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Charles De Gaulle's Famed World War II Speech On Show For First Time
One of the most famous speeches in modern French history -- General Charles de Gaulle's 1940 radio plea for France to resist the Nazi occupation -- is set to go on display on Saturday for the first time.
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Macarons Vs Macaroons: What Makes These Cookies Different? Let's Find Out
If you're a baker or someone who is intrigued by the world of baking in general, these differences between the cookies will certainly benefit you.
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French General Charged With Rebuilding Paris's Notre Dame Dies During Mountain Hike
In 2019, Mr. Macron appointed Mr. Georgelin to oversee the reconstruction of Notre Dame following a fire that devastated the cathedral.
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At Oil Giant's Meet, Protesters Face Tear Gas From French Police
Police fired tear gas to disperse climate protesters trying to block an annual general meeting of French oil giant TotalEnergies in Paris on Friday.
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Microsoft Blames Iranian State Actors for Cyberattack on Charlie Hebdo
US computing giant Microsoft said Friday that it had identified Iranian state actors as those behind the recent cyberattack on French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. Clint Watts, the general manager of Microsoft's Digital Threat Analysis Center, said that the hackers, who called themselves "Holy Souls," were Iranian cybersecurity firm Emennet Pa...
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In Macron vs Le Pen Tomorrow, Why French Voters Will Vote Against, Not For The Candidate
France's electoral system is held over 2 rounds. In the first, anyone who meets the threshold criteria (this year, 12 candidates) can run. Assuming no one wins an absolute majority, the top two candidates go head to head in the second round.
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French Bank Group Ceases Activities In Russia Citing Ukraine War
French banking group Societe Generale said Monday it was ceasing activities in Russia and selling its majority stake in Rosbank, weeks after Ukraine's leader urged French firms to leave over Moscow's invasion of his country.
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"Opening Can Of Worms?" P Chidambaram On Auditor's Report On Rafale Deal
Congress leader P Chidambaram this morning attacked the government after the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), in a report, called for a review of the Defence Ministry's policy for offsets over the Rs 58,000-crore Rafale deal with French firm Dassault Aviation. The French firm is yet to transfer technical assistance to India as a part...
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Dassault Yet To Transfer Tech To India As Part Of Rafale Deal: Auditor
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has sharply criticised the Defence Ministry's policy for offsets, which also governs the deal with France for 36 Rafale jets made by Dassault Aviation. The French firm has so far not made good on its offset obligation to the Defence Research and Development Organisation, the national auditor said in a re...
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French Open 2020 To Allow Up To 20,000 Spectators Each Day
The French Open was pushed back from its traditional slot in the calendar in late May and early June after France entered a near two-month lockdown on March 17.
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Amiens, Toulouse Relegated As French Clubs Vote To Maintain 20-Team Ligue 1
A general assembly of Ligue 1 clubs as well as players and coaches on Tuesday saw them vote 74.49 percent in favour of maintaining a 20-team league.
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French League To Take Out 225 Million-Euro Loan To Compensate For Lost TV Rights Income
The 40 clubs in Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 agreed to ask for a state-guaranteed loan, believed to be worth as much as 225 million euros ($246m), to compensate for lost television income at a general assembly on Monday.
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"US Can't Escape Consequences": Hassan Rouhani On General's Killing
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron Tuesday that America's interests in the region were "in danger", his office said, after the US killed an Iranian general.
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Indian Pilots Fly Rafale Jets At Indo-French Joint Exercise
With the first delivery of the Rafale fighter jet to New Delhi just a couple of months away, Indian pilots flew the aircraft in France this week, at a tactical exercise between the two countries, held at Mont-de-Marsan. The Chief of Staff of the French Air Force described the pilots of the two countries flying the jet as "amazing".
