With US and EU fuel prices hitting record highs due to the US-Iran war, the US has pressured EU countries to release strategic fuel reserves, and threatened to ban diesel exports. Emmanuel Macron convened a G7 meeting to discuss joint action.
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The G7, led by France, announced the release of 100 million barrels of diesel and crude oil after Trump threatened a ban of diesel exports.
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After missing the last three World Cups, the Italian national team has been mired in crisis. On Friday, Roberto Mancini's players face France at the Stade de France in the Nations League, hoping to win back their supporters' hearts....
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Jordan Bardella, president of France's far-right National Rally party, is under growing pressure as new technical evidence challenges his denials over anti-Semitic messages allegedly sent during his teenage years....
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Germany and France are among seven countries calling for the proposed European Space Shield to be rebuilt around protecting EU space systems – with military space capabilities kept national....
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France's High Council for Public Finance calls the government's 1.0% growth forecast for the 2027 budget "optimistic", as economists warn of a possible "slippage" and the executive still has to secure approval....
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French interest rates neared 5% on Thursday, October 1. While the surge in bond markets originated in the United States, Europe is especially vulnerable....
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Protests and demos in France offer foreigners a crash course in vocabulary via banners and signs - from the profane to the politics, here's a guide to the banners spotted at this week's lycée protests....
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France is set to present a plan to release emergency oil stocks following US pressure, with Paris considering a combined release of crude oil and diesel. President Emmanuel Macron will hold a G7 call on Friday....
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Gluten-free diets have become more common across the world, but in the country known for its bread and pastries, finding 'sans gluten' options can still be a challenge in France - readers of The Local share their tips....
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While questions have been raised over the role of law enforcement in escalating tensions, the French government decided on Thursday to take a tougher stance. Several cases of teenagers being seriously injured have been reported....
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France has closed hundreds of secondary schools amid violent student protests, as ministers urged parents to keep children away from blockades and warned families could be billed for damage....
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The students say their school hours are excessively long, conditions inadequate including overheated classrooms, and that there are too many staff absences....
