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David Lammy and Jean-Noël Barrot warn of risk of attempted ‘Putinisation’ of the world

The two Foreign Ministers met in London a day after UK and French daily papers published a joint article in which they criticised the invasion of Ukraine and called for a ceasefire in Gaza. ADVERTISEMENT France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has met his British counterpart David Lammy for talks in London against a backdrop of […]

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European defense firms book double-digit growth amid war in Ukraine

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ROME — As the war in Ukraine boosts arms spending across Europe, the continent’s defense industry grew by 16.9 percent last year, reaching revenue of nearly €160 billion, or almost $170 billion, a trade association has reported. The sector also saw employment swell by 8.9 percent to reach a head count of 581,000, the Aerospace,

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Rivalry heats up between French watchdogs over regulated electricity prices

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The French competition watchdog warns artificial pricing is unhelpful for consumers and stifles market rivalry. The energy regulator disagrees. ADVERTISEMENT The French government should prepare to abolish regulated power tariffs (TRVs), the Autorité de la Concurrence, the nation’s competition watchdog has said. In a statement published on Tuesday, the regulator said that the mechanisms “blur

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France, Germany, UK, US make Norway’s billion-dollar frigate shortlist

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PARIS — Norway has narrowed the choice of possible partner countries for its future frigate program to France, Germany, the U.K. and the U.S., and plans to start talks with those countries’ governments about setting up a strategic partnership. The program to buy at least five and possibly six frigates will represent Norway’s biggest defense

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Discovering cultural connections through gardens: France’s grandeur meets China’s serene beauty

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In this episode of Crossing Cultures, we explore two iconic garden models – a grand French masterpiece and a tranquil Chinese oasis – to discover how nature and design reflect the cultural identities that shaped them. ADVERTISEMENT Gardens are more than spaces of beauty; they reveal cultural philosophies and identities. This episode of Crossing Cultures

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EU-Mercosur trade deal: Winners and losers in Europe

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European member states are facing benefits and drawbacks as the sealing of the strategically important deal is drawing closer. ADVERTISEMENT After 25 years of talks, the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement (FTA) still lacks unanimous support from member states, as fears of the agricultural sector’s future clash with the strategic needs of the bloc. A political

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Why are Azerbaijan and France at odds?

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This article was originally published in French Political tensions stemming from France’s support for Armenia and its accusations against Baku resurfaced at the COP29 climate summit. But what is driving the ongoing tension between the two sides? ADVERTISEMENT COP29 climate summit opened with a diplomatic incident in Azerbaijan, where host President Ilham Aliyev sparked tensions with

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EU approves first-ever funding for joint weapons, ammo procurement

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PARIS — The executive arm of the European Union approved €300 million (US$317 million) in funding for five joint defense-procurement projects by member states, the first time the bloc uses its budget to finance common defense buying. The European Commission will provide €60 million for each of the items on its shopping list, which include

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Hundreds protest against France-Israel football match in Paris amid high security

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Thursday’s game was held in a tense atmosphere and under exceptional security measures a week after violent clashes broke out in Amsterdam between pro-Palestinian demonstrators and Israeli football fans. ADVERTISEMENT Hundreds of protesters gathered in a suburb north of Paris on Thursday night, just two kilometres away from the Stade de France, where a controversial

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French mission to bolster Ukrainian defences against Russian invasion end

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A French military taskforce is wrapping up training of a new brigade of several thousand Ukrainian fighters who will be joining the war against Russia. They will be armed with France-supplied tanks, artillery canonn and other heavy weaponry. ADVERTISEMENT The group of 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers known as the ‘Anne of Kyiv’ brigade, which has undergone

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David Lammy and Jean-Noël Barrot warn of risk of attempted ‘Putinisation’ of the world

European defense firms book double-digit growth amid war in Ukraine

Rivalry heats up between French watchdogs over regulated electricity prices

France, Germany, UK, US make Norway’s billion-dollar frigate shortlist

Discovering cultural connections through gardens: France’s grandeur meets China’s serene beauty

EU-Mercosur trade deal: Winners and losers in Europe

Why are Azerbaijan and France at odds?

EU approves first-ever funding for joint weapons, ammo procurement

Hundreds protest against France-Israel football match in Paris amid high security

French mission to bolster Ukrainian defences against Russian invasion end

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