Emmanuel Macron has flown into a storm of criticism after he said Europe should not become a “vassal” and must avoid being drawn into any conflict between the US and…
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Scoop: France Eyeing Antitrust Action Against Apple
by Kane Bellby Kane BellThe French Competition Authority is likely to move forward soon with an antitrust investigation into Apple over complaints tied to 2021 changes to its app tracking policies, sources told Axios. Why it matters: A…
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Europe Must Resist Pressure to Become ‘America’s Followers,’ Says Macron
by Jose Mariaby Jose MariaEurope must reduce its dependency on the United States and avoid getting dragged into a confrontation between China and the U.S. over Taiwan, French President Emmanuel Macron said in an interview…
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Notre-Dame Fire: What is France Doing to Protect Its Other Cathedrals?
by junitopby junitopSaturday (April 15) marks four years since Parisians watched from the streets in horror as a fire ripped through the medieval Notre-Dame cathedral, destroying the roof and spire of one…
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Pierre Lacotte, a French ballet choreographer who helped superstar Rudolf Nureyev defect from the Soviet Union, has died aged 91. “Our Pierre left us at 4:00 am,” said his wife,…
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France’s Metaverse Consultation Seeks Input on Alternative to Tech ‘Giants’
by Jose Miguelby Jose MiguelThe French government is seeking public comment on the metaverse, or what it’s calling the “virtual immersive universe,” to shape “a French strategy” for the up-and-coming sector and offer an…
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Will France Be Able to Continue Exporting Its Wheat to Africa?
by Jose Mariaby Jose MariaWill France still be able to export cereals to Africa on April 25? The government wants to be reassuring, while producers and traders fear that they will no longer be…
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France Denies Military Presence in Ukraine
by Jose Mariaby Jose MariaThe French government denied on Saturday that French soldiers were on the ground in Ukraine, Le Monde reported. “There are no French forces engaged in operations in Ukraine,” the team of…
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Death Toll Rises to 5 in French Building Explosion
by Joan Soldadoby Joan SoldadoThree bodies were found Monday in the rubble following an explosion that collapsed a building in the southern French city of Marseille, bringing the confirmed death toll to five as rescuers…
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France’s Macron Met With Angry Protests During Speech in Netherlands, Day After Sparking Outrage on Taiwan
by Joan Soldadoby Joan SoldadoFrench President Emmanuel Macron saw another day of ire Tuesday as protesters interrupted him during a speech at The Hague amid his two-day trip to the Netherlands. Macron was only briefly…