Domain: lefigaro.fr

French daily newspaper

Le Figaro is a French daily morning newspaper founded in 1826. It was named after Figaro, a character in a play by polymath Beaumarchais (1732–1799); one of his lines became the paper's motto: "Without the freedom to criticise, there is no flattering praise".

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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Judge Orders Apple to End App Store Commissions, Referrals for Criminal Charges Possible

A US federal judge ordered Apple to stop charging commissions on transactions outside its app store and cease dissuading users from alternative app stores, following a three-year-old ruling stemming from an Epic Games lawsuit alleging anti-competitive practices; the judge referred the matter to the ...

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48% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
lefigaro.fr
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Volkswagen's Q1 Net Profit Plunges 40.6% Amidst Rising Costs and Reduced Deliveries

Volkswagen reported a 40.6% drop in its first-quarter net profit to €2.19 billion, despite a 3% revenue increase to €77.56 billion, primarily due to lower deliveries of high-margin vehicles, increased fixed costs, and exceptional charges including provisions for EU CO2 targets and Cariad's restructu...

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32% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
lefigaro.fr
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Massive Power Outage in Iberia; France Provides Emergency Power

A major power outage struck Spain and parts of Portugal on April 28th, 2024, causing widespread disruption; France's power grid operator, RTE, swiftly responded by providing 700 MW of electricity, showcasing the interconnectedness of European energy systems.

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36% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
lefigaro.fr
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Spain and Portugal Rule Out Cyberattack in Massive Power Outage

A massive power outage hit Spain and Portugal on Monday at 12:33 PM Spanish time, causing widespread chaos. Spanish grid operator REE, after collaborating with national agencies, ruled out a cyberattack, attributing the incident to a problem within the energy transport network.

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40% Bias Score

Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
lefigaro.fr
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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France Announces €3.1 Billion in Budget Cuts for 2025

The French government enacted €3.1 billion in budget cuts for 2025, impacting various ministries including ecology (€549.6 million), economy (€517.7 million), and research (€493.3 million), to meet public deficit targets amid slower economic growth and geopolitical uncertainty.

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36% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
lefigaro.fr
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Mixed Asian Market Reaction to US Trade Signals

Asian markets reacted cautiously to the Trump administration's hints at a US-China trade deal and assurances of no yen targeting on April 24th; Tokyo's Nikkei rose 1.07%, while Seoul fell 0.52% due to unexpected Q1 2025 economic contraction.

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40% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
lefigaro.fr
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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French Companies Face Rising Cyberattacks: Urgent Need for Improved Security

A January 2025 OpinionWay and Cesin survey revealed that almost half of French companies faced major cyberattacks, emphasizing the need for better employee training and robust security practices to avoid significant financial and reputational losses.

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36% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
lefigaro.fr
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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France Announces Stricter School Bus Driver Controls After Fatal Accident

In response to a fatal school bus accident in Eure-et-Loir, France, where the driver was under the influence of drugs, the French government announced stricter controls including increased random drug testing for drivers, a new student alert system, and the exploration of technology to prevent bus s...

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40% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
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🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Amazon Launches Kuiper Satellites, Challenging Starlink's Dominance"

Amazon launched 27 Kuiper satellites on April 28th, aiming to provide global high-speed internet access by 2025, competing with Starlink, and raising concerns about orbital congestion and space governance.

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52% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
lefigaro.fr
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Parly Appointed Chairwoman of Air France-KLM Board

Florence Parly, former French Minister of the Armed Forces, will become the new Chairwoman of Air France-KLM's board on June 4th, 2025, replacing Anne-Marie Couderc, after a 99% shareholder vote and approval from the HATVP with conditions.

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36% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
lefigaro.fr
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Trump Administration Shuts Down Billions-Dollar African Infrastructure Agency

The Trump administration ordered the immediate closure of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), a U.S. agency investing $17 billion in infrastructure projects globally, primarily in Africa, leaving numerous projects incomplete and potentially furthering China's influence.

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64% Bias Score

No Poverty
lefigaro.fr
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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200+ French Media Outlets Sue Meta for Illegal Data Practices

Over 200 French media organizations, including TF1, France Télévisions, and Le Figaro, filed a lawsuit against Meta on April 23rd in Paris, accusing the company of illegal data collection for targeted advertising, causing substantial financial losses and violating GDPR; the lawsuit claims Meta and G...

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48% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality

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