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France enshrines abortion rights in constitution
speed read It became the first country to make abortion a constitutional right
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Why Europe's farmers are protesting
The Explainer Grievances over living expenses, taxes and regulations have come to a head
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Take a Champagne-drinking tour across the globe
The Week Recommends Pop off at one of these seven Champagne-centric bars
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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The stars align at these 6 dark-sky reserves
The Week Recommends See the night sky in all of its splendor
By Catherine Garcia, The Week US Published
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Protégé in Paris: will Macron's new PM rejuvenate flagging presidency?
Today's Big Question Gabriel Attal, 34, chosen in bid to 'rein in the right' but could overshadow the president
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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Gerard Depardieu: France takes sides over disgraced actor
In the Spotlight Despite numerous accusations many prominent people, including President Macron, have rallied to actor's cause
By The Week UK Published
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'Is this the sleaziest parliament of all time?'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By The Week UK Published
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Miss France: the beauty pageant winner with a 'woke' haircut
In the Spotlight Eve Gilles subjected to 'hostile' online criticism after judges' decision
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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'Esther Rantzen and other dying people have a right to say when and how they go'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By The Week UK Published
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Alex Batty: missing Oldham boy found six years later in France
Speed Read Aunt claims 17-year-old has been 'brainwashed' after being kept in a 'spiritual community'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Bizarre pizza toppings horrify Italians
Tall Tales And other stories from the stranger side of life
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Death in rural France: a murder that inflamed a nation
Under the radar
By The Week UK Published
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Monique Olivier: ex-wife of 'ogre' serial killer goes on trial
Speed Read The French woman is charged with complicity in Michel Fourniret's murder of British student Joanna Parrish and two other victims
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Last updated
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SUVs: the scourge of the streets?
Talking Point 'Hulking vehicles' are more dangerous and polluting than smaller cars but offer a sense of safety
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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