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Foreign CEOs Are Changing the Corporate Landscape of France Inc.: For a little while now, a quiet revolution has been under way in France Inc ...
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50 years of government deficit: France's memorable anniversary: France has not had a balanced budget since 1974. In the meantime, it has accumulated a record ...
nzz.ch/meinung/50-jahre-staatsdefizit-frankreichs-denkwuerdiges-jubilaeum-ld.1825735
What is celebrated on Eid al-Fitr?: On Wednesday, April 10, Muslims celebrate the end of the fasting practiced during the month of Ramadan.
lemonde.fr/en/les-decodeurs/article/2024/04/09/what-is-celebrated-on-eid-ul-fitr-and-why-is-it-not-to-be-confused-with-eid-ul-kebir_6667871_8.html
In ‘Franklin,’ Michael Douglas Uses His Charm to Bankroll America: A new Apple TV+ series dramatizes the years Benjamin Franklin spent in France ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/arts/television/franklin-michael-douglas.html
Exclusive: TikTok quizzed by EU on TikTok Lite launch in France, Spain: ByteDance's TikTok has been given 24 hours to provide a risk assessment on its new app ...
reuters.com/technology/tiktok-quizzed-by-eu-tiktok-lite-launch-france-spain-2024-04-17/
Quick Glance: EU Threatens to Suspend TikTok Lite App Features
- The European Commission has expressed concerns over the 'risks of serious damage for the mental health of users', including minors, regarding the TikTok Lite app.
- TikTok Lite allows users in France and Spain to earn points that can be exchanged for vouchers or gift cards by watching and liking videos.
- The commission is threatening to take interim measures, including suspending the rewards program in the European Union, if TikTok fails to provide a risk assessment.
- The EU has already fined TikTok under the Digital Services Act and could impose further sanctions if the company does not respond to requests or prove safety measures.
Journalism and Crisis (April 15–17, NYC) | Columbia Global Centers
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Frenchman 'with three faces' Jérôme Hamon dies aged 49: Jérôme Hamon, the first man in the world to have undergone two face transplants – in 2010 and 2018 – and ...
rfi.fr/en/france/20240419-frenchman-with-three-faces-j%C3%A9r%C3%B4me-hamon-dies-aged-49-transplant
France asks retailers to alert customers to cases of 'shrinkflation': From July 1, a new rule will require medium to large supermarkets to clearly communicate ...
lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2024/04/19/france-asks-retailers-to-alert-customers-to-cases-of-shrinkflation_6668923_19.html
Paris 2024: French PM wants to increase secret service surveillance by 20% during the Olympics
lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2024/04/20/paris-2024-french-pm-wants-to-increase-secret-service-surveillance-by-20-during-the-olympics_6668955_7.html
How Russia targeted France and radicalised Emmanuel Macron: He is now one of Europe’s leading Russia hawks
economist.com/europe/2024/04/18/how-russia-targeted-france-and-radicalised-emmanuel-macron
France's political star Gabriel Attal could soon fall from grace: The 35-year-old prime minister has enjoyed a rapid rise and is considered a possible ...
nzz.ch/international/frankreichs-politstar-gabriel-attal-koennte-schon-bald-tief-fallen-ld.1826575
How the French arms industry is scaling up: Stimulated by the conflict in Ukraine, the defense industry is awakening from its torpor. Orders from the French ...
lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2024/04/20/how-the-french-arms-industry-is-scaling-up_6668967_19.html
100 rooms, royal previous owner, 1000 hectares of land: the most expensive property in the world is for sale in France
stern.de/lifestyle/das-ch%C3%A2teau-d-armainvilliers-koennte-das-teuerste-haus-der-welt-werden-34643762.html
The US was getting too expensive. So this artist relocated to France for a slower-paced life
cnn.com/travel/us-too-expensive-artist-relocated-french-pyrenees/
In the French Alps, the disappearing glacier and 'last chance tourists': A new gondola lift, opened in February, provides easier access to the endangered Mer de ...
lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2024/04/21/in-the-french-alps-the-disappearing-glacier-and-last-chance-tourists_6669103_19.html
Bok star Cheslin Kolbe continues to embrace responsibility — on and off the field
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-21-cheslin-kolbe-continues-to-embrace-responsibility-on-and-off-field/
With 100 days to go, Parisians grumble about the Games
reuters.com/sports/with-100-days-go-parisians-grumble-about-games-2024-04-17/
Quick Glance: Paris Olympics Flame Lit in Greek Cradle Amid Weather Challenges
- Despite the absence of Apollo, the flame for the Paris Olympics was ignited at the site of the ancient games in southern Greece on Tuesday.
- A backup flame was used as cloudy skies prevented the traditional lighting, where an actress dressed as an ancient Greek priestess typically uses the sun to ignite a silver torch.
