Just before midnight, on Friday evening, the President has declared a state of emergency, an exceptional measure that was last applied in Ile de France,with the riots in the suburbs in 2005. This Friday, the measure takes effect throughout the country. This means that the borders will be closed, that some public facilities will be closed, […]
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Explosions were heard near the Stade de France and shooting broke out in several places in the capital. There are at least 40 dead. There has been a series of attacks around Paris this evening with gunfire and explosions being reported. A shootout erupted this evening, Friday at around 9.30 pm, in a restaurant of the […]
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This Friday morning in Puisseguin, near Libourne, in Gironde, a collision between a bus and a truck has claimed 42 lives. Under the impact, both vehicles caught fire. Forty-two people died this Friday morning at around 7.30am in a collision between a bus and a truck in Puisseguin, near Libourne, in Gironde. 41 victims were […]
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DISASTER De Mandelieu-la-Napoule in Nice, floods have trapped the inhabitants of the coast … It is a scene of desolation that awaited the inhabitants of the Riviera on Sunday morning. Despite the sun, damage from the weather of the previous night were visible on about thirty kilometers along the coast of Mandelieu-la-Napoule in Nice: flooded […]
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After her Twitter account, the black labrador Philae will now be able to share photos and videos on Instagram … It has been decided that Philae, the dog of François Hollande, will be even more connected. After her Twitter account, the black labrador bitch … will have an Instagram account. It was during the redesign […]
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Spending Cut a year ahead of target President Hollande has managed to cut the spending at the Elysee Palace. Electric cars and fewer official visits by plane have helped the President cut his spending which is a year ahead of target. The Elysée Presidential palace’s expenditure fell below the €100million mark last year, at €98.2million, […]
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Francois Hollande called on Monday, the eve of the National Bastille Day, for the French to stand united against the terrorist threat and to “reject fear,” which would be the “worst poison” for “living together”. Francois Hollande called on earlier today, Monday, the eve of National Bastille Day, for the French to stand united against the terrorist […]
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Defence Budget: François Hollande has announced an additional budget of 3.8 billion euros by 2019 Francois Hollande has announced that the defence budget for the Ministry of Defence is to be maintained at 31.4 billion euros in 2015 and that 7,000 military personnel are to be maintained for the ongoing operation ‘Senitel’. “This is a […]
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Gay Friendly, Francois? Not that much. The pope may well have said in 2013 that he did not “judge a person [who] is gay, and [that] seeks the Lord with good will” , his benevolence towards homosexuals has limits. Including those of the Vatican. As revealed by The Duck chained , the pontiff refused to […]
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President Hollande speaking yesterday to the defense industry, says that it has has “a future in France.” The president announced a series of measures for investment for companies, including an “exceptional tax mechanism” of investment support. The head of state was visiting the Forges de Trie-Château (Oise) site that has escaped bankruptcy in 2008, after […]
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