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Macron confirms school mobile phone ban effective from new term

The ban on mobile phones in secondary schools "could take effect from the start of term next week", government spokesperson Maud Bregeon announced.

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French environment minister convinced to stay on after announcing resignation

Barbut had resigned earlier on Wednesday and criticized the government in a LinkedIn post, saying it had reneged on promises over an agricultural bill to reintroduce certain pesticides.

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French government activates new 'extreme heat' Orsec plan as temperatures rise

The Orsec plan is an emergency response and relief mechanism for exceptional events, and has generally been activated in the case of natural disasters such as floods.

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'Portugal is an energy island and needs more flexibility,' minister says

The Portuguese government argues that because limited connections isolate Iberia from the European grid, the country faces many of the same challenges as the EU's outermost regions and deserves compensation for the lack of interconnections.

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Fuel shortages in France hit almost 1 in 5 petrol stations, says government

Due to 'logistical issues', around 18 percent of petrol stations is running out of one or more types of fuel following the long Easter weekend, France's Energy Ministry announced Tuesday.

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As oil prices rise, France suggests extra tax could help phase out fossil fuels

As the war in the Middle East drives up prices of petrol and gas, France wants to use additional tax revenue generated to fund the country’s move away from fossil fuels – but some analysts say any extra returns are offset by rising costs and inflation.

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Nearly 20,000 French nationals brought home since start of Middle East war

Nearly 20,000 French nationals have been repatriated from the Middle East since war erupted on 28 February, according to the government. Some 400,000 French citizens lived in or were visiting countries in the Gulf and Middle East when the United States and Israel launched their strikes on Iran.

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Macron urges France's political parties to come clean on ties to violent fringes

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged parties across the political spectrum to disclose their links with groups advocating violence.

Radio France Internationale

Eleven arrested over death of French far-right activist in Lyon as LFI comes under fire

Two more people have been arrested in the probe into the death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque killed in a violent brawl in Lyon, bringing the total number under investigation to eleven.

Euronews

France on record flood alert as storms slam Spain with deadly winds

The storms have so far killed three people across France and Spain and left dozens injured in the extreme weather-related accidents.

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French farmers stage protest in Paris to oppose EU-Mercosur trade deal

Tractor protest in city centre comes as Emmanuel Macron confirms he will vote against accord on Friday

The Guardian - UK

Angry French farmers defy ban and block Paris streets over Mercosur deal

French farmers defied a government ban on Thursday, blockading roads into Paris and several of the city’s landmarks to protest against the Mercosur trade deal the European Union is expected to sign on Friday with South American nations.

Radio France Internationale

Macron names ally Francois Bayrou as France’s new prime minister to try to end political chaos

French president Emmanuel Macron has named a successor to the former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, who was ousted after just three months

The Independent UK

Macron seeks political deal to name a new prime minister and restore France's stability

A spokesperson for France's outgoing government says President Emmanuel Macron is seeking a political deal that would allow him to both name a new prime minister and “guarantee the stability of the country.”

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France's Macron Races To Choose New PM

French President Emmanuel Macron raced Wednesday to meet a self-imposed 48-hour deadline to name a new prime minister after he hosted party bosses in a bid to hammer out a consensus and avoid a protracted political crisis.

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French Farmers Threaten 'Chaos' Over Proposed EU-Mercosur Deal

French farmers stepped up their protests Tuesday against a proposed trade pact between the European Union and four South American countries, blocking a key motorway on the border with Spain and vowing to sow "chaos."

International Business Times

France's PM Stands With Teachers After School Chief Quits In Hijab Row

Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on Wednesday defended French secularism following the resignation of a Paris school principal who received death threats after asking a student to remove her Muslim veil on the premises.

Radio France Internationale

School principal resigns after receiving death threats in hijab row

French politicians from across the spectrum Wednesday expressed dismay over the resignation of a Paris school principal who had received death threats after asking a student to remove her Muslim veil on the premises.

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French school principal’s resignation over headscarf death threats sparks uproar

French politicians from across the political spectrum Wednesday denounced what they called an "Islamist" attack on education after a school principal resigned following death threats over a Muslim veil. Prime Minister Gabriel Attal said the state would file a complaint against the student over falsely accusing the headmaster of mistreatment…

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