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The French Minister of Culture has said that an inquiry into the recent burglary at the Louvre had revealed a “chronic underestimation” of the risks of theft from the museum. Rachida Dati added that new security measures will be put in place before the end of the year including the installation of anti-ramming devices and increased training.
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Eight British tourists, including five children, were taken to hospital in the Dordogne after suffering carbon monoxide poisoning, reportedly caused by a wood-burning stove. The group had rented a holiday home in Carsac-de-Gurçon. After lighting a fire, a woman and a child began to feel unwell and were diagnosed with carbon monoxide poisoning at a nearby hospital.
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Five suspects have been arrested after an armed robbery this afternoon in Lyon
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In Paris, left-wing and far-right MPs have joined forces to pass a new measure against tax optimisation by multinational corporations, during the first reading of France’s 2026 budget. The amendment, introduced by La France Insoumise (LFI), seeks to expand the 15% minimum tax on multinational profits, first adopted in 2024 under an OECD-led global agreement.
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A ceremony took place in Nice this morning to mark the fifth anniversary of the attack at the Notre-Dame Basilica
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Income from fixed speed cameras in France fell by €76 million in 2024, dropping to €889 million from €965 million in 2023. The fall comes after many cameras were damaged or decommissioned, particularly during farmer protests.
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There’s been a large increase in unemployment in France. Just over 3.2 million people were completely unemployed in the third quarter
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Carmaker Renault has issued a recall in France for six car models after a fault was found in the automatic handbrake system that could cause vehicles to move unexpectedly. According to the government’s RappelConso website, the parking brake actuator’s position sensor may be incorrectly aligned, meaning the locking pin may not fully engage.
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Traffic is still disrupted early this evening on the A8 motorway near Antibes after a major vehicle fire earlier today. The carriageway in the direction of Italy was completely closed to traffic after a truck carrying tyres caught fire at 11.00 this morning. One lane was re-opened to traffic around lunchtime.
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French police have arrested two men suspected of involvement in the spectacular €88 million jewel theft from the Louvre museum in Paris last week.
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