- The flame will be carried by torchbearers from Olympia for over 5000 kilometers through Greece before being handed over to the Paris Games organizers in Athens on April 26.
- The Belem, a French three-masted sailing ship, will transport the Olympic flame from Greece to Marseille, arriving on May 8 after visiting the historic site of Olympia.
The UK wants to permanently ban cigarette sales to people born after 2009: The measure, championed by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and supported by Labour ...
lemonde.fr/en/environment/article/2024/04/17/the-uk-wants-to-permanently-ban-cigarette-sales-to-people-born-after-2009_6668666_114.html
Now official: France invites Russia to commemorate the World War: France invites Russia to commemorate the Normandy landings 80 years ago. But Vladimir Putin ...
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/geopolitik/medienbericht-frankreich-laedt-russland-zu-weltkrieggedenken-ein-kommt-putin-li.2206398
In the heart of Copenhagen's Christiania neighborhood, the 'Pusher Street' drug dealers are being forced out
lemonde.fr/en/m-le-mag/article/2024/04/14/in-the-heart-of-copenhagen-s-christiania-neighborhood-the-pusher-street-drug-dealers-are-being-forced-out_6668413_117.html
Political scientist Anja Durovic: 'Marine Le Pen has won the loyalty of female voters'
lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2024/04/21/political-scientist-anja-durovic-marine-le-pen-has-won-the-loyalty-of-female-voters_6669055_5.html
French soldiers take part in Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace for the first time
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/04/08/french-soldiers-take-part-in-changing-the-guard-at-buckingham-palace-for-the-first-time_6667733_4.html
More than 14 Palestinians killed as violence flares in West Bank: Israeli forces killed 14 Palestinians during a raid in the occupied West Bank on Saturday ...
rfi.fr/en/international/20240421-more-than-14-palestinians-killed-as-violence-flares-in-west-bank
Japan's 'Naked festivals': Exorcism rituals featuring half-naked running men: These ancient festivals, rooted in rites to local deities and expressing a ...
lemonde.fr/en/religions/article/2024/04/21/japan-s-naked-festivals-exorcism-rituals-featuring-half-naked-running-men_6669037_63.html
French Foreign Ministry refuses to talk to Russians since they lie, Russia is outraged
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/12/7451006/
French issue alerte rouge after local governments knocked offline by cyber attack
theregister.com/2024/04/12/french_municipalities_cyberattack/
How anger became our driving emotion: 'As a civilization's engine, it's worrying'
lemonde.fr/en/our-times/article/2024/04/06/how-anger-became-our-driving-emotion-as-a-civilization-s-engine-it-s-worrying_6667523_39.html
Ancient skeletons unearthed in France reveal Mafia-style killings: More than 5,500 years ago, two women were tied up and probably buried alive in a ritual ...
cnn.com/2024/04/17/europe/european-neolithic-people-ritual-sacrifice-intl-scli-scn/
Victoria Beckham's lavish 50th birthday with trip to France for £200-a-head meal: Spice Girl Victoria Beckham spent her 50th birthday surrounded by her family as ...
mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/inside-victoria-beckhams-lavish-50th-32621706
Quick Glance: Victoria Beckham celebrates 50th birthday with nostalgic Vogue throwback
- Victoria Beckham amazed fans with a variety of vintage and current photos to mark her 50th birthday.
- The nostalgic Vogue throwback resonated with fans by showcasing the pals all looking fresh-faced when they first made their debut.
Draft law: French government wants to allow euthanasia under certain conditions: Emmanuel Macron's government has presented a bill that would allow terminally ...
spiegel.de/ausland/franzoesische-regierung-will-sterbehilfe-unter-bestimmten-voraussetzungen-erlauben-a-1cfad3c5-3fda-4fa1-bba1-964a9bc8d077
European defense sovereignty doesn’t mean turning away from NATO, says Von der Leyen
politico.eu/article/von-der-leyen-eu-defense-sovereignty-turning-away-nato/
French judoka Clarisse Agbégnénou: 'I want to say to myself, like before, I know I'm going to win'
lemonde.fr/en/sports/article/2024/04/19/french-judoka-clarisse-agbegnenou-i-want-to-say-to-myself-like-before-i-know-i-m-going-to-win_6668880_9.html
French PM announces crackdown on teen violence after fatal assault on schoolboy: French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on Thursday announced measures to crack down ...
france24.com/en/live-news/20240418-french-pm-announces-crackdown-on-teen-school-violence
India, France to launch climate fund for startups in Indo-Pacific countries: Two nations agreed to set up the fund after Prime Minister Narendra Modi travelled ...
business-standard.com/world-news/india-france-to-launch-climate-fund-for-startups-in-indo-pacific-countries-124041900434_1.html
Human Rights groups file UN complaint over French police racial profiling: Human Rights Watch, Amnesty International France, as well as three other French groups ...
lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2024/04/11/human-rights-groups-file-un-complaint-over-french-police-racial-profiling_6668136_7.html
Women's long battle to vote in France and the generations who fought it: This 21 April marks 80 years since women secured the right to vote in France ...
