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Map showing the Olympic torch relay in France, from May 8 to July 26, 2024 (Sophie RAMIS)The Olympic flame is set to arrive in the French port of Marseille on Wednesday in front of a crowd of up to 150,000 people in a first major test of the hugely ambitious plans for the Paris Games.The transfer of the flame onshore from a 19th-century tall…

Thousands of protestors gathered in 50 cities throughout France this Sunday, rallying against the ‘offensive’ on transgender rights. The protests were sparked by a report from French Senators highlighting a concerning rise in child gender transitions and a proposed bill aiming to ban medical transitioning for minors.Activists, left-wing…

The Chinese president Xi Jinping he is expected in Paris this afternoon for a two-day visit that will kick off his first European tour since 2019. Xi will meet the French president, Emmanuel Macron, with whom he will discuss trade and geopolitical issues, in particular regarding the war in Ukraine. Xi will arrive around 16pm at Orly airport…

Live updates: Follow the latest on Israel-GazaA British-Palestinian doctor who was to speak to the French government about the medical crisis in Gaza said he was denied entry into France, in what he described as the European Union's attempt to “silence the witnesses” to the war.Ghassan Abu Sitta, a London-based reconstructive surgeon, was in…

The patient is a soldier who had recently returned from abroad. People who may be at risk through contact with him are being traced The patient, who is in the military, is now being treated in hospital, but his condition is “not concerning”, the Ministry of Health has said Gorodenkoff/Shutterstock…

‘There is no life in a 4 cm-long lawn’ warns one expert, saying that longer grass helps bees and insects to thrive Good news for reluctant gardeners: ‘No mow May’ encourages you to stop mowing your lawn in a bid to improve biodiversity Serhii Krot/Shutterstock…

As May Day celebrations fill the streets with festive marches and labour union protests across French cities today, a darker truth boils below the surface. In a country often applauded for its strong labour protections, two workers die each day due to job-related accidents, according to the latest national health insurance figures. Many worried…

The legal problems Binance faces in France may block its access to the EU as new crypto laws kick in.If French regulators reject Binance, other EU states may do the same.Regulators may withdraw Binance’s registration as convicted former CEO Changpeng Zhao is the sole shareholder of French unit.Binance faces legal hurdles in Europe that threaten…

A supermarket bottle of the ‘liquid gold’ can now cost up to €10 or more Shoppers have either been forgoing olive oil altogether or buying smaller bottles to deal with the price rise, show European figures Gleb Usovich/Shutterstock…

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