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New Caledonia and France Reach Historic Agreement on New Caledonia State
Following ten days of negotiations near Paris, France and New Caledonia signed a historic agreement on July 12th, 2024, creating a "New Caledonia State" within France, including a Caledonian nationality, and delaying provincial elections until late November 2024, after a local referendum.
New Caledonia and France Reach Historic Agreement on New Caledonia State
Following ten days of negotiations near Paris, France and New Caledonia signed a historic agreement on July 12th, 2024, creating a "New Caledonia State" within France, including a Caledonian nationality, and delaying provincial elections until late November 2024, after a local referendum.
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40% Bias Score
Mayotte Reconstruction Plan: €4 Billion Investment, Immigration Debate
France unveils a €4 billion plan to restructure Mayotte following Cyclone Chido, focusing on infrastructure, healthcare, and immigration; the bill, currently under review, is expected to face debate over its security and migration policies.
Mayotte Reconstruction Plan: €4 Billion Investment, Immigration Debate
France unveils a €4 billion plan to restructure Mayotte following Cyclone Chido, focusing on infrastructure, healthcare, and immigration; the bill, currently under review, is expected to face debate over its security and migration policies.
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40% Bias Score
Macron in Mayotte: New Law Targets Cyclone Recovery and Long-Standing Issues
French President Macron arrived in Mayotte on a five-day tour of the Indian Ocean, addressing the aftermath of Cyclone Chido and unveiling a new law to combat illegal immigration, improve housing, and boost the economy, aiming to alleviate the frustrations over the slow pace of reconstruction four m...
Macron in Mayotte: New Law Targets Cyclone Recovery and Long-Standing Issues
French President Macron arrived in Mayotte on a five-day tour of the Indian Ocean, addressing the aftermath of Cyclone Chido and unveiling a new law to combat illegal immigration, improve housing, and boost the economy, aiming to alleviate the frustrations over the slow pace of reconstruction four m...
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44% Bias Score
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
Gibraltar Border Reopens, but UK Citizens Face New EU Checks
A new agreement reopens the Gibraltar-Spain border, but British citizens will face additional checks by Spanish officials enforcing EU rules, potentially leading to entry denials if Schengen Area regulations, like the 90/180-day visa rule, aren't met; this follows years of uncertainty post-Brexit an...
Gibraltar Border Reopens, but UK Citizens Face New EU Checks
A new agreement reopens the Gibraltar-Spain border, but British citizens will face additional checks by Spanish officials enforcing EU rules, potentially leading to entry denials if Schengen Area regulations, like the 90/180-day visa rule, aren't met; this follows years of uncertainty post-Brexit an...
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60% Bias Score
Mayotte Recovery Bill: €4 Billion Investment and Stricter Immigration Controls Spark Debate
The French Senate is debating a bill allocating €4 billion over seven years to address Mayotte's post-cyclone recovery and long-term issues, including infrastructure, economic development, and immigration control, sparking debate about human rights.
Mayotte Recovery Bill: €4 Billion Investment and Stricter Immigration Controls Spark Debate
The French Senate is debating a bill allocating €4 billion over seven years to address Mayotte's post-cyclone recovery and long-term issues, including infrastructure, economic development, and immigration control, sparking debate about human rights.
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44% Bias Score
Cyclone Chido Exposes France's Neglect of Mayotte
Cyclone Chido ravaged Mayotte, a French island, on December 14, 2023, causing at least 39 deaths and widespread destruction, exposing the region's extreme poverty and highlighting France's inadequate response to the crisis.
Cyclone Chido Exposes France's Neglect of Mayotte
Cyclone Chido ravaged Mayotte, a French island, on December 14, 2023, causing at least 39 deaths and widespread destruction, exposing the region's extreme poverty and highlighting France's inadequate response to the crisis.
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64% 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
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