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French inflation confirmed at 2.4% in March: Consumer prices in France, rose 2.4% year on year in March, statistics office INSEE said on Friday ...
reuters.com/markets/europe/french-inflation-confirmed-24-march-2024-04-12/
Jews are part of the history of France, but are they part of its future?: Antisemitism, unassimilated immigrant populations, and challenges to French national ...
jpost.com/diaspora/article-796642
France: This is how Prime Minister Attal wants to combat the billion dollar hole in the budget
nzz.ch/wirtschaft/frankreich-so-will-premier-attal-das-milliardenloch-im-haushalt-bekaempfen-ld.1824580
Quick Glance: France: Battling Billions Budget Deficit
- France's state deficit threatens Maastricht criteria compliance
- Accumulated debt of over 3100 billion euros
- Debt service heavily burdens state budget
- Debate on measures to address the financial crisis ignited
Swiss women win landmark climate change ruling: They accused Switzerland of violating their rights by not doing enough to curb climate change.
axios.com/2024/04/09/switzerland-climate-change-women-lawsuit
Handball: Germany to co-host the 2029 Men's World Cup: Handball fans can look forward to the next major event in their own country. The World Championship in ...
wiesbadener-kurier.de/sport/handball/handball-nachrichten/deutschland-wird-co-gastgeber-der-handball-wm-2029-3495082
EU to Set Stricter Rules on Ukraine Tariff-Free Trade Extension: The European Union moved closer to extending its tariff-free trade with Ukraine ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-09/eu-to-set-stricter-rules-on-ukraine-tariff-free-trade-extension
Atos wins financial lifeline as it seeks more than €1bn in new financing : French government to receive golden shares to protect sensitive assets linked to ...
ft.com/content/68da83e4-9700-4e03-be63-f04f8155525f
France recalls diplomatic families from Iran, issues travel warnings amid fear of attack on Israel
thehill.com/policy/international/4591213-iran-israel-france-travel-warning/
It is no longer in our interest to talk to Russian officials – French foreign minister
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/04/8/7450322/
In a lawsuit, Angelina Jolie accuses Brad Pitt of physically abusing her : The actress revealed it by suing her ex-husband over his vineyards in the south of ...
english.elpais.com/people/2024-04-05/in-a-lawsuit-angelina-jolie-accuses-brad-pitt-of-physically-abusing-her.html
'Titanic' task of finding plundered African art in French museums: With tens of thousands of African artworks in French museums, curators face a huge task in ...
rfi.fr/en/international/20240421-titanic-task-of-finding-plundered-african-art-in-french-museums
France: Macron seeks new foreign policy strategy after withdrawal from Africa: In a world of rapid geopolitical change, Macron is looking for a place for France ...
nzz.ch/pro-global/hyperaktiv-auf-der-internationalen-buehne-frankreichs-suche-nach-einer-aussenpolitischen-strategie-ld.1825607
EU: Racist policing widely under-reported, FRA says: Young men, ethnic minorities and people who do not identify as heterosexual are stopped most often by police ...
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68775435
Overseas territory of Mayotte: AfD move angers France's right-wing: The Comoros island of Mayotte wants to stay with France, the Comoros want them back ...
faz.net/aktuell/politik/ausland/ueberseegebiet-mayotte-afd-vorstoss-veraergert-frankreichs-rechte-19667825.html
Apple quietly beefs up its AI division with acquisition of French startup: Apple has quietly acquired Paris-based AI startup Datakalab, which deploys fast and ...
fastcompany.com/91110830/apple-datakalab-acquisition
European court rules nations must protect citizens from effects of climate change
thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/4582830-european-court-climate-change/
Human sacrifice in the Neolithic period: archaeologists find evidence of ritual murder
nzz.ch/wissenschaft/menschenopfer-im-neolithikum-archaeologen-finden-hinweise-auf-ritualmord-ld.1825591
How the French government intends to assess the environmental impact of clothing: The Ministry of Environmental Transition unveiled the broad outlines of a ...
lemonde.fr/en/economy/article/2024/04/08/how-the-french-government-intends-to-assess-the-environmental-impact-of-clothes_6667771_19.html
French FM: Discussions with Russia not in Paris's interest due to Moscow's false statements
kyivindependent.com/french-fm-it-is-not-in-pariss-current-interest-to-hold-discussions-with-russian-officials/
France is proposing to allow terminally ill patients to take lethal medication: France’s government has presented a bill to allow adults with terminal cancer or ...
abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/france-proposing-terminally-ill-patients-lethal-medication-109081762
Displeasure over mandatory MOT: thousands of motorcyclists protest in Paris: The mandatory MOT for motorized two-wheelers decided by the EU is now to be ...
faz.net/aktuell/gesellschaft/tuev-pflicht-in-frankreich-tausende-motorrdfahrer-protestieren-in-paris-19652182.html
EU executive probes Chinese wind-turbine makers for foreign subsidies | DPA: The European Commission is opening an investigation into Chinese wind-turbine ...
