France’s Macron says no political motive behind arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that the Russian-born founder of messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, was arrested in France as part of an ongoing judicial investigation but that his actions were not politically motivated. Macron’s statement about X marked the first official confirmation of Durov’s arrest, nearly two days after he was detained […]
Frances Tiafoe has eyes on prize US Open after skipping Olympics
For Francis Tiafoe, a consummate team player – a rare quality in a highly individual sport like tennis – missing out on the Paris Olympics just a few weeks ago was a heartbreaking experience. “It’s a really difficult decision for me and not an easy one,” Tiafoe told The Post just five days before he […]
France’s Guerschon Yabusele signing with 76ers after Olympics run
A day after his Olympic exploits ended with a silver medal loss to Team USA, France’s Guerschon Yabusele was already working out for his next destination. “I’ve been waiting for a second chance… I’m ready” – Yabusele I wrote to XTwo emojis are added at the end. Less than a week later, his opportunity became […]
2024 Paris Olympics: France’s own Victor Perez steals the hearts of many with valiant effort
Victor Pérez was on the verge of joining the ranks of Leon Marchand, Kylian Mbappé and countless other French sporting stars with his spectacular performance in the men’s golf competition at the Olympics. The Frenchman shot an 8-under 63 on Sunday, including a thrilling 29 on the back nine that captured the hearts of many. […]
Georgian Judo Heavyweight Disqualified After Attack on France’s Teddy Riner
A key Olympic judo match in the 100kg category in Paris ended in controversy on Friday when Georgia’s Guram Tushishvili was disqualified for kicking France’s Teddy Riner. Two-time Olympic gold medalist Riner beat Tushishvili in style to secure the victory and a place in the semi-finals, but the Georgian seemed extremely upset about losing in […]
‘Sabotage’ Hits France’s High Speed Rail Network Hours Before Olympics
France’s high-speed rail network was hit by an act of vandalism on Friday, disrupting the travel of tens of thousands of passengers, a vicious attack that came at a time when tourists were expected to flock to the capital ahead of the opening of the Paris Olympics. A source close to the investigation told AFP […]
France’s far right may work with far left to torpedo Macron’s detested pension reform – POLITICO Europe
Speaking on BFM TV, Laurent Jacobelli, a lawmaker and spokesman for the far-right National Rally party, said his party supported the bill. [National Rally’s] program.” Mathilde Pannot of France Unboud said she was confident the bill would pass. “In the last parliament there was already a majority that rejected the retirement age at 64, but […]
Where’s the cash for child hunger? Labour is running out of time to find it | Frances Ryan
aStarmer’s honeymoon gifts were mostly chocolates and flowers. Within 10 days of taking office, the new Prime Minister Personal Poll Ratingthe NATO summit and a rare burst of national optimism as England reach the Euros final. But on Wednesday, watch out for the first marital spat, when Labour MP Kim Johnson delivers her government’s inaugural […]
A big win for France’s far-left came in a stunning upset. Here’s what’s next
French voters gave the majority of seats to a broad-based left-wing coalition in crucial parliamentary elections that failed to bring the far-right to power but left France with an unprecedented situation in which there is no dominant political force in Parliament. While divided parliaments are not uncommon in Europe, France has never experienced such an […]
France’s disastrous left-wing victory – Washington Examiner
In a surprise triumph over the populist National Rally, France’s left-wing political alliance came first in Sunday’s final round of parliamentary elections. The New Popular Front coalition of leftists won 182 seats, President Emmanuel Macron’s party won 168 seats, and the National Rally and its allies won 143 seats. Many in the Western media are […]