Tag #France

liberation.fr
🌐 35% Global Worthiness
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14-Year-Old Stabbed to Death in Evreux; 16-Year-Old Suspect in Custody

A 14-year-old boy died after being stabbed by a 16-year-old in Evreux, France, on Friday, January 10th, between 8 pm and 9 pm, in the La Madeleine neighborhood; the suspect is in custody.

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36% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
elpais.com
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Charlie Hebdo Attack: Ten Years Later

On January 7, 2015, two gunmen attacked the Charlie Hebdo office in Paris, killing 12 people including prominent cartoonists and journalists, due to the publication's satirical cartoons that were deemed offensive by extremists.

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28% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
lexpress.fr
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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France Commemorates 2015 Attacks, Underscores Fight Against Terrorism and Antisemitism

A commemoration in Paris honored victims of the 2015 jihadist attacks in France, highlighting the ongoing fight against terrorism and antisemitism ten years later, with events including speeches, panel discussions, and a ceremony at the Hyper Cacher.

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32% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
lexpress.fr
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Macron and Starmer Meet, Emphasize UK-France Cooperation and Support for Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron and British Labour leader Keir Starmer met at Chequers on Thursday, discussing support for Ukraine, the Franco-British summit planned for 2025, illegal immigration, and the need for stability in the Middle East, reflecting improved UK-France relations.

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32% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
lentreprise.lexpress.fr
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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France Seeks to Revise 1968 Agreement Amidst Rising Tensions with Algeria

French Minister Gabriel Attal is calling for a revision of the 1968 Franco-Algerian agreement due to Algeria's arrest of writer Boualem Sansal, expulsion of an influencer, and perceived abuse of visa privileges by Algerian officials, citing these actions as reasons to reconsider the 1968 agreement w...

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60% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
lentreprise.lexpress.fr
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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French Used Book Market Boom Threatens Publishing Industry

Used book sales in France have doubled in a decade, reaching 8-9% of the market's value, driven by online platforms, and challenging the publishing industry's revenue and the 'loi Lang' on fixed book pricing.

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52% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
lexpress.fr
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Severe Flu Season Overwhelms French Hospitals

France is experiencing an exceptionally severe flu season with high hospitalization and death rates, primarily among the elderly, due to low vaccination rates (around 10.3 million doses distributed), reduced adherence to preventative measures, and three co-circulating influenza strains.

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40% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
kathimerini.gr
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Macron Pledges Support to Newly Elected Lebanese President

French President Emmanuel Macron congratulated Lebanon's newly elected President, General Joseph Aoun, on his election after a two-year vacancy, and pledged continued support for Lebanon's stability and reforms, including maintaining the ceasefire with Israel.

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44% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
lentreprise.lexpress.fr
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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France's Uncoordinated Energy Policy Risks Economic Instability

French Senator Ronan Dantec warns of an uncoordinated energy policy, highlighting the significant cost difference between nuclear (€120/MWh) and solar (€17/MWh) energy, potentially leading to economic challenges and jeopardizing European energy market integration.

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56% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
lemonde.fr
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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Charlie Hebdo at 10: Censorship through Fear

Ten years after the Charlie Hebdo massacre, a recent poll shows continued French support for freedom of expression, but this support weakens when cartoons depict Islam or its Prophet; the newspaper's staff now works in a guarded bunker, highlighting the ongoing threat.

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56% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
lemonde.fr
🌐 85% Global Worthiness
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French Helpline for Child Sexual Abuse Victims Receives 1,800 Calls in 2024

The French Ciivise commission renewed its partnership with CFCV to maintain a helpline for child sexual abuse victims, receiving 1,800 calls in 2024 and 7,000 since 2021; Ciivise will propose governmental actions and a permanent body to continue their work after 2025.

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32% Bias Score

Gender Equality
lefigaro.fr
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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Mondelez Seeks Steep Price Hikes for French Biscuits and Chocolates

Mondelez, facing high production costs, is requesting up to a 24% price increase for its biscuits and chocolates in France, causing conflict with distributors who consider this excessive.

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36% Bias Score

No Poverty