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France's Macron Ignores Calls For Resignation: "My Mandate Is To Serve"
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he would continue to serve to ensure stability in the country, ignoring repeated calls by the opposition for him to resign amid France's worst political crisis in decades.
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France Unveils New Government Led By Same PM Amid Political Crisis
France has been mired in political crisis ever since Macron last year called snap polls, intending to consolidate his power but ending up instead with a hung parliament and gains for the far right.
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France's Government Ousted In No-Confidence Vote. What Happens Next?
The government in France collapsed on Wednesday after lawmakers of both left and right wings joined forces to push a no-confidence against the country's Prime Minister Michel Barnier
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Emmanuel Macron Asks French Lawmakers Not To Topple Government
President Emmanuel Macron called on French lawmakers to set aside their personal ambition and reject a vote that would topple the government and throw the country into political turmoil.
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Emergency Declared In French Territory New Caledonia. Here's Why
The French government has declared a state of emergency in New Caledonia, the semi-autonomous French Pacific territory, after three nights of deadly clashes resulted in four deaths and hundreds of injuries.
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Facebook Agrees With France To Pay 106 Million Euros In Back Taxes
US social media giant Facebook on Monday said it had agreed with the French government to pay 106 million euros ($125 million) in back taxes for its French operations over a 10-year period from 2009, and to pay 50 percent more tax in the current year.
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Amazon to Extend French Warehouse Closures After Union Dispute
Amazon will keep its six warehouses in France closed until at least April 22 after a stand-off with unions over sanitary conditions amid the coronavirus outbreak, it said on Sunday.
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Wasn't In Charge When Rafale Deal Was Signed, Says France's Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday avoided giving a direct answer on the raging Rafale deal controversy, and said he was not in charge when the multi-billion dollar deal for 36 aircraft was signed between India and France.
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France's Emmanuel Macron Mixes Political Shades In Ministerial Appointments
Newly inaugurated centrist French president Emmanuel Macron chose his government on Wednesday, appointing a mix of political hues to the top jobs as part of his promise to bridge the right-left divide.
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France Blocks Sale Of Rare Da Vinci 'Saint Sebastian'
France has deemed a newfound Leonardo da Vinci sketch to be a national treasure and now has 30 months to raise 15 million euros ($15.8 million) to purchase it, an auction house said Tuesday.
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France's Francois Fillon Seen As Clear Favourite In Sunday's Conservatives Primary: Report
Former French prime minister Francois Fillon is seen winning the conservative presidential primary nomination for next year's election with 61 percent of the vote against 39 percent for rival Alain Juppe, according to a poll by Opinionway on Friday.
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France To Look Into Security Failings In Nice Attack
The French government today announced a probe into security measures taken for the Bastille Day celebrations in Nice following accusations after the truck massacre that authorities had underestimated the jihadist threat.
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France's Government Wants To Allow Divorce Without A Judge
The French government plans to allow divorce by mutual consent to proceed without a judge, to simplify and accelerate the process.
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French Minister Compares Veiled Women to 'Negroes Who Supported Slavery'
A French government minister on Wednesday compared women who wear the veil to "negroes who supported slavery" amid a backlash against the growing trend for Muslim-orientated fashion.
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French President Francois Hollande Under Attack From Left Of His Party
French President Francois Hollande and his Prime Minister Manuel Valls are under open attack from the left flank of the governing Socialist party, with leading figures accusing the pair of crippling the country.
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France's Macron Ignores Calls For Resignation: "My Mandate Is To Serve"
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he would continue to serve to ensure stability in the country, ignoring repeated calls by the opposition for him to resign amid France's worst political crisis in decades.
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France Unveils New Government Led By Same PM Amid Political Crisis
France has been mired in political crisis ever since Macron last year called snap polls, intending to consolidate his power but ending up instead with a hung parliament and gains for the far right.
-
France's Government Ousted In No-Confidence Vote. What Happens Next?
The government in France collapsed on Wednesday after lawmakers of both left and right wings joined forces to push a no-confidence against the country's Prime Minister Michel Barnier
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Emmanuel Macron Asks French Lawmakers Not To Topple Government
President Emmanuel Macron called on French lawmakers to set aside their personal ambition and reject a vote that would topple the government and throw the country into political turmoil.
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Emergency Declared In French Territory New Caledonia. Here's Why
The French government has declared a state of emergency in New Caledonia, the semi-autonomous French Pacific territory, after three nights of deadly clashes resulted in four deaths and hundreds of injuries.
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Facebook Agrees With France To Pay 106 Million Euros In Back Taxes
US social media giant Facebook on Monday said it had agreed with the French government to pay 106 million euros ($125 million) in back taxes for its French operations over a 10-year period from 2009, and to pay 50 percent more tax in the current year.
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Amazon to Extend French Warehouse Closures After Union Dispute
Amazon will keep its six warehouses in France closed until at least April 22 after a stand-off with unions over sanitary conditions amid the coronavirus outbreak, it said on Sunday.
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Wasn't In Charge When Rafale Deal Was Signed, Says France's Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday avoided giving a direct answer on the raging Rafale deal controversy, and said he was not in charge when the multi-billion dollar deal for 36 aircraft was signed between India and France.
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France's Emmanuel Macron Mixes Political Shades In Ministerial Appointments
Newly inaugurated centrist French president Emmanuel Macron chose his government on Wednesday, appointing a mix of political hues to the top jobs as part of his promise to bridge the right-left divide.
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France Blocks Sale Of Rare Da Vinci 'Saint Sebastian'
France has deemed a newfound Leonardo da Vinci sketch to be a national treasure and now has 30 months to raise 15 million euros ($15.8 million) to purchase it, an auction house said Tuesday.
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France's Francois Fillon Seen As Clear Favourite In Sunday's Conservatives Primary: Report
Former French prime minister Francois Fillon is seen winning the conservative presidential primary nomination for next year's election with 61 percent of the vote against 39 percent for rival Alain Juppe, according to a poll by Opinionway on Friday.
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France To Look Into Security Failings In Nice Attack
The French government today announced a probe into security measures taken for the Bastille Day celebrations in Nice following accusations after the truck massacre that authorities had underestimated the jihadist threat.
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France's Government Wants To Allow Divorce Without A Judge
The French government plans to allow divorce by mutual consent to proceed without a judge, to simplify and accelerate the process.
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French Minister Compares Veiled Women to 'Negroes Who Supported Slavery'
A French government minister on Wednesday compared women who wear the veil to "negroes who supported slavery" amid a backlash against the growing trend for Muslim-orientated fashion.
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French President Francois Hollande Under Attack From Left Of His Party
French President Francois Hollande and his Prime Minister Manuel Valls are under open attack from the left flank of the governing Socialist party, with leading figures accusing the pair of crippling the country.
