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WISeSat.Space announced at Paris Space Week the Launch this fourth quarter with a World First: SEALCOIN Exchange from Space Opening the Way for Blockchain Transactions in Orbit
WISeSat.Space announced at Paris Space Week the Launch this fourth quarter with a World First: SEALCOIN Exchange from Space Opening the Way for Blockchain Transactions in Orbit. Geneva, Switzerland and Paris, France September 16 , 2025 – WISeKey...
France, Germany, UK Denounce Israeli Airstrikes on Qatar
(MENAFN) The foreign ministers of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom strongly denounced Israeli airstrikes in Doha earlier this week, calling them a violation of Qatar's sovereignty and a destabilizing act for the broader region. In a joint...
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France Sends Three Fighter Jets to Bolster Poland's Airspace Security
(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday that France will send three Rafale fighter jets to bolster Poland's air defense in the wake of recent drone incursions. The move aligns with France's commitment to protect NATO's...
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‘Block Everything’ rallies result in hundreds of detentions in France
(MENAFN) On Thursday, a French news agency revealed that the authorities detained 675 citizens all over France throughout the day of the 10th of September in “Block Everything” rallies. The Paris district alone has arrested 280 persons. Citing the...
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Expert Says France Could Be Facing Economic "Black Hole"
(MENAFN) The French government's inability to manage its soaring sovereign debt, coupled with ongoing political infighting, could potentially drag the country into a financial "black hole," a prominent financial analyst warned. Currently, France’s...
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France Encounters Mass Protests
(MENAFN) Close to 200,000 individuals across France demonstrated on Wednesday as part of the “Block Everything” initiative, Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau declared during a press briefing. Retailleau emphasized that youth were “particularly...
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France “Block Everything” Protests Spark 675 Arrests
(MENAFN) France saw 675 arrests nationwide during the September 10 “Block Everything” protests, with 280 detainees in the Paris region alone, media reported Thursday. The Interior Ministry confirmed that 549 of these arrests resulted in police...
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France might spiral into political turmoil as Bayrou faces crucial confidence vote
(MENAFN) France is entering a decisive week as Prime Minister Francois Bayrou faces a crucial confidence vote on Monday, which he is widely expected to lose. Bayrou, 74, a longtime centrist and President Emmanuel Macron’s fourth prime minister...
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France arrests hundreds of protesters in “Block Everything” demonstration
(MENAFN) French authorities detained 675 people during nationwide “Block Everything” protests on September 10, with 280 of those arrests taking place in the Paris area, according to reports released Thursday. The Interior Ministry noted that 549...
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Paris named world’s top sports city for 2025 – Greece missing from top 100
Paris has been named the world’s top sports city for the third year in a row, according to Burson’s annual study, published in Lausanne. The French capital maintained its lead after the success of the 2024 Olympic Games, while Los Angeles, New...
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France enhances sea strike and anti submarine warfare capabilities with its new generation frigate
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France’s defense procurement agency (DGA) said on 15 September 2025 that Amiral Ronarc’h, the lead Defence and Intervention Frigate (FDI), has sailed from Naval Group’s yard in Lorient to her home port in Brest. It follows the start of sea trials...
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Paris Legion marks 100 years with year-long community celebration of arts, heritage and remembrance
Paris Legion 29 Anniversary Committee member Cheryl Humphrey discusses Donna Campbell's fibre art quilt with Paris Fair visitors on Monday September 1, 2025. The fibre art quilt, which is the focal point of the Legion’s 100 year anniversary,...
France on alert as 800,000 expected to protest on Sept 18 over ‘horror show’ draft budget
France is bracing for a day of nationwide protests on Thursday, with a source close to the authorities saying some 800,000 people are expected to take to the streets. The planned demonstrations come after President Emmanuel Macron last week named...
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Marseille’s Leonardo Balerdi: ‘As long as Lionel Messi is playing, no-one is better than him.’
9Olympique de Marseille come up against Real Madrid in their UEFA Champions League opener on Tuesday night. The tie will see OM captain Leonardo Balerdi come up against Kylian Mbappé. Balerdi was asked about Mbappé in the pre-match press...
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Lyon County sheriff, conservation formalize agreement
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ROCK RAPIDS—The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office and the Lyon County Conservation Board have formalized a combined law enforcement agreement. The 28E agreement, a compact permitted under state law, allows two or more Iowa government agencies to...
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Marseille’s Gerónimo Rulli historically busy at the Bernabeu as he keeps Real Madrid at bay
5Gerónimo Rulli (33) had a historically busy first half at the Bernabeu. The Argentine made an incredible 10 saves as he kept Real Madrid’s attackers – largely – at bay. Olympique de Marseille, making their long-awaited return to the UEFA...
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Paris Fall Fair wraps up with big crowds, community spirit, and champions crowned
Rows of colourful exhibits filled the Paris Fair’s homecraft and hall display areas, showcasing everything from baked goods and flowers to crafts and photography, with local exhibitors vying for top honours. The Paris Fair once again drew...
Paris golfer celebrates first hole-in-one at Mystic Golf Club
Cameron Sass shows off the ball he used to sink his first-ever hole-in-one on Aug. 21 - earning bragging rights over his father, Jamie, a fellow avid golfer still chasing his first ace. A Paris man who once guarded the crease for the Wolfpack has...
