Today: October 18, 2024
Today: October 18, 2024

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Election|Europe

French opposition parties on the left and right seek alliances ahead of snap elections

French opposition parties on the left and the right are scrambling to form alliances for the upcoming snap elections called by President Emmanuel Macron after his party suffered a crushing defeat by the far right in the European vote on Sunday

French opposition parties on the left and right seek alliances ahead of snap elections
Europe|Lifestyle|Travel

Carnival parades on the French Riviera celebrate the upcoming Olympics and pop culture

As most of Europe moves into the solemn weeks before Easter, the party is just getting started on the French Rivera

Carnival parades on the French Riviera celebrate the upcoming Olympics and pop culture
Election|News|World

France's new premier postpones election in New Caledonia until next year

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier says he has postponed a provincial election in the restive Pacific territory of New Caledonia

France's new premier postpones election in New Caledonia until next year
Europe|News|Political

France's leftist coalition fumes over Macron's rejection of its candidate to become prime minister

The leaders of France's main left-wing coalition have accused President Emmanuel Macron of denying democracy

France's leftist coalition fumes over Macron's rejection of its candidate to become prime minister
Europe|News|Technology

French authorities arrest Telegram CEO Pavel Durov at a Paris airport, French media report

French broadcast media reports say the founder and CEO of the popular messaging service Telegram has been detained at a Paris airport

French authorities arrest Telegram CEO Pavel Durov at a Paris airport, French media report
Europe|News|Sports|World

Under sea and over land, the Paris Paralympics flame is lit before beginning an exceptional journey

The Paris Paralympics flame has been lit in the British village of Stoke Mandeville, widely considered the birthplace of the Paralympic Games

Under sea and over land, the Paris Paralympics flame is lit before beginning an exceptional journey
Crime|MidEast|News|World

Prosecutors ask France's highest court to rule on validity of arrest warrant for Syria's president

French prosecutors have asked the country's highest court to rule on the validity of the international arrest warrant for Syrian President Bashar Assad over complicity in war crimes during Syria’s civil war

Prosecutors ask France's highest court to rule on validity of arrest warrant for Syria's president
Asia|News|World

New Caledonia independence group demands Indigenous leader's release from custody in mainland France

A pro-independence movement in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia is demanding the “release and immediate return” of the Indigenous Kanak leader who was flown more than 10,000 miles to mainland France for pretrial detention

New Caledonia independence group demands Indigenous leader's release from custody in mainland France
Asia|Australia|Crime|News|World

New Caledonia Indigenous independence leader transferred to mainland France for pretrial detention

New Caledonia’s public prosecutor says a pro-independence leader in the French Pacific territory has been transferred to a jail in mainland France to await trial for his alleged role in a recent deadly unrest

New Caledonia Indigenous independence leader transferred to mainland France for pretrial detention
Election|News|World

Pro-independence leader calls on protesters in New Caledonia to 'maintain resistance' against France

The leader of a pro-independence party in New Caledonia has called on supporters to “remain mobilized” across the French Pacific archipelago against the Paris government’s efforts to impose electoral reforms

Pro-independence leader calls on protesters in New Caledonia to 'maintain resistance' against France
Europe|News

To avoid strikes at Paris Olympics, French government to pay bonuses to civil servants

France's public administration minister says the government will offer bonuses to civil servants mobilized to work in Paris during the Olympic and Paralympic Games in a bid to avoid strikes

To avoid strikes at Paris Olympics, French government to pay bonuses to civil servants
Crime|Europe|News|Uncategorized

At least 8 people have died trying to cross the English Channel

Authorities say at least eight people have died during a failed attempt to cross the English Channel from northern France

At least 8 people have died trying to cross the English Channel

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