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Eritrean man wins block on removal to France under 'one in, one out' deal
An Eritrean man who arrived in the UK by small boat has won a last-minute legal claim to temporarily block his removal to France. The…
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Some 540 held at French anti-austerity protests as new PM sworn in
Anti-austerity protests in France drew some 200,000 participants and resulted in around 540 arrests on Wednesday, the French Interior…
Business
Europe: Stoxx 600 ends flat as merger boost balances France turmoil
EUROPEAN shares ended steady on Tuesday, as a boost from Anglo American’s merger deal and higher oil prices managed to counter uncertainty…
Business
ECB set to hold rates steady with eye on France crisis
The European Central bank (ECB) is expected to hold interest rates steady again this week with inflation under control and US tariff…
Business
Political instability in France: How does it impact the economy and investments?
Political instability is fuelling recession fears in Europe’s second biggest economy, where fragile growth has recently shown surprising…
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Seeing France for the First Time | National Review
We never did encounter the legendary rudeness and scorn of Parisians, one of many pleasant surprises and unexpected insights. Source link
Culture
The Piercing Immigrant Drama of “Souleymane’s Story”
The title of the new film from the French director and screenwriter Boris Lojkine, “Souleymane’s Story,” has a few entwined meanings. In…
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Fire in southern France burns 11,000 hectares, injures nine
A wildfire in southern France slowed overnight into Wednesday after injuring nine people and burning through 11,000 hectares of…
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The Semi-Fictional Book That Transformed the Culinary World
It was early in 1985, during the first warm, blossoming weeks of spring in San Francisco, when I became hellbent on getting my old job…
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France withdraws from Senegal, ending its permanent military presence in West Africa
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The French military completed its withdrawal from Senegal on Thursday, its last West African country with a…
News
Gisèle Pelicot receives France's highest honour
Gisèle Pelicot, who became a symbol for women's rights in France during the rape trial against her ex-husband and dozens of accomplices,…
Business
French intelligence: China used embassies to undermine sales of France's flagship Rafale fighter jet
PARIS (AP) — China deployed its embassies to spread doubts about the performance of French-made Rafale jets after they saw combat in India…
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Pope Leo XIV signals continuity on fighting abuse with new head of child protection board
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV signaled commitment to continuing the fight against clergy sexual abuse by appointing France's Bishop Thibault…
Fashion
Shein faces record fine in France for misleading shoppers
Fast-fashion giant Shein has been fined €40m by France’s consumer watchdog for misleading pricing tactics, marking one of the largest…
Fashion
France fines retailer Shein 40 million euros for misleading discounts
A probe of thousands of products on Shein’s French site finds 57% of advertised discounts do not actually offer lower prices France’s…
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Spain hits June record of 46 degrees as extreme heat grips Europe
A new national heat record for June was set in Spain at the weekend, with temperatures reaching 46 degrees Celsius in the town of El…
News
France ordered to compensate family of jogger killed by toxic algae
A French court on Tuesday ordered the state to compensate the family of a 50-year-old man who died in 2016 during a run after inhaling…
Fashion
France Moves to Curb ‘Ultra-fast’ Fashion With Bill Targeting Shein and Temu
PARIS — As major brands scale back their sustainability initiatives, France is pressing ahead with legislation aimed at reining in…
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Weather tracker: Record heat engulfs parts of France, Portugal and Spain
Record-breaking heat has been sweeping southern and central Spain, Portugal and southern parts of France this week, with some areas…
Beauty
Glossier Is Landing in France, With Help From Sephora
Glossier and Sephora are taking their partnership to a new market. The beauty brand is entering Sephora France on June 13 in the…
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Inside a Campus Crackdown Over Wokeism in France
Still, it’s noticeable that media reports about threats were everywhere, while Kinzler describes his situation as follows: “1500 unread…
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France’s clean energy output reaches six-year high
Clean energy production in France has reached a six-year high, with nearly 95% of the country’s power generated from clean sources, a…
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Ceremony honors late photographer Sebastião Salgado
REIMS, France (AP) — A mourning ceremony was held Saturday in Reims in eastern France to honor Sebastião Salgado, the celebrated Brazilian…