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Clear-up under way after severe flooding in central France
French weather agency Météo-France said as much as 700 millimetres of rain fell in in 48 hours in some local…
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State of the Union: Greenpeace warns of disappearing family-run farms
This edition of State of the Union focuses on the future of agriculture in the EU, the situation in the…
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France’s new PM Barnier confirms tax hikes for larger companies
Michel Barnier, France’s new prime minister, has confirmed that taxes for bigger companies and richer citizens will be raised, in…
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France sells €12bn worth of bonds in last auction before budget
France finished its last bond offering worth €12bn on Thursday, as the country waits for Michel Barnier, the new prime…
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Immigration, taxes, Ukraine: French PM policy plan’s main takeaways
New French Prime Minister Michel Barnier laid out his policy plans in a speech delivered to the nation’s parliament on…
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France appoints its first AI minister amid political unrest
Clara Chappaz, the former director of the La French Tech mission, will take up the role in Michel Barnier’s new…
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French cabinet meets to discuss tackling budget and migrant issues
The 39 ministers comprising French Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s recently unveiled cabinet will focus on tackling the country’s debts and…
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Europe careens toward a downturn as its biggest economies fight crises at home
Steel worker at the blast furnace tap of the at the Salzgitter AG steelworks on March 02, 2020 in Salzgitter,…
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French PM Barnier signals intension to raise taxes for the wealthy
“The French people want and need tax justice,” Michel Barnier noted after his recent appointment, looking for ways to plug…
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Macron’s new government and its impact on the EU
After weeks of tough negotiations, France unveiled its new government, which sharply shifted to the right. ADVERTISEMENT On Saturday, Michel…
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