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Lionel Messi's father denies Saudi Arabia move

Lionel Messi's father, Jorge Messi denied reports of the 35-year-old agreeing to sign a lucrative contract to play in Saudi Arabia next year.

Sport

Abe siblings strike double gold for Japan on day two in Doha

Abe Hifumi and Abe Uta ensured that Japan picked up both the gold medals on offer on day two of the World Judo Championships in Doha, Qatar

France

French President Emmanuel Macron met with protests in Lyon

French President Emmanuel Macron led the traditional ceremony on Paris’ Champs-Elysees Monday, commemorating the day that marked the end of World War II in Europe in 1945.

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Watch: Macron lays wreath for Victory in Europe Day

France's Emmanuel Macron marks Victory in Europe Day in Paris before heading to Lyon to pay tribute to the Resistance.

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Italy

Italian minister cancels Paris trip over migration policy row

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani has cancelled his trip to Paris after a French minister said Premier Giorgia Meloni “is incapable of resolving the migration problems for which she was elected."

World News

French Eastern Pyrenees region to implement new water restrictions

Due to significant drought conditions, France's Eastern Pyrenees region is set to implement water restrictions as the water table levels remain at an all-time low after a dry winter.

Europe News

Nine EU countries join forces to ditch unanimity on foreign policy

Under current rules, all foreign policy decisions in the EU require the unanimous approval of the 27 member states.

Culture news

Cannes 2023: The jury of the 76th festival has been unveiled

The 2023 Cannes Film Festival officially has its jury.

Money

Moroccan court upholds French man's jail sentence for using Bitcoin

Thomas Clausi has been fined €3.4 million and sentenced to 18 months in prison for using cryptocurrency, which Morocco considers illegal.

France

PSG suspends Messi for two weeks over trip to Saudi Arabia - reports

Paris Saint-Germain suspended Lionel Messi for two weeks after the World Cup champion took an unauthorized trip to Saudi Arabia, French media reported on Tuesday.

Culture news

Senior French politician’s latest novel mocked for its erotic content

France may be burning but Minister of Economy Bruno Le Maire’s loins are too…

Culture news

Inside the French workshop reproducing works of art

Thousands of art pieces have been reproduced at the workshop of the Réunion des Musées Nationaux Grand Palais in France since 1793. Discover their work.

Culture news

French friends with benefits: African war veterans finally get to go home

Nine African war veterans finally return to their home countries with the insurance to get their full pensions. Aged between 85 and 96 years old, the ex-soldiers who fought for France had to reside there at least half the year to receive their benefits - until this year.

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Eva Green wins €1m in "B movie" court case

Eva Green has won nearly €1 million in her court case against a “B movie” that she feared could have ruined her career.

France

Protests for disabled rights held in France ahead of Paris Olympics

France will spend €1.5 billion on improving the accessibility of public places for people with disabilities. The promise was left by President Emmanuel Macron at a conference he organised at the Elysée with several disability associations.

Culture news

French courtroom auctions off drug dealers' luxury goods

Think you've seen it all at auctions? Well, a French courtroom has auctioned off drug dealers' designer goods. Among the items up for grabs were Gucci sneakers, Dior silk pyjamas, Rolex watches, and a flashy white Lamborghini.

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Borderless Poetry: "Where the air does not fall"

On this episode of Borderless Poetry, our roving reporter Aurora Velez brings you a soothing poem written by Estelle Dumortier.

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Cannes Film Festival 2023: Full line-up finalised

We’re now only a few weeks away from the 2023 Cannes Film Festival and the slate is now finalized.

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French energy union threatens to cut power during Cannes Film Festival

Lights, Camera, Action! Except that first part may not be possible during this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Here's why.

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LVMH becomes Europe's most valuable company at $500 billion

French company LVMH, owned by the world's richest man, is Europe's first company to break the $500 billion (€455 billion) barrier.

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