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Germany backs France for ‘more sovereign’ Europe as Paris set for turn at EU presidency
France and Germany bear a "special responsibility" to make the European Union a stronger world power as Paris assumes the bloc's rotating presidency, German...
Germany powers down 3 nuclear plants
Three nuclear-fired power plants will be taken off the grid in Germany on Friday as part of the country's plan to end atomic power,...
France offers intensive care nurses monthly bonus
French Prime Minister Jean Castex announced on Tuesday that France will pay intensive care nurses an extra 100 euros per month from January as it...
G7 ministers present united front against Russia over Ukraine crisis
The world's wealthiest democracies on Saturday sought to present a united front against Russian aggression towards Ukraine as Britain hosted a meeting of foreign...
Italy, France deepen strategic ties as Merkel’s exit tests Europe
Italy and France signed a treaty on Friday to strengthen bilateral ties and reinforce their coordination within Europe, at a time when EU diplomacy...
Facebook plans to hire 10,000 in EU to build its ‘metaverse’
Facebook Inc. plans to create 10,000 jobs in the European Union over the next five years, the social media giant said on Monday, to...
France, Czech Republic and others push for nuclear in EU’s green investment rules
France, Finland, the Czech Republic and other central and eastern European countries have jointly pushed for nuclear energy in the European Union's upcoming sustainable...
Ukrainian police arrest hacker who caused $150mln damage to global firms
Ukrainian police said on Monday they had arrested a 25-year-old man who hacked more than 100 foreign companies and caused damage worth more than...
France’s Sarkozy gets 1-year jail term for illegal campaign financing
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was handed a one-year prison sentence by a Paris court on Thursday after being found guilty of illegal campaign...
EU backs U.S. tech trade declaration after French concerns
European Union governments committed to a joint EU-U.S. declaration on technology cooperation on Wednesday, just in time for a key transatlantic meeting, after France...