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Students clash over Israel at elite French school: Sciences Po hosted a conference by three-time presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon under tense ...
politico.eu/article/france-pro-anti-israel-students-clash-at-french-elite-school-ahead-of-left-wing-candidates-conference/
Trafigura consortium in talks to buy Exxon oil refinery in France: Rhone Energies, a consortium of commodity trader Trafigura and Entara LLC ...
reuters.com/markets/deals/trafigura-consortium-talks-buy-exxon-oil-refinery-france-2024-04-11/
WWII: In the footsteps of the African Resistance fighters who fell in the Battle of Vercors
france24.com/en/europe/20240417-world-war-ii-in-footsteps-african-resistance-fighters-battle-of-vercors-history
A priest from France accused of sexually assaulting children in the Canadian Artic has died
apnews.com/article/canada-priest-sexual-abuse-dies-france-66dbc043c2d15fc8804dc9d78b9a73b6
Architecture students design Olympic fan zones for Paris suburbs: How can people living outside the centre of Paris get the most out of the Olympic Games? French ...
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Calls for tax increases: France's unplanned billion dollar hole: France's finance minister is under great pressure to get the budget problems under control ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/steuererhoehungen-frankreichs-ungeplantes-milliardenloch-19631263.html
Academic freedom is threatened in the US: Republicans have gone on the offensive to reassert control over higher education, attacking the now-overturned policy ...
lemonde.fr/en/united-states/article/2024/04/14/academic-freedom-is-threatened-in-the-us_6668361_133.html
'Academics would do well to speak out before it's too late': In 2006, one in two people lived in a zone of academic freedom. Today, the figure is one in three ...
lemonde.fr/en/science/article/2024/04/14/academics-would-do-well-to-speak-out-before-it-s-too-late_6668387_10.html
Man lured into dating trap: minor suspected of murder in France: Unleashed youth violence is once again causing consternation in France: Two minors from northern ...
n-tv.de/panorama/Minderjaehrige-in-Frankreich-unter-Mordverdacht-article24887740.html
US banks warn Paris cost of dismissing traders will harm financial hub ambitions: Wall Street institutions press for French labour law reforms to bring down high ...
ft.com/content/298fd20b-8974-4433-9cd9-8e525fd78abe
UK's Deliveroo returns to order growth in first quarter: British meal delivery company Deliveroo reported a return to order growth in its first quarter ...
reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/uks-deliveroo-returns-order-growth-first-quarter-2024-04-18/
Could France's soaring deficit and debt lead to a rating downgrade?: France is under intense fiscal scrutiny as it approaches weeks filled with critical ...
euronews.com/business/2024/04/22/could-frances-soaring-deficit-and-debt-lead-to-a-rating-downgrade
Journalists given rare access to France’s Rubis-class nuclear-powered submarine: Built in the 1980s, the submarine is being phased out from the French navy in ...
euronews.com/2024/04/17/journalists-given-rare-access-to-frances-rubis-class-nuclear-powered-submarine
Olympics in Paris: QR code for residents like vaccination: For the Olympic opening ceremony, there will be QR codes for residents of Parisian neighborhoods near ...
berliner-zeitung.de/politik-gesellschaft/olympia-qr-code-fuer-pariser-wie-beim-impfen-li.2206150
Nestle Says French Mineral Water Safe After Watchdog Concerns: Nestle said its natural mineral waters made in France are completely safe to drink following ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-05/nestle-says-french-mineral-water-safe-after-watchdog-concerns
France to fine patients who miss medical appointments: France is to introduce a five euro ($5.50) penalty for people who fail to turn up for millions of ...
thelocal.fr/20240407/france-to-fine-patients-who-miss-medical-appointments
French arms sales to Israel hit by legal action: Western nations are under increasing pressure to stop selling weapons to the Israeli government.
politico.eu/article/11-ngos-take-france-to-court-over-arms-sales-to-israel/
Operation in Bordeaux: Police shoot knife attacker after fatal attack: One person was fatally injured in a knife attack in southwest France. The attacker fled - ...
spiegel.de/panorama/justiz/frankreich-polizei-in-bordeaux-erschiesst-messerangreifer-nach-toedlicher-attacke-a-87d36386-0547-471c-8bc8-961927e223fd
Inspired by French internship, Rebecca Sammy reopens dessert shop - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
newsday.co.tt/2024/04/21/inspired-by-french-internship-rebecca-sammy-reopens-dessert-shop/
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