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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...
American Man Busted with Heroin Bound for France at Phuket Airport
Khaosod English
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July 17, 2025
PHUKET — A 60-year-old American man was arrested at Phuket International Airport while attempting to smuggle 6.6 kilograms of heroin to France, following an international tip-off to Thai customs authorities. The arrest resulted from an...
US Futures Rise Back To All Time High Ahead Of Huge Earnings Week
Zero Hedge
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US equity futures are higher and approaching a new record high. Over the weekend, headlines were relatively muted in the US, while globally, Japan’s ruling party lost its majority in the upper house, but PM Ishiba still pledged to stay in office...
New Zealand, France make mass changes to sides for third Test
Eye Witness News
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HAMILTON - New Zealand and France overhauled their teams Thursday ahead of a third and final Test which both sides are viewing as a chance to build for the future. All Blacks coach Scott Robertson said he will "trust the young fellas" to complete...
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...
'Amazing' UK beach feels like a 'slice of the Mediterranean'
Plymouth Herald
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July 17, 2025
A "hidden" beach has been likened to a "slice of the Mediterranean." The beach, nestled on the edge of Folkestone in Kent, features an eye-catching coastline in the shape of a mermaid's tail. Mermaid Beach, a pebbly haven, has earned the title of...
Despite expensive accommodation, WRC Rally Estonia attracts huge crowds
Baltic News Network
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July 17, 2025
The WRC Rally Estonia is taking place in Tartu and southern Estonia this week, and despite hotel prices almost doubling, it has attracted a huge number of visitors from both neighbouring countries and further afield, writes ERR News. The majority...
Parents call for summer holidays to be slashed to FOUR WEEKS to help ease costly pressure of keeping kids off school
The Scottish Sun
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July 17, 2025
FED-UP parents are begging for summer holiday to be slashed to four weeks to lighten the load of childcare over summer. More than half of parents would back a shorter break, a poll by charity Parentkind has revealed. 3 Parents are demanding a...
Lagardère Travel Retail strengthens ESG leadership with SBTi-approved emissions targets
The Moodie Davitt Report
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July 17, 2025
FRANCE. Lagardère Travel Retail has reached a key milestone in its ESG journey, with its greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets officially validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The approval demonstrates that the company’s...
The tiny French peninsula where you can spot pink flamingos in the wild – and there are barely any tourists
The Sun
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July 16, 2025
THERE'S a peninsula in France that's barely touched by tourists and is home to hundreds of pink flamingos. Hyères, also known as the Giens Peninsula, is on the French Riviera and in certain places, is very quiet - even during peak summer season. 4...
Another British student in France hits admin roadblock
The Local - France
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July 17, 2025
A second British student legally resident in France under the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement has encountered problems accessing university accommodation, an issue that was highlighted earlier this summer by The Local. Last month, The Local reported...
British tourists flock to Cyprus as June arrivals hit half a million
Cyprus Mail
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July 17, 2025
Germany and Denmark boost Cyprus tourist numbers Tourism in Cyprus continued to strengthen in June 2025, with tourist arrivals rising 3.4 per cent year-on-year to reach 498,527, compared to 482,261 in June 2024, according to the state statistical...
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...
25 Nordstrom Pieces That Channel Jacquemus's Effortless French Minimalism
Who What Wear
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July 17, 2025
(Image credit: Getty Images)Is anyone else still thinking of this "Bella Hadid in the South of France wearing Jacquemus" moment? It can't be just me. The barely-there makeup, classic chignon, and little black dress—every detail felt like the...
EasyJet boss hits out over French air traffic walkouts
Times-Georgian
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The boss of British no-frills airline EasyJet on Thursday bemoaned "unacceptable challenges" for staff and passengers resulting from strike action by air traffic controllers in France earlier this month. Chief executive Kenton Jarvis said the two...
Clipse Add Third London Date And Upgrade Manchester Show On Let God Sort Em Out Tour Due To Demand
Stereoboard
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Clipse, the rap duo of No Malice and Pusha T, have added another London show to their Let God Sort Em Out Tour of the UK and Europe this autumn. The Virginia Beach brothers will play a third date at the O2 Forum Kentish Town on November 13,...
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...
Bayrou bets big on austerity with spending freeze and holiday cuts
EurActiv
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July 15, 2025
French Prime Minister François Bayrou has dropped political bombshells by proposing a total freeze on state spending in 2026, the abolition of two public holidays, and yet another reform of unemployment insurance. If Bayrou has succeeded in one...
Easyjet takes £15m hit from ‘unacceptable’ French air traffic control strikes
City A.M.
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July 17, 2025
Thursday 17 July 2025 7:44 am | Updated: Thursday 17 July 2025 7:46 am Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Easyjet will be looked to for any guidance on the...
Is Easter Canceled In France?
Zero Hedge
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Via Remix News, French Prime Minister François Bayrou has unveiled a comprehensive plan for sweeping financial reforms designed to tackle the nation’s burgeoning budget deficit. However, the National Rally’s Marine Le Pen is already threatening to...