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French Parliament Set To Eject PM In Blow To Macron
France’s parliament is expected to oust Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Monday after just nine months in office, plunging the key EU member into new political uncertainty and creating a…
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French Women’s Boxing Team Barred From World Champs Over Late Gender Test Results
The French women’s team have been barred from the boxing world championships because the results of their gender tests were not delivered on time, the French Federation (FFBoxe) said Thursday.…
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Record French fines for Shein and Google over internet cookies
FRANCE’S data protection authority on Wednesday issued record fines against search giant Google and fast-fashion platform Shein for failing to respect the law on internet cookies. The two groups, each with tens…
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Record French Fines For Google And Shein Over Cookies
France’s data protection authority on Wednesday issued record fines against search giant Google and fast-fashion platform Shein for failing to respect the law on internet cookies. The two groups, each…
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‘No Miracle’ In Last-ditch Talks With French PM: Far Right
Last ditch talks between the French far right and Prime Minister Francois Bayrou did not achieve any breakthrough, its leaders said Tuesday, heightening the chances that he will lose a…
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French Actor Depardieu Ordered To Stand Trial For Rape
A French investigating judge has ordered cinema icon Gerard Depardieu to stand trial on charges of raping and sexually assaulting actor Charlotte Arnould in 2018, sources close to the case…
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French Colonial Legacy Fades As Vietnam Fetes Independence
Crispy banh mi baguettes, grand colonial facades, and chattering Francophone schoolchildren are lingering reminders of the French presence that once dominated Vietnam. But there are darker legacies too — in…
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French PM Says ‘Fate Of France’ At Stake In Confidence Vote
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Sunday the destiny of France was at stake in a forthcoming confidence vote, which he called to resolve a budget standoff but is…
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Lay Off Our Eggs Market, French Producers Tell Ukraine
The leading French eggs association has sounded alarm over the import of hundreds of thousands of eggs from Ukraine, warning they breach with European production standards and may contain banned…
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French, German, Polish Leaders To Visit Moldova In Show Of Force In Face Of Russia
The leaders of France, Germany and Poland are due in Moldova on Wednesday in a show of support, a day before campaigning starts for next month’s tense parliamentary election amid…
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Europe: Shares tumble as French political risks, Fed independence concerns weigh
EUROPEAN shares closed lower on Tuesday, led by losses in France where the minority government looked increasingly likely to be ousted next month, while deepening concerns over the US Federal Reserve’s…
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French PM’s Job On Line With Call For Confidence Vote
France’s embattled Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said on Monday his government would request a vote of confidence on September 8, seeking parliamentary backing for his battle against soaring public debt.…
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Russia To Hold Espionage Hearing Against French Researcher
A Russian court is expected to outline fresh espionage charges Monday against a French researcher, already serving a three-year sentence, the latest in a string of Westerners to face decades…
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German, French Post Offices Restrict Packages To US Over Tariffs
The postal services of Germany and France on Friday announced a raft of restrictions on package deliveries to the United States due to tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. DHL,…
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Chinese Tiger, French Berets And Space Cannons Mark Gamescom 2025
A new instalment in Chinese action saga “Black Myth”, a long-awaited indie favourite and stereotypically French cosplay have all marked the vast Gamescom trade fair this week in Cologne. Here…
