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India’s Modi guest of honour at France’s Bastille Day parade

Indian leader also awarded the French government’s highest honour in a visit marked by high-profile defence deals.

Al Jazeera · Jul 14, 2023

Modi honoured for France's Bastille Day amid tightened security

French fighter jets trailed red-white-and-blue smoke over Paris monuments, families held picnics and firefighters hosted holiday balls around France to celebrate Bastille Day on Friday, a moment of much-needed festivity after mass protests, riots and political divisions that have riven the country this year.

France 24 · Jul 14, 2023

France steps up security for Bastille Day holiday to prevent resurgence of recent street violence

Recent riots have cast a shadow over France's Bastille Day national holiday, with an "exceptionnal" large-scale security operation planned for 13 and 14 July. In total, some 130,000 law enforcement officers will be mobilised over the weekend.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 13, 2023

France Nods to Ukraine in Bastille Day Military Parade

Paris's traditional Bastille Day military parade on Thursday is a salute to Ukraine, and to France's eastern European allies who are among guests of honor, officials said. French troops deployed close to Ukraine since the Russian assault in February have a special place at the event, attended by President Emmanuel…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 14, 2022

Bastille Day: Sainsbury's shoppers drool over croissant rolls just in time for French holiday

If you are craving all things French, what better time to grab a new croissant product than in time for Bastille Day which is set to be celebrated tomorrow on July 14.

Glasgow Live · Jul 13, 2022

Bastille Day 2023: When, celebrations and history

The annual French celebration falls on the same date each year

Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2022

Renée Fleming to portray Pat Nixon at Paris Opera in 2023

American soprano Renée Fleming is to make rare operatic appearances as Pat Nixon in a new production of John Adams’ “Nixon in China” at the Paris Opera next season

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2022