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Le Pen threatens to bring down French government over budget dispute

National Rally hardens tone against PM Michel Barnier, warning that hit to citizens’ purchasing power is ‘red line’

World - Financial Times - November 20

French asset manager Tikehau may join march for New York listing

An increasing number of European companies are looking past home exchanges to more liquid markets in US

World - Financial Times - November 21

UK and France open bribery and corruption probe into French defense firm Thales

World - Yahoo News - November 21

Armed gang steal jewels from French museum’s £6m ‘national treasure’

Thieves fired shots and took parts of 1904 work by goldsmith Joseph Chaumet from Hiéron Museum. Armed robbers snatched jewels worth millions from a work by the famed Parisian goldsmith Joseph ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Haiti summons French ambassador after Macron called its leaders ‘morons’

Government protests ‘unfriendly and inappropriate’ comments by French president caught on camera. Haiti ’s government has summoned the French ambassador to the country to protest about “unfriendly ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

No 'red lines' in Ukraine support, French foreign minister tells BBC

Jean-Noël Barrot speaks to Laura Kuenssberg after a week of escalation in Ukraine.

French mass rape trial prosecutors demand maximum sentence for ex-husband

A high-profile rape trial in France is moving into a new phase with prosecutors setting out the verdicts and punishments they want for 51 men men accused of raping Gisèle Pelicot, 71, while she was ...

Atos Jumps on French State Bid for Advanced Computing Business

Atos has received a non-binding offer from the French government to acquire its advanced computing activities for an enterprise value of around $521 million.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

Macron wraps up South America trip with French submarines in mind

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

Prominent Haitian politician condemns French president for calling leaders 'total morons'

A member of Haiti’s transitional presidential council has publicly criticized French President Emmanuel Macron for describing the leadership of the Caribbean country as “total morons.”

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Poland backs French bid to kill Mercosur trade deal

Prime Minister Donald Tusk wants to protect EU’s largest poultry producers

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

French sovereign borrowing costs rise to highest premium in 12 years

Government faces risk of collapse over planned austerity budget. Business live – latest updates French sovereign borrowing costs have soared to the highest premium since the eurozone debt ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

French Intellectuals Decry Dissident Writer Boualem Sansal’s Arrest in Algeria

An outspoken French-Algerian novelist returned to his homeland and was promptly taken into custody at age 75.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

Samuel Beckett smoking a French cigarette: John Haynes’s best photograph

‘One day, I was summoned to a pub near the Royal Court theatre where Samuel Beckett was looking at my work. “These are wonderful pictures,” he said’. I knew Samuel Beckett’s reputation. He didn’t ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

French bond yields surpass Greece’s for first time as budget worries swirl

Investors fear dispute over planned tax rises and spending cuts could topple Michel Barnier’s government

Business - Financial Times - 15 hours ago

Algeria facing growing calls to release French-Algerian author Boualem Sansal

Politicians, writers and activists have condemned the arrest of French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal

World - ABC News - 19 hours ago

LVMH chief executive testifies in trial of former French spy agency chief

Bernard Arnault, France’s richest man, denies knowledge of scheme to protect luxury goods group. France’s richest man, the LVMH chief Bernard Arnault, has testified in the influence-peddling trial ...

World - The Guardian - 15 hours ago

Clips misleadingly edited to make it seem world leaders refused handshake with India PM Modi

World - Yahoo News - November 6

Trump win is a victory for Netanyahu, but Israeli PM may not get it all his way

US president-elect has indicated he wants an end to war in Gaza and his position on conflict with Iran remains unclear. US elections 2024 – live updates Middle East crisis – live updates ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

Polish PM, other world leaders to discuss Ukraine after Trump's election win

Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he would host meetings with fellow world leaders to deliberate on how to approach growing tensions in Ukraine after President-elect Trump's election win. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 9

Middle East conflict live: Netanyahu and Trump have spoken three times in recent days, says Israeli PM

Israeli prime minister says ‘these were good and very important conversations’ after Donald Trump’s election win. See all our Israel-Gaza war coverage Israeli forces detained at least 10 ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

Japan’s parliament re-elects PM Shigeru Ishiba despite bruising election result

Ishiba’s governing coalition lost majority and needs to find new partner or get consent from opposition to enact policy. Japan’s parliament re-elected the prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, on Monday ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

Israeli minister says ‘certain progress’ on Lebanon ceasefire talks but Hezbollah says it has not been involved – Middle East crisis live

New foreign minister says diplomatic efforts are taking place through US mediation but Hezbollah says it has not seen any proposal. Lebanon ’s National News Agency reports Israeli planes carried ...