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France-China Dialogue Crucial for Global Progress: French Official

Former French National Assembly vice-president Carole Bureau-Bonnard, in a Xinhua interview following the Beijing Ministerial Meeting on Global Dialogue Among Civilizations, urged stronger France-China dialogue, praising China's initiatives for peaceful global development and highlighting successful...

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Carnac Megaliths Inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List

The megalithic sites of Carnac and the Morbihan River in Brittany, France, encompassing over 550 monuments across 1000 sq km, were inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage list on July 12th, 2024, marking the first fully Breton site to receive this recognition and highlighting the exceptional technical ...

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109 Drowning Deaths in France Linked to Early Heatwave

France reported 109 drowning deaths between June 1st and July 2nd, a 58% increase from 2024, primarily attributed to an intense early heatwave impacting unsupervised bodies of water, with 19 minors among the victims.

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UK-France Pilot Program Aims to Curb English Channel Migrant Crossings

The UK and France launched a pilot program to return migrants arriving via the English Channel to France in exchange for accepting refugees with UK ties, aiming to deter illegal crossings and combat human smuggling; the program initially targets approximately 50 migrants weekly.

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French Child Protection Services Face Lawsuit After Teen's Suicide

A complaint was filed in July 2024 against the Puy-de-Dôme department in France for endangering the life of 15-year-old Lily, who died by suicide in January 2024 in a hotel where she was placed by child protective services, due to alleged inadequate care and lack of qualified professionals.

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French Inflation Rises to 1% in June

French consumer prices rose 1% year-on-year in June, up from 0.7% in May, driven by a rebound in services and energy prices, while food prices remained stable and manufactured goods prices slightly increased. The underlying inflation is 1.2%.

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French Local Tax Revenue Up 5% in 2024

French local governments collected €68.5 billion in direct tax revenue in 2024, a 5% increase from 2023 driven by a rise in property taxes paid by households (€47.9 billion) and businesses (€10.9 billion), with increases in property values playing a larger role than mayoral tax rate decisions.

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UK-France Migrant Deal: Unspecified Numbers, Conservative Criticism

The UK and France have agreed to a "one in, one out" deal to return migrants crossing the Channel illegally, with a corresponding increase in legal asylum routes; however, the number of migrants to be returned remains unspecified, and the Conservative party criticizes the plan as a "gimmick".

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UK, France Coordinate Nuclear Deterrence, Launch Joint Migrant Plan

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron announced a joint nuclear deterrent agreement, the Northwood Declaration, and a new 'one in, one out' migrant plan to curb Channel crossings, amidst the backdrop of the Russo-Ukrainian war and rising far-right pressures.

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Russia designates France as primary European target, prompting massive French defense budget increase

France's Chief of Defence Staff, Thierry Burkhard, declared Russia has designated France as its primary target in Europe, prompting a significant increase in France's defense budget from €32.3 billion in 2017 to €67.4 billion by 2030 to counter Russia's hybrid warfare strategy which aims to weaken E...

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UK and France Coordinate Nuclear Deterrent, Sign Migrant Return Deal

The UK and France announced a historic agreement to jointly coordinate their independent nuclear deterrent capabilities, creating a joint control group, in response to geopolitical instability and perceived threats, alongside a new agreement to return migrants attempting to cross the English Channel...

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UK-France Migrant Return Deal Announced

Britain and France announced a pilot program to return some migrants crossing the English Channel to France, in exchange for France accepting some British-linked asylum seekers; the deal aims to deter future crossings, but many details, including the number of people involved, remain unclear.

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