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FactCheck: the UK-France small boats deal explained
Channel 4 News
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July 15, 2025
The UK and France have struck a new deal to tackle the small boats crisis, prime minister Keir Starmer and French president Emmanuel Macron recently announced. Although Sir Keir said the new plan to reduce illegal crossings over the Channel was...
Why France’s prime minister wants to scrap two public holidays
The Independent
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July 15, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
“Migration Madness”: France Opens Its Doors to Gaza Refugees
The European Conservative
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July 15, 2025
France has just paved the way for any and all Gazans to be welcomed as refugees on its soil. This is a major decision that could lead to a massive influx of refugees from the Gaza Strip, potentially including Hamas supporters. Voices on the Right...
French PM looks to scrap two public holidays in bold bid to cut national debt
BBC
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July 15, 2025
France's Prime Minister François Bayrou has proposed cutting two public holidays as part of a 2026 budget proposal to slash overall spending while also increasing defence expenses. Bayrou suggested axing Easter Monday and 8 May, a day that...
Kuwait, France reaffirm ties
Kuwait Times
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July 14, 2025
PARIS: HH the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and his accompanying delegation attended Monday’s Bastille Day military parade in Paris, marking France’s National Day and 80 years since World War II, in the presence of French President...
Amir’s visit to France ‘a historic milestone’
Kuwait Times
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July 14, 2025
KUWAIT: French Ambassador to Kuwait Olivier Gauvin described the official visit of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to France as “a historic milestone that embodies the depth of Kuwaiti-French relations, which span...
Can French 'war culture' lead Europe's rearmament push?
Deutsche Welle
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July 15, 2025
France could be pivotal in making Europe's defense sector autonomous. But the country will have to overcome hurdles — and shouldn't go it alone, experts warn. French President Emmanuel Macron was already making the case for what he called...
French Ambassador Calls on GD Government to Reverse Course in Farewell Speech
Civil Georgia
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July 15, 2025
In a farewell address marking France’s National Day, French Ambassador to Georgia Sheraz Gasri on July 14 called on the Georgian Dream government to “release unduly detained politicians, journalists and activists; repeal repressive legislations;...
Winners and losers from week one of the Tour de France 2025
Cyclist
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July 15, 2025
Take a breath, we’ve made it to the first rest day of the 2025 Tour de France. At this point in time, EF Education-EasyPost’s Ben Healy leads the general classification after clinching the yellow jersey on Bastille Day from a plucky breakaway...
Experience A Classic French Holiday This Summer In L.A.’s First Bastille Day Celebration
Secret Los Angeles - California
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July 14, 2025
Photo by Matthew Paulson via Flickr. There’s a brand new summer tradition in L.A.! For the first time ever, the Consulate General of France in L.A. is launching a large-scale Bastille Day celebration in the heart of Downtown L.A. This free...
National Trust à la française? French culture minister considers plans for new heritage body based on UK model
The Art Newspaper
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July 15, 2025
The French culture secretary Rachida Dati explored how the UK National Trust could be a model for heritage management in France—creating a so-called National Trust à la française—during the state visit of the French President Emmanuel Macron to...
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New Yorkers, educators reflect on the New York Draft Riots 162 years later
Spectrum News NY1 - New York
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July 15, 2025
One hundred and sixty-two years ago, a tragedy unfolded on the streets of New York City. Newspaper articles reported that for four straight days, violent mobs wreaked havoc on the city after President Abraham Lincoln signed the first federal draft...
One in 10 children screened in UNRWA clinics malnourished
The Independent
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July 15, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Onley and Blackmore lead the charge of young Britons at Tour de France
The Guardian
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July 15, 2025
For more than a decade, the interest in British riders racing in the Tour de France was focused on familiar names – Mark Cavendish, Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas – but now a new generation of English-speaking talent is making its mark on the...
Brits' immigration fears at highest level since Brexit referendum - with issue now seen as bigger than stalling economy
Daily Mail
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July 15, 2025
By JAMES TAPSFIELD, POLITICAL EDITOR FOR MAILONLINE Published: 10:37 EDT, 15 July 2025 | Updated: 11:11 EDT, 15 July 2025 Brits' immigration fears have hit the highest level since the Brexit referendum, according to a poll. YouGov research has...
Kuwaiti Emir Begins Official Visit to France to Strengthen Strategic Partnership
Asharq Al-Awsat
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July 14, 2025
The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah, arrived in Paris on Sunday for his first official visit to France since assuming office last December. He is accompanied by a high-level delegation that includes senior Kuwaiti...
French first lady Brigitte Macron appeals in gender rumours case
IOL
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France's first lady has taken her case against two women over claims she used to be man to the highest appeals court after a lower court let them off, her lawyer said Monday. On Thursday, the Paris appeals court overturned earlier convictions...
France is one of five EU countries to test age-verification app for sensitive online content
The Connexion
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July 15, 2025
The European Commission seeks to protect children from risks such as grooming, harmful content, addictive behaviours, and cyberbullying Users will soon be able to prove their age when accessing restricted online content View Apart/Shutterstock...
Comment on Firearms Task Force to be established to tackle gun violence in Dominica by Ibo France
Dominica News Online
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July 14, 2025
Firearms at the Woodbridge Bay portPrime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit has announced the establishment of a dedicated firearms task force within the Commonwealth of Dominica Police Force (CDPF), aimed at identifying, apprehending, and prosecuting...
Baku Network raises awareness in Paris for the first time about Azerbaijani journalists who ...
Today.Az
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July 15, 2025
The Baku Network (BN) Analytical Center has brought the issue of Azerbaijani journalists killed as a result of Armenian aggression to Europe for the first time by organizing a series of events. An exhibition was held in Paris where BN showcased...