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CLEAN : French local polls usher in "unprecedented and unknown period": analyst
A government that does not have an absolute majority, fragmented opposition, including within the parties themselves: "we are entering an unprecedented and unknown period," says analyst Jean-Daniel Lévy after the second round of...
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CLEAN : French poll result a "historic record", says far-right spokesman
The spokesman for French far-right party Rassemblement National (National Gathering), Laurent Jacobelli says the result of the second round of legislative elections is a "historic record", as he arrives at the RN headquarters in the 16th...
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CLEAN : In southern France, a quarry project on a wetland causes a stir
In the wetlands of southern France, environmentalists and industralists clash over the Narse de Nouvialle, an exceptional French wetland that is home to one of the largest deposits of diatomite in Europe (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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CLEAN : Chinese Emperor's 18th century seal, found in flat move, auctions in Paris
Sotheby's is putting up for sale in Paris on 16 June a seal of the Chinese emperor Qianlong dating from 1795 (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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CLEAN : Deadline looms for over-65s in France to get booster for valid Covid pass
People over 65 in France have just a few hours left to get their Covid-19 booster for their health pass to remain valid (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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CLEAN : UN's Guterres says 'full investment' needed to help Niger army
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says during a visit to Niamey that the international community "must invest fully" to help Niger's army fight jihadist groups that are targeting it and several neighbouring countries (Footage by...
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CLEAN : In Paris, striking diplomats express their "malaise"
Not enough manpower, not enough resources, very high workloads... French diplomats take to the streets to protest against working condiitons for the first time in twenty years (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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CLEAN : Paris hotel maid fights for France's "invisible" workers
After becoming a spokesperson for maids on strike at the Ibis Batignolles hotel in Paris, Rachel Kéké intends on making the voices of France's "invisible" workers heard at the National Assembly (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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CLEAN : Greenpeace "not enthusiastic" about new French PM Elisabeth Borne
The director general of Greenpeace France, Jean-François Julliard, is not "particularly enthusiastic" about the appointment of Elisabeth Borne as Prime Minister and calls on her to undertake concrete projects to transform society "to...
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CLEAN : Strike action at oil refinery in western France extended "until Wednesday"
Strike action at the TotalEnergies oil refinery in Donges, western France, has been extended "until Wednesday", announced the hard-left CGT union, adding, however, that fuel would be delivered to French petrol stations later Friday...
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CLEAN : French glass factory forced to reduce production amid energy crisis
"In this context, yes, it is something completely unprecedented", says Martin Debacker, the Director of Glass Operations at Arc (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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CLEAN : Gironde: the fire is not fixed but "the situation is increasingly favourable" (sub-prefect)
"The situation is increasingly favourable," says Ronan Léaustic, the sub-prefect of Arcachon, at a briefing on the subject of the fires that have been ravaging Gironde for the last 10 days (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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CLEAN : Paid parking: bikers demonstrate in front of the city hall of Paris
Several hundred motorcyclists are gathered in front of Paris' city hall to protest against paid parking for two-wheelers, including motobikes and scooters, in the capital (Footage by AFPTV via Getty Images)
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CLEAN : Energy suppliers 'do not help bakers enough', says French minister
A carrot for bakers, a stick for electricity suppliers: the French government is trying to provide an answer for small businesses that are seeing their energy bills soar, while calling on energy companies to do their part (Footage by...
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Postal workers protest outside finance ministry
1. Protesters in front of the Ministry of Economy, Industry and Employment
2. Pan of protesters
3. SOUNDBITE: (French) Olivier Besancenot, Leader of the New Anticapitalist Party (NPA) and post office employee:
"There is a regional...
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EU Parliamentarians comment on plans to avoid war in Iraq
1. Wide view of news conference
2. Cutaway reporters
3. SOUNDBITE: (French) Paul Lannoye, Member of the European Parliament (for Belgium):
"I also would like to go over what we discussed with Mr Blix, he said that today there are no...
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News conference following coach crash in a Swiss tunnel
1. Wide of podium
2. SOUNDBITE (French) Olivier Elsig, prosecutor for the Swiss canton of Valais:
"So we can deduce that speed itself was not the cause of the crash."
3. Wide of podium
4. SOUNDBITE (French) Olivier Elsig, prosecutor for...
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Tunisia faces up to global economic crisis
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Area, Tunisia - October 2008
1. Close-up of sliced fruit
2. Wide of man slicing fruit in commercial kitchen
3. Close-up of cake mixture coming out of nozzles
4. Wide of man removing trays of cake mixture from machine...
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President urges new law to legalize terminal sedation
France's president wants to allow doctors to keep terminally ill patients sedated until death comes, amid a national debate about whether to legalise euthanasia.
Francois Hollande stopped short of recommending lethal injections, avoiding...
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Aubry defeats Royal to become party leader
1. Pan down exterior of Maison de la Mutualite (Congress Hall)
2. Wide of news conference as Socialist Party leader, Martine Aubry, arrives
3. Mid shot Aubry seated (in centre)
4. SOUNDBITE: (French) Martine Aubry, Socialist Party...
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France - Stolen World Cup tickets
The French Committee for the World Cup organisation, CFO, confirmed on Friday (19/06) that one of the tour-operators certified to sell tickets for the World Cup was burgled on Wednesday night in Paris. The company has not yet given a...
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President Sarkozy on campaign trail after Toulouse shootings
1. French President Nicolas Sarkozy leaving his campaign headquarters
2. SOUNDBITE (French) Jean-Daniel Levy, Director of the Politics and Public Opinion Department at the Harris Interactive France:
"What we think we're seeing for now...
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France''s CAC stock index dips 2pc after Asian slump
1. Wide interior shot of Richelieu Finance trading room
2. Close-up of traders on the phone
3. Tilt up from screen with graphs to television show on markets
4. Wide shot of Natalie Pelras, Portfolio Manager for Richelieu Finance
5....
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Up to 60% of Air France flights expected to be cancelled due to pilots' strike
The Operations Director at Air France apologised publicly on Monday for a pilot strike which she said "is damaging to all our passengers."
Catherine Jude was addressing journalists at the airline's headquarters at Roissy Charles de...