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The robbers used explosives to gain entry to a precious-metal company in Lyon, French officials said. The police recovered the items.
Today, as a new government struggles to put together a budget for 2026, and to the dismay of many centrists, the pension reform has been suspended. In an interview with The Economist on October 28th,
Senators voted 327-0 in favor of the bill, which states that "any non-consensual sexual act constitutes sexual assault."
France is known for scrumptious food, wine and gorgeous scenery. But when is the best time to go? We have insider tips for your next visit.
The debate over the change in legislation gained renewed urgency following the mass rape trial which shocked France last year.
The new legislation was adopted after dozens of men were convicted of raping Gisèle Pelicot while she was drugged by her husband.
The euro zone economy eked out 0.2% growth in the third quarter, just beating expectations, according to flash data from Eurostat on Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had anticipated the bloc's economy to expand by 0.1% between July and September. The euro was up 0.16% against the dollar, at $1.1618, following the data.
French lawmakers voted to double the country’s tax on large technology companies, risking a backlash from Donald Trump who has long threatened to retaliate against the measure with trade tariffs.
Germany will face defending champion Spain in the Women’s Nations League final next month in a repeat of this year’s European Championship semifinal. Germany drew 2-2 with France on Tuesday to progress 3-2 on aggregate,
The French government says it's "particularly concerned" about the violent crackdown on post-election demonstrations in Cameroon and has called on the authorities to guarantee the safety and