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An attempted raid on a jewellery store in the port of Nice had to be abandoned on Thursday, after the robbers seemingly got cold feet. The incident occurred on rue Antoine-Gautier at around 3:30pm when two armed individuals entered the shop.
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The bells of Notre Dame in Paris have been returned and blessed as the cathedral prepares to reopen in early December, more than five years after it narrowly escaped complete destruction in a devastating fire the bells, which are the voice of the cathedral, are back to their former glory.
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Two women have been found guilty of slander after false claims that France’s First Lady, Brigitte Macron, was transgender.
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Bruno Le Maire, outgoing Minister of Economy, has delivered a farewell speech, reflecting on his seven years in office and criticizing those opposed to austerity. Meanwhile, Michel Barnier is forming a new government, with opposition from the far-right RN party, which rejects any tax increases. The Socialist Party,
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Recently appointed French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has committed to forming a new government next week.
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Five people are in intensive care in Tours in the centre of France, with suspected cases of botulism, a potentially fatal disease. The cause is thought to be from artisanal cans of wild garlic pesto from the «O p’tits oignons » brand.
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- The United Kingdom is preparing to change its entry policy and from April of next year tourists will have to make a prior application for a digital visa to be accepted into the country.
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A new diploma in Monégasque law has been introduced in 2024 at Aix-Marseille and Côte d'Azur universities. The program highlights key differences between Monaco’s legal system and French law, such as Monaco's more streamlined judicial structure, fewer legal codes, and
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A poll carried out by Ifop and commissioned by the French weekly Journal du Dimanche had found that 52% of French people are satisfied with President Macron's choice of Michel Barnier as French Prime Minister.
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Two teenagers on a scooter, one without a helmet, have refused to stop for a police check and collided with a police motorcycle, resulting in minor injuries for the teens and the officer in Nice.
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A 42-year-old man has threatened a receptionist of a residence hotel with a knife in the early hours of September 10 and stole €1,000 from the hotel’s cash register in Nice.
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To mark the 50th anniversary of the Radio Monte-Carlo transmission centre on 11th of September, H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco will visit Roumoules, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence. He will attend a commemorative ceremony and unveil a plaque at the site. In the afternoon, the Prince will...
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Teachers in France have called for strike action today Tuesday 10th September. The strike is in protest against educational reforms led by the former Minister of Education Gabriel Attal and current minister of education Nicole Belloubet which were presented to teachers in December of last year.
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Two agents from Toulon Habitat Méditerranée have discovered a 17-year-old migrant, tied up and beaten, in an apartment in Toulon.
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The flyer distribution company Milee (formerly Adrexo), with 5,000 employees in France, was placed into liquidation by the Marseille Commercial Court.
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The manager of two barbershops in Menton and Roquebrune-Cap-Martin has been charged and jailed for employing undocumented workers and subjecting them to poor working and living conditions.
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New Prime Minister Michel Barnier is continuing consultations to form his government, meeting with various political leaders, including Horizons and MoDem, with plans to consult left-wing figures soon. Far-right National Rally (RN) is adopting a cautious stance, not supporting automatic censure but placing Barnier's government "under surveillance." Meanwhile, Barnier faces pressure from unions...
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Thousands of angry leftwing protesters have taken to the streets in France over the weekend, in protest against the appointment of conservative Prime Minister Michel Barnier.
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