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New French Cabinet named as Lecornu seeks to ease political turmoil
France's recently reappointed Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu unveiled a new Cabinet on Sunday evening, the Élysée Palace announced, as…
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How French Should a Restaurant Be?
The onslaught of intensity works, thanks to choices the restaurant makes in portioning (not overlarge) and service (not over-rushed),…
Politics
French President Macron reappoints Lecornu as prime minister
French President Emmanuel Macron has surprisingly reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as the country's prime minister, days after he resigned,…
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Macron set to name next French premier
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to appoint a new prime minister in France later Friday, as he remains under huge pressure to…
Politics
US dollar mixed as yen sell-off wanes, euro hit by French politics
THE US dollar was mixed on Thursday (Oct 9) as a sell-off in the Japanese yen appeared exhausted for now, while the euro was dented by…
Politics
New French prime minister expected in 48 hours
France's outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu sees a way out of the government crisis following consultations with political parties.…
Politics
Japanese yen slides on likely new leader, euro pressured by French PM resignation
Politics dominated currency markets on Monday (Oct 6) as the Japanese yen weakened by the most in five months against the dollar with…
Politics
Outgoing French Premier Lecornu accuses parties of causing deadlock
Outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu accused parties in France's divided parliament of causing political deadlock as he unexpectedly…
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French appeals court revisits shocking Gisèle Pelicot rape case
NIMES, France (AP) — Less than a year after the landmark verdict in a drugging and rape trial that shook France last year and turned…
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Body of young migrant found on French beach as crossings to UK rise
PARIS (AP) — French authorities announced the discovery Sunday of a body on a beach used as one of the launch points for migrants…
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French ambassador: 'Recognizing Palestine basis for Arab countries normalize with Israel' - KAN
Journès described how he believes the ongoing war and surrounding diplomatic turmoil could add up to something positive, explaining that…
Business
Europe: Stoxx 600 slips as French rating review looms; still ends week higher
European shares ended the week on a strong note, but were a little lower on Friday (Sep 12) as investors turned cautious ahead of Fitch’s…
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New French PM Lecornu opens political talks facing budget squeeze
France's new Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu began his second day in office with talks with the leaders of the parliamentary chambers.…
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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…
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French wine production hit by summer heat waves and wildfires
Output is projected to be 37.4 million hectolitres, down from an August estimate of as much as 42.5 million hectolitres France expects…
Fashion
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…
Business
Eurozone economic mood slips: French political crisis adds to worries
Economic sentiment in the eurozone slipped again in August, underlining the fragility of the region’s recovery amid stubborn inflation…
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German, French and Polish leaders show support for Moldova on visit
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk visited Moldova on Wednesday in a…
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Another French prime minister could be toppled. More political instability is ahead
PARIS (AP) — France ’s prime minister has announced a confidence vote next month that likely will lead to the collapse of his centrist…
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Suspected French spy arrested in alleged Mali coup plot
Mali's military rulers say they have arrested a French national on suspicion of spying for his country in an attempt to destabilise the…
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Macron admits French repression in Cameroon's independence struggle
French President Emmanuel Macron has acknowledged the violence committed by his country's forces in Cameroon during and after the Central…
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Fast-moving French fire kills one as 1,500 battle the blaze
A large and rapidly spreading vegetation fire in southern France has killed a woman who refused to evacuate her home, the local prefecture…
Culture
There Is More to French Opera Than “Carmen” and “Faust”
Virginia Woolf, in her essay “The Lives of the Obscure,” savors the potential fascination of reading authors whom posterity has cast…
