UK stresses 'full' backing for Ukraine as Joe Biden lets Kyiv fire US long-range missiles into Russia The move comes as Donald Trump claims he can end the Ukraine conflict in a day Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2024
French news titles sue X over allegedly running their content without payment Social media site accused of violating law that requires platforms to pay media when republishing articles The Guardian - UK · Nov 12, 2024
French newspapers take legal action against Elon Musk’s X over content use Le Monde, Le Figaro and others accuse X of not paying for content distribution and seek legal redress. Al Jazeera · Nov 12, 2024
Lucas Bravo Hints at 'Emily in Paris' Exit as the Series Doesn't "Stimulate" Him "I don’t really like what it’s becoming." Marie Claire · Oct 28, 2024
Marine Le Pen’s niece starts own party: What it means for French far right Marion Marechal, 34, has launched Identite-Libertes, through which she hopes to strengthen France’s ‘national camp’. Al Jazeera · Oct 12, 2024
Macron is history, Le Pen is triumphant. What do ‘reasonable’ French voters like me do now? France can look in the mirror and ask what went wrong – or vote for the left to limit the National Rally’s grip on power, says French journalist Pierre Haski The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2024
Grassroots campaign fails to ignite EU ambitions of France's conservatives Despite praise for running a grassroots EU election campaign aimed at revitalising the fortunes of France's conservative Republicans Party (LR), François-Xavier Bellamy's presence on the hustings has failed to capture the imagination of the traditional right-wing electorate. Radio France Internationale · Jun 5, 2024
The Louvre Museum looks to rehouse the 'Mona Lisa' in its own room — underground Louvre Director Laurence des Cars said her institution is looking at upgrading both the visitor experience surrounding the iconic painting as well as the museum overall. WEKU · Apr 28, 2024
Ex-Trump adviser says former president ‘hasn’t got the brains’ for dictatorship Despite disparagement from John Bolton, critics maintain Trump is clear threat to democracy, given admiration for dictators The Guardian - US · Mar 30, 2024
France slaps Google with €250m fine over EU media rules and AI use France's competition watchdog on Wednesday announced it had fined Google's parent company, Alphabet, €250 million. The penalty stems from a 2019 EU law requiring online platforms to compensate media outlets for using their content. Radio France Internationale · Mar 20, 2024
Gérard Depardieu sexual assault claim dropped due to statute of limitations Prosecutors in Paris dismiss complaint against French actor by Hélène Darras over legal technicality The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2024
Cancel Depardieu? French Cinema Split Over Film Icon The case of actor Gerard Depardieu, charged with rape and facing other accusations of sexual assault, has exposed a major split in French cinema, extending into politics and wider society. International Business Times · Jan 3, 2024
Dozens of French actors denounce 'lynching' of Depardieu Nearly 60 French actors and other prominent figures have denounced the "lynching" of disgraced cinema legend Gerard Depardieu, who is charged with rape and facing a litany of sexual assault claims. Radio France Internationale · Dec 26, 2023
French actor Emmanuelle Debever who accused Gérard Depardieu of sexual assault ‘dies by suicide’ aged 60 The tragic French star appeared opposite scandal-hit Depardieu in the 1983 film ‘Danton’ The Independent UK · Dec 14, 2023
France 24 · Oct 23, 2023 Video falsely attributed to Le Figaro claims Israel shared fake Hamas atrocity photos A video that usurps the news style of French daily Le Figaro is being shared on X. It falsely claims that Israel posted fake photos of burned babies on its social media accounts, in order to prove Hamas atrocities. We debunk this fake report in this edition of Truth or…
France 24 · Oct 5, 2023 Russian propaganda falsely blames Ukrainian refugees for Paris bedbug outbreak Russian propaganda is linking the current bedbug outbreak in Paris to Ukrainian refugees. To "prove" this false narrative, pro-Russian accounts on social media are sharing fabricated French media publications from Le Figaro, Libération and Contrepoints, falsely claiming that "parasite experts believe that the bedbug epidemic in Paris is linked to…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2023 Gérard Depardieu hits out at ‘media court’ in first comments on rape claims French actor says in open letter ‘never, ever have I abused a woman’ and says he has been subject of ‘lynching’
Zenger · Jul 26, 2023 European Israel Press Association Plans Expansion In Eastern Europe And Scandinavia The nonprofit aims to establish offices in new regions and educate journalists on the realities of Israel.
France 24 · Jun 30, 2023 Fourth night of violence in France after deadly police shooting of teen, 471 arrested Young rioters clashed with police and looted stores Friday in a fourth day of violence in France triggered by the deadly police shooting of a teen, piling more pressure on President Emmanuel Macron after he appealed to parents to keep children off the streets and blamed social media for fueling…
The Guardian - AU · May 14, 2023 Russia-Ukraine war – as it happened: Zelenskiy arrives in France to meet Macron after Germany visit Ukrainian president will hold talks with French president over dinner following rip to Berlin
France 24 · May 11, 2023 OBTF Cascade: The military unit where the Russian elite get to ‘play war’ in Ukraine Want to boast that you fought for the homeland, but without risking your life? Welcome to OBTF Cascade, the Russian military unit that allows career politicians and their military-aged sons to play war in Ukraine – at a safe and comfortable distance from the blood being spilled on the front…
Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 19, 2023 Algerian President’s Visit to Paris Postponed A visit by Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune to Paris was postponed, French newspaper Le Figaro cited sources as saying. According to information reported by the newspaper, the symbolic trip of the Algerian president, which was to take place on May 2- 3, has been postponed by mutual agreement without new…
Radio France Internationale · Mar 8, 2023 Press review: Transport, petrol distribution disrupted in wake of pension reform protests The morning after the sixth day of nationwide demonstrations against the government's pension reform plans, the French daily papers attempt to sort out what happened on Tuesday, and suggest what might happen next.
The Times of India · Feb 15, 2023 Pharrell Willaims is the new creative director of Louis Vuitton Pharrell Williams, a multi-talented singer-songwriter and philanthropist, has been chosen the new creative director of Louis Vuitton's menswear business, taking over for the late Virgil Abloh, the firm announced on Tuesday.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023 Zelenskiy meets Macron and Scholz and repeats appeal for aircraft and arms Ukrainian president urges Europe to send ‘long-range heavy weaponry’ as Macron says Europe’s future at stake