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French left wins mayoral elections in Paris, Marseille and Lyon

France, March 23 -- Most of France's almost 35,000 villages and towns elected municipal leaders in a first round last weekend, but the races went to run-offs on Sunday in about 1,500 communes, includi... Read More


Lionel Jospin, former PM who reshaped France's modern left, dies aged 88

France, March 23 -- Lionel Jospin, who led the French government from 1997 to 2002, died on Sunday, according to his family. He had undergone what he described as a "serious operation" earlier this y... Read More


Earth's heat imbalance hits record high as UN warns of lasting climate impact

France, March 23 -- In its latest State of the Global Climate report published on Monday, the World Meteorological Organization confirmed that the past decade has been unprecedented. The 11 hottest ye... Read More


Von der Leyen turns to Australia as EU steps up global trade push

France, March 23 -- Von der Leyen's three-day visit, from 23 to 25 March, includes talks with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra, alongside EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic. At the centr... Read More


Czechs rally against populist PM in largest anti-government protest since 2019

France, March 22 -- Tens of thousands of Czechs rallied on Saturday in the country's biggest anti-government demonstration since 2019, protesting against the policies and plans of the new Czech g... Read More


African Michelin-starred chef Mory Sacko designs meals for Air France

France, March 22 -- "So far, I've had nothing but positive feedback. We've really put a lot of work into this menu and it's b... Read More


Judicial reform sees Swedish prisons preparing to house young teens

France, March 22 -- The minority right-wing government, which is backed by the far-right Sweden Democrats, announced in January that it would reduce the age of criminal responsibility from 15 to 13 fo... Read More


Paris and Marseille in focus as French go to the polls in local election runoffs

France, March 22 -- Heading nearly 35,000 municipalities - from major cities to villages with only a few dozen residents - mayors are France's most trusted elected officials. Most mayors were el... Read More


Removing 'forever chemicals' from drinking water comes at a cost to French consumers

France, March 22 -- At a pilot plant run by the Île-de-France Water Authority (Sedif), water is stripped of pesticides, forever chemicals and other pharmaceutical residues.   This is d... Read More


Iran threatens Middle East infrastructure after Trump ultimatum

France, March 22 -- Iran's defiant response came after its missiles slipped through air defences and struck two towns in southern Israel including one housing a nuclear facility, underscoring Tehran's... Read More