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Paris Olympic Opening Creator Defiant Over Controversial Show

The mastermind of the ambitious Paris Olympics opening ceremony on Sunday rejected criticism his boundary-breaking show had gone too far, saying it had created a "cloud" of love and tolerance.

International Business Times

France looks to remove radicalised students from schools

Teachers at the Gambetta-Carnot school in Arras in northern France had twice reported Mohammed Mogouchkov to authorities when he was a student there. But he remained at the school and graduated, and on 13 October he stabbed to death a teacher, claiming allegiance to the Islamic State armed group. The…

Radio France Internationale

Radio's 'media cockroach' needs rescuing

Once the juggernaut of student radio, Auckland's 95bFM is resorting to a fundraising concert to try to clear debt in an age when every commercial station is struggling for funds.

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Relative of Brigitte Macron beaten up at family chocolate shop

Lille (France) (AFP) - A relative of French first lady Brigitte Macron has been beaten up outside her family's chocolate shop in an apparent politically motivated assault that sparked widespread condemnation on Tuesday.

AFP

Macron defiant on pension reform despite uproar

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday defiantly vowed to push through a controversial pensions reform, saying he was prepared to accept unpopularity in the face of sometimes violent protests.

Bangkok Post

French football boss suspended amid row over Zidane comments

Noël Le Graët, the president of France's FFF football federation, has been suspended from his duties amid a row over derogatory comments he made about the 1998 World Cup hero Zinedine Zidane, BFM television said on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources.

France 24

'Offside'? Macron stirs critics with World Cup final role

Paris (AFP) - From leaping from his seat in the VIP box to consoling crestfallen players on the pitch, French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a wide-ranging performance at the World Cup final that was not to everyone's taste.

AFP

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France’s Dijon mustard shortage leaves sour taste

The Independent UK

‘Pyromaniac fireman’ accused of starting string of French wildfires ‘for excitement’

Suspect, 30, alleged to have deliberately started blazes in quest for adrenaline

The Independent UK

France's Macron: I will continue to speak to Putin whenever useful

French President Emmanuel Macron said in a BFM television interview that while France will do all it can to help Ukraine win its war with Russia, he will continue to speak with Russia President Vladimir Putin "each time it will be useful".

Reuters

French journalist killed during Russian bombardment in Ukraine

Paris (AFP) - A French journalist was killed Monday during a Russian bombardment that struck a vehicle evacuating civilians from eastern Ukraine, French and Ukrainian officials said.

AFP

French journalist killed in east Ukraine while reporting on evacuating civilians

A French journalist was killed Monday during a Russian bombardment that struck a vehicle evacuating civilians from eastern Ukraine, French and Ukrainian officials said.

France 24

Le Pen, Macron prepare for crunch French presidency duel

Paris (AFP) - Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen prepared Wednesday for their one-off televised debate four days ahead of France's presidential elections, seeking to sway millions of voters who are still undecided.

AFP

France probes targeting of Jews in election canvassing by far-right Zemmour

France’s data privacy watchdog is investigating the legality of a text message signed by firebrand presidential candidate Eric Zemmour that was sent to “around 10,000” Jewish people on Friday – the last day of campaigning.

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Noelle, the interview

An interview with the author of the best book of the year thus far

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Airbus Interested In Acquiring Atos's Cybersecurity Business - Report

European aerospace and defense firm Airbus SE (OTC:EADSY) is interested in taking over the cybersecurity business of French software company Atos (OTC:AEXAY), Reuters reported citing France's BFM TV. The report noted that Airbus had been looking into a potential acquisition of Atos over the last few weeks, driven by its interest in cybersecurity, but added that…

Birmingham Post

Fintech platform launched by Atom Bank co-founder secures £1.3m investment

Banker and entrepreneur Craig Iley is set to grow Business Finance Market (BFM) after the round by

Reuters

EU's Michel: Debate on Ukraine EU membership will be held

There will be a debate about making Ukraine a member of the European Union, the bloc's chairman Charles Michel told French TV station BFM on Monday.

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No, French hospitals are not using mannequins as fake Covid-19 patients

Since early January, some people online have been sharing a photo of a dummy in a hospital bed, claiming it was used in a TV report by French broadcaster BFM in order to trick people about the severity of the latest wave of Covid in France. They say that hospitals…

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