France’s reputation on the line as it looks to impress during Rugby
[ad_1] Recent events in France have thrown doubt over the country’s ability to host large sporting events. 10 months ahead of the Paris Summer Olympics,...
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Paris mayor strips Palestinian President Abbas of honour over
[ad_1] Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo has stripped Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas of the French capital’s highest honour after he made remarks about the Holocaust that...
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Paris ‘bouquinistes’ resist plans to remove riverside book kiosks for
[ad_1] The green, second-hand book kiosks that line the River Seine are beloved by both tourists and locals, but new plans could see the distinctive...
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France supports ECOWAS intervention in Niger, foreign minister says
[ad_1] France said on Saturday it will support efforts to overturn Niger’s military coup, a day after West Africa’s regional bloc said it had a...
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France’s Marchand, Australian swim stars lay down Paris Olympic marker
[ad_1] Leon Marchand’s performances at swimming’s world championships gave a tantalising glimpse of what he could achieve at next year’s Paris Olympics, while Australia’s stars...
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French tourism industry suffers cancellations over violent unrest
[ad_1] Days of violent protests across France after the fatal police shooting of a teenager have started to impact the country’s tourism sector, with hotels...
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Key events from the third night of violence in France
[ad_1] French President Emmanuel Macron was Friday to chair a new crisis meeting of ministers after a third straight night of nationwide protests over the...
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Paris summit aims to overhaul global financial system for ‘climate
[ad_1] Around 50 heads of state, along with representatives from international institutions and civil society, will attend a summit hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron...
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Paris joins celebration of Irish language’s renaissance as it marks 50
[ad_1] The Irish Cultural Centre in Paris held a ‘Festival of Ideas’ event from June 15 to June 17 to join in the celebration of...
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Macron, Saudi crown prince call for ‘rapid end’ to Lebanon’s political
[ad_1] French President Emmanuel Macron and Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman called for a “rapid end to the institutional political vacuum in Lebanon”,...
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Plastic recycling in focus as countries meet in Paris for treaty talks
[ad_1] With countries meeting this week to work on a global plastics treaty, debate was emerging between countries wanting to limit the production of more...
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French government plans to remove homeless from Paris ahead of Rugby
[ad_1] The French government plans to move homeless people out of Paris ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games in the capital, sparking criticism from some...