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Europe’s travel strikes: Flight and train disruption you can expect in March
Travel
21.03.2024
Europe’s travel strikes: Flight and train disruption you can expect in March
Strikes are a regular occurrence in Europe, as employees withhold their labour to fight for better pay and conditions. Walkouts…
‘Rationing Internet’ to cut screen time? Call to limit use to 3GB a week causes uproar in France
Next
21.03.2024
‘Rationing Internet’ to cut screen time? Call to limit use to 3GB a week causes uproar in France
A former French education minister sparked attention this week with a bold headline on an editorial pushing to «ration the…
Juliette Binoche to replace Agnieszka Holland as new President of European Film Academy
Sport
15.03.2024
Juliette Binoche to replace Agnieszka Holland as new President of European Film Academy
French actress Juliette Binoche (Trois Couleurs: Bleu, The English Patient, The Taste of Things) will be the next president of…
Juliette Binoche to replace Agnieszka Holland as new President of European Film Academy
Culture
15.03.2024
Juliette Binoche to replace Agnieszka Holland as new President of European Film Academy
French actress Juliette Binoche (Trois Couleurs: Bleu, The English Patient, The Taste of Things) will be the next president of…
France’s inflation figures dip but energy prices keep spark alive
Business
15.03.2024
France’s inflation figures dip but energy prices keep spark alive
Consumer prices rose 0.9% in February compared with January, the French statistical office INSEE said on Friday. Although inflation is…
Macron STILL doesn’t rule out sending troops to Ukraine
World
15.03.2024
Macron STILL doesn’t rule out sending troops to Ukraine
Emmanuel Macron warned Western powers against showing any signs of weakness to Russia as he reiterated his position that sending…
What is 2024’s coolest street in the world?
Culture
14.03.2024
What is 2024’s coolest street in the world?
Does your city have a “cool” street? You know the kind – a place where there are markets, culinary hotspots,…
EU countries seal €5-billion deal on military aid to Ukraine after weeks of disagreements
My Europe
13.03.2024
EU countries seal €5-billion deal on military aid to Ukraine after weeks of disagreements
The agreement struck by ambassadors in Brussels will inject an additional €5 billion into the European Peace Facility (EPF) until…
‘Disgusting’: How Marseille residents are fighting for a cleaner city
Green
11.03.2024
‘Disgusting’: How Marseille residents are fighting for a cleaner city
“I no longer recognize my city,” complains Genevieve. The Marseille native is sorry to see how dirty France’s second city…
French firm Carrefour taken to court over ‘illegal practices’ claim
Business
11.03.2024
French firm Carrefour taken to court over ‘illegal practices’ claim
Carrefour has more than 12,000 stores across the world, with about 5,000 in France alone. Since 2018, some 300 stores…
