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France preparing hospitals to care for war-wounded soldiers

The French health minister stressed that the measures are precautionary.

France

French PM Bayrou's marathon talks unlikely to avert no-confidence vote

French PM François Bayrou is meeting political leaders to avoid a no-confidence vote on 8 September, but opposition remains strong, casting doubt on his success.

Europe News

Europe's new fighter jet project at risk amidst ownership disputes

Germany is accusing French manufacturer Dassault of blocking negotiations over the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project.

Economy

Rome denies French PM Bayrou's 'unfounded' tax dumping claims

Francois Bayrou, in an interview with French media on Sunday, accused Italy of fiscal dumping. The Italian government denied it, while members of the key parties criticised the attack, defending the soundness and attractiveness of their tax system.

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Travel News

ScotRail removes peak rail fares in move to promote train travel

The removal of peak rail fares is expected to significantly help passengers with savings and deal with the current cost of living crisis.

World News

Holocaust memorial in Lyon vandalised with 'Free Gaza' inscription

The three-metre tall memorial was only inaugurated in January to mark 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau extermination camp.

EuroVerify

Who's behind calls for a 10 September nationwide shutdown in France?

Calls to "shut down France" first emerged in fringe online groups. They're now being espoused by the political mainstream.

Travel News

September air traffic strike in France could hit travellers hard

France’s largest air traffic control union sat out July’s strikes, prompting fears of greater disruption this time.

EuroVerify

No, video doesn't show altercation between immigrant and Spaniards

The video is ultimately satirical and doesn't even take place in Spain.

Iran

European nations start process to impose 'snapback' sanctions on Iran

The mechanism freezes Iranian assets abroad, halts arms deals with Tehran and penalises any development of its ballistic missile program.

Europe News

Record amount of wildfire destruction marks dark year for Europe

Experts say that the higher temperatures and lower rainfall brought by climate change are making forest fires worse.

Economy

Eurozone economic mood slips: French political crisis adds to worries

Eurozone economic confidence slipped in August, with sentiment weakening in Germany, Italy and Spain. France’s political crisis, ahead of a no-confidence vote, adds fresh uncertainty as markets brace for possible fallout.

Europe News

Paris, Berlin probing 'best athlete' model to up EU defence production

EU defence production has been hindered by the sector's high level of fragmentation as many member states have historically favoured their own domestic defence industries on national security grounds.

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Water jousters battle on Sète’s Royal Canal in 300-year-old festival

For more than 300 years, the town of Sète in southern France has hosted its legendary Saint-Louis tournament, where jousters battle on the waters of the Royal Canal.

France

France to sue video platform Kick for 'negligence' after user's death

Paris is suing the Australian platform for alleged negligence following the death of streamer Raphaël Graven, also known as Jean Pormanove, while on air.

Europe News

Ukraine safety guarantees: The torch burns between Paris and Rome

Last week, France summoned the Italian ambassador in a dispute that reveals the differences between Europeans over the security guarantees they would be prepared to provide to Ukraine in the event of a peace agreement.

France

France's far-left leader Melenchon again demands Macron's impeachment

Jean-Luc Mélenchon, leader of far-left party France Unbowed, said he will introduce a new motion to demand Emmanuel Macron's impeachment.

France

France detains murder suspect after four bodies found in River Seine

The bodies of four men were discovered in the river earlier this month in Choisy-Le-Roi, a southeastern suburb of the French capital.

Markets

Risk of French government collapse sends jitters through markets

Major European stock indexes opened lower on Tuesday, with the CAC 40 in Paris leading losses, following news that the French government may be ousted next month.

France

French PM risks cabinet collapse with confidence vote over budget plan

Bayrou seeks a confidence vote for €43.8 billion budget cuts in early September, risking another cabinet collapse if opposition parties follow through on threats to vote against him.