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France limits inspection authority of the Court of Cassation
A decree issued by the French government that reformed the general inspection of judicial services practically putting it under the direct control of the government caused a fresh debate between the judiciary and the government as the former accused the latter of breaking the principle of the separation of powers.
Bernard Cazeneuve named new French Prime Minister
The French president, François Hollande, has named Bernard Cazeneuve to head the French government as prime minister until a presidential election next May.
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France moves Calais child migrants as row with Britain simmers
France moved hundreds of child migrants from the site of a demolished camp to reception centers across the country on Nov. 2, as a feud with Britain over who takes care of the youths dragged on.
France, Britain bicker over child migrants stuck in Calais
Five days into a French operation to clear the Calais "Jungle," France has lashed out at apparent British criticism of the way children are being treated while thousands of migrants are resettled across France and the camp is destroyed.
France clears out Calais migrant camp
French authorities said Oct. 26 that the Calais migrant camp known as "the jungle" was cleared days earlier than planned, hours after migrants at the camp set more tents and shelters ablaze and an explosion rocked the site.
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French Calais Engulfed By Violence After Dismantling of Jungle Camp Begins
The French town of Calais was engulfed by violence on Sunday evening after the police clashed with migrants and used tear gas against the crowd before the largest evacuation of refugees in France in decades, reported The Times, cited by Focus agency.
Merkel refers Tsipras to Eurogroup, institutions, IMF over debt
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday appeared to oppose the launch of any discussion regarding Greek debt relief, in a meeting with Greek PM Alexis Tsipras, sources said on Friday. The two leaders met on Friday ahead of a EU summit meeting, and according to sources, Merkel referred the Greek government to the Eurogroup, the institutions and the IMF regarding the debt issue.
French tourism companies want special police force amid safety fears
France's tourism sector on Oct. 4 urged French authorities to set up a special police force in Paris to fight crime targeting tourists as safety fears curb the number of visitors to the French capital.
India, France Strike Rafale Deal
After long dilly-dallying, India signed a contract with France on Friday for acquiring 36 Rafale fighter jets. Under the agreement, French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation SA is likely to deliver those fighter jets between 36 and 66 months from the date (September 23) the contract is signed in New Delhi.
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Paris confirms report on Greek sell-off fund and Le Pape
A senior French government official is set to head the board of a new privatization fund that will be established to speed up sales of Greek state assets, a French Finance Ministry official said on Tuesday.