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Lisa Louis

Deutsche Welle

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Sarkozy corruption trial shows 'nobody is untouchable'

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is on trial for allegedly having received illegal campaign financing from Libya's ex-dictator Moammar Gadhafi....

27.01.2025 10

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Lisa Louis

Will new French prime minister's survival strategy work?

France's new prime minister, Francois Bayrou, is attempting a balancing act to make sure the country's government doesn't collapse again.

17.01.2025 10

Deutsche Welle

Lisa Louis

New French prime minister's cunning survival strategy

His predecessor was thrown out of office after a very short time. So France's new prime minister, Francois Bayrou, is trying another kind of balancing...

16.01.2025 10

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Lisa Louis

Is France heading for an economic storm?

An impending no-confidence vote in France could spell bad news for the economy. Rising interest rates to finance the country's public debt and a...

03.12.2024 2

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Lisa Louis

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 7

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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 3

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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...

04.10.2024 10

Deutsche Welle

Lisa Louis