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French air force confirms July 14 red smoke error

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A French Alphajet that displayed a red plume of smoke instead of blue as part of the traditional July 14 Fête Nationale flypast over Paris did so in error, the French air force has confirmed.

French artist walks Brittany in full suit of armour

A French performance artist who has made his name by confining himself into very small spaces is to take to the streets of Brittany while wearing a full suit of metal armour weighing almost 30kg.

French police steal bags to raise theft awareness

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Police in Strasbourg stole handbags and valuables from over 30 tourists and residents in public places this week as part of a campaign to raise awareness of the dangers of pickpocketing and theft.

French teens lauded for handing in €4,000 train find

A group of teenagers has been commended by police after they found more than €4,000 in banknotes on an RER A train, and handed it in to authorities.

Why are estimates for Britons in the EU shrinking?

Estimated numbers of Britons in the other countries of the EU seem to be shrinking, Connexion notes

The UK's white paper – key points for expatriates

The UK government has published its white paper on the relationship it foresees with the EU after Brexit – here we summarise some key points relating to Britons in the EU.

Assembly removes word ‘race’ from French constitution

The National Assembly has unanimously voted to remove the word “race” from the French constitution.

Red traffic warning issued across France this Saturday

Drivers across the country are being warned to delay their holiday journeys until Sunday July 15 if possible, as road traffic monitoring service Bison Futé predicts a gridlocked “red” day on Saturday July 14.

Paris lock down for Bastille Day and World Cup final

12,000 police on duty over weekend in capital

Warning over bogus police after €180k heist in Paris

Two major thefts in a matter of days in capital

121 deaths by drowning in 35 days in France

Lack of lifeguards, and poor standard of swimming lessons to blame, according to secretary general of Fédération des maîtres-nageurs

Minister ‘not against’ cannabis cigarettes in France

Health minister Agnès Buzyn has said she is “not against” the legalisation of cannabis cigarettes for medical reasons in France, if they are proven to be more effective than other cannabis-based drugs.

Jail for four-times limit lorry driver in Occitanie

A truck driver in Occitanie has been jailed for 10 months after being caught driving while more than four times over the legal blood alcohol limit, while also talking on his mobile phone.

France World Cup Final to be on giant screen in Paris

The mayor of Paris has confirmed the football World Cup Final will be shown on a giant screen on the Champs de Mars at the Eiffel Tower, after France won its place last night.

Contaminated steak hachés recalled across France

Batches of fresh steak hachés from supermarkets Leader Price and Casino are being recalled across much of France due to fears of E.Coli bacteria contamination.

Macron defends his plans for France as popularity dips

President Emmanuel Macron has defended his plans for his presidency - focusing especially on business and welfare - in an address to 900 MPs and Senators at the Palace of Versailles this week.

French families missing out on €10b in benefits a year

Over €10 billion in French state family benefits goes unclaimed every year, data from the national family benefits agency La CAF has shown, as a new campaign seeks to repay those who are missing out.

France blocks public funds to Le Pen's far-right party

Judges withhold millions in public funds as part of investigation into alleged misuse of European parliamentary money

Spanish rosé passed off as French wine

Millions of litres of wine believed to have been mis-sold as French

Brittany's orange sea poses no danger to public

Unusual colour of water along beaches caused by natural phytoplankton

UK outlines softer Brexit plan – and minister resigns

EU negotiators have given a cautious welcome to moves towards a softer Brexit outlined after last week’s cabinet meeting at the UK Prime Minister’s country residence Chequers.

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