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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...
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...
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...
'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...
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...
Too many days off? Can France afford the holidays anymore?
Firstpost
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July 16, 2025
France’s long-standing tradition of public holidays is under the lens as Prime Minister François Bayrou unveiled a sweeping fiscal consolidation plan that includes the removal of two national holidays. The measure, part of a broader €43.8 billion...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Lufthansa Group, Air France-KLM and Threedot discuss advanced approaches to Modern Airline Retailing and Offer & Order management
Future Travel Experience
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July 17, 2025
Share on LinkedInLinkedIn Share on TwitterTwitter Share on FacebookFacebook Share on RedditReddit Share on FlipboardFlipboard Share on TumblrTumblr Share via EmailGmail Share on WhatsAppWhatsApp A key session at the recent co-located APEX FTE EMEA...
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...
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...
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...
Freewheeling family fun in the Netherlands: a cycling and camping trip along the Maas river
The Guardian
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July 17, 2025
As early as I can remember, I’ve always got a thrill out of poring over a map, tracing wavy river lines with my fingers, roads that connect and borders that divide – all the routes I could take. The freedom of heading out on my bike and not...
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...
'Not every story is a fairytale' - Inside the Cofidis team car on France's national holiday
The New York Times
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July 16, 2025
The wooded slopes of the Col de la Croix Saint-Robert are lined with polka dots and screaming fans. Camper vans are parked nose to tail; a washing line stretches from the roof of one to a nearby tree branch. Three T-shirts are drying in the...
France flirts with cutting two public holidays to save money
CNBC
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July 16, 2025
Alpha Jets of the French Air Force Elite aerobatic flying team "Patrouille de France" perform a fly-over during a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe for the 80th anniversary of VE Day, or Victory in Europe Day, marking the end of World War II in...
French Overseas Minister Manuel Valls begins first offifical visit to French Polynesia
RNZ
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July 16, 2025
Manuel Valls, French Minister of the French Overseas Territories, arrives for his first official visit to French Polynesia. Photo: AFP /Vaikehu Shan French Minister for Overseas Manuel Valls landed in French Polynesia on Wednesday (Tuesday local...
French PM seeks to scrap two holidays to slash debt
The Singleton Argus
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July 15, 2025
France's budget deficit hit 5.8 per cent of gross domestic product last year, nearly double the official European Union limit of 3 per cent of GDP, as a political crisis left four successive governments paralysed and incapable of tackling an...