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On the sidelines of his official visit to Morocco, French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu visited the Mohammed V mausoleum in Rabat on Thursday, where he paid tribute to the late Sovereigns His Majesty King Mohammed V and His Majesty King Hassan II. This visit is part of the proceedings of the 15th Morocco-France High Level Meeting, organized......
The French government has unveiled plans to sharply curb the growth of ministerial spending in its 2027 budget, proposing an increase of just 0.4% for most ministries as part of a broader effort to strengthen fiscal discipline. The proposed cap excludes defense expenditure and interest payments on public debt, two areas that will continue......
Italy’s lower house of parliament has approved a controversial electoral reform promoted by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s governing coalition, setting the stage for a major change to the country’s voting system ahead of the 2027 general election. The reform, supported by the right-wing coalition made up of Brothers of......
French politician Bruno Retailleau has urged members of the Constitutional Council of France to avoid any potential conflict of interest as the institution prepares to examine the country’s new assisted dying legislation. Speaking on BFMTV, Retailleau argued that constitutional judges who had previously supported legislative proposals......
French food services and facilities management company Sodexo has won a major global contract to provide catering services across Meta's international operations, marking one of the largest commercial agreements in the company's history. The partnership covers more than 130 Meta locations in over 30 countries, significantly expanding......
Ghana has taken another step toward overhauling its mining sector after the government approved amendments to the country's mining legislation for submission to Parliament, aiming to strengthen regulatory oversight, improve community involvement and combat illegal mining. The proposed reforms form part of a broader strategy to modernise......
France's largest music festival is preparing to welcome around 280,000 attendees as the 2026 edition of the Vieilles Charrues festival opens in Carhaix, Brittany, with an international and French lineup led by Katy Perry, Aya Nakamura, Gims and Orelsan. The four-day event, now in its 34th edition, will run from July 16 to July 19 and......
French lawmakers are set to vote on a landmark bill that would establish a legal framework for assisted dying, marking one of the most significant reforms to the country's end-of-life legislation in decades. The vote in the National Assembly follows months of intense political discussion and ethical debate over how France should respond......
France's elimination from the FIFA World Cup 2026 has triggered widespread criticism across the French media, with newspapers questioning both the team's performance and the future of head coach Didier Deschamps following the 2-0 semi-final defeat to Spain. The loss ended France's hopes of winning a third World Cup title and......
The partnership between France and Morocco is entering a renewed phase of cooperation, with Fès emerging as one of the key locations for strengthening diplomatic, cultural and economic ties between the two countries. During celebrations marking France’s national day on July 14, French Consul General in Fès Carine Foeller......
French savers could soon receive a higher return on their Livret A accounts after the Bank of France proposed increasing the regulated savings rate from 1.5% to 1.7% beginning in August. The proposed adjustment reflects renewed inflationary pressures in France following the escalation of conflict in the Middle East earlier this year. The......
France’s competition authority is set to examine a €20.35 billion ($23.24 billion) joint offer from Orange, Iliad and Bouygues to acquire telecom operator SFR, according to sources familiar with the matter. The review places one of the biggest potential transactions in the European telecommunications sector under scrutiny as regulators......
Former presidential candidate Jean Lassalle has launched an online fundraising campaign to support a possible third run for France’s presidency in 2027, saying he wants to continue defending issues he believes are overlooked by traditional political forces. The former lawmaker announced the initiative through social media, explaining......
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