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France Sees 14-Percent Spike In Electric Two-Wheeler Sales In Q1 2023

In France, more and more people are making the shift to electric, as in Q1, 2023, the country saw a 14-percent spike in electric motorbike sales.

RideApart

UK poised to label Wagner group terrorists as France urges EU to act

Paris calls on bloc to take action as report says Britain will blacklist mercenaries

The Guardian - UK

OPPO's time in France may come to an end

OPPO's situation in France may have worsened due to its patent dispute with Findland-based Nokia.

Android Central

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Baguettes but no wine: Olympians to eat gourmet in Paris

Some 15,000 athletes will get to feast on fresh baguettes, gourmet dishes and environment-friendly French cuisine — but no wine — when Paris hosts the Summer Olympics next year

The Independent UK

Eurovision Song Contest 2023 semi-finals: Why the UK is not competing

The semi-finals will take place over two days but the UK, France, Spain, Germany and Italy will not be in the running order - here's why the Big Five automatically qualify for the final

Wales Online

Under fire for allowing neo-Nazi rally, French Interior Minister Darmanin looks to ban them

France's Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said Tuesday he had asked local prefects to ban ultra-right-wing demonstrations after coming under criticism for allowing hundreds of far-right activists dressed in black to march through Paris at the weekend.

France 24

French Interior Minister wants to ban all ultra-right demonstrations

France's interior minister said on Tuesday he had asked local prefects to ban all ultra-right demonstrations after authorities were criticized for allowing a march of far-right activists in Paris over the weekend.

Reuters

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French universalism sidelines ethnic minorities – why that must change

French MP Olivier Serva has urged his government to tackle discrimination against people with afro hair. In a recent interview on the national radio station France Info, he reportedly introduced plans to present a cross-party bill to parliament by appealing to the republic’s values of “liberty, equality, fraternity”.

The Conversation

New Foreign Office France travel advice as strike date set and warning over health insurance

Officials say that people might not have the right travel insurance as they could be forced to travel to Switzerland for treatment

Wales Online

We went on the road with Gojira for their biggest French show ever, and it was mindblowingly good

You haven't lived until you've seen 16 thousand Parisians screaming along to Gojira

Metal Hammer

What do you need to drive in France? Rules for travelling from the UK

Everything you need to know if you’re planning a road trip around L’Hexagone

The Independent UK

New Poll: Bad News for Biden, Good News for Trump

Plus: France wants to target porn websites without involving the courts, Republican senators agree with House colleagues about the debt ceiling, and more...

Reason

Defence minister says HIV-positive people are now allowed to join French army

HIV-positive people will now be able to join the army, France's defence minister, Sebastien Lecornu, said on France 2 TV on Monday. It follows similar moves in November 2022 for police.

Radio France Internationale

Covid vaccine travel rules for Spain, France, Greece, USA and more - everything you need to know

If you want to go abroad, or already have the plane ticket booked, here's what you need to know about the Covid vaccine travel rules and what you need to do before you get to your destination.

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France: Plug-In Car Sales Improved In April 2023 - Over 30,000 Sold

In April, some 30,227 new plug-in vehicles were registered in France (up 26% year-over-year), including 27,995 passenger plug-in cars (up 22%).

Daily Mirror

Man Utd told Randal Kolo Muani price tag after Erik ten Hag confirms plan

Manchester United are expected to make a new striker their number one priority in the summer transfer window, with France international Randal Kolo Muani a new name in the frame

The Conversation

Roman temple thought to be dedicated to Mars could actually have been used to worship many gods – expert explains

In April, archaeologists excavating at La Chapelle-des-Fougeretz, in Britanny, France, announced that they had discovered a large Roman temple, dating between the late first century BC and fourth century AD. They speculated that it had probably been used by Roman soldiers for hundreds of years to pay homage to Mars,…

The National (Scotland)

Gregor Townsend agrees contract extension as Scotland head coach

The 50-year-old’s deal was due to expire after the World Cup in France later this year.

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France 24

Biden to meet with US congressional leaders for talks on debt limit

The US president will be speaking with Democratic and Republican congressional leaders at the White House on Tuesday to discuss raising the debt ceiling. We take a closer look at the potential consequences of the US defaulting on its debt. Also in the show, Chinese police raid the offices of…

The Guardian - UK

‘The cycling was a breeze’: following the Seine through Normandy

The Seine à Vélo cycle route follows minor roads to major attractions, including a medieval chateau, Monet’s garden and Rouen cathedral

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf makes front page of France's most popular newspaper

SCOTLAND’s First Minister Humza Yousaf made the front page of France’s most popular newspaper at the beginning of the month.

The Conversation

With independence off the table for now, what's next for New Caledonia's push for self-determination?

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s visit to New Caledonia a few weeks ago made few headlines. In fact, it barely made the news.

Radio France Internationale

Money from France will not help Comoros swallow the Wuambushu pill

Azali Assoumani, president of the Union of Comoros and the African Union rotating chairman, told RFI that he will not accept the forced repatriation by France of around ten thousand people from Mayotte to the Comoros. Nor will he accept a financial compensation to take undocumented Comorians from Mayotte as…

France 24

Leila Negrau and Yaaster bring drumbeats and French psych-pop to Encore!

This week on Encore!'s music show we're joined by Reunion Island percussionist Leila Negrau, who is about to tour France with her latest album "Femme Avec Tambour". She tells us how it has been infused with traditional slave music and the challenges she faced making a type of music that…

France 24

Is France failing its rape victims?

According to figures from the French Ministry of Gender Equality, every year in France, 94,000 women report being victims of rape or attempted rape. But in 2021, barely 1 percent of the reported assaults resulted in a conviction. In addition to the emotional and psychological trauma, rape victims also have…

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