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Four Cote d'Ivoire opposition figures barred from October presidential election

France, June 4 -- Four prominent opposition figures in Cote d'Ivoire have been excluded from the final electoral list, officials announced on Wednesday, leaving them ineligible to contest presidential... Read More


Porn sites go dark in France over new age verification rules

France, June 4 -- Pornhub, RedTube and YouPorn have started blocking French users in protest against a new law requiring adult websites to verify the age of their visitors. Instead of videos, users i... Read More


EU condemns Trump's 50 percent metal tariffs as ministers gather in Paris

France, June 4 -- The European Union has said it "strongly regrets" a fresh move by US president Donald Trump to double import tariffs on steel and aluminium to 50 percent, warning the decision risks ... Read More


Italy's PM Meloni hosts Macron in Rome for 'turning point' summit

France, June 3 -- Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will host France's President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday in talks seen as an attempt to ease tensions after years of strained relations and recen... Read More


Dutch government falls as Wilders far-right party exits coalition

France, June 3 -- Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof has confirmed the collapse of the Dutch government following the withdrawal of Geert Wilders' far-right Party for Freedom (PVV) from the coalition. ... Read More


Tunisian man's killing in France investigated as racist hate crime

France, June 3 -- French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau is meeting Tuesday with the Tunisian ambassador to France following the murder of a Tunisian man by one of his neighbours at the weekend tha... Read More


Tunisian's murder probed as hate crime amid concerns of France's racist climate

France, June 3 -- French Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau is meeting Tuesday with the Tunisian ambassador to France following the murder of a Tunisian man by one of his neighbours at the weekend tha... Read More


Tusk calls confidence vote after Polish nationalists wins presidency

France, June 3 -- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has called for a parliamentary confidence vote in a bid to demonstrate continuing support for his pro-EU government after nationalist Karol Nawrocki... Read More


France pushes for peace in the Caucasus amid heat over Iran detainees

France, June 2 -- In a week of high-level diplomacy amid underlying tensions, France has been advocating for peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, while reaffirming its position on Iran's detention of... Read More


NATO defence spending target may come 'too late' for Ukraine crisis: Denmark

France, June 2 -- Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen warned regional allies Monday that a NATO target to boost defence spending by 2032 would come "too late", as countries arm in response to R... Read More