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The last edition: Tuesday 22 May 2012
Leader of Greek anti-austerity party Syriza in Paris

Leader of Greek anti-austerity party Syriza in Paris

Ahead of a new election in Greece next month, Alexis Tsipras, the leader of anti-austerity party Syriza, visited Paris on Monday, to explain his position for the country hardest hit by ...

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Monday 21 May 2012

Justice Minister Taubira attends prison basketball match

France's new justice minister, Christiane Taubira, is keen to put her mark on the ministry.

Friday 18 May 2012

Paris marks International Day against Homophobia

France is one of 70 countries around the world to mark the eighth annual International Day Against Homophobia on 17 May.

Thursday 17 May 2012

Should immigrants Frenchify their names?

In France, as in many other countries around the world, the name you receive at birth is the one you are stuck with all your life and it’s very difficult to change it.

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