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France: Trial starts over beheading of teacher Samuel Paty

Eight adults are standing trial for their alleged role in the 2020 assassination of French history teacher Samuel Paty. The trial will also have to...

04.11.2024 30

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Lisa Louis

As France hosts Lebanon aid conference, can it mediate?

France is hosting an aid conference for war-ravaged Lebanon in a bid to raise funds and keep diplomacy alive. Though it aims to bring about a...

24.10.2024 80

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Lisa Louis

Can France cut spending without stoking recession?

France's public deficit is even higher than expected, increasing pressure including from the EU, to get its finances in order. Prime Minister Michel...

04.10.2024 70

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France: Why a former left-wing district now votes far right

France votes in second-round of the election on Sunday with the far right National Rally widely expected to come out on top. Even those in former...

06.07.2024 60

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Lisa Louis

France is reaching for the stars in AI technology

France seems to be on a winning streak when it comes to attracting investment in artificial intelligence technology. But experts warn more effort is...

26.05.2024 60

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Lisa Louis

Sorbonne speech: Will Macron's European plea be heard?

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for a paradigm shift in a Paris speech on European integration. That might not necessarily inspire voters...

25.04.2024 60

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Lisa Louis

France fights disinformation as Olympics, elections loom

With the Paris Olympics and Paralympics approaching — not to mention the European elections in June — France is ramping up its fight against...

12.04.2024 60

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Lisa Louis

Fast fashion: France seeks to slow down wasteful industry

France is working on a new law to better regulate fast-fashion companies. Experts and activists welcome the measure — although some would have...

08.04.2024 60

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Lisa Louis

France's historical responsibility for Haiti

Violence by armed groups has escalated in Haiti, the poorest country in the Caribbean. The issues go back to the era in which Haiti was ruled by the...

22.03.2024 60

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Lisa Louis

Protests and pressure: Why are French farmers so powerful?

Farmers in France, as in many other countries, wield a lot of political power — for historical and contemporary reasons. Their influence carries...

27.02.2024 60

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Lisa Louis

Angry protests: Why are French farmers so powerful?

Farmers in France, as in many other countries, wield a lot of political power — for historical and contemporary reasons. This poses certain risks.

27.02.2024 70

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