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Ahead of the 2024 Olympics, officials strive to banish doubts over security following last year’s Champions League final
Paris fears losing further ground in a one-time sphere of influence
Former French president and ex-ministers accused of seeking illegal campaign financing from late Libyan dictator
The protracted presence of the former colonial power is coming to an end
From Italy and Spain to Poland, rightwing parties stress national sovereignty and conservative family values
Journal du Dimanche staff had protested at arrival of Geoffroy Lejeune ahead of impending takeover by billionaire Vincent Bolloré
President Mohamed Bazoum, regarded as the west’s staunchest ally in the Sahel, was overthrown last week
From film to politics to life, we spend too much time focused on others
French president tours region where China has been extending its influence
Opposition politicians criticise decision as France’s president plots recovery from pension protests and riots
France plans to boost defence spending by 40% but will not get many new capabilities
Emmanuel Macron treats Indian prime minister to Bastille Day honours in a sign of deepening diplomatic ties
It is easier to respond to issues when you have the data behind them
Specific measures are needed for a section of society that defies conventional policymaking
The gulf between immigrants and those born in the country is larger than in almost any other developed nation
Law enforcement tactics under scrutiny after shooting of 17-year-old and the rioting that followed
Far-right party launches recruitment drive amid unrest triggered by police killing of teenager
The expansion of France’s financial sector magnifies the gulf between the haves and have-nots
The recent unrest shows the extent to which empowerment of a flawed force has failed
Violence after police shooting of Nahel Merzouk wanes but minister says continued disorder ‘will be met with strength’
Also in this newsletter: Spain’s culture war over bicycle lanes
Parisian authorities set to deploy 7,000 extra police officers in French capital
Residents of the ‘banlieues’ say the 17-year-old’s death showed that little had changed since the serious disturbances of 2005
Interior minister says intensity of protests is fading but Macron cancels visit to Germany
Having created a French version of Fox News, he now has one of the country’s most influential newspapers in his sights
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