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Why does this French statue of a priest have an erection?
French artist’s latest artwork depicts an erect Abbé Pierre – a statement on the church’s omerta against sexual abuse. ADVERTISEMENT…
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Suspect in deadly Halloween shooting turns himself in to Paris police
A shooting in Poitiers, France that killed one person and left four injured has been linked to local drug trafficking.…
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Luc Besson in favour of government’s higher taxes for wealthiest
The filmmaker behind films like ‘Leon’ and ‘The Fifth Element’ states that he is in favour of the French government’s…
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French court convicts 18 people in migrant smuggling trial
The defendants were part of a smuggling gang accused of overseeing most Channel crossings on small boats from France to…
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France’s top literary prize awarded to Kamel Daoud for ‘Houris’
Kamel Daoud becomes the first author of Algerian descent to win the Goncourt Prize with his novel ‘Houris’, which is…
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Italy and UK: Travel strikes planned for November in Europe
Our travel guide is updated as soon as a new European strike is announced. ADVERTISEMENT Strikes are a regular occurrence…
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Visit these European Christmas markets for the weekend by train
From Strasbourg to Cologne, take the green route to Europe’s best Christmas markets. ADVERTISEMENT The clocks have changed, the nights…
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Fact check: Does Monaco pay zero taxes?
Social media posts claim that Monaco has much better-maintained streets compared to neighbouring France despite charging no taxes. ADVERTISEMENT A…
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Macron visiting Morocco amid ‘new honeymoon’ over Western Sahara pivot
The French president is in Rabat to discuss business ties and illegal immigration after saying he would support Moroccan sovereignty…
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Trial of French actor Gérard Depardieu over sex assault charges starts
The trial of Gerard Depardieu starts in Paris today on charges of sexually assaulting two women. It has been announced…
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