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Brigitte Bardot, France's prototype of liberated female sexuality, dies
Brigitte Bardot, the French actor idealized for her beauty and heralded in the midcentury as the prototype of liberated female sexuality,…
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France’s Populist Surge Is a Cautionary Tale for America’s Right
Populism can win elections, but without fiscal discipline, it risks perpetuating the very welfare bloat it rails against. Source link
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Algerian law declares France's colonisation a crime
Algeria's parliament has unanimously passed a law declaring France's colonisation of the North African state a crime, and demanding an…
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Why Cannes Is the Ultimate New Year’s Eve Destination in the South of France’s Off-Season
I have said it before and I will keep saying it. You need to go to the South of France in the off-season. There is an intimate kind of…
Lifestyle
France's Best-Kept Secret Is A Crowd-Free Coastal Gem With Sensational Seafood
France's Mediterranean coast usually gets the spotlight as South of France hotspots like Saint-Tropez and Cannes attract throngs of…
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France’s Macron Warned Other Leaders About Potential Trump Betrayal
French President Emmanuel Macron warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and other European leaders on a phone call that Donald…
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France's $6.4 Billion Tax Break for Heirs Faces Crackdown After Shocking Audit
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. France's Dutreil succession regime is suddenly at the center of a fiscal storm, after the Cour…
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Why France's ex-President Sarkozy may be released from prison after just 20 days
PARIS (AP) — A court in Paris will decide whether to release France's former President Nicolas Sarkozy from prison on Monday, just 20 days…
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Macron: Louvre theft an attack on France's heritage
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday denounced the spectacular theft of jewellery from the Louvre Museum in Paris as an attack on…
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France's Lecornu likely to survive no-confidence votes in parliament
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces two no-confidence motions in parliament on Thursday, although his chance of being ousted are…
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France's Lecornu explains surprise reappointment as prime minister
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Saturday explained his surprise reappointment by French President Emmanuel Macron, just days…
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France's re-appointed prime minister Lecornu calls for calm amid political chaos
L'HAY-LES-ROSES, France (AP) — France’s newly re-appointed prime minister acknowledged Saturday that there weren’t ″a lot of candidates″…
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France's Bayrou calls vote of confidence over austerity budget plans
French Prime Minister François Bayrou is to call a vote of confidence as lawmakers grapple over his austerity budget. Bayrou said on…
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High temperatures threaten to reignite blaze after France's largest wildfire in decades
VILLEROUGE LA CREMADE, France (AP) — Firefighters and local authorities remained on high alert Friday after France’s largest wildfire in…
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France's largest fire in decades brought under control
Firefighters have brought under control the largest fire to hit southern France in decades, officials said on Thursday evening. Over 2,000…
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France's prime minister wants to cut 2 public holidays to save money for the indebted economy
PARIS (AP) — France’s prime minister proposed on Tuesday the elimination of two public holidays from the country’s annual calendar —…
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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,…
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Gisèle Pelicot given France's highest award
Gisèle Pelicot, the French woman who earned international recognition after publicly testifying at her mass-rape trial last year, has been…
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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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Underwater drone stumbles upon France's deepest shipwreck
Archaeologists have discovered by chance what they say are the remains of a 16th-century merchant ship more than 1.5 miles underwater off…
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Column: Was Le Slap a love tap or an assault? France's first couple offer a distraction from bad news
Not that you asked, but yes, I have been feeling a bit overwhelmed by all the bad news out of Washington: Pardons for tax cheats who line…
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France’s recycling model inspires global plastic waste reforms
France’s extended producer responsibility (EPR) programme is gaining renewed global attention as governments seek sustainable ways to…
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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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Ally of Pope Francis elected France's top bishop
An influential French cardinal aligned with Pope Francis's stances was on Wednesday elected France's top bishop, as the country's Catholic…