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French retirement home group Orpea fires chief amid allegations of patient abuse

The chief executive of major France-based elderly care home group Orpea was dismissed on Sunday, the company board said in a statement following allegations of patient abuse and hygiene negligence.

France 24 · Jan 31, 2022

Commentary: How to win more global warming lawsuits

The fight against global warming is rapidly moving into the courtrooms. In the past few years, in landmark cases in the Netherlands, Germany and France, courts have agreed that state and corporate entities have a duty to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and demanded they adopt more aggressive policies. A Dutch…

Tribune News Service · Jan 31, 2022

Commentary: Ukraine crisis boosts Macron's call for a European army

The crisis in Ukraine continues to ramp up, with the U.S., the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and Russia engaged in a disjointed diplomatic dance, exchanging position papers on European security structure.

Tribune News Service · Jan 31, 2022

Too few staff may boost investment in technology but people still need help into work

The impact of cholera on the workforce in 19th-century France has a lesson for today’s post-pandemic labour shortages

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2022

French left runs divided, weakened in presidential race

The French left runs divided and weakened in the presidential race

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2022

Macron Tells Iran’s Raisi More Effort Needed in Nuclear Talks

French President Emmanuel Macron in a discussion with his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi on Saturday said a deal on Iran's nuclear activities was still possible but insisted on the need to boost efforts, Macron's office said on Sunday. France, Germany and Britain, known as E3, and the United States are…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 30, 2022

France Calls on Iran to Release Jailed Researcher

French President Emmanuel Macron called for the “immediate release” of a French-Iranian researcher imprisoned in Iran, officials said Sunday. Macron made the plea in a “long” phone call on Saturday with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, according to a statement from the French presidency. Fariba Adelkhah, a 62-year-old anthropologist, has been…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 30, 2022

France's Macron calls on Iran to release jailed researcher

French officials say President Emmanuel Macron has called for the “immediate release” of a French-Iranian researcher imprisoned in Iran

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2022

Spotify to add advisory notices to podcasts mentioning Covid; protests in Prague over curbs – as it happened

Czech demonstrators are opposed to measures such as a restaurant ban for the unvaccinated; Harry and Meghan express concerns to Spotify about misinformation on platform

The Guardian - UK · Jan 30, 2022

France's leading international FIAC art fair ousted for Art Basel

The French art world was shaken this week by news that Art Basel's owner, the Swiss firm MCH, has swooped in to replace France's own, long-running FIAC international art fair. The decision has brought into question the future of small art galleries in Paris.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 30, 2022