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2 days ago · From more budget debates to the end of the winter sales period and the start of the school holidays, here's what is happening in France this week.

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1 day ago · A major road into the French Alps remains closed after a landslide, a train line has only just reopened after a 19-month closure and local authorities are warning of further problems ahead for ...

1 day ago · Two people were injured after police opened fire at a Paris train station on Monday, after reports of a man tagging swastika graffiti in the station.

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Dec 31, 2024 · The Talking France podcast is back with a special episode looking ahead to 2025 - what will the year bring in France? Political chaos? Almost certainly. Big changes to travel? Possibly. The ...

Dec 29, 2024 · A big crowd on Paris's Champs-Elysees waiting for the New Year's Eve fireworks. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP) Plenty of law changes come into force this week, as the year turns from 2024 to 2025 ...

Jan 15, 2025 · François Bayrou has been France's prime minister for one month and two days, writes John Lichfield. He will probably survive the week. He may not last much beyond the end of the month.