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Evening Update Friday 6th September 2024
06 Sep 2024
Eric Ciotti, leader of Les Républicains, has expressed cautious support for new Prime Minister Michel Barnier if his policies align with law and order and break away from Macronism. Ciotti criticized Barnier’s appointment as a symbol of the right’s d...
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French and Riviera News Friday 6th September 2024
06 Sep 2024
France has a new Prime Minister, after 51 days of waiting right-wing politician Michel Barnier was appointed Prime Minister on Thursday.
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New French Prime Minister
05 Sep 2024
Michel Barnier has been announced as the new French Prime Minister, tasked with forming a unity government. Barnier, a veteran politician and former Brexit negotiator, replaces the outgoing Attal government after a 51-day vacancy.
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Evening Update Thursday 5th September 2024
05 Sep 2024
The announcement of France's new Prime Minister is expected before 1 p.m. today, with Michel Barnier emerging as a leading candidate. Bernard Cazeneuve expressed readiness to assume responsibility if needed
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French and Riviera News Thursday 5th September 2024
05 Sep 2024
Marseille has been hit by heavy rain with businesses in the old port of the city flooded on Wednesday afternoon. Shopkeepers found themselves taken by surprise after an orange storm alert was issued for the Var and the Alpes Maritimes on Wednesday b...
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Suspected Embezzlment of Public Funds in Bollène
05 Sep 2024
An investigation into suspected embezzlement of public funds is ongoing in Bollène, involving the municipal police and the town hall. Three senior police officials were detained and questioned, along with the Director General of Services, as part of ...
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Evening Update Wednesday 4th September 2024
05 Sep 2024
The search for France's next Prime Minister continues, with President Macron exploring both technical and political candidates, including centre-right party Xavier Bertrand and former PM Bernard Cazeneuve. Discussions involve potential support and op...
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French and Riviera News Wednesday 4th September 2024
05 Sep 2024
French officials have said that a pregnant woman and six children are among the 12 people who died after a boat carrying migrants capsized in the Channel off the coast of Boulogne sur mer on Wednesday.
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Evening Update Tuesday 3rd September 2024
05 Sep 2024
Nearly two months after the legislative elections, the appointment of a new French Prime Minister is still pending. President Emmanuel Macron has been discussing potential candidates, including former Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve and Xavier Bertr...
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Climate Change
05 Sep 2024
According to recent data from Météo France this summer was marked by regional disparities. The South-East recorded an excess of +2.5°C in Nice, compared to the period 1970-2000, greater than Brittany which recorded +0.3°C in Brest for example.