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All Travellers From Outside EU Will Need Negative Covid Test: France
Travellers reaching France from outside the European Union will be subject to the obligation of a negative COVID-19 test, regardless their vaccination status, French government spokesman Gabriel Attal said in Wednesday.
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France's Macron Calls National Security Meet To Discuss Pegasus Scandal
French President Emmanuel Macron has called a national security meeting on Thursday morning to discuss the Israeli-made Pegasus spyware after reports about its use in France emerged this week, government spokesman Gabriel Attal said.
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"Isolated Incident": French President Vows To Defy Security Fears After Slap
French President Emmanuel Macron will continue to greet crowds during his travels despite a security scare that saw him slapped by a man in the south of France, a government spokesman said Wednesday.
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Nissan Board Fires Chairman Carlos Ghosn
Nissan's board ousted Chairman Carlos Ghosn on Thursday after the shock arrest of the industry heavyweight, Japanese broadcaster NHK reported without citing sources, ushering in a period of uncertainty for its 19-year alliance with Renault. A Nissan Motor Co spokesman declined to comment. The Franco-Japanese alliance, enlarged in 2016 to include Ja...
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Trump Should Have Shown "Decency" On Paris Attacks Anniversary: France
US President Donald Trump should have shown some "common decency" and respected France's day of mourning on the third anniversary of the November 13 attacks in Paris, the French government's spokesman said today.
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Joel Robuchon, Most Starred Michelin Chef, Dies at 73
The world's most-starred Michelin chef, Joel Robuchon, has died at 73, a French government spokesman said Monday.
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Angela Merkel, Emmanuel Macron Urge Iran And Israel To Exercise Restraint
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron have called on Israel and Iran to exercise restraint to avoid any further escalation of tension in the Middle East, a German government spokesman said on Thursday.
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France Says Notre Dame Attack An 'Isolated Act'
The attack on a French police officer outside Paris's famed Notre Dame cathedral by a hammer-wielding man was an "isolated act," government spokesman Christophe Castaner said Wednesday.
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Australia Warns Shipbuilder DCNS After Massive Security Leak
Australian defence officials warned French naval contractor DCNS to beef up security in Australia, where it is preparing to build a A$50 billion ($38.13 billion) fleet of submarines, in the wake of a massive data leak, a government spokesman said on Friday.
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French Police Find Explosives At Home Of Man On Security Watchlist
French police have arrested a 23-year-old cab driver after finding explosives at his home in the Seine-et-Marne district southeast of Paris, government spokesman Stephane Le Foll said on Tuesday.
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No Hostage Situation In Nice, Attacker's Motives Unclear: Government
There is no hostage situation in Nice where dozens of people were killed in the French Riviera city when a truck ploughed into a crowd on France's Bastille Day national holiday, a spokesman for the French interior ministry said on Thursday.
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Israel Would Consider Invitation To Peace Talks With Palestinians: Spokesman
Israel would consider a French invitation to peace talks with the Palestinians, but believes France has made a mistake by saying it will recognise a Palestinian state if the talks fail, an Israeli government official said on Saturday.
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Cuba's Raul Castro To Visit Paris In February: French government
Cuban President Raul Castro will make an official visit to Paris in February, the French government said today.
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Michel Platini Will be Suspended for Several Years: FIFA Ethics Spokesman
UEFA chief Michel Platini and outgoing FIFA president Sepp Blatter are both currently serving 90-day bans while an investigation is held into $2 million payment from the world governing body to the French official.
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John Kerry, Laurent Fabius to Discuss Israel Violence
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius will discuss the recent wave of sectarian attacks in Israel with his US counterpart John Kerry today, France's government spokesman said.
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All Travellers From Outside EU Will Need Negative Covid Test: France
Travellers reaching France from outside the European Union will be subject to the obligation of a negative COVID-19 test, regardless their vaccination status, French government spokesman Gabriel Attal said in Wednesday.
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France's Macron Calls National Security Meet To Discuss Pegasus Scandal
French President Emmanuel Macron has called a national security meeting on Thursday morning to discuss the Israeli-made Pegasus spyware after reports about its use in France emerged this week, government spokesman Gabriel Attal said.
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"Isolated Incident": French President Vows To Defy Security Fears After Slap
French President Emmanuel Macron will continue to greet crowds during his travels despite a security scare that saw him slapped by a man in the south of France, a government spokesman said Wednesday.
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Nissan Board Fires Chairman Carlos Ghosn
Nissan's board ousted Chairman Carlos Ghosn on Thursday after the shock arrest of the industry heavyweight, Japanese broadcaster NHK reported without citing sources, ushering in a period of uncertainty for its 19-year alliance with Renault. A Nissan Motor Co spokesman declined to comment. The Franco-Japanese alliance, enlarged in 2016 to include Ja...
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Trump Should Have Shown "Decency" On Paris Attacks Anniversary: France
US President Donald Trump should have shown some "common decency" and respected France's day of mourning on the third anniversary of the November 13 attacks in Paris, the French government's spokesman said today.
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Joel Robuchon, Most Starred Michelin Chef, Dies at 73
The world's most-starred Michelin chef, Joel Robuchon, has died at 73, a French government spokesman said Monday.
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Angela Merkel, Emmanuel Macron Urge Iran And Israel To Exercise Restraint
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron have called on Israel and Iran to exercise restraint to avoid any further escalation of tension in the Middle East, a German government spokesman said on Thursday.
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France Says Notre Dame Attack An 'Isolated Act'
The attack on a French police officer outside Paris's famed Notre Dame cathedral by a hammer-wielding man was an "isolated act," government spokesman Christophe Castaner said Wednesday.
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Australia Warns Shipbuilder DCNS After Massive Security Leak
Australian defence officials warned French naval contractor DCNS to beef up security in Australia, where it is preparing to build a A$50 billion ($38.13 billion) fleet of submarines, in the wake of a massive data leak, a government spokesman said on Friday.
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French Police Find Explosives At Home Of Man On Security Watchlist
French police have arrested a 23-year-old cab driver after finding explosives at his home in the Seine-et-Marne district southeast of Paris, government spokesman Stephane Le Foll said on Tuesday.
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No Hostage Situation In Nice, Attacker's Motives Unclear: Government
There is no hostage situation in Nice where dozens of people were killed in the French Riviera city when a truck ploughed into a crowd on France's Bastille Day national holiday, a spokesman for the French interior ministry said on Thursday.
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Israel Would Consider Invitation To Peace Talks With Palestinians: Spokesman
Israel would consider a French invitation to peace talks with the Palestinians, but believes France has made a mistake by saying it will recognise a Palestinian state if the talks fail, an Israeli government official said on Saturday.
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Cuba's Raul Castro To Visit Paris In February: French government
Cuban President Raul Castro will make an official visit to Paris in February, the French government said today.
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Michel Platini Will be Suspended for Several Years: FIFA Ethics Spokesman
UEFA chief Michel Platini and outgoing FIFA president Sepp Blatter are both currently serving 90-day bans while an investigation is held into $2 million payment from the world governing body to the French official.
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John Kerry, Laurent Fabius to Discuss Israel Violence
French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius will discuss the recent wave of sectarian attacks in Israel with his US counterpart John Kerry today, France's government spokesman said.
