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France's political crisis delays announcement of new year's Legion of Honour list

The Legion of Honour is France's highest honour and one of the best known in the world. AP - Reed Saxon

France's recent political turmoil has delayed the customary New Year's Day announcement of Legion of Honour recipients for 2025, as the country has not had a functioning council of ministers, which is key to the selection process for the award.

According to a statement from the Grand Chancellery of the Legion of Honour on Monday, the delay is due to the absence of a functioning council of ministers who are required to review the proposed recipients.

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