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France denies military presence in Ukraine
The French government denied on Saturday that French soldiers were on the ground in Ukraine, Le Monde reported. “There are no French forces engaged in…
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Iranian man who made Paris airport home for 18 years dies
An Iranian man who lived in a Paris airport for 18 years has died. Caught in diplomatic limbo, Mehran Karimi Nasseri made a small area…
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No ‘secret agenda’ to exit EU, says French far-right candidate Le Pen
French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen on Tuesday said she had no “secret agenda” for France to leave the European Union, even if her…
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French senators slam consultancy use ‘explosion’ under Macron
PARIS — Emmanuel Macron’s government and other public bodies have signed contracts worth at least €2.4 billion with consultancy firms since 2018, for work on…
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Blinken-Lavrov meet up in the air, France cancels invite for Russia's FM
The highly anticipated meeting between US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his Russian counterpart scheduled for Thursday is up in the air, according to…
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France, European Allies To Pull Out Of Mali After Decade
French President Emmanuel Macron gestures as he delivers a speech during an informal meeting of European space ministers, to mark the importance of the discussions…
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Google, Facebook face big privacy fines in France
PARIS — French data regulator the CNIL is set to fine Google €150 million and Facebook €60 million for violating EU privacy rules. According to…
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Omicron spreads global gloom over New Year’s celebrations
Brussels, Dec 28 (AP) – After struggling with the coronavirus for far too long, the world understands all too well Belgium’s word of the year,…
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French health authority recommends booster dose after just three months
A booster dose of coronavirus vaccine can be administered as soon as three months after the first course of vaccination, the French National Authority for…
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French conservatives’ first female candidate spells trouble for Macron
PARIS – Valérie Pécresse has just been chosen as her party’s first female presidential candidate, now she faces an even bigger challenge: gearing up to…
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