French Retirees Receive 2.2% Pension Increase After Barnier Government Collapse
French retirees will see a 2.2% increase in their basic pensions starting January 1st, 2024, adding €18 to the average monthly pension of €814, following the fall of the Barnier government which had proposed delaying the indexation.
French Retirees Receive 2.2% Pension Increase After Barnier Government Collapse
French retirees will see a 2.2% increase in their basic pensions starting January 1st, 2024, adding €18 to the average monthly pension of €814, following the fall of the Barnier government which had proposed delaying the indexation.
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44% Bias Score
French Economy Faces Recession Amidst Political Instability
French business leaders warn of a looming recession following the fall of the Barnier government and the subsequent budget rejection, citing a record number of business failures and a decline in foreign investment.
French Economy Faces Recession Amidst Political Instability
French business leaders warn of a looming recession following the fall of the Barnier government and the subsequent budget rejection, citing a record number of business failures and a decline in foreign investment.
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60% Bias Score
Italy and France Block EU-Mercosur Trade Deal
Italy and France oppose the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement, citing insufficient protections for the European agricultural sector; the deal's future is uncertain due to this opposition.
Italy and France Block EU-Mercosur Trade Deal
Italy and France oppose the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement, citing insufficient protections for the European agricultural sector; the deal's future is uncertain due to this opposition.
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52% Bias Score
27 Million Euro Fraud Targeting France's MaPrimeRénov' Program
A 27 million euro fraud targeting France's MaPrimeRénov' energy renovation program has been uncovered, leaving 386 victims, primarily low-income individuals and retirees, heavily indebted after fraudulent companies promised energy rebates and loans for installations that were never fulfilled.
27 Million Euro Fraud Targeting France's MaPrimeRénov' Program
A 27 million euro fraud targeting France's MaPrimeRénov' energy renovation program has been uncovered, leaving 386 victims, primarily low-income individuals and retirees, heavily indebted after fraudulent companies promised energy rebates and loans for installations that were never fulfilled.
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24% Bias Score
French Farmers Intensify Protests Over Government Inaction
French agricultural unions are intensifying protests due to the government's failure to deliver on promised support, weakening France's opposition to the Mercosur trade deal, and prompting the unions to refuse farm inspections until promises are met.
French Farmers Intensify Protests Over Government Inaction
French agricultural unions are intensifying protests due to the government's failure to deliver on promised support, weakening France's opposition to the Mercosur trade deal, and prompting the unions to refuse farm inspections until promises are met.
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36% Bias Score
SNCF Averts Major Strike with Partial Union Agreement
Following an EU investigation into illegal state aid, SNCF avoids a major strike by agreeing to protect 4,500 Fret SNCF employees' rights for 36 months as they transfer to new subsidiaries; however, other unions continue strike action, demanding a wider moratorium on privatization.
SNCF Averts Major Strike with Partial Union Agreement
Following an EU investigation into illegal state aid, SNCF avoids a major strike by agreeing to protect 4,500 Fret SNCF employees' rights for 36 months as they transfer to new subsidiaries; however, other unions continue strike action, demanding a wider moratorium on privatization.
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44% Bias Score
Galeries Lafayette returns Paris Eataly store to Italian owner after losses
Galeries Lafayette is returning the Eataly Marais store in Paris to the Italian parent company due to financial losses, stemming from pandemic impacts, reduced foot traffic in the Marais district due to pedestrianization and traffic restrictions, and broader department store struggles; Eataly plans ...
Galeries Lafayette returns Paris Eataly store to Italian owner after losses
Galeries Lafayette is returning the Eataly Marais store in Paris to the Italian parent company due to financial losses, stemming from pandemic impacts, reduced foot traffic in the Marais district due to pedestrianization and traffic restrictions, and broader department store struggles; Eataly plans ...
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40% Bias Score
"TikTok Appeals US Sale Mandate to Supreme Court"
"TikTok is appealing a US law to the Supreme Court, arguing it violates free speech, after a Washington appeals court upheld the law aimed at preventing data collection risks from TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance."
"TikTok Appeals US Sale Mandate to Supreme Court"
"TikTok is appealing a US law to the Supreme Court, arguing it violates free speech, after a Washington appeals court upheld the law aimed at preventing data collection risks from TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance."
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44% Bias Score
"ACC Launches First French-Made EV Batteries, Aims for European Leadership"
"Automotive Cells Company (ACC) started selling France's first domestically produced electric vehicle batteries, aiming for a 20% EU market share by 2030 despite initial production challenges and high European costs, driven by the EU's 2035 ban on new combustion engine vehicles."
"ACC Launches First French-Made EV Batteries, Aims for European Leadership"
"Automotive Cells Company (ACC) started selling France's first domestically produced electric vehicle batteries, aiming for a 20% EU market share by 2030 despite initial production challenges and high European costs, driven by the EU's 2035 ban on new combustion engine vehicles."
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40% Bias Score
DroidBot Malware Steals Banking Credentials from Android Users
The DroidBot Android malware steals banking credentials via keylogging and SMS interception, affecting customers of numerous banks in France and other European countries, highlighting vulnerabilities in mobile banking security.
DroidBot Malware Steals Banking Credentials from Android Users
The DroidBot Android malware steals banking credentials via keylogging and SMS interception, affecting customers of numerous banks in France and other European countries, highlighting vulnerabilities in mobile banking security.
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36% Bias Score
Guardian Sells The Observer to Tortoise Media
Guardian Media Group (GMG) is selling The Observer, the world's oldest Sunday newspaper, to Tortoise Media for an undisclosed sum, despite a staff strike protesting the decision; the sale includes a £25 million investment to support the newspaper's print and digital future.
Guardian Sells The Observer to Tortoise Media
Guardian Media Group (GMG) is selling The Observer, the world's oldest Sunday newspaper, to Tortoise Media for an undisclosed sum, despite a staff strike protesting the decision; the sale includes a £25 million investment to support the newspaper's print and digital future.
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24% Bias Score
Sanef Launches Free-Flow Tolls on A13 Highway
Starting December 10, 2023, the Sanef implemented a free-flow toll system on the A13 highway between Poissy and Caen, eliminating toll booth stops and reducing congestion through automatic vehicle identification and payment options.
Sanef Launches Free-Flow Tolls on A13 Highway
Starting December 10, 2023, the Sanef implemented a free-flow toll system on the A13 highway between Poissy and Caen, eliminating toll booth stops and reducing congestion through automatic vehicle identification and payment options.
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40% Bias Score