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Ministers slam political grandstanding over murder of 12-year-old girl in Paris

The council of ministers on Wednesday hailed the "courage" of the parents of Lola, the 12-year-old girl killed in atrocious conditions over the weekend in Paris, "who are facing the unspeakable", government spokesman Olivier Véran said.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 19, 2022

Why are workers striking and protesting across France?

Thousands have taken to the streets across France as tensions rise between workers and the government.

Al Jazeera · Oct 18, 2022

French government orders workers back as energy strikes continue

France's Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne warned striking oil industry workers on Sunday night that the government might once again use its so-called requisition powers to force workers back to their posts to ease fuel shortages. Essential workers at two storage depots have been ordered back to work Monday.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 17, 2022

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French refinery strike further hits petrol supplies, says PM

Petrol supplies at French service stations fell further over the weekend due to a weeks-long strike at oil major TotalEnergies, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said on Sunday, prompting possible further requisitioning of services.

Reuters · Oct 16, 2022

France travel warning as UK visitors told to expect 'disruption'

Planned strike action is expected to take place in France this week

Liverpool Echo · Oct 15, 2022

French strike fever spreads as Macron's opponents push for confrontation

French railway workers and civil servants will next week join oil refinery staff with work stoppages, raising fears that anger over the rising cost of living could lead to a winter of discontent.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 14, 2022

France travel warning issued to all visitors from the United Kingdom

The UK Foreign Office has updated its travel guidance

Wales Online · Oct 14, 2022

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French union threatens legal action over requisitioned oil depot strikers

A legal battle over the right to strike is looming in France after a top union boss said he would go to the courts to stop the government from forcing oil refinery employees back to work.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 13, 2022

France travel warning for Brits as country hit by severe fuel shortages

More than a quarter of petrol stations in France have no supplies of at least one type of fuel.

Daily Record · Oct 12, 2022

France orders striking oil workers back-to-work as fuel shortages grow

Union threatens legal challenge after state steps in to end fuel shortages

The Independent UK · Oct 12, 2022

FCO update travel advice for Brits heading to France on holiday

France is experiencing fuel shortages and queues at petrol stations

Manchester Evening News · Oct 12, 2022

French PM orders staff back to work to unblock fuel depots, but strikes continue

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has requisitioned staff at some petrol depots as the government battles to secure fuel supplies following weeks of strikes over a wage dispute. The move puts it on a collision course with the hardline CGT union.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 12, 2022

France travel warning to everyone visiting from UK

The UK Foreign Office has updated its travel guidance for those travelling to France

Liverpool Echo · Oct 12, 2022

French PM to requisition workers amid refineries strike

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has announced a decision to requisition workers operating petrol depots of the ExxonMobil’s French branch Esso and threatened to do the same for those of Total group, amid strikes that have led fuel pumps to run dry in the country

The Independent UK · Oct 11, 2022

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 11, 2022

Borne: Paris, Algiers Are Moving Towards a ‘Permanent Renewable Partnership’

France and Algeria are progressing towards a “permanent renewable partnership,” stressed French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne who had met Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune during a two-day visit to the North African nation. During her visit, 12 agreements were signed in the fields of industry, employment, and antiquities.

France 24 · Oct 11, 2022

French government set to end strike by ordering fuel workers back to work

France will order striking workers at Esso-ExxonMobil refineries and fuel depots back to their posts in order to end shortages causing headaches for millions of motorists, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 10, 2022

France and Algeria seek to deepen ties after easing of tensions

French and Algerian prime ministers have declared a wish to "deepen" their countries' ties as Paris seeks to repair relations with its former colony and major gas exporter.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 10, 2022

French PM Visits Algeria to ‘Overcome Pains of the Past’

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne visited Algeria on Sunday at the head of a high-ranking delegation, pushing for better economic ties and “overcoming the pain of the past." Borne held talks with her Algerian counterpart Aimene Benabderrahmane. The two-day consultations include partnerships in education and vocational training, renewable energies, investment,…

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Radio France Internationale · Oct 4, 2022

French PM wants to continue sanctions on Russia to ‘make the cost of the war unbearable’

France's National Assembly resumed its work on Monday with a debate on the war in Ukraine and its consequences for France, with a call from Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne to "continue the sanctions" to "make the cost of the war unbearable for Russia".

Al Jazeera · Sep 26, 2022

World reacts to Meloni’s right-wing victory in Italy election

Giorgia Meloni is set to become Italy’s first female prime minister after leading a right-wing alliance to election win.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 26, 2022

French PM warns retirement reform may be forced through parliament without vote

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne says a decision will be taken later this week on the parliamentary method to be used to advance contested government plans to reform retirement and pension legislation.

The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2022

Italy election: far-right Brothers of Italy set to take power; Russia ready for ‘constructive relations’ with party – as it happened

Giorgia Meloni’s Brothers of Italy party set to lead a coalition; Kremlin welcomes what it calls ‘more constructive’ parties leading Italy. This live blog is now closed

Reuters · Sep 26, 2022

French Prime Minister: will decide by end of week on how to move forward on contested pensions reform

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said the government would decide by the end of this week on how to move forward with plans to reform the country's pensions system - something that has faced fierce opposition in the past from trade unions.

Reuters · Sep 26, 2022

Human rights and access to abortion are European values, says France's PM after Italy election

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said the European Union would closely follow the respect of certain human rights and values such as women's access to abortion, as she responded to Italy's election result.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 20, 2022

All systems are go as France zeros in on space ambitions

France has grabbed a firm footing in the next generation space race – throwing 9 billion euros at ramping up its astronomical ambitions over the next three years. The news comes as Paris hosts the International Astronautical Congress (IAC), which brings together thousands of experts from the world’s burgeoning space…

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