France’s Macron criticised for Hanukkah candle lighting ceremony at Elysee
By Dominique Vidalon PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron has been criticised by opponents for what they said was a violation of the principle of secularism after attending a ceremony on…
France’s Macron criticizes Musk for relaxing Twitter content rules
(Reuters) – Elon Musk relaxing content moderation policies on Twitter is “a big issue”, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday in an interview on television show Good Morning America. The Musk-owned…
France’s Le Maire: We went too far in use of consulting firms
PARIS (Reuters) – The French government made excessive use of consultancy firms in the past and is now striving to correct that, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Sunday. Emmanuel Macron’s…
France’s Le Maire: Europe must defend its economic interests against U.S. subsidy package
PARIS (Reuters) – France may try to negotiate some exemptions from the duties and limits imposed by the U.S. anti-inflation act but Europe must act to protect the bloc’s economic interests, Finance…
France’s CMA CGM sees profits ebbing as shipping boom fades
PARIS (Reuters) -CMA CGM said it expects a pullback in shipping markets to accelerate in the fourth quarter due to high energy prices and flagging consumer spending, and this will reduce its…
EDF could lose 5 billion euros from France’s windfall tax -Les Echos
PARIS (Reuters) – A planned French windfall tax on energy companies’ profits during Europe’s current energy crisis would likely cost debt-laden nuclear giant EDF around 5 billion euros ($5.20 billion) next year,…
‘It’s over’: Twitter France’s head quits amid layoffs
PARIS (Reuters) -Twitter Inc’s head of French operations, Damien Viel, said he was quitting the social media platform, whose new owner Elon Musk recently fired top executives and enforced steep job cuts…
France’s EDF, Credit Agricole sign 1 billion euro nuclear loan
LONDON (Reuters) – EDF and Credit Agricole said on Friday they had signed a 1 billion euro ($1.04 billion) loan to finance the maintenance of nuclear power plants in France. The loan…
France’s top priority is ending inflation, Le Maire tells Yellen at G20
NUSA DUA, Indonesia (Reuters) – French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday that Europe and France were paying a heavy price for Russia’s actions in Ukraine through higher energy prices…
France’s Safran raises 2022 revenue and cashflow targets
PARIS (Reuters) – French jet engine maker and aerospace supplier Safran on Friday raised its full-year revenue and free cashflow forecasts after posting a 29.9% rise in third-quarter revenues buoyed by a…
France’s Le Maire: time to define a strong common EU strategy
LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) – French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday it was time European countries defined a strong common economic strategy to face the consequences of the inflation, fuelled by…
Biden to host France’s Macron in White House on Dec. 1
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will host French President Emmanuel Macron at the White house for a state visit on Dec. 1, press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said. “We work closely…
France’s ASN: Fire at uranium site under control, no radiation found
PARIS (Reuters) -France’s nuclear watchdog ASN on Wednesday said it had found no traces of nuclear radiation after a fire broke out at a plant containing uranium in southeastern France run by…
France’s river Loire sets new lows as drought dries up its tributaries
By Stephane Mahe LOIREAUXENCE, France (Reuters) – France’s river Loire, famous for the hundreds of castles gracing its shores, is a shallow river at the best of times, but this year even…
France’s Macron: underlined to Ukraine’s Zelenskiy concerns over nuclear risks
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron underlined to Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy his concerns over risks to the country’s nuclear facilities, during a phone call between the two leaders on Tuesday,…
France’s Thales lifts full-year guidance on strong H1 performance
By Dagmarah Mackos (Reuters) – French defence and technology group Thales SA on Thursday raised its annual forecast for order intake and sales growth on the back of robust activity across all…
Factbox-What is in France’s new inflation-relief package
PARIS – The French government is set to present a much-awaited package of inflation-relief measures on Wednesday in a first test of its ability to pass sorely needed legislation since it lost…
France’s Macron says deep-sea mining must not go ahead
By Catarina Demony and Helen Reid LISBON – French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday a legal framework was needed to stop deep-sea mining from going ahead and urged countries to put…
France’s Le Maire: “We are in the middle of an inflation peak”
PARIS – French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Wednesday that the euro zone was “in the middle of an inflation peak” which would last until the end of the year…
European defence industry co-operation must be enhanced – France’s Macron
PARIS – French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that co-operation in the European Union’s defence industry needed to be enhanced, including by the introduction of measures to favour EU companies on…
Facing tough vote, France’s Macron dangles anti-inflation sweeteners
By Leigh Thomas PARIS – French President Emmanuel Macron is banking on a new package of inflation-busting sweeteners for voters to secure a majority in legislative elections this month being fought over…
France’s Societe Generale closes Rosbank sale
PARIS – Societe Generale said on Wednesday it had closed the sale of its Russian business Rosbank to the Interros group, a firm linked to Russian oligarch Vladimir Potanin, which will result…
Attorney General Merrick Garland And United States Attorney Roger Handberg Recognize Middle District Of Florida Awardee Gail Frances Gardner For Advocacy On Behalf Of Crime Victims And Commemorate National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
WASHINGTON – Attorney General Merrick B. Garland today awarded the Special Courage Award to Gail Frances Gardner of Ocoee, Florida for her advocacy on behalf of crime victims. Ms. Gardner was among…
France’s Safran tackles impact of Ukraine war but confirms targets
PARIS – French aerospace group Safran warned of “significant impacts” from the war in Ukraine and from rising inflation, but confirmed full-year forecasts as it reported 22% growth in first-quarter revenue. The…
Explainer-What you need to know about France’s presidential election
By Ingrid Melander PARIS – Sunday’s vote will determine whether the pro-European centrist President Emmanuel Macron or the far-right, anti-immigration Marine Le Pen governs France for the next five years. * WHO…
France’s allies on edge over far-right election challenge to Macron
By John Chalmers BRUSSELS – Far-right leader Marine Le Pen looks unlikely to win France’s presidential election, but many western allies fear an upset on Sunday that could jolt the international order…
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