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July 1, 2024 12:47 PM

Far-right National Rally wins first round in France election

 Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) party scored historic gains to win the first round of France's parliamentary election, but the final outcome will depend on days of alliance-building before next week's run-off vote. The RN and all...

June 10, 2024 3:47 PM

Euro and French markets roiled by shock Macron election call

The euro tumbled, while French bonds and stocks were hit hard on Monday, following French President Emmanuel Macron's decision to call a snap parliamentary election after being trounced in a European Union vote by the far right. The euro fell 0.5%...

May 28, 2024 5:26 PM

India, France to begin negotiations for Rs 50,000-crore Rafale Marine jet deal

Contract negotiations between the governments of India and France for 26 Rafale Marine fighter jets, valued at Rs 50,000 crore, are scheduled to begin on May 30 with the arrival of a high-level French delegation in New Delhi. The French delegation w...

May 23, 2024 2:13 PM

Macron says dialogue ‘necessary’ in visit to riot-hit New Caledonia

French President Emmanuel Macron said he believed dialogue was "necessary" during a hastily arranged visit to New Caledonia on Thursday (May 23) after deadly riots triggered by a contested electoral reform hit the Pacific island. "In the coming hour...

May 13, 2024 5:00 PM

Microsoft to invest 4 billion euros in France

Technology and software giant Microsoft will invest 4 billion euros ($4.3 billion) in France as part of the annual 'Choose France' business summit, its president Brad Smith announced on Monday (May 13). "We're going to spend 4-billion euros to build...

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