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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Barred from Norway Rights Conference by French Court
May 25, 2025Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the popular messaging service Telegram, has been denied permission by a French court to travel from France to Norway for a human rights conference, organizers confirmed on Saturday. This... -
French rail giant Alstom rides strong demand to post profit
May 15, 2025French train manufacturer Alstom reported a return to profitability in the past fiscal year, driven by robust demand for rail travel, the company announced on Wednesday. However, its shares experienced a significant decline as its financial... -
French mineral water companies face new investigations
Feb 15, 2025Due to allegations of illicit water processing, a French magistrate has launched a fraud investigation against Nestle and Sources Alma, two major producers of mineral water, according to a source familiar with the case on Thursday.... -
Le Pen meets PM as French government wobbles
Nov 26, 2024Marine Le Pen, the leader of the French far-right, was meeting with Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Monday as her party stepped up its threats that it was ready to overthrow his government and plunge France... -
French court jails Rwandan ex-doctor for 27 year in genocide trial
Oct 31, 2024A French court has sentenced a former Rwandan doctor, Eugene Rwamucyo, to 27 years in prison for his role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide. The court found him guilty of complicity in genocide, crimes against humanity,... -
French gvt wants new immigration law in 2025
Oct 15, 2024The French authorities want to adopt a new immigration law next year, a spokeswoman said, as the new right-wing government seeks to crack down on immigration. “There will be a need for a new law,” government... -
Europe’s Vega rocket launches in French Guiana
Sep 5, 2024An AFP journalist reported that Europe’s Vega rocket, which was launched from French Guiana on Wednesday, was transporting a satellite that will assist in the prevention of natural disasters. According to French company Arianespace, the launch... -
Police shoot man who set fire at French town hall
Aug 22, 2024According to local officials and police sources, a guy who set fire to the town hall in the western French city of Angouleme on Wednesday was shot by police and suffered serious injuries. The 46-year-old, dressed... -
French film legend Alain Delon dies, his children tell AFP
Aug 19, 2024French film legend Alain Delon has died at the age of 88, his three children told AFP in a statement on Sunday, following a battle with ill health. “Alain Fabien, Anouchka, Anthony, as well as (his... -
‘Massive attack’ on French rail threatens more chaos
Jul 27, 2024Following a well-thought-out strategy, saboteurs crippled a large portion of the train network on Friday as the Olympic Games got underway, prompting French rail officials to warn of travel disruption for hundreds of thousands of commuters...