France has a new government. Can it solve the New Caledonia crisis after months of deadly unrest?
New Caledonia became French in 1853 under Emperor Napoleon III, Napoleon’s nephew and heir. It became an overseas territory ...
Barnier to ‘tax rich people’ to avoid budget meltdown
Michel Barnier, France’s new prime minister, is mulling over taxing “rich people or certain large companies” as he seeks to ...
Actions speak louder than words, new French PM tells cabinet
France's new Prime Minister Michel Barnier, gathering his cabinet for the first time on Monday, told ministers to focus on ...
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Deaths at Saint Louis overshadow anniversary of French colonisation
Tuesday 24 September marks the 171st anniversary of the French annexation of New Caledonia. By order of Napoleon III, ...
French PM Barnier flags tax hike on the wealthy
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier said on Sunday that he would not raise taxes on most French taxpayers, although the ...
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French PM Michel Barnier Rules Out Tax Hikes for Most, Eyes Wealthiest for Budget Fix
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has announced that he will not raise taxes on the majority of French taxpayers. However, ...
New French interior minister says security will be top priority
France's new Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said on Monday that security would be his top priority as he and other ...
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French Tourists Are Discovering Wyoming And The Wild West
They’ll be learning French this winter at the TA Ranch near Buffalo. It’s preparation for an expected onslaught of French ...
Long-forbidden French anti-riot force sent to Martinique as thousands defy bans on protests
Violent protests broke out on the island last week over the high cost of living, with gunfire injuring at least six police ...
A French Fair as Workers’ Paradise, Feting Cuisine, Music and Communism
The Fête de l’Humanité, a blend of Burning Man, Woodstock and a political convention, attracts the masses with bands, lectures and food, but here K.F.C. is C.F.K.: Communist Fried Kitchen.
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French Prime Minister Michel Barnier Rules Out Tax Hike for Middle Class, Eyes Wealthy to Balance Budget
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier confirms he will not raise taxes on most taxpayers, focusing instead on the wealthiest ...
Shocking rape trial highlights the systematic struggles French sexual abuse victims face
Trial of dozens of men accused of raping an unconscious woman, Dominique Pelicot, whose husband repeatedly drugged her has ...