France drops 40 tonnes of humanitarian aid in Gaza as crisis worsens
Jean-Noël Barrot urged for more humanitarian aid in Gaza, where 40 tonnes were recently dropped. A WHO report warns of severe famine affecting thousands of children.
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GEOPOLITICS 
April 15, 2025 Closer French-Greek defense ties seen
The close defense relations between France and Greece were affirmed Monday during the visit of French Minister of Defense Sebastien Lecornu.
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EUROPE
March 18, 2025 Diplomatic tensions rise after Algeria refuses to take back its nationals from France
The French interior minister has promised a “graduated response” after Algeria refused to cooperate on a list of around 60 Algerians whom France intends to expel.
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WORLD
March 2, 2025 UK and France to discuss Ukraine plan with Trump, says PM
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK and France are to work with Ukraine “on a plan to stop the fighting” with Russia – and will then “discuss that plan with the United States”. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is due at a summit of European leaders, two days after a fiery exchange with […]
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ECONOMY
May 11, 2024 Economic impact of 2024 Olympic Games on France examined
The Olympic flame arrived in Marseille on Wednesday (8 May) in front of 200,000 spectators, just a few weeks before the opening of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, which will run from 26 July to 8 September. What economic impact will the competition have on France?
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EUROPE
March 4, 2024 France strikes CO2 storage deal with Denmark
France signed a bilateral agreement with Denmark on Monday (4 March) for carbon transport and storage, with more deals potentially yet to come, as part of efforts to meet its domestic carbon targets.
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EUROPE
March 1, 2024 France sends two ministers to EU Energy Council in an uncommon move
At the next meeting of EU energy ministers on Monday (4 March), both the French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire and Minister Delegate for Energy Roland Lescure will represent France, raising questions about the division of duties between the two men.
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EUROPE
February 15, 2024 France to discuss assisted dying bill before summer
A law on assisted dying and end-of-life measures will be discussed before summer, newly appointed French health minister Catherine Vautrin told MPs on Wednesday (14 February).
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EUROPE
January 6, 2024 France bids farewell to ex-EU chief Delors
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday (5 January) praised former finance minister and European Union leader Jacques Delors at a state funeral, saying he had “reconciled Europe with its future”.
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GREEKS ABROAD
December 19, 2023 Sweden, France strengthen cooperation on nuclear
France could soon build several nuclear reactors in Sweden, according to a letter of intent signed by the two countries’ energy ministers on the sidelines of the EU’s Energy Council on Tuesday (19 December).