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Cannes 2019: Film Festival Opens With Red Carpet Full Of Stars
Festival director Thierry Fremaux claimed that Cannes is above "this general obsession about the Oscars"
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Charles De Gaulle's Famed World War II Speech On Show For First Time
One of the most famous speeches in modern French history -- General Charles de Gaulle's 1940 radio plea for France to resist the Nazi occupation -- is set to go on display on Saturday for the first time.
-
Macarons Vs Macaroons: What Makes These Cookies Different? Let's Find Out
If you're a baker or someone who is intrigued by the world of baking in general, these differences between the cookies will certainly benefit you.
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French General Charged With Rebuilding Paris's Notre Dame Dies During Mountain Hike
In 2019, Mr. Macron appointed Mr. Georgelin to oversee the reconstruction of Notre Dame following a fire that devastated the cathedral.
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At Oil Giant's Meet, Protesters Face Tear Gas From French Police
Police fired tear gas to disperse climate protesters trying to block an annual general meeting of French oil giant TotalEnergies in Paris on Friday.
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Microsoft Blames Iranian State Actors for Cyberattack on Charlie Hebdo
US computing giant Microsoft said Friday that it had identified Iranian state actors as those behind the recent cyberattack on French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo. Clint Watts, the general manager of Microsoft's Digital Threat Analysis Center, said that the hackers, who called themselves "Holy Souls," were Iranian cybersecurity firm Emennet Pa...
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In Macron vs Le Pen Tomorrow, Why French Voters Will Vote Against, Not For The Candidate
France's electoral system is held over 2 rounds. In the first, anyone who meets the threshold criteria (this year, 12 candidates) can run. Assuming no one wins an absolute majority, the top two candidates go head to head in the second round.
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French Bank Group Ceases Activities In Russia Citing Ukraine War
French banking group Societe Generale said Monday it was ceasing activities in Russia and selling its majority stake in Rosbank, weeks after Ukraine's leader urged French firms to leave over Moscow's invasion of his country.
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"Opening Can Of Worms?" P Chidambaram On Auditor's Report On Rafale Deal
Congress leader P Chidambaram this morning attacked the government after the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), in a report, called for a review of the Defence Ministry's policy for offsets over the Rs 58,000-crore Rafale deal with French firm Dassault Aviation. The French firm is yet to transfer technical assistance to India as a part...
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Dassault Yet To Transfer Tech To India As Part Of Rafale Deal: Auditor
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has sharply criticised the Defence Ministry's policy for offsets, which also governs the deal with France for 36 Rafale jets made by Dassault Aviation. The French firm has so far not made good on its offset obligation to the Defence Research and Development Organisation, the national auditor said in a re...
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French Open 2020 To Allow Up To 20,000 Spectators Each Day
The French Open was pushed back from its traditional slot in the calendar in late May and early June after France entered a near two-month lockdown on March 17.
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Amiens, Toulouse Relegated As French Clubs Vote To Maintain 20-Team Ligue 1
A general assembly of Ligue 1 clubs as well as players and coaches on Tuesday saw them vote 74.49 percent in favour of maintaining a 20-team league.
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French League To Take Out 225 Million-Euro Loan To Compensate For Lost TV Rights Income
The 40 clubs in Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 agreed to ask for a state-guaranteed loan, believed to be worth as much as 225 million euros ($246m), to compensate for lost television income at a general assembly on Monday.
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"US Can't Escape Consequences": Hassan Rouhani On General's Killing
Iran's President Hassan Rouhani told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron Tuesday that America's interests in the region were "in danger", his office said, after the US killed an Iranian general.
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Indian Pilots Fly Rafale Jets At Indo-French Joint Exercise
With the first delivery of the Rafale fighter jet to New Delhi just a couple of months away, Indian pilots flew the aircraft in France this week, at a tactical exercise between the two countries, held at Mont-de-Marsan. The Chief of Staff of the French Air Force described the pilots of the two countries flying the jet as "amazing".
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Cannes 2019: Film Festival Opens With Red Carpet Full Of Stars
Festival director Thierry Fremaux claimed that Cannes is above "this general obsession about the Oscars"
