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Greece Proceeds with Eastern Mediterranean Interconnector Despite Maritime Disputes

Greece and Cyprus are proceeding with the Great Sea Interconnector project east of Kasos Island, despite the absence of a formal NAVTEX announcement and ongoing maritime boundary disputes, citing international law protection for surface cable laying; increased French military presence in the area ad...

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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France Debates Future of Ultra-Low Emission Zones Amid Economic and Social Concerns

France's parliament is debating the future of its ultra-low emission zones (ZFE), facing pressure to scrap or amend the scheme due to concerns about its economic and social impacts, with a vote expected soon. The scheme, currently impacting 24 cities, aims to reduce 48,000 deaths annually linked to ...

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Good Health and Well-being
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French Catholic Women Stage Lent-Long "Strike" Against Sexism

Catholic women in France are staging a Lent-long protest against sexism in the Church, boycotting services and unpaid work to highlight their significant contributions despite exclusion from leadership; the movement, supported by Le Comité de la Jupe, is part of a global campaign for women's ordinat...

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Gender Equality
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France Convenes Meeting to Address US Tariff Impacts

French Economy Minister Éric Lombard is convening a Wednesday meeting with economic stakeholders to address the impact of increased US tariffs on French businesses, aiming to coordinate a national and European response. Around 28,000 French companies export to the US, with 40% highly dependent on th...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Paris Grants Honorary Citizenship to Imprisoned Istanbul Mayor

Paris City Council granted Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu honorary citizenship, demanding his immediate release from Turkish prison where he was arrested on March 19, 2024, on corruption charges following a contested election and ongoing political tensions.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Ile-de-France Air Quality Improves, but Ozone Levels and Health Impact Remain Concerns

Air quality in Ile-de-France improved in 2024, with significant decreases in NO2 and PM2.5 since 2004, but ozone levels remained unchanged, leading to an estimated ten-month reduction in life expectancy per adult in 2019 despite a decrease in premature deaths from 10,000 in 2010 to 6,200 in 2019, ex...

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Good Health and Well-being
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France Cuts 2025 Growth Forecast to 0.7% Amidst US Tariff Uncertainty

The French government lowered its 2025 growth forecast from 0.9% to 0.7% due to global economic uncertainties, primarily related to US tariff announcements, aligning with predictions from the Banque de France and the OFCE, while committing to not raising taxes.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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France to Consider Palestinian State Recognition in June

France may recognize a Palestinian state in June during a joint UN conference with Saudi Arabia, aiming for reciprocal recognition with Israel, a move spurred by intensified calls for a two-state solution following the October 2023 Gaza war.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Differing Fortunes of Democracy: Legal Battles in Brazil, France, and South Korea

Trials against Bolsonaro in Brazil, Le Pen in France, and the dismissal of President Yoon in South Korea highlight varying challenges to democratic institutions, with Brazil's judiciary showing resilience despite polarization, while France and South Korea face more contested outcomes.

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Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
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Accomplice in Amra Prison Break Extradited to France

Adonis C., a 24-year-old suspected accomplice of multi-recidivist drug trafficker Mohamed Amra, was extradited from Thailand to France on April 9th, 2024, to face charges related to Amra's May 2024 prison escape that killed two prison guards.

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Greece and France to Discuss Defense Cooperation Amid Turkish Threats

Greek and French defense ministers will hold expanded talks on Great Monday in Piraeus, visiting the French frigate Alsace, to discuss defense equipment, the strengthening of the Greek defense industry, and the Crete-Cyprus electricity interconnection, with a focus on countering Turkish threats.

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French Court Shuts Down Wind Farm for Killing Protected Eagle

A Montpellier court ordered a one-year shutdown of the Bernagues wind farm in France after finding its operators responsible for the death of a protected golden eagle due to a faulty bird detection system, resulting in significant fines and damage payments.

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Life on Land

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