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Louvre security concerns 'pushed aside' in favour of prestige projects

France, May 14 -- The report, compiled by Green MP Alexis Corbiere, follows a parliamentary inquiry launched after the spectacular burglary at the Louvre on 19 October last year, when royal jewels wor... Read More


Paris Saint-Germain clinch a record-extending 14th French league title

France, May 14 -- The Georgian netted his 19th goal of the season just before the half-hour mark and substitute Ibrahim Mbaye added a late second as PSG took an unassailable nine-point lead at the top... Read More


Trump in Beijing to reset US-China relations, with tariffs top of the agenda

France, May 14 -- Trump will be joined at meetings with Xi later this week in China by 17 chief executives, including SpaceX's Elon Musk and Apple's Tim Cook, with tariffs expected to be at the centre... Read More


Xi warns Trump Taiwan issue could push China and US into conflict

France, May 14 -- Trade, artificial intelligence, the war in Ukraine and tensions in the Middle East were also on the agenda as the two leaders met for more than two hours at Beijing's Great Hall of t... Read More


Von der Leyen steps up EU child safety crackdown on social media giants

France, May 13 -- Speaking at a summit on artificial intelligence and children in Copenhagen on Tuesday, von der Leyen said the debate over a minimum age for social media use "can no longer be ignored... Read More


'I'm incredibly proud of my record' on Africa, Macron tells RFI

France, May 13 -- The nine years since Macron took office have seen "profound changes" in France's relations with the African continent, the president said. Where ties have historically been shaped b... Read More


UN torture watchdog to inspect French detention facilities for first time

France, May 13 -- The visit, scheduled from 17 to 23 May and announced by the organisation on Tuesday, follows France's 2008 ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture, wh... Read More


UN torture watchdog to inspect French detention centres for first time

France, May 13 -- The visit, scheduled from 17 to 23 May and announced by the organisation on Tuesday, follows France's 2008 ratification of the Optional Protocol to the Convention against Torture, wh... Read More


France says hantavirus outbreak 'under control' as infection remains isolated

France, May 13 -- Speaking on Tuesday, Health Minister Stephanie Rist, flanked by infectious disease specialists at a press conference in Paris , sought to calm anxieties in a country still marked by ... Read More


Eurovision kicks-off in Vienna as broadcasters boycott contest over Israel

France, May 13 -- Five countries - Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, the Netherlands and Iceland - have withdrawn from this year's competition in protest at Israel's participation, making it the biggest polit... Read More