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Hundreds of Lebanese people demonstrated in Paris on Sunday to demand an immediate ceasefire since clashes between Israel and Hezbollah began a year ago.

They are more than 4,000 kilometres away from Lebanon but the conflict still hits close to home.

Since clashes between Israel and Hezbollah (an Iran-aligned Shia militant and political group) began a year ago, more than 2,000 people have been killed in Lebanon.

The thousands of Franco-Lebanese nationals who are watching the conflict from afar say they’re filled with anger and guilt. Hundreds of them gathered in Paris and around other cities in France on Sunday with the main demand of an immediate ceasefire.

Warning: This text contains descriptions of sexual violence. At first glance, with its medieval city walls and charming alleyways, the French town of Avignon…

French President Emmanuel Macron attends commemoration ceremonies of Strasbourg liberation. ADVERTISEMENT French President Emmanuel Macron commemorated the 80th anniversary of Strasbourg’s WWII liberation by…

On 28 November, it will be one year since a SWAT team of around 175 policemen wearing black masks, helmets, and bullet proof vests,…

Marine Le Pen criticises French prosecutors for seeking a ‘political death sentence’ The French far-right leader says her embezzlement trial is “politicised” and denounces prosecutors…

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Thousands of protesters marched through Paris on Wednesday night, denouncing a secretive gala organised by Israel’s far-right. The event aimed to raise funds for Israel. It comes on the eve of the France-Israel football match and there are fears of violence.

Many of the stories dominating the European headlines are related to the catastrophic flooding in Spain, which has so far killed at least 158 people. More bad weather is expected throughout Friday, increasing fears that the death toll will continue to rise. 

A teenager and four others have been seriously wounded in a shootout in the city of Poitiers in western France, which erupted into a fight involving “several hundred people”
EU countries clash with WHO over trans rights and access to healthcare

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UN experts call France’s hijab ban in sports ‘discriminatory’ UN human rights experts have criticised France’s decisions to ban women and girls wearing the hijab…

France hosts Lebanon aid conference in Paris France is hosting an aid conference in Paris to support Lebanon, aiming to raise hundreds of millions of…

Three dead after migrant boat sinks in Channel Three people have died after an overloaded migrant boat sank off the coast of Calais in the…

PSG hit out at Kylian Mbappe over ‘fake news’ post after Swedish rape report Paris Saint-Germain have hit out at Kylian Mbappe after the…

Violent killings shake the French city of Marseille Two shocking killings involving teenagers have rocked the French city of Marseille, highlighting the city’s ongoing struggle…

Macron calls for arms sales ban on Israel French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a halt on arms deliveries to Israel, which has been…

Marine Le Pen on trial for EU embezzlement case  Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s far-right National Rally, is on trial in Paris for allegedly…

Quick View – Contents France has unveiled its new government, led by Prime Minister Michel Barnier. The country had been plunged into chaos after a…

“Barnier’s cabinet is likely to reassure the business world. … First in terms of method: the prime minister is consulting experts widely and has undertaken to continue doing so in preparation for his government policy statement. This marks the beginning of a culture of compromise that is quite foreign to France. And secondly in the choice of personnel: there are few or no big names in this team, but the ministers are experts in their fields and will be careful not to break with the dynamic created over the past seven years. … With the cast, the method and the direction now set, the 2025 budget will be the acid test.”

“Barnier and Macron want to accommodate French voters on the right and prevent them from voting for far-right parties in even greater numbers in future elections. But paradoxically, the support of Marine Le Pen’s far-right Rassemblement National must also be secured. The RN is the second-most important opposition party in parliament after the left-wing camp, and will play a crucial role in determining how long the new government remains in office. This shows, in turn, how powerful Le Pen’s party has become in France – even if it is still being kept out of the centre of power.”

“If you zoom out of France and look at the whole of Europe, you see that by appointing Michel Barnier as prime minister the once moderate Emmanuel Macron has brought his country into line with many of its neighbours. On the same weekend, the AfD only narrowly lost to the SPD in the Brandenburg elections. … In Belgium, a poll published on Saturday showed a Flanders that is further to the right in its voting preferences than ever before – Vlaams Belang is on form. … Above all, these events mark the end of a week in which the new EU Commission has been dominated by the right.”

France on the verge of naming new government France is on the verge of unveiling a new government, with the final decision awaiting approval from…

Michel Barnier becomes new French PM Veteran French conservative Michel Barnier has been named France’s new Prime Minister, almost two months after the country’s snap…

Plans to keep Olympic rings on Eiffel Tower sparks row Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has sparked controversy with her plan to keep the Olympic rings…

How the press has reacted to Starmer’s Brexit reset The British prime minister is in Europe meeting with leaders in Germany and France in an…

Telegram boss banned from leaving France in criminal probe Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, has been placed under formal investigation in France…