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Partner article: How procrastination can hurt your wealth in France
The Connexion
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August 30, 2025
Putting off financial planning decisions is something many of us are guilty of at some point. It can feel overwhelming, with too many choices and rules – and too much jargon and paperwork. Many people think they will deal with it when they have...
France's GDP grows 0.3 pct in Q2: INSEE
Xinhua News Agency
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PARIS, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- France's gross domestic product (GDP) rose 0.3 percent in the second quarter (Q2) of 2025, after a 0.1 percent increase in Q1, the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) said Friday. Household...
France, Germany, UK Push to Reimpose UN Sanctions on Iran, Make War More Likely
Truthout
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August 29, 2025
Did you know that Truthout is a nonprofit and independently funded by readers like you? If you value what we do, please support our work with a donation. France, Germany, and the UK (E3) have announced they will trigger snapback sanctions on Iran...
Germany, France agree to settle long-running nuke energy dispute
Daily Finland
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Published : 30 Aug 2025, 01:04 Updated : 30 Aug 2025, 05:04 Germany and France have largely resolved their long-standing dispute over nuclear energy, as high-level ministers from both countries met in the southern French port of Toulon for joint...
France and Germany to strengthen Ukraine’s air defense
Ukrinform
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France and Germany will provide Ukraine with additional air defense systems in response to the recent wave of Russian airstrikes, including the attack on Kyiv on August 28. This commitment was emphasized in a joint statement by the two key EU...
Paris and seven other French cities ban tuna in school cafeterias.
Ara
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August 29, 2025
BarcelonaEight French cities – Paris, Lyon, Lille, Begla, Grenoble, Montpellier, Moans-Sartós and Rennes – have decided to ban tuna and foods made with this fish from school and college cafeteria menus. The reason for the ban is the alleged health...
'Vulgar Insults': Kremlin Blasts France After Macron’s 'Ogre' Jibe At Putin | Watch
The Times of India
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August 30, 2025
FULL: Modi ‘Snubs’ Trump From US Ally Nation, 'Wins' Huge Applause | ‘World Is Counting On India’ PM Narendra Modi appeared to snub U.S. President Donald Trump during an address at a business forum on his visit to Japan. Modi announced India’s...
French Stocks Mostly Subdued In Cautious Trade
RTTNews
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August 29, 2025
The French market is down in negative territory on Friday with investors digesting a slew of economic data, and look ahead to key consumer inflation report from the U.S. The benchmark CAC 40 was down 31.60 points or 0.41% at 7,731.00 a little...
France and Germany reject Trump's threats on EU tech legislation
Channel News Asia
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August 29, 2025
TOULON, France :France and Germany on Friday defended Europe's right to adopt its own legislation on technology after U.S. President Donald Trump criticised European rules on digital services, saying any U.S. coercion would be met with...
Manufacturer to roll out game-changing new tech for EV drivers: 'The highest power available'
The Cool Down - Oregon
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August 29, 2025
Allego, a leader in EV charging networks, has partnered with equipment manufacturer Kempower to provide drivers with the highest-powered and most flexible charging solutions across Europe. Following an extensive period of joint development and...
Germany and France slam Trump’s tech threats as "coercion"
Cryptopolitan
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August 29, 2025
France and Germany on Friday backed Europe’s authority to set its own technology laws and warned that Brussels would answer in kind if Washington tried to force changes. Their stance came after U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened...
France and Germany vow to deepen ties on green rules, power links in energy ‘reset’
Politico Europe
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August 29, 2025
Now, an agreement at the 25th Franco-German Council of Ministers "seeks to reconcile policy differences and promote joint initiatives that can serve as a model for broader EU collaboration," according to a press release. The new "economic agenda"...
Cocoa Marketing Company secures major win for Ghana at the annual cocoa freight negotiation conference in France
The Herald Ghana
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August 29, 2025
In a significant show of leadership and commitment to the cocoa industry, the Managing Director of Cocoa Marketing Company (CMC), Wisdom Kofi Dogbey, successfully led a Ghanaian delegation at the annual cocoa freight negotiation conference...
Germany, France agree to settle long-running nuclear energy dispute
Daily Finland
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Germany and France have largely resolved their long-standing dispute over nuclear energy, as high-level ministers from both countries met in the southern French port of Toulon for joint consultations on Friday reported dpa. Under a framework...
Siemens Mobility to fully automate Paris Metro Line 13
Railway Technology
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August 28, 2025
Siemens Mobility has been awarded a contract by the Regie Autonome des Transports Parisiens (RATP) to fully automate Paris Metro Line 13 with its advanced CBTC GoA4 technology. The project is set to enhance one of the city’s busiest metro lines by...
French school year 2025-2026: the changes that await pupils
The Connexion
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August 29, 2025
Mathematics and French will receive special focus, with teachers able to regularly monitor pupils’ progress and adjust instruction Pack-Shot / Shutterstock The 2025-2026 school year in France will bring significant changes for approximately the...
Zuckerberg Lobbies Trump Against Foreign Tech Taxes Amid Tariff Threats
WebProNews
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August 29, 2025
In a surprising convergence of tech mogul influence and presidential policy, Meta Platforms Inc. Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg met privately with President Donald Trump last week, pressing concerns over digital service taxes imposed by foreign...
Burnaby-based ENVO Drive Systems Acquires French Company MoonBikes, Expanding Leadership in Winter Electric Snow Mobility
T-Net
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Burnaby-based ENVO Drive Systems Acquires French Company MoonBikes, Expanding Leadership in Winter Electric Snow Mobility Vancouver, BC, August 29, 2025--(T-Net)--ENVO Drive Systems, a Canadian leader in Light Electric Mobility, today announced...
Germany, France to launch initiative on missile threat early warning system
TASS
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August 29, 2025
BERLIN, August 29. /TASS/. Germany and France plan to launch an initiative that would be open to partners to create an early warning system for missile danger, a statement issued after a meeting of the German-French Defense and Security Council,...
Scientists are BAFFLED by a mysterious skull found fused to a cave wall - as analysis reveals it's NOT human or Neanderthal
Daily Mail
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August 29, 2025
At first glance it looks like nothing of this planet – a creature with a pointed object sticking out of its head, half man, half unicorn. But scientists are getting closer to unraveling the mystery of the Petralona skull. The ancient cranium –...