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Germany's inflation surges to 2.4% as it narrowly skirts a technical recession
Germany's inflation surged to 2.4% in October, back above the European Central Bank's 2% target, even as the country narrowly avoided a technical recession in the third quarter.Business - CNBC - 2 days ago -
Ikea to pay €6mn to compensate for forced labour by ex-prisoners in East Germany
Political and other prisoners were made to work producing furniture for the retailer from 1960 until 1990Business - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Germany Shuts 3 Iranian Consulates Over Execution of German-Iranian
The rare step of closing the consulates reflected German protests over the execution of Jamshid Sharmahd, an outspoken opponent of the Iranian regime.World - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Sick man of Europe? Germany’s bosses sound alarm on staff illness
Studies claim that fewer sick days would have stopped the country’s economy shrinking last yearBusiness - Financial Times - 19 hours ago -
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France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen faces court on charges of embezzling EU funds
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen strongly denied committing any wrongdoing at a Paris court Monday as she and her National Rally party stand trial over the suspected embezzlement of European ...World - ABC News - October 14 -
Where to watch Belgium vs. France, odds, pick, prediction: UEFA Nations League live stream, start time
Les Bleus target a third win of 2024 over the Red Devils in BrusselsSports - CBS Sports - October 14 -
Kolo Muani double gives France victory over Belgium despite Tchouaméni red
No Kylian Mbappé, no problem? Perhaps it is not quite that simple for France, who started this match as a confused rabble but straightened out sufficiently to maintain their hold over a lively ...World - The Guardian - October 14 -
France will host Israel in the Nations League 'under usual conditions,' French authorities say
Israel’s Nations League soccer match against host France next month will take place in “usual conditions,” French authorities said, a day after Italy hosted Israel in the same competition without ...Sports - ABC News - October 15 -
France show potential without Kylian Mbappe and Antoine Griezmann as Les Bleus build towards 2026 World Cup
Les Bleus registered UEFA Nations League wins over Israel and Belgium without key menSports - CBS Sports - October 15 -
Activist Paul Watson asks France for political asylum to avoid possible extradition to Japan
Sea Shepherd founder Paul Watson, known for his decades-long fight against Japanese whaling and arrested in Greenland in July, has asked France’s president for political asylumWorld - ABC News - October 16 -
France’s richest family shaking up soccer with planned purchase of second-tier Paris FC
France’s richest family, the Arnaults of luxury empire LVMH, has announced the planned purchase of second-division soccer club Paris FCSports - ABC News - October 17 -
Does France really make the best bread in the world? As a baker, I’d say … maybe not | Lizzie Parle
Living in Marseille, I see how bread is a source of daily joy – but the reality of French bakery is not as charming as it seems. For many French people, the first experience of being allowed out ...World - The Guardian - October 18 -
France to take stake in Sanofi unit to quell backlash over sale to US firm
Move follows fears over jobs and control when private equity firm CD&R entered talks to buy Opella for €16bn. The French government is to take a stake in the pharmaceutical company Sanofi’s ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
France defends restrictions on Israeli firms supplying Middle East wars and says it's not a boycott
France’s government is defending its decision to bar Israeli companies supplying the wars in the Middle East from exhibiting at an upcoming trade fair outside ParisWorld - ABC News - October 22