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French Antiques Scandal: Fake Royal Chairs, €3 Million Forgery Ring Exposed

A nine-year investigation exposed a sophisticated forgery ring selling fake 18th-century French royal chairs to institutions like Versailles and wealthy collectors, resulting in a €3 million profit and a trial involving leading antiques experts and a prominent gallery.

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French Authorities Isolate Israeli Defense Companies at Paris Air Show

At the Paris Air Show, French authorities ordered Israeli defense companies to remove key systems from their displays and erected black walls isolating their pavilions overnight, prompting condemnation from Israeli officials and raising concerns about discrimination and freedom of expression.

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French Teenagers Sentenced for Religiously Motivated Gang Rape

Two 13-year-old French Muslim teenagers were sentenced to seven and nine years in prison for gang raping a 12-year-old Jewish girl in 2024; a 12-year-old accomplice received a five-year sentence in an educational facility. The attack, filmed and religiously motivated, involved threats of death and c...

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Sarkozy Stripped of Legion of Honour After Corruption Conviction

France has revoked Nicolas Sarkozy's Legion of Honour following his confirmed corruption conviction, a decision mandated by the award's rules despite President Macron's objections, setting a precedent only previously applied to Philippe Pétain.

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French Court Sentences Teens for Antisemitic Gang Rape

In Courbevoie, France, on June 15, 2024, a 13-year-old Jewish girl was gang-raped by three boys (aged 12, 13, and 13) due to her religion, resulting in prison sentences for two and an educational measure for the youngest.

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Record Channel Crossings Spur UK Immigration Policy Shift

French authorities rescued 99 migrants from the English Channel, while 919 more reached Britain on Friday; Channel crossings increased 17% in the first five months of 2025, prompting Britain to announce stricter immigration policies, including increased deportations and the establishment of "return ...

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Louvre Temporarily Closes Due to Staff Protest Over Overcrowding and Conditions"

Louvre museum in Paris was closed for several hours on Monday morning due to a surprise protest by receptionists and security staff who denounced over-tourism, staff shortages, and poor working conditions, causing significant visitor disruption and long queues.

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Severe Thunderstorms Kill One in France

Severe thunderstorms killed one and injured another in France on Friday, exceeding 30,000 lightning strikes, with 4,326 in Eure alone; Normandy saw 76mph winds, breaking the 2019 record; hail caused damage; a "goutte froide" and heat dome amplified the storms.

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Sarkozy Stripped of Legion d'honneur After Graft Conviction

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy's Legion d'honneur was revoked following his conviction on graft charges, making him only the second French head of state to lose the award, after Philippe Petain.

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School Attacks in France and Austria Leave Eleven Dead

Two separate school attacks—one in France involving a knife and another in Austria involving a legally-owned gun—left eleven dead, prompting debates on gun control, mental health services, and the role of violent media among youth.

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Quality Education
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Macron Visits Greenland to Counter US Annexation Attempts

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Greenland on Sunday to show support against US annexation attempts by President Trump, who has repeatedly expressed interest in annexing the territory, even threatening military force; Macron will also discuss climate change and trade agreements.

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Macron Postpones UN Conference Amid Iran-Israel Tensions

French President Emmanuel Macron postponed a UN conference on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict due to security concerns stemming from the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, impacting the planned participation of several Arab leaders and Mahmoud Abbas.

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