PARIS (AFP) – French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed on Monday (Nov 15) that tensions on the Poland-Belarus border where migrants…
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Three feared dead after record day of France-Britain migrant crossings
LILLE, FRANCE (AFP) – Three migrants have been reported missing after trying to canoe from France to England during a record day of crossings that…
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Marie Antoinette diamond bracelets soar to US$8 million at auction
GENEVA (REUTERS) – A pair of diamond bracelets that belonged to France’s Queen Marie Antoinette sold at auction on Tuesday (Nov 9) for 7.46 million…
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French Catholic Church to sell assets to compensate abuse victims
LOURDES, France (AFP) – The French Catholic Church will sell properties or possibly secure a loan to finance compensation for thousands of victims of child…
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France's bishops kneel in penance for decades of Church abuse
LOURDES, FRANCE (AFP) – Senior members of France’s Catholic hierarchy knelt in a show of penance at the shrine of Lourdes on Saturday (Nov 6),…
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'France loves you': Macron bids farewell to Germany's Angela Merkel
BEAUNE, FRANCE (AFP) – French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday (Nov 3) hosted outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel for a valedictory visit as she bows out…
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France postpones fishing row sanctions on Britain
LONDON/GLASGOW (REUTERS, AFP) – French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday (Nov 1) he was postponing by one day planned trade sanctions on Britain so that…
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France fishing row: Jersey seafood company forced to close as dispute over post-Brexit licences drags on
A company that exports shellfish from Jersey into the EU has been forced to close temporarily and stop buying from local fishermen due to the…
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Biden tells Macron US was 'clumsy' in submarine deal with Australia
ROME (AFP) – US President Joe Biden told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Friday (Oct 29) that his country was “clumsy” in securing a…
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France's Macron asks China's Xi for climate signal ahead of COP26 summit
PARIS (REUTERS) – French President Emmanuel Macron asked China’s President Xi Jinping during a phone call on Tuesday (Oct 26) to send the world a…
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Biden and Macron discuss 'stronger' European defence in phone call
WASHINGTON (AFP) – US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed strengthening European defences in a telephone call on Friday (Oct 22), the…
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French beekeepers expect worst harvest in decades due to climate change
PARIS (REUTERS) – French beekeepers expect their worst harvest in decades as unseasonably cold and wet weather due to climate change has prevented bees from…
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Fishing wars LIVE: France issues fresh ultimatum in ‘attack’ vow – Christmas supply fears
UK needs to ‘engage better’ with France over fishing row says MP We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and…
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France says deal possible on 15% tax rate for multinationals
PARIS (AFP) – French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday (Oct 6) a deal on a minimum tax rate of 15 percent for…
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