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French and South African creative industries in the spotlight at ICC Forum 2025
AfricaBusiness.com
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July 10, 2025
French and South African leaders from the creative economy recently gathered in Pretoria for the ICC Forum 2025, a flagship event of the ICC Immersion South Africa programme, hosted at the French Residence in Pretoria. Part of the France 2030...
French university courts American researchers seeking "scientific asylum"
CBS News
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A university in France says nearly 300 American researchers have applied for a space in its "Safe Place for Science" program that was created to lure U.S. researchers seeking "scientific asylum" amid aggressive academic spending cuts and other...
France Cracks Down On Smoking In Public Spaces To Protect Youth, Environment
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka: As of July 1, France has implemented a sweeping nationwide ban on smoking in outdoor areas popular with children-including parks, beaches, playgrounds, school entrances, sports venues, and bus stops. The move,...
French Watchdog Fines Shein for Failing to Disclose Microplastics in Its Products
Sourcing Journal - New York
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July 9, 2025
France’s consumer protection watchdog has fined the Dublin-based company that operates Shein’s European websites and apps 1.1 million euros ($1.3 million) for failing to disclose the presence of synthetic microfibers, also known as microplastics,...
France reaffirms commitment to facilitate sustainable Rohingya solution
Bangladesh Post
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France today reaffirmed its commitment to engaging with all relevant stakeholders to facilitate a sustainable solution of Rohingya crisis, emphasizing the importance of addressing humanitarian needs on both sides of the border. The assurance was...
How France’s debt crisis affects you
Euro Weekly News
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July 11, 2025
France’s debt woes aren’t just a Paris problem—they ripple across the eurozone economy.Credit: Gagliardi Photography via Canva.com It’s not Italy grabbing the headlines this time. For years, Rome was the one Europe worried about, because it had...
STATEMENT: 8 African Nations Commit to 100% Sustainable Ocean Management
World Resources Institute
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YAOUNDÉ (July 11, 2025) – Yesterday, eight African nations — Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Republic of Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia and Nigeria — adopted the Yaoundé Declaration, committing to sustainably manage 100% of ocean areas...
Sacré bleu! We have a migration deal with France
The Spectator
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On today’s podcast: sacré bleu – we have a one-in, one-out migration deal with France. In a press conference yesterday, Keir Starmer and President Macron announced a deal they hope will curb Channel crossings. But, as ever, the devil is in the...
EastJet update in focus after flights cancelled due to French strikes
The Independent
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July 11, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Tour of the French Ambassador to the Great South
Haiti Libre
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Haiti - Cooperation : Tour of the French Ambassador to the Great South 11/07/2025 09:36:46 The French Ambassador to Haiti, Antoine Michon, recently completed an eight-day tour of the Sud, Nippes, and Sud-Est departments, specifically the...
Air France-KLM joins EU Flight Emissions Label with EASA
Travel Daily News
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July 11, 2025
BRUSSELS/COLOGNE/PARIS/AMSTERDAM – The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Air France-KLM signed an agreement to launch the airline group’s preparations to partner on the EU Flight Emissions Label (FEL). Air France-KLM is working...
2025 Amundi Evian Championship R3 Weather Forecast: How will the weather be at Evian Resort?
Sportskeeda
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July 11, 2025
The third round of the 2025 Amundi Evian Championship is set to take place under largely sunny and pleasant conditions at the Evian Resort Golf Club in Évian-les-Bains, France. According to AccuWeather, on Saturday, the Amundi Evian Championship...
French giant EDF will take 12.5% stake in new UK nuclear plant
Macau Business
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July 9, 2025
French energy giant EDF will have a 12.5-percent stake in new British nuclear power plant Sizewell C, London and Paris revealed Tuesday in the first deal announcement of President Emmanuel Macron’s UK state visit. State-owned EDF will invest...
A taste of France arrives in Forest Hills with the opening of Tourmaline
QNS - New York
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July 11, 2025
Tourmaline recently made its debut in Forest Hills at the end of June. Photo credit: Tourmaline. A taste of France has arrived in Forest Hills with the opening of Tourmaline, a new restaurant offering a refined and seasonal dining experience on...
France reaffirms commitment to help solve Rohingya crisis
United News of Bangladesh
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French Special Envoy for Myanmar Christian Lechervy on Wednesday reaffirmed France's commitment to engaging with all relevant stakeholders to facilitate a sustainable solution, emphasising the importance of addressing humanitarian needs on both...
The EU’s Roadmap towards Nature Credits hopes to improve green investment and biodiversity
Open Access Government
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July 11, 2025
The Roadmap towards Nature Credits, launched last week, introduces a voluntary market mechanism designed to incentivise individuals, businesses, and financial institutions to invest in projects that protect and restore ecosystems across the EU and...
Shein Faces New Challenge as France Proposes $150 Million Fine
The MDS
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July 11, 2025
Shein, targeted by the French authorities. The Asian ecommerce company has received a new proposed fine in France, this time from the country’s National Commission for Information Technology and Liberties (Cnil), which is responsible for ensuring...
Iran confirms arrest of missing teenage French-German cyclist
The Independent
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July 11, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Nestlé France HQ searched in mineral waters investigation
Just Drinks
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July 11, 2025
The headquarters of Nestlé’s operations in France have been raided in connection with an ongoing probe concerning its local water business. The French government’s General Directorate for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF)...
Togo suspends two French news outlets over alleged threat to the country's stability
Global Voices
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July 11, 2025
Threats to journalists’ safety are resurfacing within Togo’s media environment, posing new challenges to press freedom in the country. On June 6, 2025, amid demonstrations, the Togolese police arrested Flore Monteau, a French journalist and TV5...