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Paris council to spend €20m tackling sexual abuse in after-school programmes

The Paris city council on Tuesday adopted a €20 million action plan to tackle sexual abuse during after-school activities after several scandals. Hailed by child welfare groups and parents, the plan includes simplifying the chain of reporting, redesigning "sensitive" spaces in schools and providing special training for activity leaders.

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France uncovers Russian disinformation campaign falsely linking Macron to Epstein

French authorities say a coordinated campaign, tied to a Russian-linked disinformation network, sought to spread false claims linking President Emmanuel Macron to the Epstein scandal, using a fabricated news article that went viral on social media platform X.

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Paris child welfare under scrutiny after second mother alleges childrens' heads were shaved

The claims come just days after a separate case involving an eight-year-old boy, prompting Paris authorities to refer the matter to the courts.

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French police arrest suspect over interior ministry cyber attack

French authorities have detained a 22-year-old man over a cyberattack on the email servers of the French interior ministry that compromised files containing criminal records. An investigation is underway into the incident, which Interior Minister Laurent Nunez says is "more serious" than initially thought.

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Paris care home staff shaving child's head in 'punishment' sparks outrage

The City of Paris, which is ultimately responsible for the home run by the Association Jean Cotxet, said on Tuesday that it was taking the case to court.

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'It prolongs the trauma': French woman allegedly drugged by official decries slow pace of justice

More than 240 women accuse Christian Nègre, a former senior official in the Culture Ministry, of secretly drugging them with diuretics during job interviews, then deliberately placing them in situations where they would be forced to urinate in public or on themselves.

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France urges EU to crack down on online seller Shein over illicit products

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot on Thursday called on European Union business enforcers to get tough with the online platform Shein for defying trading rules, less than a day after the retailer opened its first physical store in the world in Paris.

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The towers of Notre-Dame open to the public for the European Heritage Days

Reservations are already full for this Saturday, but the towers of the French capital's symbol can be visited seven days a week, and until 11pm at present.

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'Inexperienced and ill-prepared' - French mountain rescuers bemoan reckless social media hikers after a spike in call outs

Mountain rescuers in France are warning inexperienced hikers not to take on routes unprepared as fall approaches

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MPs vote to recognise suffering of families brought to France from Indochina

In a historic step, France’s lower house of parliament has voted unanimously to recognise the suffering of people repatriated to the mainland from the colonies in Indochina in the 1950s. The bill, brought by the Socialists, proposes a national day of remembrance on 8 June, compensation and the creation of…

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Former Ubisoft execs face trial in France this week on charges of 'moral and sexual harassment'

Testimonies and internal Ubisoft audits allege an "institutionalized schoolboy environment" of racism, bullying, and sexual misconduct.

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Russia's Easter truce in Ukraine was a 'charm offensive' for Trump, France says

France's foreign minister said the ceasefire declared by Moscow was aimed at preventing US President Donald Trump from getting 'impatient and angry'.

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French scientists join US protests in face of Trump administration's 'sabotage'

Scientific researchers across France have voiced solidarity with their American colleagues by joining the "Stand up for Science" movement, protesting against massive budget cuts and what they say is 'sabotage' by Donald Trump's administration.

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Macron revives plans to build memorial for victims of terrorism

France’s plans to build a national memorial for victims of terrorism – originally shelved due to budget cuts – are back on track, President Emmanuel Macron has promised. The project’s proposed location on a World War II memorial site, however, remains a point of contention.

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France unveils emergency budget law to prevent state shutdown

France has unveiled an emergency budget law aimed at preventing a shutdown of government services, as the country faces entering 2025 without an approved financial plan following recent political upheaval.

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Parents in France take TikTok to court over self-harm content aimed at children

Seven families have filed a joint legal complaint against TikTok in France, accusing the video platform of exposing their teenage children to content about suicide, self-harm, eating disorders and other mental health problems that they argue encouraged them to hurt themselves.

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New Caledonian activists transferred to France to face charges over deadly riots

Seven independence activists linked to a group accused of orchestrating deadly riots last month in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia have been sent to mainland France for pre-trial detention.

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Anger and frustration in France's overseas territories ahead of snap polls

President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to call snap legislative elections has provoked frustration in French overseas territories, where the short timeframe to organise the polls has been challenged at the Constitutional Council. There is also anger over the fact that key parliamentary projects for overseas France have come to a standstill.

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How will France's snap elections impact the Paris Olympics?

France is heading into an electoral campaign just weeks before the start of the Paris Olympics, and organisers are worried about managing polls amidst preparations for the Games. They also have questions about the impact of a change in government if the presidential party loses.

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Top French candidates face-off in final debate ahead of EU elections

The campaign for the European Union's parliamentary elections has entered its final phase, following a televised debate that brought together the main French contenders ahead of this weekend's EU-wide, transnational vote.

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Another deportation as France shows zero tolerance for radical preachers

Tunisian imam Mahjoub Mahjoubi was recently expelled from France for alleged hate speech under an accelerated procedure made possible by the country's tough new immigration laws. In a crackdown on Islamist fundamentalism, France has ejected a string of foreign imams whose preaching has been deemed a threat.

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Almost zero snowfall in February a record low for French Alps

Less than 40 percent of the Alps was covered by snow in February – a record low – data from France's Centre for Space Studies of the Biosphere (Cesbio) shows.

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France to introduce school uniforms in bid to reduce bullying and inequality

When some French schools reopen in September this year, they will pilot a mandatory school uniform under a two-year trial period initiated by Education Minister Gabriel Attal. The initiative aims to tackle inequality among French students and reduce bullying and peer pressure. But some public school teachers, psychologists and experts…

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French bishop denies promoting banned gay conversion therapies

The anti-discrimination non-profit SOS Homophobie has accused the bishop of Bayonne-Lescar-Oloron, in southwestern France, of "legitimising" the implementation of banned conversion therapies – a charge he denies. This comes on the heels of a decision by the Vatican to authorise blessings for homosexual couples.

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Lyon more than doubles paternity leave to 10 weeks for city employees

Lyon's municipal council has voted to extend paternity leave for its employees to 10 weeks, making it the first city in France to do so.

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