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Macron urges moderates to unite against ‘extremism’ in French snap election

French leader slams ‘unnatural alliances’ on left and right and calls for unity among democratic forces.

Al Jazeera · Jun 12, 2024

African swine fever: are there better ways to manage the disease than Italy’s mass pig culls?

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s attacks on Italy’s cultural heritage – from libel suits against intellectuals to her government’s censorship of texts critical of Mussolini – have made headlines across Europe. Less attention, however, has been granted to the agricultural minister’s blows on the country’s natural heritage. Francesco Lollobrigida, who has…

The Conversation · Jun 12, 2024

Macron urges French parties to unite against far-right National Rally

President warns against ‘spirit of defeatism’ as country prepares for snap vote to clarify far-right surge in support

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2024

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France's Macron defends snap elections, lays out battle plan to defeat far right

President Emmanuel Macron has defended his decision to call snap elections and unveiled plans that aim to secure a ‘clear majority’ for the rest of the five-year term and counter the far-right National Rally after its strong showing in last weekend's European elections vote.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 12, 2024

Euro 2024 Group D guide: France can cement favourite status in group of dark horses

Les Bleus are the best team at the tournament but will have to hit the ground running against Netherlands, Austria and Poland

Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2024

Remembering French cultural icon and singer Françoise Hardy

One of France's best-loved singer-songwriters, Françoise Hardy was a leading cultural icon of the Swinging Sixties and one of the biggest stars of the "yé-yé" boom that swept across Europe at the time. Hardy has died at the age of 80 after a battle with cancer. Renowned for her hits…

France 24 · Jun 12, 2024

Photographer Mark Neville on capturing the horror of war and delivering aid in Ukraine

A British photographer who has lived in Ukraine since 2020 has spoken to FRANCE 24 about his mission to help the Ukrainian people since Russia's full-scale invasion. Mark Neville has set up a charity called Postcode Ukraine that makes deliveries of humanitarian aid to frontline towns. Once there, he takes…

France 24 · Jun 12, 2024

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Macron Urges Moderates To Unite Against Far Right

French President Macron seeks unity among moderates to combat far-right influence in upcoming elections.

Miss France breaks silence on pixie crop haircut that sparked national furore

Eve Gilles’ win was claimed to be a ‘fix’ based on her haircut by sexist trolls

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2024

More than an art form: In Cape Verde, music boosts economy and tourism

In Cape Verde, music is more than just an art form – it is central to the country's national identity and economy. Experts estimate that around a quarter of all jobs in the archipelago are in some way linked to the music industry. The most famous Cape Verdean singer of…

France 24 · Jun 12, 2024

Why Euro 2024 means more to Harry Kane – England’s unique soldier

Harry Kane’s wait for his first trophy goes on but as Miguel Delaney explains, even among Europe’s elite, he possesses a remarkably rare quality

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2024

How the Paris Olympics could become a super-spreader event for dengue

In September 2023, several people came down with dengue fever in Paris, France. The presence of this mosquito-borne disease was notable for two reasons. It was the most northerly outbreak ever recorded, and none of the people had travelled recently. This demonstrated it is now possible for dengue to be…

The Conversation · Jun 12, 2024

IOC urged to help overturn French headscarves ban at Olympics

Human rights groups say prohibition has left Muslim athletes feeling ‘invisibilised, excluded and humiliated’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2024

France Mourns Loss Of 1960s Icon Francoise Hardy

Hardy's death at 80, after a long battle with cancer, was announced by her son late on Tuesday, and commemorations poured in from across France.

International Business Times · Jun 12, 2024

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The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2024

Emmanuel Macron defends snap election and calls for moderate parties to unite against far right – as it happened

French president says calling snap election was the only path forward after the far right’s success in the EU elections

France 24 · Jun 12, 2024

Macron says he called snap elections to prevent rise of far right in 2027 presidential vote

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said he had called legislative elections in a bid to prevent the far right from winning the presidency in 2027 when his second and final term ends. He called on all French parties “able to say no to extremes” to unite ahead of the…

Pedestrian.tv · Jun 12, 2024

Should Ultra Fast Fashion Brands Like Shein And Temu Be Taxed At Higher Rates?

Aussies are buying an average of 56 new items each year — more than anywhere else in the world. And our shockingly low average price per item indicates most of those are fast fashion items.

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2024

Françoise Hardy, French music and pop culture icon, dies aged 80

The singer, who became an international cultural icon in the ‘60s, was diagnosed with lymphatic cancer in 2004

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The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2024

Is Cristiano Ronaldo’s two-decade scoring feat for Portugal a record?

Plus: who has the most assists at the Euros; winning the FA Cup before the FA Youth Cup and more

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2024

How can Europe’s progressives fight back? A coalition of losers is now their best hope

Far-right gains have left liberals and Greens reeling – but despite differences, their interest lies in banding together, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2024

Poor investment in UK regional cities curbed economic growth, report finds

Standards of living lag behind G7 countries US, France and Germany, as 50th summit approaches

The Conversation · Jun 11, 2024

I surveyed 17 million insects flying through a Pyrenean mountain pass – here’s what I learned about these ‘remarkable migrants’

In 1950, ornithologists Elizabeth and David Lack were watching birds migrate through a Pyrenean mountain pass on the border between France and Spain when they stumbled across something extraordinary – uncountable numbers of migrating insects. The Lacks were the first people to record fly migration in Europe. Despite only being…

The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2024

Chefs from the Americas are competing in New Orleans in hopes of making finals in France

A pastry competition kicked off what Chef Emeril Lagasse calls a kind of “culinary Olympics” taking place in New Orleans this week

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2024

Form, injuries and mood: how are the Euro 2024 favourites shaping up?

France, Spain, England, Germany and Portugal all have Euro 2024 hopes – but they also have problems

Barchart · Jun 11, 2024

Dollar Posts Modest Gains Ahead of FOMC Meeting Results

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose by +0.04% and posted a 4-week high. Persistent weakness in the euro benefits the dollar as political upheaval in France knocked the euro down to a 5-week low Tuesday. Also, the dollar is supported by expectations the Fed will leave policy unchanged at...

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