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Dominique Vidalon

Dominique Vidalon

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Europe|Political|World

Macron will open debate about extending French nuclear protection to European allies

France is open to discussing extending the protection offered by its nuclear arsenal to its European partners, President Emmanuel Macron said in a

Macron will open debate about extending French nuclear protection to European allies
Business|Economy|Europe|Food

Food group Danone to step up acquisitions after strong 2024 cash performance

French food group Danone said on Wednesday it would use some of its record cash for acquisitions as it further expands into health and medical nutrition, having

Food group Danone to step up acquisitions after strong 2024 cash performance
Europe|Political|US|World

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday he will travel to Washington to try to convince President Donald Trump that his interests were

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit
Economy|Europe|Finance|Political

French PM Bayrou's budget bill moves ahead as lawmakers strike deal on text

A panel of French lawmakers on Friday agreed on the final text of a much-delayed 2025 budget proposal, paving the way for the lower house passage

French PM Bayrou's budget bill moves ahead as lawmakers strike deal on text
Arts|Europe|Political|Travel

France's Macron announces renovation to expand capacity of Louvre museum

France will launch a six-year renovation of the Louvre in Paris, enlarging the world's most-visited museum to make room for the huge crowds who now cram inside

France's Macron announces renovation to expand capacity of Louvre museum
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

French and German leaders meet to discuss Trump tariff threats

French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz sought to project unity at a meeting in Paris on Wednesday, as Europe struggles

French and German leaders meet to discuss Trump tariff threats
Celebrity|Crime|Entertainment|Europe|News

Roman Polanski acquitted by French court in defamation trial

A French court on Tuesday acquitted film director Roman Polanski of defaming British actress Charlotte Lewis after she accused him of raping

Roman Polanski acquitted by French court in defamation trial
News|World

New Caledonia protesters, police spar ahead of Macron visit

Protesters in New Caledonia erected new barricades overnight in "cat-and-mouse" games with French police reinforcements ahead of the

New Caledonia protesters, police spar ahead of Macron visit
Election

France's Le Pen expects clear far-right win and power over Macron

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen is confident her party will win an absolute majority in parliament, form a government and impose limits

France's Le Pen expects clear far-right win and power over Macron
Europe|News

French candidates bow out in bid to block far-right

Opponents of France's National Rally (RN) stepped up their bid to block the far-right party from power on Tuesday as more candidates agreed to

French candidates bow out in bid to block far-right
Election|Europe|News|World

Thousands march in France in pre-election protest against far right

Thousands marched in Paris and cities across France on Saturday to protest against the far-right National Rally (RN) ahead of upcoming elections to the French

Thousands march in France in pre-election protest against far right
Europe|News|Travel|World

Macron heads to riot-hit New Caledonia as Australia, NZ evacuate tourists

French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to the Pacific island of New Caledonia late on Tuesday, his office said, just over a week

Macron heads to riot-hit New Caledonia as Australia, NZ evacuate tourists
Crime|Europe|News|World

French police kill Algerian who set fire to Rouen synagogue

French police shot dead a knife-wielding Algerian man who set fire to a synagogue and threatened police in the city of Rouen on Friday

French police kill Algerian who set fire to Rouen synagogue
Crime|Europe|News

Gunmen ambush French prison van to free drug dealer, killing two guards

Gunmen wearing balaclavas ambushed a prison van in northern France on Tuesday to free a drug dealer known as "The Fly," killing two

Gunmen ambush French prison van to free drug dealer, killing two guards
Election|Europe|News

France's far-right seen falling short of majority in run-off, poll shows

Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) will not win a majority of seats in next Sunday's parliamentary run-off election, according to a poll on Wednesday, suggesting

France's far-right seen falling short of majority in run-off, poll shows
Election|Europe|News|World

France to deploy more police to prevent trouble after Sunday election

Some 30,000 police will be deployed across France late on Sunday following the high-stakes runoff of a parliamentary election to ensure there is no trouble, a

France to deploy more police to prevent trouble after Sunday election
Election|Europe|News

Go vote, parties tell French voters ahead of cliffhanger runoff

Parties across the political spectrum urged French voters to vote massively on Sunday to tilt the outcome either way as opinion polls forecast

Go vote, parties tell French voters ahead of cliffhanger runoff
Election|Europe|News

France faces coalition puzzle after left-wing surge in election

The French left said it wanted to run the government but conceded on Monday that talks would be tough and take time, after Sunday's election

France faces coalition puzzle after left-wing surge in election
Europe|News

France's Macron, breaking post-vote silence, urges mainstream coalition

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday called on mainstream parties to join forces to form a solid majority in the National Assembly,

France's Macron, breaking post-vote silence, urges mainstream coalition
Europe|Finance

Bank of France head hopes political gridlock clears by September for budget vote

Bank of France Governor François Villeroy de Galhau said on Thursday he hoped the country's political gridlock would be resolved by September

Bank of France head hopes political gridlock clears by September for budget vote
Europe|News|Travel|World

Attacks on French railways cause chaos before Olympic ceremony

Saboteurs struck France's TGV high-speed train network in a series of pre-dawn attacks across the country, causing travel chaos and exposing

Attacks on French railways cause chaos before Olympic ceremony
Business|Economy|Finance|US

French company Veolia to sell sulfuric acid regeneration business in North America

French group Veolia said it had agreed to sell its sulfuric acid regeneration business in North America to private equity firm American Industrial Partners for

French company Veolia to sell sulfuric acid regeneration business in North America
Crime|News|World

Two men killed in police operation in New Caledonia

Police killed two men during an overnight operation in the French territory of New Caledonia amid unrest between indigenous Kanaks and

Business|Economy|Finance|Food

Unilever and Danone win back shoppers as price hikes slow

Consumer goods groups Unilever and Danone beat third-quarter sales estimates on Thursday as they slowed price hikes and invested in

Unilever and Danone win back shoppers as price hikes slow
Business|Economy|Finance

Remy abandons hopes for sales recovery as problems mount

Remy Cointreau slashed its full-year guidance on Friday, delaying its recovery from persistent double-digit sales declines, pushing out

Remy abandons hopes for sales recovery as problems mount

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