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Macron unveils major boost in French military spending amid Ukraine war

French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled his vision for modernising the military in his nuclear-armed country on Friday, saying 413 billion euros ($446 billion) would be assigned to the army in 2024-2030 – up from 295 billion euros in the previous budget.

France 24

Zar Amir Ebrahimi on fleeing Iran and her Cannes comeback: ‘If you lose everything, it’s easier to rise up’

Forced to leave Iran after an intimate video of her was leaked, Ebrahimi has rebuilt her career. Her latest film, for which she won best actress at Cannes, celebrates the defiance of women in her home country

The Guardian - UK

Davos 2023: French finance minister defends pension reform plan

A day after more than 1 million people took to the streets and millions more went on strike across France in protest at the government's plan to raise the legal retirement age, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire tells FRANCE 24's Business Editor Kate Moody in Davos that the government "stands…

France 24

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French court convicts 14 of smuggling migrants from Sri Lanka to Europe

A court in northern France has sentenced 14 Sri Lankan nationals to prison for operating a people-smuggling ring across Europe – part of a continent-wide attempt to crack down on the lucrative criminal networks.

Radio France Internationale

Macron Boosts French Military Spending by over a Third to ‘Transform’ Army

France will boost military spending by more than a third in coming years, President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday, as he unveiled ambitions to transform the French army to deal with the great "perils" of this century. Acknowledging the end of the "peace dividend" of the post-Cold War era, Macron…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Illan Meslier on Hugo Lloris and Manuel Neuer influence as Leeds United man eyes France call-up

Leeds goalkeeper Illan Meslier is targeting a call-up for France after Hugo Lloris' international retirement.

Leeds Live

Indian Haute Couture Master Dreams the 'Impossible' for Paris

As he stitches together the final threads of his latest Paris Fashion Week collection, acclaimed Indian fashion designer Rahul Mishra is taking inspiration from France -- and a fellow master from another era. "I want to achieve the impossible, I want to paint air," he told AFP, quoting the 19th-century…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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French MPs vote to block deep-sea mining and back international ban

France's parliament has called for the country to join the international fight to ban deep-sea mining, starting by outlawing the practice in its own vast marine territory.

Radio France Internationale

Hockey World Cup: Another France-Argentina clash on cards

As French coach terms WC first step towards success at Paris Olympics

The Times of India

No harm if Ireland lose before France 2023, says Rob Kearney - as he backs them for the Grand Slam

The former full-back also backs Ross Byrne to seize the opportunity given to him in Andy Farrell's Six Nations squad

Irish Mirror

Lewis Hamilton F1 contract latest as Mercedes address '£62m per year extension' claim

Reports from France in recent days have suggested Hamilton has been offered an eye-watering new deal worth £62m per year, but that particular rumour is not accurate

Daily Mirror

Silver, Macron meet to discuss goals with NBA back in Paris

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and French President Emmanuel Macron met this week in Paris to talk about ways they can help one another grow the game in France and beyond

The Independent UK

Davos 2023: Greta Thunberg slams climate inaction

All eyes in Davos were on the arrival of climate activist Greta Thunberg, who slammed the oil and gas giants who participate in the World Economic Forum. At a panel entitled "Treating the climate crisis like a crisis", she and fellow activists said that energy giants are "prioritising greed" rather…

France 24

Make or break for Macron? French president braves fury over pension reform

Is it one reform too many for Emmanuel Macron? France's president is braving the wrath of the street in what organisers promise is only Day One of the protest movement against his pension reform. A reform he put off during his first mandate because of Covid, but insisted he would…

France 24

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Daily Record

France travel warning issued amid disruption to services caused by demonstrations

Passengers are being urged by the Foreign Office to contact their travel operators.

Wales Online

Mass protests break out in France over plans to raise retirement age to 64

Government's plans have been called 'an aberration' and 'unfair'

Evening Standard

Nationwide day of strikes and protests in France over Macron’s pension reform

French unions across the country have warned of mass protests as the country erupts over the government’s reform of the pension system.

France 24

Davos 2023: Is the EU energy crisis affecting the green transition?

The energy and cost of living crises were on top of the agenda at this year's World Economic Forum in Davos. Has the rush to cut off Russian fossil fuels helped or hindered European efforts to transition to green energy? We speak to Anders Opedal, the head of Norwegian energy…

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The world is asking if Scotland is being ruled over, so grab the moment and tell them

A picture can go viral in a millisecond, with folk from Fiji to France talking about its content and meaning.

Radio France Internationale

French unions hail massive turnout for protests against pension reform

More than one million people took to the streets in France on Thursday to demand the withdrawal of the government’s plan to reform pension payments. The widespread strike crippled public transport, closed schools and slowed the energy sector.

Manchester Evening News

Six Nations 2023 fixtures: TV channel and kick-off times for every match

The Six Nations gets underway this weekend, with England hoping to return to form ahead of the Rugby World Cup in the Autumn.

Motorsport

Loeb to defend Race of Champions crown

Sebastien Loeb will aim to defend his Race of Champions title as he joins the line-up along with Adrien Tambay, as the pair form Team France for the Nations Cup.

Daily Mirror

Kylian Mbappe's telling reaction to PSG exit question amid Liverpool transfer links

Kylian Mbappe has been linked with an exit from Paris Saint-Germain with Liverpool once again emerging as a potential destination for the France international striker

Reuters

Trade unions call for more strikes over Macron's pension reform

More than a million people marched through French cities on Thursday to denounce President Emmanuel Macron's plans to raise the retirement age, with a wave of nationwide strikes halting trains, blocking refineries and curbing power generation.

Radio France Internationale

Numbers of asylum seekers in France close to pre-Covid record

Nearly 131,000 people asked for asylum in France in 2022 – a 27 percent increase from the year before and close to the record high from before the Covid pandemic.

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