Markets’ week ahead: European shares downbeat over French predictions
The French government's predictions for lower economic growth in 2024 put an early dampener on the mood of the markets. ADVERTISEMENTEuropean shares were fairly downbeat…
Ukraine signs French security pact after similar agreement with Germany | Russia-Ukraine war News
Deal with France promises $3.23bn in military aid to Ukraine, while pact with Germany secures $1.22bn support package. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a…
Greta Thunberg joins banned French anti-A69 motorway protest a week after UK court case was thrown out
In short: Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg joined a demonstration in France protesting a planned motorway that links the south-western city of Toulouse to the town…
Macron ally and former minister Bayrou cleared of fraud by French court
A coalition ally of French President Emmanuel Macron, former minister Francois Bayrou, was acquitted of fraud charges on Monday in a verdict that could pave…
Brit skier, 30, dies after ‘heavy fall’ in French Alps just days after another British man collapsed at ski resort
A BRITISH tourist has died after a 'heavy fall' at a French resort. It is understood the 30-year-old is the second UK national to die…
Most expensive cars sold at auction revealed – from 1937 £10m French ‘rolling sculpture’ to star of Steve McQueen film
A LIST of the most expensive cars ever sold at auction has been revealed. The impressive record includes 1937 £10 million French "rolling sculpture" and…
Two French aid workers killed in Russian drone strike in Ukraine
Russia killed two French aid workers in Ukraine Thursday. French President Emmanuel Macron (R) called it a "cowardly and unworthy act." Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky…
French farmers unions call to end protests as PM unveils new measures | News
Gabriel Attal pledged a ‘future’ for France’s agriculture sector and promised solutions to combat bans and fraud. France’s leading farming unions have called to end…
Macron flirts with EU-bashing in wink to French farmers – POLITICO
Last week the country's agriculture minister, Marc Fesneau, called for “a form of agricultural patriotism,” stressing this should not be seen as “a bad word.”…
French farmers prepare for long showdown as they launch ‘siege of Paris’ – POLITICO
These included a U-turn on the taxation of diesel fuel used by tractors which had been agreed on a few months ago and a pledge…
French farmers block major motorways around Paris as dispute escalates | Agriculture News
Protesters are demanding better pay and fewer environmental regulations, which they say are impacting their livelihoods. French farmers have blocked major motorways around France with…
Brit tourist, 63, dies from heart attack at French Alps ski resort after complaining of feeling ill and collapsing – The Sun
A BRITISH tourist has died from a heart attack at a ski resort in the French Alps. The 63-year-old man complained of feeling ill before…
French farmers plan ‘siege’ of Paris despite government concessions – POLITICO
The French government rushed to appease the country's farmers on Sunday in a last-ditch bid to prevent a major blockade of the French capital this…
French farmers aim to put Paris ‘under siege’ in tractor protest. Activists hurl soup at ‘Mona Lisa’
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated Press Sylvie CorbetPublished Jan 28, 2024 • 2 minute read Article contentPARIS (AP) — France’s interior ministry…
Activists throw soup at Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa in the Louvre in climate protest
Protesters have hurled soup at the bullet-proof glass protecting Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa in Paris, demanding the right to "healthy and sustainable food".Key points:The…
Top French court rejects large parts of controversial immigration bill | Migration News
The court rejected measures that toughen access to social benefits, family reunification, and immigration quotas. More than a third of articles in a controversial immigration…
Wounded Palestinians treated on French warship off Egyptian shore | Israel War on Gaza News
The Dixmude, a French helicopter carrier, has been docked in the Egyptian port of El Arish, 50 km (30 miles) west of the Gaza Strip,…