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

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.

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Seventeen Men Appeal Pelicot Mass Rape Trial Verdict In France

The Pelicot mass rape trial in France exposes systemic sexual assault and misogyny, with 51 men convicted and sentences ranging from 3 to 20 years.

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French PM Bayrou promises 'concrete' aid and two-year reconstruction of Mayotte

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has promised that Mayotte, the French overseas department that was destroyed by a cyclone, will be rebuilt within two years. His visit to the island in the Indian Ocean comes amid growing frustration that it has been forgotten by subsequent governments in mainland France.

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Why Poland’s Donald Tusk is best placed to be Europe’s ‘Trump whisperer’

Poland’s prime minister has the advantage of being well respected on both sides of the Atlantic, says Paul Taylor, a senior visiting fellow at the European Policy Centre

The Guardian - UK

‘Peace matters’: world leaders pay tribute to ‘lifelong humanitarian’ Jimmy Carter

After death of former US president at age 100, leaders from the UK, Ukraine, Australia, Egypt and France have spoken of his enduring commitment to peace

The Guardian - US

The Guardian view on Europe’s Franco-German engine: in need of a reboot

Editorial: Over the holidays, this column will explore next year’s urgent issues. Today, Today, why Europe’s key alliance faces a troubling year amid political turmoil

The Guardian - UK

3 die off northern France coast in a Channel crossing attempt

At least three migrants have died while attempting to cross the English Channel to Britain from northern France, authorities said

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Mathieu van der Poel solos to third World Cup victory in icy Besançon

Toon Aerts second, Niels Vandeputte third on brutally cold day in France

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Three people die and 48 rescued near Calais attempting to cross Channel

The deaths make 2024 the deadliest year on record for small boat Channel crossings

The Guardian - UK

Three die in clandestine Channel crossing attempt

Three migrants died Sunday in an attempt to cross the English Channel from France to Britain, a local mayor told French press agency AFP.

Radio France Internationale

At least three die attempting to cross Channel from France amid rescue operation

A large-scale rescue operation was launched from a beach in Sangatte, in northern France, on Sunday morning

The Independent UK

Festive spirits bubble while year-round drinking drops in France

Excessive intake of wine, beer and champagne may define Christmas and New Year celebrations across France, but a report by the country's leading addiction monitoring agency shows that alcohol consumption is declining for the rest of the year.

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France officially requests Indonesia to transfer death row prisoner Serge Atlaoui

The French national has been held in Indonesia on drug charges as the authorities accused him of being a ‘chemist’

The Independent UK

France asks Indonesia repatriation of death row inmate Sergei Atlaoui

France officially requested Indonesia to transfer a French death row inmate imprisoned on drugs charges since 2005, a senior Indonesian minister said on Saturday.

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James Denton 'destroyed' both knees on Dancing With The Stars France

James Denton has revealed he is "still paying" for his stint on France's version of 'Dancing with the Stars' after injuring both of his knees.

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Rape tops criminal convictions in France, justice report shows

Rape was the most frequently convicted crime in French courts last year, with 1,800 cases resulting in convictions, a Justice Ministry report reveals.

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Bencic fires Switzerland to United Cup win over France

Switzerland have claimed a 2-1 victory over France in their United Cup opener in Sydney, while Canada beat Croatia in Perth.

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Indonesia receives official request from France to transfer death row prisoner Serge Atlaoui

Minister says request regarding welder arrested in 2005 on drugs charges will be discussed in January amid spate of transfer of high-profile detainees

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France Asks Indonesia To Transfer National On Death Row

France has sent Indonesia an official request for the transfer of a French death row inmate who has spent nearly 20 years in prison, an Indonesian minister told AFP on Saturday.

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Tables turned as Comoros offers lifeline to Mayotte's cyclone survivors

Volunteers in the Comoros islands are working around the clock to support survivors fleeing Cyclone Chido in Mayotte as political tensions simmer between France and the Comoros over migration.

The Independent UK

Senegal announces closure of all foreign military bases as it cuts ties to ex-colonial power France

Senegal’s Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has announced the closure of all foreign military bases without setting a timeline for the exit of foreign troops

Radio France Internationale

French hands over first military base as part of withdrawal from Chad

Chadian authorities were on Friday in full control of the Faya-Largeau base after French military chiefs officially handed over the northern compound – marking another step in France’s complete withdrawal from Chad.

The Guardian - UK

ECB faces tough task after flip in fortunes for eurozone economies

Economists say EU countries hardest hit by 2010s debt crisis now in stronger position than France and Germany

The Guardian - UK

Eurostar security made us leave our e-bike battery behind in Paris

We travelled with our folding e-bike for a cycling holiday in France with no problems on the way out, but on return it was not allowed on the train

Fortune

McDonald's introduces 10 new items on average in each European market

Given its place in U.S. culture, McDonald’s European success might surprise some. But it's a product of the giant's deliberately curated local menus.

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