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Articles about France, ordered by date. 
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With the fading of the historic centre-left and centre-right parties, and mass working-class abstention, Marine Le Pen’s Rassemblement National has built its vote without recreating a typical mass party. By David Broder.
Paris isn’t dead yet
The urban areas surrounding Paris are often considered a symptom – or cause – of the failure of France’s social policies. Cole Stangler speaks to residents of the banlieues, and finds exploitation and division – but a spirit of resistance too.
Violent denial
Report on police violence in France by Manasa Narayanan.
The new far-right
GI – a rising far-right group that originated in 2003 in France.
The dark side of the desert Louvre
Downtrodden workers have been ignored in France’s rush to a cultural partnership with the building of the UAE’s new Louvre gallery. Yohann Koshy reports.
Introducing... Emmanuel Macron
Macron won more than twice the number of votes than he was expected to win, writes Richard Swift
France approves historic law
The law requires parent and subcontracting companies to be responsible across the whole manufacturing supply chain, reports Amy Hall.
Open Window December 2016
With guest cartoonist Tjeerd Royaards from the Netherlands.
Cold comfort for Roma in France
An estimated 20,000 Roma migrants in France have fled poverty and discrimination in Eastern Europe. Morgan Meaker reports.
TTIP fatally wounded, but its ‘ugly brother’ is still a threat
The Transatlantic Trade Investment Partnership (TTIP) is looking a lot less likely, but we’re still not safe from toxic trade deals, writes Guy Taylor.
Inside Dunkirk's new refugee camp
A purpose-built camp offers refugees a sense of relief, but for how long?, asks Sarah Shearman.
Rêve Générale to Panama Papers
From France to Iceland, two seemingly disparate movements converge around the same dream, writes Jamie Kelsey-Fry.
COP21 and the invisible jungle of Calais
Cherri Foytlin meets refugees directly affected by climate change.
Why we should feel positive about Paris
Though the deal was a dud, this was no Copenhagen, argue Jess Worth and Danny Chivers.
Sámi grassroots fight for indigenous rights in Paris
The Sámi are the indigenous people of Northern Scandinavia and were in Paris with other indigenous to fight for climate justice. Ragnhild Freng Dale explains.
Paris deal: Epic fail on a planetary scale
The Paris Agreement is being hailed as a great success. But will it deliver climate justice? Danny Chivers and Jess Worth put it to the test.
COP21: From frontlines to redlines photo gallery
This New Internationalist photo gallery presents events from frontline struggles against climate change during the Paris climate talks.
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