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France’s Macron says Europe must be ready for war if it wants peace
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday Europe should prepare for war if it wants peace, calling President Vladimir Putin’s Russia an adversary that would...
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France proposes EU ban on exports of used clothes
France is proposing a European Union ban on exports of used clothes, the environment ministry told Reuters on Thursday, as governments look for new ways to tackle the...
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Lebanon, France sign military cooperation deal
Lebanon and France signed an agreement on Tuesday to boost cooperation between their armed forces, Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) reported. Lebanese Army...
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Cyprus-France Business Association hosts charity gala
In a bid to support the noble cause championed by the Toxotis Foundation, the Cyprus-France Business Association is set to host a Charity Gala Dinner on April 5, 2024, at...
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France first in 50 years to secure abortion as constitutional right
France has taken a historic step by becoming the first country in half a century to enshrine abortion as a constitutional right. The move comes amidst concerns over...
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France becomes first country to make abortion a constitutional right
France on Monday enshrined the right to abortion in its constitution, a world first welcomed by women’s rights groups as historic and harshly criticised by...
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German MP criticises Cyprus, Greece, France for blocking funds to buy arms for Ukraine
Michael Roth, a member of Germany’s Bundestag, criticised France, Greece, and Cyprus for vetoing the acquisition of artillery ammunition for Ukraine from sources...
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France’s Macron does not rule out Europeans sending troops to Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron opened the door to European nations sending troops to Ukraine, although he cautioned that there was no consensus at this stage as allies...
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France’s Macron picks Valerie Hayer to lead his camp in EU elections, La Tribune reports
French President Emmanuel Macron has chosen Valerie Hayer, the head of the liberal Renew group at the European Parliament, to lead his camp in June’s EU elections,...
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Cyprus, Greece and France halt funds for Turkish drones in Ukraine
Greece, Cyprus and France reportedly blocked the financing for the supply of Turkish-made Bayraktar drones and artillery shells for Ukraine, which were to be purchased...
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France’s Macron opens door to recognising Palestinian state
The recognition of a Palestinian state is no longer a taboo for France, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday, suggesting Paris could make the decision if efforts...
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France cuts EV subsidy for higher-income buyers
The French government on Tuesday cut by 20 per cent a subsidy higher-income car buyers can get for purchasing electric and hybrid vehicles in order to keep from...
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France’s Sarkozy found guilty of illegal campaign financing
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was found guilty on Wednesday by a Paris appeals court of illegal campaign financing over his failed 2012 re-election bid,...
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France’s Capgemini sees slower revenue growth in 2024
French IT consulting group Capgemini (CAPP.PA) on Wednesday forecast slower revenue growth for 2024, anticipating a soft environment in the first half of the year. The...
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France proposes Hezbollah withdrawal, border talks for Israel-Lebanon truce
France has delivered a written proposal to Beirut aimed at ending hostilities with Israel and settling the disputed Lebanon-Israel frontier, according to a document...
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In bid to curb immigration, France to scrap birthright citizenship in Mayotte
Children of immigrants born in Mayotte, the French overseas territory situated between Madagascar and the African mainland, will no longer automatically become French...
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France hang on for controversial win over Scotland
A superb solo score from winger Louis Bielle-Biarrey led France to a 20-16 Six Nations victory over Scotland at Murrayfield on Saturday, but there was controversy at the...
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New PAUL store brings a taste of France to Limassol
The renowned French chain PAUL Boulangerie – Patisserie – Restaurant – Café has become the latest addition to Limassol Marina’s selection of cafés and restaurants. The...
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Britain and France to speed up efforts to tackle small boat crossings
British interior minister James Cleverly and his French counterpart Gerald Darmanin on Tuesday agreed to accelerate the deployment of aerial surveillance equipment...
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France to push for EU law changes as farmers block Paris highways
France said it would push to ease European Union environmental regulations on fallow farmland this week, as tractors blocked major highways out of Paris on Monday and...
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France wants EU law changes ‘this week’ to quell farmers’ protest
France wants a decision this week to change European Union environmental regulations regarding agricultural surfaces which have to remain fallow under new...
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France wants EU law changes ‘this week’ to quell farmers’ protest
France wants a decision this week to change European Union environmental regulations regarding agricultural surfaces which have to remain fallow under new biodiversity...
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Germany and France propose radical restructuring of EU decision-making
In an unprecedented move, Germany and France are advocating for profound changes in the operation and decision-making processes of the European Union (EU)....
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France could face nationwide farmer protests as anger mounts
France’s largest farm union FNSEA is considering nationwide protests in the coming weeks, a spokesperson said on Friday, potentially expanding action by farmers in...
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Eurostar cancels trains between France and Belgium due to adverse weather
Many Eurostar trains between Paris, Brussels, Amsterdam and Cologne were cancelled on Friday, the operator’s website showed, citing bad weather conditions as the...