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French Drug Market: Alarming Rise in Cocaine Purity and Potent Cannabis Products
A new OFDT report details the alarming increase in cocaine purity (44%), the emergence of high-THC cannabis products (up to 78% delta-9-THC causing severe intoxication), and the appearance of novel synthetic opioids and cannabinoids in France in 2023, based on 731 samples analyzed by the Sintes syst...
French Drug Market: Alarming Rise in Cocaine Purity and Potent Cannabis Products
A new OFDT report details the alarming increase in cocaine purity (44%), the emergence of high-THC cannabis products (up to 78% delta-9-THC causing severe intoxication), and the appearance of novel synthetic opioids and cannabinoids in France in 2023, based on 731 samples analyzed by the Sintes syst...
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24% Bias Score
Macron's Djibouti-Ethiopia Visit Signals Shift in France's African Policy
French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Djibouti on December 20th for Christmas with French troops, followed by a trip to Ethiopia on December 21st to discuss regional stability and inaugurate a renovated national palace, reflecting France's evolving African partnerships.
Macron's Djibouti-Ethiopia Visit Signals Shift in France's African Policy
French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Djibouti on December 20th for Christmas with French troops, followed by a trip to Ethiopia on December 21st to discuss regional stability and inaugurate a renovated national palace, reflecting France's evolving African partnerships.
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44% Bias Score
Moody's Downgrade Exacerbates France's Debt Crisis
Moody's downgraded France's credit rating on December 13th, 2024, the day François Bayrou became Prime Minister, increasing concerns about France's debt, projected to reach 120% of GDP by 2027, and potentially making debt repayment the top budget item by 2025; public anxiety about this has tripled s...
Moody's Downgrade Exacerbates France's Debt Crisis
Moody's downgraded France's credit rating on December 13th, 2024, the day François Bayrou became Prime Minister, increasing concerns about France's debt, projected to reach 120% of GDP by 2027, and potentially making debt repayment the top budget item by 2025; public anxiety about this has tripled s...
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52% Bias Score
Flamanville EPR Reactor to Connect to French Power Grid After 12-Year Delay
The Flamanville EPR nuclear reactor in France is scheduled to connect to the power grid on December 20, 2024, marking the end of a 12-year delay and a cost increase to 13.2 billion euros, four times the initial budget; it is expected to power around two million homes.
Flamanville EPR Reactor to Connect to French Power Grid After 12-Year Delay
The Flamanville EPR nuclear reactor in France is scheduled to connect to the power grid on December 20, 2024, marking the end of a 12-year delay and a cost increase to 13.2 billion euros, four times the initial budget; it is expected to power around two million homes.
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48% Bias Score
Cyclone Chido Devastates Mayotte, Leaving Thousands Potentially Dead
Cyclone Chido, hitting Mayotte on Saturday, caused over 1,500 injuries, potentially thousands of deaths, and widespread damage to infrastructure, exacerbating existing vulnerabilities in France's poorest territory.
Cyclone Chido Devastates Mayotte, Leaving Thousands Potentially Dead
Cyclone Chido, hitting Mayotte on Saturday, caused over 1,500 injuries, potentially thousands of deaths, and widespread damage to infrastructure, exacerbating existing vulnerabilities in France's poorest territory.
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36% Bias Score
Flamanville EPR Reactor to Connect to Power Grid on December 20
The Flamanville EPR nuclear reactor in Normandy, France, is expected to connect to the power grid on December 20, 2024, after a 12-year delay and significant cost overruns, ultimately supplying power to approximately two million homes.
Flamanville EPR Reactor to Connect to Power Grid on December 20
The Flamanville EPR nuclear reactor in Normandy, France, is expected to connect to the power grid on December 20, 2024, after a 12-year delay and significant cost overruns, ultimately supplying power to approximately two million homes.
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40% Bias Score
Cyclone Chido Devastates Mayotte, Exposing Deep-Seated Systemic Issues
Cyclone Chido, the most intense to hit Mayotte in over 90 years, caused hundreds or thousands of deaths on December 14th, exposing the island's pre-existing poverty, inadequate infrastructure, and high cost of living, worsened by a rapidly growing population.
Cyclone Chido Devastates Mayotte, Exposing Deep-Seated Systemic Issues
Cyclone Chido, the most intense to hit Mayotte in over 90 years, caused hundreds or thousands of deaths on December 14th, exposing the island's pre-existing poverty, inadequate infrastructure, and high cost of living, worsened by a rapidly growing population.
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40% Bias Score
Renault Stock Soars on Honda-Nissan Merger News
Renault's stock jumped over 6% on news that Honda is exploring a merger with Nissan, in which Renault holds a 22% stake, potentially accelerating the decline of the Renault-Nissan alliance.
Renault Stock Soars on Honda-Nissan Merger News
Renault's stock jumped over 6% on news that Honda is exploring a merger with Nissan, in which Renault holds a 22% stake, potentially accelerating the decline of the Renault-Nissan alliance.
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36% Bias Score
Moody's Downgrades French Banks Amidst Budget Crisis and Political Instability
Moody's downgraded seven French banks and France's credit rating due to political deadlock over the 2025 budget, leading to a sell-off in French banking stocks and rising government bond yields, mirroring concerns seen during the 2009 Greek debt crisis.
Moody's Downgrades French Banks Amidst Budget Crisis and Political Instability
Moody's downgraded seven French banks and France's credit rating due to political deadlock over the 2025 budget, leading to a sell-off in French banking stocks and rising government bond yields, mirroring concerns seen during the 2009 Greek debt crisis.
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56% Bias Score
French Court Upholds Sarkozy's Corruption Conviction
France's highest court upheld Nicolas Sarkozy's 2021 conviction for corruption and influence peddling, sentencing him to a year of electronic monitoring, a first for a former French president; he will appeal to the European Court of Human Rights.
French Court Upholds Sarkozy's Corruption Conviction
France's highest court upheld Nicolas Sarkozy's 2021 conviction for corruption and influence peddling, sentencing him to a year of electronic monitoring, a first for a former French president; he will appeal to the European Court of Human Rights.
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48% Bias Score
Sarkozy's Corruption Conviction Upheld, Faces Electronic Tagging
France's highest appeals court confirmed a corruption and influence-peddling conviction against former President Nicolas Sarkozy on December 18th, sentencing him to a year of electronic tagging; the ruling stems from a 2014 "corruption pact", with Sarkozy's lawyer announcing an appeal to the Europea...
Sarkozy's Corruption Conviction Upheld, Faces Electronic Tagging
France's highest appeals court confirmed a corruption and influence-peddling conviction against former President Nicolas Sarkozy on December 18th, sentencing him to a year of electronic tagging; the ruling stems from a 2014 "corruption pact", with Sarkozy's lawyer announcing an appeal to the Europea...
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44% Bias Score
Sarkozy's Corruption Conviction Upheld
France's highest court upheld the conviction of former President Nicolas Sarkozy for corruption and influence peddling, sentencing him to a year in prison; this marks the first time a former French president has been imprisoned for actions during their presidency.
Sarkozy's Corruption Conviction Upheld
France's highest court upheld the conviction of former President Nicolas Sarkozy for corruption and influence peddling, sentencing him to a year in prison; this marks the first time a former French president has been imprisoned for actions during their presidency.
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36% Bias Score
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