French Road Fatalities Rise Slightly in 2024, Underscoring Persistent Safety Concerns
France's 2024 road accident statistics show a slight increase in overall fatalities (3,190 in mainland France, +0.7%; 241 in overseas territories, +4%), despite a decrease in injuries (-0.8%) in mainland France; motorcyclists account for a third of fatalities.
French Road Fatalities Rise Slightly in 2024, Underscoring Persistent Safety Concerns
France's 2024 road accident statistics show a slight increase in overall fatalities (3,190 in mainland France, +0.7%; 241 in overseas territories, +4%), despite a decrease in injuries (-0.8%) in mainland France; motorcyclists account for a third of fatalities.
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60% Bias Score
Mayotte Reconstruction Bill: Expropriation Clause Rejected
The French National Assembly voted to remove a controversial article from Mayotte's post-Cyclone Chido reconstruction bill, rejecting a government proposal to ease expropriation processes due to concerns about potential abuses and difficulties in identifying landowners. The vote was 166 in favor of ...
Mayotte Reconstruction Bill: Expropriation Clause Rejected
The French National Assembly voted to remove a controversial article from Mayotte's post-Cyclone Chido reconstruction bill, rejecting a government proposal to ease expropriation processes due to concerns about potential abuses and difficulties in identifying landowners. The vote was 166 in favor of ...
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52% Bias Score
Cyclone Chido Devastates Mayotte, Exposing Systemic Vulnerabilities
Photographer Morgan Fache documented the devastation caused by Cyclone Chido in Mayotte in late December 2024, focusing on the impact on vulnerable populations living in precarious housing, highlighting systemic issues within the French overseas territories.
Cyclone Chido Devastates Mayotte, Exposing Systemic Vulnerabilities
Photographer Morgan Fache documented the devastation caused by Cyclone Chido in Mayotte in late December 2024, focusing on the impact on vulnerable populations living in precarious housing, highlighting systemic issues within the French overseas territories.
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32% Bias Score
Podcast Series Exposes Vulnerabilities of France's Overseas Territories
A new podcast series, "Outre-mer, puissances mondiales," examines France's overseas territories, revealing instances of foreign interference from Azerbaijan and Russia, highlighting the complex challenges of managing such a vast and strategically important maritime domain.
Podcast Series Exposes Vulnerabilities of France's Overseas Territories
A new podcast series, "Outre-mer, puissances mondiales," examines France's overseas territories, revealing instances of foreign interference from Azerbaijan and Russia, highlighting the complex challenges of managing such a vast and strategically important maritime domain.
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36% Bias Score
French Assembly Passes Bill to Curb Overseas Living Costs
The French National Assembly adopted a Socialist-led bill on January 23rd to combat high living costs in overseas territories, aiming to cap essential goods prices, tackle monopolies, and limit large retailer market share; the bill passed with 180 votes in favor and 1 against.
French Assembly Passes Bill to Curb Overseas Living Costs
The French National Assembly adopted a Socialist-led bill on January 23rd to combat high living costs in overseas territories, aiming to cap essential goods prices, tackle monopolies, and limit large retailer market share; the bill passed with 180 votes in favor and 1 against.
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36% Bias Score
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...
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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56% Bias Score
UK Appoints Anti-Corruption Champion, Signaling Renewed Global Focus
Margaret Hodge, a former MP and anti-corruption campaigner, has been appointed the UK's anti-corruption champion, signaling a renewed government focus on tackling corruption globally and in UK overseas territories, with increased funding for related agencies and ongoing efforts to establish public r...
UK Appoints Anti-Corruption Champion, Signaling Renewed Global Focus
Margaret Hodge, a former MP and anti-corruption campaigner, has been appointed the UK's anti-corruption champion, signaling a renewed government focus on tackling corruption globally and in UK overseas territories, with increased funding for related agencies and ongoing efforts to establish public r...
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40% Bias Score
UK Overseas Territories Resist Transparency Push
The UK's overseas territories are facing pressure to implement public beneficial ownership registers to combat financial crime, but many have been slow to comply.
UK Overseas Territories Resist Transparency Push
The UK's overseas territories are facing pressure to implement public beneficial ownership registers to combat financial crime, but many have been slow to comply.
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40% Bias Score