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Wembanyama Funds New Basketball Courts in Hometown

Victor Wembanyama funded and designed two new basketball courts in his hometown of Le Chesnay, France, overcoming numerous logistical challenges to complete the project in time for the San Antonio Spurs' exhibition games in Paris.

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Quality Education
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France Issues Warning on Illegal 'Aphrodisiac Honey'

French customs officials warned against consuming illegally imported honey laced with erectile dysfunction drugs after record seizures in 2024, including 13 metric tons in Marseille and 238 kilograms elsewhere; the honey, often from Malaysia, Turkey, and Tunisia, is sold illegally in places like nig...

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Good Health and Well-being
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Galeries Lafayette to Close Marseille Stores Amidst Financial Losses

Galeries Lafayette will close its two Marseille stores by the end of 2024 due to consistent annual losses of €10 million, despite a 4% overall revenue increase for the group in 2024, impacting 145 employees and highlighting challenges in adapting to evolving urban retail landscapes.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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France's Uncoordinated Energy Policy Risks Economic Hardship

French Senator Ronan Dantec warns of a lack of coordination in France's energy policy, highlighting the significant cost difference between nuclear (120€/MWh) and solar (17€/MWh) energy, and the risk of overproduction due to the lack of integration with cheaper European electricity.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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EU Approves France's Revised Budget, Projecting 5.4% Deficit in 2025

On January 20th, the European Commission approved France's revised budget, projecting a 5.4% deficit in 2025 but maintaining the goal of a deficit below 3% by 2029; this follows a government change and aims to address France's high debt.

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Reduced Inequality
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Wembanyama Returns to Paris: NBA Global Games in Nanterre

The San Antonio Spurs, led by French star Victor Wembanyama, played two NBA Global Games in Paris, practicing at Wembanyama's former gym in Nanterre and generating immense local excitement, marking the NBA's first two regular-season games in the same week in Paris.

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Reduced Inequality
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\"EU Electric Vehicle Registrations Fall Amidst Broader Market Weakness\"\

Sluggish demand for electric vehicles in Germany caused a 10.2 percent drop in EU-wide electric car registrations in December 2024; however, the overall number of new car registrations in the EU increased by 0.8 percent in 2024 compared to the previous year, yet remained 17 percent below 2019 levels...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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EU Approves France's Budget Despite High Deficit

The EU approved France's 2024 budget on January 21st, despite a projected 6.1% deficit exceeding the 3% limit, requiring significant spending cuts to reach 5.4% in 2025 and under 3% by 2029; this follows the European Commission's positive assessment and involves 21 EU member states' approved budgets...

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Reduced Inequality
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French Mayor Receives Death Threats After Being Snubbed by MP

Following death threats on social media after he was not invited to a New Year's ceremony, the mayor of Cuise-la-Motte, Renaud Bourgeois, filed a police complaint on January 13th and is now under police protection; the MP who posted the initial video denies responsibility.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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French Survey Reveals Growing Polarization on Gender Roles

A French survey indicates that 60% of people find it hard to be a woman, while 45% of men under 35 find it hard to be a man, highlighting increasing polarization and suggesting that all men share responsibility in combating sexism, according to the High Council for Equality.

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Gender Equality
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Mayotte barred from French flag at Games amid Comoros dispute

At the August 25th, 2023 Indian Ocean Islands Games, Mayotte, a French department since 2011, was forced to use a neutral flag due to Comoros' territorial claim, reflecting France's long-standing appeasement policy despite Mayotte's repeated votes to remain French and the substantial financial and s...

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No Poverty
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EDF CFO Resigns Amidst Hinkley Point C Financial Crisis

EDF's chief financial officer resigned in March 2016 over disagreements about the financially risky Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant project in the UK, which is already significantly over budget and behind schedule, causing major concerns about EDF's financial stability.

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Affordable and Clean Energy

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