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Le Tour de Provence: Celebrating the Spirit of Tour de France and Provençal Charm
EIN Presswire
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July 21, 2025
My French House Unveils "Le Tour de Provence", Celebrating the Spirit of Tour de France and Provençal Charm. LEEDS, UNITED KINGDOM, July 21, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As the Tour de France excites with its stages through Provence,...
France vows additional autonomy to overseas territory following conflict
MENAFN
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) France has agreed to provide increased autonomy to its Pacific territory of New Caledonia, though it stopped short of granting the full independence demanded by some indigenous Kanak groups. The agreement comes after violent unrest last...
France agrees to grant expanded self-governance to New Caledonia
MENAFN
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) France has agreed to grant expanded self-governance to New Caledonia, a Pacific territory with a long-running independence movement, though it has stopped short of offering full sovereignty. The announcement comes in the wake of violent...
France's Constitutional Council removes three parliamentarians from politics
MENAFN
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) France’s highest constitutional authority has removed three parliamentarians—Jean Laussucq, Stéphane Vojetta, and Brigitte Barèges—from office and prohibited them from political activities for a year due to breaches of campaign finance...
French Foreign Minister Departs to Kyiv to Reaffirm France’s Backing
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot is set to arrive in Kyiv on Monday to reaffirm France’s steadfast backing of Ukraine as the conflict with Russia enters its fourth year. Barrot is traveling to the Ukrainian capital by train to...
Iranian FM cautions Britain, France, Germany against reactivating UN sanctions
MENAFN
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July 21, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has cautioned Britain, France, and Germany (the E3) against reactivating UN sanctions on Iran through the snapback mechanism, warning that such a move would damage the authority of the UN...
France Disqualifies Three Lawmakers Over Campaign Finance Breaches
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) France’s Constitutional Council on Friday removed three members of parliament—Jean Laussucq, Stéphane Vojetta, and Brigitte Barèges—from office and barred them from political activity for one year, citing serious campaign finance breaches...
France vows additional autonomy to overseas territory after unrest
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) France has pledged to give more autonomy to its Pacific territory of New Caledonia, though it stopped short of granting the full independence sought by parts of the indigenous Kanak community. The agreement comes in the wake of last...
France Grants Increased Autonomy to New Caledonia
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) France has consented to provide enhanced self-governance to its Pacific territory, New Caledonia, while stopping short of granting full sovereignty demanded by some members of the indigenous Kanak community. This move aims to address...
Iran, Brittan, France, Germany agree to continue nuclear negotiations
MENAFN
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July 20, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran and the European trio—Britain, France, and Germany—have agreed in principle to resume nuclear negotiations next week, according to Iranian state broadcaster. Citing an informed source, the outlet reported that both sides are...
France’s Constitutional Council Bars Three Lawmakers
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) On Friday, France’s Constitutional Council disqualified three deputies—Jean Laussucq, Stephane Vojetta, and Brigitte Bareges—and prohibited them from participating in politics for one year due to violations concerning campaign financing...
Macron Criticizes EU's Weak Stance in Trade Talks
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron has conveyed dissatisfaction with the European Union’s approach during recent trade discussions with the United States, stating that the bloc was not “feared enough” to effectively assert its interests, as...
France begins criminal case against Musk’s X
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) French authorities have launched a criminal investigation into Elon Musk’s social media platform X (formerly Twitter), probing whether its algorithms were manipulated to interfere in French domestic politics. The case, announced by Paris...
Media reports France could discuss reparations for colonial massacres
MENAFN
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July 19, 2025
(MENAFN) France has indicated a willingness to engage in discussions regarding possible reparations for atrocities committed by its colonial forces in Niger over a century ago, according to The Guardian. The report cites a document from France’s...
France is to start lawsuit against X
MENAFN
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July 12, 2025
(MENAFN) French authorities have initiated a criminal investigation into whether the social media platform X, owned by Elon Musk, was used to influence domestic politics through algorithm manipulation. The Paris prosecutor confirmed Friday that...
Rampant Wildfires Ravage France
MENAFN
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July 19, 2025
(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron expressed his strong support on Friday for the brave firefighters tackling raging wildfires across the country. Authorities are working tirelessly to control blazes in Martigues and the Broceliande forest....
France Arrests Russian Basketball Player
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian basketball player Daniil Kasatkin has been arrested in France at the request of the United States on charges of being involved with a hacker group, a news outlet reported on Wednesday evening. Kasatkin, a point guard who plays for...
France cannot swap with BlackRock in Ukraine
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) The idea of France stepping in to take over from U.S. investment giant BlackRock in Ukraine is “unacceptable” to the French public, according to Florian Philippot, leader of the Patriots party. Speaking in an interview on Tuesday,...
The Bonduelle Group confirms the sale of its packaged salad business in France
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 18, 2025
BONDUELLE Head office: "La Woestyne" - 59173 Renescure - France Bonduelle a French S.C.A (Partnership limited by Shares) with a capital of 57 102 699,50 euros Registered under number : 447 250 044 ( Dunkerque Commercial and Companies Register)...
France highlights ‘red line’ in Ukraine war
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu has declared that Europe cannot accept Russia's demand for a demilitarized Ukraine, calling it a "red line" in efforts to resolve the ongoing conflict. In an interview with Valeurs Actuelles...