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Tour de France live stream: How to watch stage 6 online and on TV today

The 2022 Tour de France continues as the race enters the hills

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2022

Putin says Russia has not started Ukraine campaign 'in earnest'

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday warned Kyiv and its Western allies that Moscow has not even started its military campaign in Ukraine "in earnest". Read FRANCE 24’s blog to see how the day's events unfolded. All times are Paris time, GMT+2.

France 24 · Jul 7, 2022

French PM announces nationalisation of debt-laden power giant EDF

Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne called for compromise on Wednesday in her first speech to France's new parliament, where her minority government will need support from opposition parties to pass legislation. She also announced the nationalisation of the French electricity giant EDF.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 7, 2022

France plans full nationalisation of power utility EDF

France will fully nationalise EDF, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said on Wednesday, in a move that would give the government more control over a restructuring of the debt-laden group while contending with a European energy crisis.

Reuters · Jul 6, 2022

France's PM Borne tells lawmakers: finding compromises has been forgotten for too long

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said on Wednesday that finding compromises, which had been forgotten for too long in French political life, will be one of her main aims as the government seeks to implement reforms without an absolute majority.

Reuters · Jul 6, 2022

Social unrest over spiralling living costs spreads to France's railways

Railway workers in France went on strike on Wednesday, disrupting travel across the rail network days before the summer holidays begin and at a time of unrest in other areas of the economy as high inflation eats into salaries.

Reuters · Jul 6, 2022

Suntory to charge up to 120% more for Beaujolais Nouveau

Suntory Spirits Ltd. announced Tuesday that the company is raising the price of Beaujolais Nouveau wine imported from France that will go on sale in Japan this autumn.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jul 6, 2022

Tour de France: Simon Clarke wins stage five as Pogacar makes statement – as it happened

Simon Clarke pulled off a stunning stage win from the breakaway while Tadej Pogacar struck an ominous blow in the GC race

The Guardian - UK · Jul 6, 2022

Tour de France stage 5 LIVE result: Tadej Pogacar takes time from rivals as Simon Clarke wins stage

Re-live all the updates as the peloton took on 11 treacherous cobblestone sectors en route from Lille to Arenberg Port du Hainaut

The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022

City of Nice returns to masks on transport as 'skyrocketing' Covid wave grips France

As a seventh wave of Covid takes hold in France, the city of Nice has issued a municipal decree making masks once again compulsory on public transport.

Radio France Internationale · Jul 6, 2022