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France bans radical groups ahead of divisive snap polls

French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin on Wednesday ordered the dissolution of extreme right and radical Islamist groups, four days before the June 30 first round of high-stakes legislative elections that could see the far-right National Rally (RN) come to power after a short, divisive campaign. Read our liveblog to see…

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How France’s far right changed the debate on immigration

For the first time since its founding, France’s anti-immigration National Rally (RN) party has clawed its way to within arm’s reach of governing. The far-right party’s rise has fundamentally changed France’s immigration debate, dragging besieged President Emmanuel Macron's once-liberal coalition far to the right while bringing together a bloc of…

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Azerbaijan accused of stirring unrest in New Caledonia as tensions persist

France says it has "no doubt" that Azerbaijan is stirring tensions in New Caledonia despite the vast geographical and cultural distance between the oil-rich Caspian state and the French Pacific territory.

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French police fatally shoot armed man trying to set fire to Rouen synagogue

French police on Friday shot dead a man armed with a knife and a crowbar who tried to set fire to a synagogue in the northern city of Rouen, adding to concerns over anti-Semitic violence in the country.

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French police shoot dead man trying to set fire to Rouen synagogue

French police on Friday killed an armed man who was trying to set fire to a synagogue in the northern city of Rouen. It's unclear if the incident is terror-related.

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‘This isn’t a fantasy’: why is distant Azerbaijan being linked to deadly New Caledonia riots?

Azerbaijani flags have sprung up at demonstrations in Pacific territory, while separatists from French territories have been invited to Baku

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New Caledonia riots: parts of territory ‘out of state control’, French representative says

Days of unrest in the French Pacific territory – sparked by a plan to change voting rules – have left five dead

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France imposes state of emergency, bans TikTok in riot-hit New Caledonia

France deployed troops to New Caledonia's ports and international airport, banned TikTok and imposed a state of emergency Thursday after three nights of clashes that have left four dead and hundreds wounded.

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Interpol issues ‘red notice’ for escaped prisoner, alias 'The Fly', at France’s request

France on Wednesday issued a “red notice” for escaped prisoner Mohamed Amra, alias “The Fly”, said Interpol, as a massive manhunt was underway for an armed gang that ambushed a prison convoy, killing two prison officers and injuring three others before escaping with Amra.

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France commends Morocco's support in counterterrorism efforts ahead of 2024 Paris Olympics

French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin has praised Morocco's cooperation in the fight against terrorism, amid security concerns over the 2024 Paris Olympic Games taking place this summer.

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Paris Olympic organisers trumpet their readiness as 100-day countdown looms

Paris 2024 Olympic chiefs on Wednesday declared themselves primed and prepared for any last-minute hitches ahead of the formal 100-day countdown celebrations before the start of the Games on 26 July.

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French police step up security over terror attack threats for PSG clash

French police chiefs on Tuesday revealed they plan to step up security in Paris ahead of the Champions League clash between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona on Wednesday night.

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Police in London, Madrid and Paris on alert after IS threat to Champions League venues

Police in Madrid and Paris have stepped up security before this week’s Champions League quarter-finals after an apparent threat from Islamic State

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Security raised for Champions League ties in France and Spain after ISIS terror threat

Scotland Yard said they were aware of the reports and have a robust policing plan in place

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800 excluded from Paris Olympics over security fears: Interior ministry

Around 800 people who "did not have good intentions" have been excluded from working for the Paris Olympics organisation over security fears, French interior minister Gerald Darmanin said Sunday.

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France deploys 'protection' to thousands of churches for Easter celebrations

France's Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has said 13,500 police and anti-terror soldiers had been deployed outside 4,530 churches to protect them against any 'terrorism' as they celebrate Easter.

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France assesses Paris Olympics terrorist threat in light of Moscow attack

Minister and intelligence services meet to discuss security for Games that includes opening ceremony on the Seine

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Corsica's regional assembly to vote on new autonomy proposals

Corsica's Assembly is set to vote on an agreement reached between the French government and the island's elected representatives regarding 'constitutional texts' that will provide for the recognition of autonomy for the island, while remaining within the Fifth Republic.

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Police arrest nearly 200 in massive anti-drug operations across France

French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin announced on Monday that more than 187 people had been arrested as part of massive anti-drug operations carried out simultaneously in several cities in France.

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New Caledonia elections to be delayed, ahead of crucial constitutional reforms

France's national assembly has voted on postponing provincial elections in New Caledonia that are a prerequisite for constitutional reforms that are supposed to review the electoral system in the French overseas territory.

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French and Corsican officials strike deal in ‘decisive step’ towards island’s autonomy

France’s government and Corsican elected officials have agreed on the wording of a proposed constitutional revision granting the île de Beauté (Island of Beauty) an autonomous status, six months after President Emmanuel Macron broke a longstanding French taboo on the subject of autonomy for the island scarred by decades of…

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French government signs deal bringing Corsica a step closer to autonomy

France's government and elected officials from Corsica have agreed on the wording that could be added to the constitution granting autonomy to the Mediterranean island, a region that is often at odds with the central government in Paris.

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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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Hate content on social media fuels French rise in anti-Semitism reports

Reports of anti-Semisitm in France rose sharply in 2023, with Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin heaping criticism on social media sites whose owners do little to moderate hateful content.

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French mission to New Caledonia unable to solve historic problems

France sent a high-level delegation to its overseas territory of New Caledonia this week with the aim of negotiating ongoing demands for autonomy, easing economic woes and revamping the penitentiary system. But the visit was met with violence as pro-independence protesters clashed with police.

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