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Europe · ParisVolunteer firefighters make up more than three-quarters of all the nearly 252,000 firefighters in France. They have been on the frontline dousing flames this summer as the country tackles a historic drought and a series of heatwaves. Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin on Wednesday called on private companies to free up their volunteer firefighters so they could come and help.See the Story
European firefighters join battle to stop French wildfires
41% Left coverage: 27 sources
Europe · ParisThe French military on Monday confirmed that its last soldier with the Barkhane anti-terror mission in Mali had left the West African country. Paris had announced it would withdraw its forces from Mali around six months ago. The mission started after France deployed soldiers to the region in 2013 in a bid to stop jihadists carving out a foothold there.See the Story
France completes military pullout from Mali
47% Center coverage: 19 sources
EuropeEurope's blistering summer may not be over yet but 2022 is already breaking records. Nearly 660,000 hectares ravaged since January, according to the EU's satellite monitoring service. Europe has suffered a series of heatwaves, forest fires and historic drought. Experts say human-induced climate change is to blame.See the Story
2022 sees record Europe wildfire destruction: EU
50% Left coverage: 4 sources
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Europe · FranceAs petrol is cheaper in France than in Switzerland at the moment, many Geneva residents cross the border to fuel up their cars. However France's cheaper prices are ultimately funded by the French taxpayer, and some French officials are none too happy about this 'pump tourism'.See the Story
Swiss drivers fuel a cross-border rift with France
Europe · FranceFrench police have some quite surprisingly wide-ranging powers that apply to everyone in France, whether resident or visitor.See the Story
Reader question: Do French police have the right to see my ID?
Europe · FranceIf you're expecting to see French president Emmanuel Macron in Paris over the summer you're likely to be disappointed - he and his wife Brigitte are at Brégançon, the official Riviera 'holiday home' of the presidents of France.See the Story
Inside Brégançon: The French presidential Riviera holiday home
Europe · FranceThe head of the government's new health advisory body says that a surge of Covid cases when the French head back to work after the summer break is virtually certain.See the Story
New Covid wave in autumn 'virtually certain' say French experts
Europe · FranceMoving countries always brings with it a bit of a culture shock, but after a while you will adapt and change - from medicines to complaining, dossiers to wine, here are 5 signs that you have truly settled in.See the Story
5 signs that you have settled in to life in France
Europe · MarseilleFive areas in the south of France remain on high alert for storms and flooding on Wednesday, after torrential rain produced flash-flooding in Paris and Marseille.See the Story
