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Europe must urgently reduce its reliance on US payment giants Visa and Mastercard, the head of the European Payments Initiative has warned, as officials grow increasingly concerned that American-controlled financial infrastructure could be used as leverage amid worsening transatlantic relations. Martina Weimert, chief executive of the EPI......
The launch of the space mission carrying French astronaut Sophie Adenot to the International Space Station (ISS) has been postponed until at least Thursday due to adverse weather conditions, the US space agency Nasa announced on Monday. According to Nasa, teams decided to stand down from the launch initially scheduled for Wednesday after......
A criminal court in western France has opened the trial of a 32-year-old Moroccan man accused of attempting to kill his former partner during a violent attack that took place in 2023. The defendant told the court that he had no intention of killing the young woman, insisting that his actions were driven by emotional distress rather than a......
The legal battle surrounding the dismissal of French comedian Guillaume Meurice is set to continue, after labor court judges failed to reach a unanimous decision on the case. As a result, a new hearing will be held, with a professional judge expected to break the deadlock. Meurice, a former regular contributor to public radio station France......
François Villeroy de Galhau, governor of the Bank of France, has announced that he will leave his post at the beginning of June, several years before the end of his mandate, in a move that has taken many observers by surprise. In a statement released by the French central bank, Villeroy de Galhau described his nearly eleven years at......
Ten days after the United States Justice Department released more than three million pages of documents linked to Jeffrey Epstein, European governments are facing a deepening political crisis, while U.S. authorities have signaled they do not intend to pursue further prosecutions. Resignations mounted rapidly over the weekend. On Sunday, Norway’s......
French Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez sparked a debate on Monday regarding the so-called “excuse of minority,” a legal principle that limits prison sentences for minors compared to adults. Speaking on BFMTV, Nuñez criticized the provision, which reduces penalties for young offenders, arguing that it may no longer......
As melting Arctic sea ice opens new maritime routes, four countries are pressing the International Maritime Organization to require cleaner fuels for ships operating in polar waters, aiming to curb black carbon emissions that accelerate ice loss. Denmark, France, Germany and the Solomon Islands have submitted a proposal to the IMO’s......
Prince William, heir to the British throne, has arrived in Riyadh for a three-day official visit aimed at strengthening trade, energy, and investment ties between the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia. His visit begins with a private meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and a tour of the historic At-Turaif site. During his stay, William......
The French navy has carried out a major drug interception in the Atlantic Ocean, seizing around 1.4 tons of cocaine during a maritime operation conducted in international waters. According to official sources, the operation targeted a fishing vessel sailing from South America. Following the interception, the individuals involved were handed......
French conservative politician François-Xavier Bellamy has publicly called on television host Jean-Marc Morandini to step down, delivering a blunt message during a live radio interview on Europe 1. Speaking on air alongside journalist Sonia Mabrouk, Bellamy directly addressed Morandini, urging him to resign following his continued......
French authorities have arrested five young suspects near Lyon following the kidnapping and detention of a magistrate from Grenoble and her mother, a case that has deeply shaken the judicial community. According to prosecutors, the arrests took place between late Saturday night and Sunday morning in the Lyon metropolitan area. The suspects,......
French judicial authorities have ordered the trial of Firat Cinko, widely regarded as one of the country’s most significant cocaine traffickers, marking a major step in a long-running investigation into international drug routes supplying France. According to judicial sources, investigating judges have issued an indictment referring......
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