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Leading French media sue X over content payments
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Several leading French newspapers said on Tuesday that they are suing social media platform X, accusing it of running their content without payment.
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What to expect from new farmers' protests in France this week
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French farmers are threatening to start another round of road blockades this week. Here is what you need to know about the proposed protests.
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French Word of the Day: Mise Ă pied
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You wouldn’t want to hear this French phrase from your employer.
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Bar work, boyfriends or classes: The best techniques for learning French
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The idea of a 'working holiday' - in which you come to France to improve your French while also taking in the sites and soaking up French culture and gastronomy - is a popular one, but how can you...
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EU in new push to make European train travel easier with single ticket plan
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The EU is launching a new effort to simplify cross-border train travel. The idea is to make it possible for passengers to travel through different European countries with one single ticket.
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Israel urges fans to skip 'high-risk' France-Israel football match
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Israel has urged fans to avoid Thursday's France-Israel football tie, which authorities fear could become a flashpoint following violence in Amsterdam surrounding a match involving an Israeli team.
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French pilots' union calls for strike over flight tax hike on Thursday
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France's national union of airline pilots (SNPL) has called for a strike on Thursday, November 14th to protest against a government plan to increase taxes on flights. Here is what to expect in terms...
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Security boosted for France-Israel match in Paris
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A high police presence is being prepared for the France v Israel Nations League match at the Stade de France in Paris on Thursday.
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Subscriptions, winter driving and regional dishes: 6 essential articles for life in France
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How to: cancel a subscription, drive legally in mountainous parts of France this winter, and change careers. Plus, Armistice Day facts, initials and acronyms you should know, and regional delicacies...
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On the Agenda: What's happening in France this week
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From a day off from work for Armistice Day to airline strikes, football and rugby matches, plus fresh protests from French farmers, here's what is happening in France this week.
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PSG to curb political slogans in wake of 'Free Palestine' banner
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Paris Saint-Germain say they will make sure there is no repeat of a midweek unfurling by fans of a banner proclaiming "Free Palestine".
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French rail unions threaten to strike ahead of Christmas
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Trade unions at France's railway operator SNCF on Saturday called for an unlimited strike from next month that could disrupt train services during the upcoming Christmas holidays.
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No culprit found five years on from Notre Dame fire
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Five years of investigation and expert reports have failed to identify the precise cause of the 2019 fire that ravaged Paris' landmark Notre Dame cathedral, even as the probe draws to a close just as...
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The British chocolate biscuit that mysteriously vanished in France
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They are perhaps the most perfect small chocolately snack - one of the UK's truly great contributions to the world - but they're becoming increasingly difficult to find in France.
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French words and phrases you will only hear in the south-west
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It’s not just the French accent that’s a little different in the south-west – sometimes you might hear words that might leave you scratching your head.
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