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French domestic intel summons journalist who exposed Benalla affair
A French reporter who exposed cronyism in President Emmanuel Macron's administration has been summoned for questioning by domestic intelligence, the fifth journalist subjected to the chilling treatment within a month.
May 23, 2019 02:57
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UK must not ‘export its political crisis’ to EU, French politician warns
The UK should keep its political problems to itself and avoid “exporting” a Brexit-like crisis to the rest of Europe, a prominent French politician has warned.
May 22, 2019 08:34
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Macron suspects ‘lobbyists close to US government’ are supporting Le Pen as Bannon visits Paris
Le Pen’s National Rally is likely to be tied with “lobbyists close to the American government,” the French president claimed as polls show his party is losing support just days ahead of the European Parliament vote.
May 21, 2019 14:16
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‘France does not belong to the French!’ 100s of ‘Black Vest’ migrants occupy Paris airport (VIDEO)
Hundreds of ‘Black Vest’ migrant protesters occupied Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris on Sunday demanding to speak to Prime Minister Édouard Philippe in a demonstration against deportations and in favor of legal papers for all.
May 20, 2019 16:16
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Assassin’s Creed fan? Man armed with 2 concealed retractable blades arrested in Paris (PHOTOS)
French police have arrested a 27yo ‘assassin’ armed with two hidden blades, a sapper shovel and a pair of pruning shears, who said he was just a cosplay fan taking a stroll during the Yellow Vests protest in Paris.
May 20, 2019 02:27
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Yellow Vest movement marks 6-month anniversary with marches, scuffles with police break out (VIDEOS)
Scuffles between police and protesters broke out in France's Reims as the Yellow Vest movement rallied on its 27th weekend in a row. The six-month anniversary demonstrations were peaceful in Paris and other cities.
May 18, 2019 20:18
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