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Putin Says France Resents Russia Over Africa Role
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview published on Wednesday that French leader Emmanuel Macron's criticism of Moscow on Ukraine is due to "resentment" at losing allies in Africa to the Kremlin.Macron has stood out amongst Western leaders as one of the most vocal opponents of Russia in recent weeks, saying that there were "no…
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French startup Mistral AI vows to maintain open source
Paris (AFP) – French startup Mistral AI, a rising star in artificial intelligence, pledged Tuesday to maintain open source coding even as it launches into a venture with Microsoft that involves selling some of its software.
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France’s Macron Faces Backlash On Assisted-dying Plan
President Emmanuel Macron on Monday faced criticism from French medical workers and the Catholic Church over a draft bill his government plans to present to parliament in May that would allow assisted dying for certain terminally-ill patients.The centrist leader announced the plan to submit the bill in newspaper interviews published on Sunday,…
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Another deportation as France shows zero tolerance for radical preachers
Tunisian imam Mahjoub Mahjoubi was recently expelled from France for alleged hate speech under an accelerated procedure made possible by the country's tough new immigration laws. In a crackdown on Islamist fundamentalism, France has ejected a string of foreign imams whose preaching has been deemed a threat.An imam at the Attawba mosque in…
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Why changing the constitution doesn’t guarantee access to abortion in France
As commentators hail France's decision to protect abortion rights within its constitution as a legal milestone, healthcare workers warn that having the right to an abortion and having access to one remain two different things."Enshrining this right in the constitution makes it practically untouchable," declared long-time women's rights activist…
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France inscribes right to abortion in its constitution as world marks International Women’s
PARIS (AP) - France inscribed the guaranteed right to abortion in its constitution Friday, a powerful message of support for women's rights on International Women's Day.
Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti used a 19th-century printing press to seal the amendment in France's constitution at a special public ceremony.…
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Spotify to increase prices in France over new tax
PARIS (Reuters) – Swedish streaming service Spotify on Thursday said it would increase its prices in France due to a new tax, which it argued would fail to accomplish its intended goal.The government last year decided, starting form this year, to slap a 1.2% tax on the revenue streaming companies make in France to help finance music…
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MAP: Where are drivers most likely to have an accident in France?
Some 3,267 people were killed on roads in mainland France in 2022 according to official data from the French road safety observatory, ONISR (we have used 2022 data as only provisional statistics are available for 2023) – but where are the most dangerous departments?The department with the most road deaths was France’s third most populated,…
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France vote: Abortion rights across Europe, explained
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsFrance this week became the first country in the world to make abortion a constitutional right, after lawmakers voted to explicitly guarantee a woman's right to voluntarily terminate a pregnancy.The…
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Politics latest news: Channel migrants will choose France over Rwanda, says ex-home
Lord Clarke, the former chancellor, has warned Jeremy Hunt against trying to “buy votes” with tax cuts at the Budget on Wednesday. The Conservative peer said the current Chancellor should instead focus on improving people’s living standards by helping the economy to grow. Asked what he would put in the Budget,…
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