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French Far Right Wins the First Round of the Snap Parliamentary Elections
Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Grouping (RN) party has won the first round of the French legislative elections and is in a position to achieve an absolute majority in the second round, according to the voting estimates published at the close of the polls. RELATED: The French Attend the First Round of Early Legislative Elections […]
June 30, 2024
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The French Attend the First Round of Early Legislative Elections Today
Each deputy is elected for five years in a constituency, of which Metropolitan France has 539 and the overseas territories 27. On Sunday, the first round of France’s snap legislative elections kicks off in Metropolitan France for voters to elect 577 members for the National Assembly out of over 4,000 candidates. RELATED: Four Detained New […]
June 30, 2024
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French Justice Rejects Lawsuit for the Osorno Water Crisis
In 2019, a hydrocarbon spill contaminated the Osorno drinking water distribution network, affecting 100,000 Chileans. On Tuesday, the Paris Court of Appeal declared inadmissible the lawsuit filed by several human rights organizations against the multinational company Suez over the crisis that occurred in the city of Osorno due to contamination of the drinking water system […]
June 18, 2024
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Demonstrations in France Against the Far Right in Face of Polls Indicating Extremism Advance
Trade unions and left-wing parties organised demonstrations this Saturday in France, in some cases in large numbers, against the extreme right, which polls place as the possible winning political force in the upcoming elections. RELATED: Right-wing EPP Wins EU Parliament Elections and Calls on Other Pro-European Factions To Form Coalition The security forces numbered 250,000 […]
June 15, 2024
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Olympic Rings on Eiffel Tower Unveiled 50 Days Ahead of Paris 2024
The Paris Olympics will be held from July 26 to August 11, followed by the Paralympics from August 28 to September 8. On Thursday, the iconic five Olympic rings, adorning the exterior of the world-renowned Eiffel Tower, were unveiled, marking the 50-day countdown to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. RELATED: 2024 Olympics Flame Lighting Rehearsal […]
June 7, 2024
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France to Supply Mirage Warplanes to Ukraine
President Emmanuel Macron vows that the delivery of French fighter jets will not be a factor of escalation. On Thursday evening, Presidente Emmanuel Macron confirmed that France will supply Mirage warplanes to Ukraine and train their soldiers. RELATED: Farmers Strike Blocks Border Between Spain and France “We will launch a new cooperation and transfer Mirage […]
June 7, 2024
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Farmers Strike Blocks Border Between Spain and France
More than a thousand farmers from Spain and France block eight border crossings between the two countries in order to demand changes in the European Union’s agricultural policy.
June 3, 2024
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France: Attal Avoids No-Confidence Motions Before EU Elections
The motions were presented by the National Rally and Insoumise France parties. On Monday, two “Motions of No Confidence” against the French administration led by Prime Minister Gabriel Attal failed, just six days before the European elections. RELATED: France Prohibits Israel’s Participation in Arms Fair The motions were presented by Marine Le Pen’s far-right National […]
June 3, 2024
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France Prohibits Israel’s Participation in Arms Fair
On Friday, France banned the presence of Israeli companies at the annual arms exhibition, Eurosatory, which will take place in Paris next month. Related: Paris Protesters Call for Cessation of Arms Deals With Israel “By decision of the government authorities, there will be no stand for the Israeli defence industry at the Eurosatory 2024 fair,” […]
May 31, 2024
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Macron Visits Germany on First French State Visit in 24 Years
Despite Emmanuel Macron have visit Berlin several times, this is the first official visit of a French head of State to Germany in 24 years, since the Jacques Chirac’s trip in 2000. RELATED: Paris Protesters Call for Cessation of Arms Deals With Israel Followed by a bilateral cabinet meeting, the trip seeks to demonstrate unity […]