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1 day ago

Now or never' to save 26m replica of historic French ship, campaigners say

Campaigners have raised 5m to replace part of the rotted structure of the replica of L'Hermione but need another 5m to make the vessel seaworthy.
History
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

Feminist icon Gisele Pelicot awarded France's top civic honour: Report

Gisele Pelicot, who has been internationally hailed after testifying against her husband and dozens of other men who raped her, has been awarded France's top civic honour.
Social justice
#us-tariffs
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2 days ago

France is investigating X over foreign interference, while a MP also criticizes Grok | TechCrunch

The investigation is looking at X as a legal entity as well as unnamed individuals, focusing on offenses like alteration of operation and fraudulent extraction of data.
US politics
#wildfires
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fromThe Local France
5 years ago

How much should you tip your server in France?

Tipping in France is not mandatory and considered optional, reflecting the service already included in the bill since 2008 with a 15 percent service charge.
France news
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3 days ago
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France Announced A Social Media Ban For Kids Under 15 - Here's What People Think About That

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France Announced A Social Media Ban For Kids Under 15 - Here's What People Think About That

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fromThe Local France
4 days ago

The most popular baby names for girls and boys in France

Louise and Gabriel were the most popular girls' and boys' names in France for 2024, respectively.
France news
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Police raid headquarters of French far-right National Rally party

The raid on France's far-right National Rally headquarters involved around 20 police officers from the financial brigade, aiming to establish illegal campaign financing practices.
Europe politics
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5 days ago

Wales vs France - Women's Euros Free Bets & Betting Sites

Wales faces a formidable challenge against France in their second Women's Euros Group D match. Wales is desperate for points after a 3-0 opening defeat to the Netherlands.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromIrish Independent
5 days ago

Unusual bee attack in Aurillac, France sees 24 people injured and town go into temporary lockdown

An unusual attack by bees in the French town of Aurillac has left 24 people injured, including three who were in critical condition but have since improved.
France news
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5 days ago

The World

Hotel Oloffson in Port-au-Prince, a historically significant site, was burned to the ground by gangs over the weekend, marking a devastating loss for the community.
World news
#travel
fromBrooklyn Eagle
6 days ago

July 8: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY

Drought in France is devastating crops, raising vegetable prices, and impacting the Seine's cleanliness.
Brooklyn
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6 days ago

'England need to bottle disappointment and use it as fuel against Dutch'

Every player handles that emotion differently. But it's about handling that disappointment. You can't dwell on that result for too long.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromThe Local France
6 days ago

French phrase of the day: Salle de shoot

In such a location, drug users can inject or consume narcotics under medical supervision, using sterile equipment and with access to social and health services.
Health
#air-conditioning
fromThe Local France
1 week ago

Gendarmes and activists clash in French motorway protest

Several hundred demonstrators clashed with gendarmes as some threw stones and others engaged in violent acts such as setting fires and blocking roads.
France news
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1 week ago

All Blacks hold off depleted France in thriller and Wales slump again in Japan

Will Jordan scored a try in each half, leading New Zealand to a narrow 31-27 victory over France in an intense series-opener at Forsyth-Barr stadium.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

State-sponsored Islamophobia in France encourages violence

On June 27, El Hidaya Mosque in Roussillon in Southern France was attacked and vandalized, with windows smashed, furniture overturned, and walls plastered with racist flyers.
Social justice
fromThe Local France
1 week ago

French MPs vote to create special job contracts for over-60s

The employment of seniors in France "is one of our weak points," said Minister of Labour Astrid Panosyan-Bouvet, pointing out that the employment rate for people over 60 here is 38 percent, compared to 61 percent in Germany and 70 percent in Sweden.
France news
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fromThe Local France
1 week ago

French village offers 1 homes to attract new residents

The commune of Ambert is selling homes for a symbolic €1 to bring in new residents, with significant renovation conditions and a three-year residency requirement.
Renovation
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1 week ago

US couple could face trial in France over stolen shipwreck gold

Eleonor Gay Courter and her husband, Philip, are accused of illegally selling gold bars from the shipwrecked 18th-century French ship, Le Prince de Conty.
France news
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1 week ago

French PM Francois Bayrou failed to act on abuse at Catholic boarding school, report says

The report found persistent violence in public and private schools across France and accused the state of failing to act against it.
France news
#terrorism
fromThe Local France
1 week ago

Paris museum sued for dropping Tibet references: legal documents

Four pro-Tibetan groups in France have lodged a legal complaint against the Musée Guimet, accusing it of wanting to "erase the existence of Tibet." They argue the museum's renaming of its Nepal-Tibet room to "Himalayan world" is misleading and politically charged, as it undermines Tibet's cultural identity amid ongoing tensions with Beijing over the region.
France news
fromwww.thelocal.fr
1 week ago

Flights cancelled as French air traffic controllers strike

The first day of a strike by French air traffic controllers will see widespread flight cancellations, with airports in Paris and the south of France especially badly affected.
France news
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