The Paralympic Games have come to an end with a spectacular light show and dance party capping a final day of competition that saw two world records fall. Addressing the closing ceremony at a packed Stade de France, chief Paris 2024 organiser and former gold medal-winning canoeist Tony Estanguet said…
Switzerland won both Paralympic wheelchair marathons on Sunday while the Netherlands secured back-to-back women’s wheelchair basketball titles, denying the United States on the final day of competition. China finished top of the medals table in Paris, as they have for every Paralympics since Athens in 2004. They had 94 golds,…
Barnier’s appointment by President Macron has caused great controversy in France. France is in political turmoil. After months of deadlock, President Emmanuel Macron has appointed a new prime minister. A member of the Republicans, Michel Barnier is 73 years old and was the European Commission’s chief negotiator in talks with…
Thousands take to the streets across France to protest President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to appoint centre-right Michel Barnier as prime minister. Thousands of people have taken to the streets across France to protest President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to appoint centre-right Michel Barnier as PM, with left-wing parties accusing him of…
Paris, France – French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday appointed Michel Barnier, a right-wing politician who has been part of administrations since 1978, as the country’s new prime minister, after seven weeks without a premier in office. Macron’s announcement comes after weeks of deadlock following the parliamentary snap elections in…
Conservative Michel Barnier promises to uphold some of Macron’s policies while tackling a divided parliament. New French Prime Minister Michel Barnier says he will defend some of President Emmanuel Macron’s policies and toughen the government’s stance on immigration. In his first interview since his nomination, Barnier said on Friday that…
Tech founder says French authorities are putting innovation at risk in first public comments since his detention. Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has criticised French authorities for pursuing “misguided” criminal charges against him instead of approaching his company with their concerns in his first public comments since his arrest. In a…
President hopes his choice will end weeks of deadlock since snap election, counting on far right not to block appointment. President Emmanuel Macron has named Michel Barnier, the European Union’s former Brexit negotiator, as France’s new prime minister after more than 50 days of a caretaker government. Macron held talks…
A woman who was allegedly drugged by her now ex-husband so that she could be raped while unconscious by other men testified Thursday that her world collapsed when police uncovered the years of alleged abuse. Speaking in a calm and clear voice, Gisèle Pélicot detailed to the court in the…
NewsFeed At least 12 people died when a boat carrying mostly African migrants capsized on its way from France to the United Kingdom. Officials said over 60 people were onboard and children are among the dead. Published On 3 Sep 20243 Sep 2024 Check out our Latest News and Follow…
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