Photo Story: The Summit of of the Two Shores
French President Emmanuel Macron poses with foreign ministers of Spain, Italy, Portugal, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, Mauritania, Malta, France and the members of civil society … Read more
On this day…
In 1509, Henry VIII is crowned King of England in Westminster Abbey
In 1717, The world’s first Masonic Grand Lodge is established
In 1812, Napoleon’s … Read more
Paris – Electric scooters means pavement is no longer a safe place for pedestrians
The Independent reports “Isabelle Vanbrabant was walking home through a park one spring evening in Paris when an electric scooter crashed into her, breaking the … Read more
Three dead in Paris building fire
Police in Paris have not yet established the cause of a fire that left three people dead and another gravely injured on Saturday morning.
Photo Story: Elton John gets top French award
Sir Elton John, a newly awarded Legion of Honor, France’s highest award, pinned to his suit, joined a call Friday by French President Emmanuel Macron … Read more
UPDATED: Moderate earthquake in France
A 5.1 earthquake has been registered in France. The epicentre was 5 km from Chemillé-en-Anjou near the town of Cholet.
The tremors of the earthquake … Read more
Corporate Dispatch Be Informed Evening Roundup
Good evening,
These are the headlines of the stories that our editorial team at Corporate Dispatch worked on Thursday.
France will not legalise recreational use of cannabis – Minister Borne
France will not legalize the recreational use of cannabis but could consider authorizing its medical use, Transport Minister Elisabeth Borne said on Thursday.
“The position … Read more
13 arrested for sexual exploitation of young women in French-Romanian operation
A large-scale joint investigation, led by the French Gendarmerie Nationale in cooperation with the Romanian DIICOT (Directorate for the Investigation of Organised Crime and Terrorism), … Read more
French media report that former President Sarkozy is to face trial for corruption – UPDATED
Nicolas Sarkozy is set to face trial on charges of corruption and influence peddling after his last appeal was rejected, his lawyer said Wednesday.
Sarkozy … Read more
France calls for the protection of underwater cultural heritage
Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, opened, together with Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of UNESCO, the International Conference on the Protection of Underwater … Read more
Photo Story: Paris Airshow kicks off
The Paris Air Show, one of the world’s most important air shows, kicked off Monday in the French capital.
There is much attention on Boeing, … Read more
On this day, in 1885, the Statue of Liberty arrives in the US from France
On this day in 1885, the dismantled Statue of Liberty, a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of America, arrives … Read more
French art expert insists lost painting is a Caravaggio
French art expert Eric Turquin is not only convinced that a canvas found in the attic of an old house in southwest France is a … Read more
Flooding and devastation in many parts of Europe after severe storms
Many parts of western Europe in the last days were hit by several severe storms that caused devastation and flooding.
Weather conditions that even caused … Read more