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French border police given new powers to arrest migrants who enter country illegally
GB News
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July 15, 2025
French border police have been given new powers to arrest migrants who enter the country illegally in a nationwide crackdown. Bruno Retailleau, the interior minister, is attempting to push through legislation which would allow French courts to...
France reaffirms partnership with S.Korea on Bastille Day
Korea Herald
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July 15, 2025
France reaffirmed its commitment to working with South Korea as it marked Bastille Day on Monday. The day is observed annually on July 14, commemorating the 1789 storming of the Bastille prison, which sparked the French Revolution. Speaking at the...
France’s military pigeons still ready to serve, 150 years after siege of Paris
Malay Mail
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July 14, 2025
PARIS, July 15 — These days, French military pigeon number 193-529 is no longer needed to carry tiny messages during war-time communication blackouts. But the racing bird serves as a reminder of the brave service of its predecessors in World Wars...
Travel: Mediterranean cities of Spain, France and Italy featured in 2026
Nevada Appeal - Nevada
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Travel while you can. Too many of us wait until we are almost too old to fulfill our travel dreams, and for many, waiting too long can pose health challenges that come with aging thus limiting our travel experience. As we reach our 60s and beyond,...
France celebrates nation’s Bastille Day
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 15, 2025
PARIS -- France celebrated its biggest holiday Monday with 7,000 people marching, on horseback or riding armored vehicles along the cobblestones of the Champs-Elysees, the most iconic avenue in Paris. There was also partying and pageantry around...
Six hospitalised after botulism outbreak from tinned carrots in France
The Connexion
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July 16, 2025
The cases were all around the same town in the west of the country The outbreak was caused by homemade tinned carrots. Mikhailov Studio/Shutterstock Several people have been hospitalised after a botulism outbreak around the town of Cholet in the...
France's July 14 military parade: 'a national communion' or out of touch?
The Connexion
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July 14, 2025
Impressive parades and shows by air display teams are a traditional part of Bastille Day Kiev.Victor | Shutterstock France's annual parade is a grand display of power, prestige and patriotism - but its nearest equivalents are in China, Russia and...
Air France-KLM moves ahead with EU Flight Emissions Label
Business Traveller
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July 16, 2025
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and Air France-KLM have signed an agreement to prepare for partnering on the EU Flight Emissions Label (FEL). The FEL was introduced at the end of December 2024. It aims to provide trustworthy and...
How to keep your children safe from predators on holiday: We reveal the popular destinations marred by sex attacks - and what every parent must know to avoid their worst nightmare
Daily Mail
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July 16, 2025
There's a line between caution and paranoia which needs to be considered when holidaying with your children. So, while trips abroad should be a time for freedom and new experiences for young ones, it's wise to ensure that they are properly and...
What kind of war is France expecting and how is it preparing for it
European Pravda
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On 14 July, to mark the national Bastille Day holiday, France released its National Strategic Review (RNS 2025). The new review paints a grim picture of the modern world and urges the nation to prepare just in case for a high-intensity war. Read...
Paris’ Notre Dame Cathedral breaks visitation record and aims to become France’s most visited monument
Zenit
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July 14, 2025
(ZENIT News / Paris, 07.13.2025).- It took less than seven months for Notre-Dame de Paris to reclaim its place at the heart of France’s cultural and spiritual landscape. Since reopening its doors on December 7, 2024, more than six million people...
French weekly weather forecast July 14–18: warm but no heatwave expected
The Connexion
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July 14, 2025
Temperatures will climb to reach 30-35C for most of the country at the end of the week Weather conditions are expected to be around average - if not just slightly warmer - for mid-July ganjalex/Shutterstock A cloudy and potentially stormy start to...
Are the volcanoes in central France still active?
The Connexion
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July 16, 2025
Volcanoes shadow major city in central France Dormant volcanoes cover central France margouillat photo/Shutterstock Reader Question: I know that there are volcanoes in France, but are they actually at risk of erupting? Does it affect property...
Shakespeare Of(f) Avignon: Theater festivals in Romania, France kick off collaboration
Romania Insider
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July 16, 2025
OFF Avignon, the performing arts festival held in conjunction with the Festival d'Avignon in France, and the International Shakespeare Festival Craiova (FISC) will collaborate to present several performances at both events. The project Shakespeare...
How Belle Époque Paris Captured the Hearts of American Travelers and Artists
Literary Hub
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July 16, 2025
There’s only so much teaching that an artist can do, even if they enjoy it, thought Anna McNulty Lester (1862-1900), as she gazed out upon the vast lawns of the Augusta Female Seminary in the springtime of 1897. Lester, at thirty-four years old,...
How dangerous is the Tour de France?
Yahoo Sports
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A key factor in being successful in the Tour de France is staving off dangers that crop up during the 3,320km race. With 21 stages across a 23-day period, the 2,075-mile course poses a range of challenges and terrains for the 184 riders battling...
Super-luxury Renault Rafale is the French president's new trump card
Auto Express
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July 16, 2025
Many vehicles have been chosen to ferry the French president around in the past and now the Renault Rafale can be added to that list. Emmanuel Macron’s new car isn’t just any old Rafale either; it’s been specially designed by the Elysée Palace,...
OPINION: Bayrou's budget has infuriated everyone and may force France into fresh elections
The Local - France
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July 16, 2025
François Bayrou does not lack courage - writes John Lichfield. There was something to anger everyone in his extraordinary speech on France’s budgetary “moment of truth”. A freeze on all public spending, except on defence; no inflation-linked rise...
Ticks, mosquitoes, and more: CHL travel clinic offers safety tips for bug-born diseases
RTL Today
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July 16, 2025
Ticks and mosquitoes found in Luxembourg can carry serious diseases, but experts say the greatest risks still come from travel abroad. No ticks in Luxembourg have been found to carry the Tick-borne encephalitis (TBE), and all known cases were...
EU travel shake-up for Brits in 2025: Key dates, new apps and rules you need to know
Female First
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July 16, 2025
16 July 2025 If you are planning a holiday in Europe or the US in 2025, you will want to brush up on a few big changes before packing your bags – or risk being caught out at the border. New travel rules for US & Europe The long-awaited EU...