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French students block the entrance of the Lycee Montaigne high school to protest as part of a nationwide day of strike in Paris, France, October 18, 2022. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes
Global Economy

Trains, schools affected as French unions call strike amid soaring inflation

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Splash

Iconic French director Jean-Luc Godard passes away at 91

French President Emmanuel Macron, candidate for his re-election, reacts on stage after partial results in the first round of the 2022 French presidential election, in Paris, France, April 10, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tess
Europe

Macron's centrists edge ahead of left in French first round vote

People are silhouetted in front of the Canadian national flag at the Palais des Congres in Montreal, Quebec, Canada October 21, 2019. Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Quebec focuses on French-speaking immigrants as companies plead for workers

Newly-appointed French Prime Minister Jean Castex arrives to attend the weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, July 7, 2020. Photo:Reuters
Europe

French PM hands in resignation ahead of expected cabinet overhaul

A placard reading, "Neither Le Pen nor Macron" is seen during a demonstration against far-right, racism and fascism ahead of the second round of the 2022 presidential election, in Paris, France, April 16, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier
Europe

French police fire tear gas as anti far-right protesters march in Paris

Marine Le Pen, leader of French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National) party and candidate for the 2022 French presidential election, speaks during a political campaign rally in Perpignan, France, April 7, 2022. REUTERS/Albert Gea
Europe

Opponents of French far-right protest as election campaign enters final week

French police outside the Gare du Nord station after French police killed a person who attacked them with a knife inside the train station in Paris, France, February 14, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
Europe

French police kill man who attacked them with knife at Paris rail station, minister says

A Ukrainian service member fires a next generation light anti-tank weapon (NLAW) supplied by Britain during drills at Ukraine's International Peacekeeping Security Centre near Yavoriv in the Lviv region, Ukraine, January 28, 2022. Photo :Reuters
World+Biz

French, German leaders to visit Russia, Ukraine amid tension

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian attends a joint news conference with Dutch counterpart Wopke Hoekstra (not pictured) in Paris, France January 28, 2022. Photo :Reuters
Europe

French Foreign Minister: no indication for now that Russia ready to take action in Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron and Valerie Pecresse, President of the Ile-de-France region, visit a neighborhood that suffered from flooding after days of heavy rains hit the country, in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, France, February 14, 2018.Photo :Reuters
Europe

Second round of French election could see conservative Pecresse level with Macron -poll

Are croissants really French?
Food

Are croissants really French?

France's Karim Benzema during the warm up before the match. Photo: Reuters
Sports

French football star Benzema gets one-year suspended jail term