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EU's von der Leyen to unveil new commission

Breton steps down as France's EU commissioner, criticising von der Leyen

Thierry Breton of France stepped down as a member of the European Commission on Monday and will no longer be his country's candidate for the next EU executive body, an unexpected twist in the highly political EU power transition.

Bloomberg L.P. · 7h

France, Italy, Spain Win Key Roles in Von Der Leyen EU Team

Ursula von der Leyen proposed a sweeping financial and industrial portfolio for France in her next European Commission after a dramatic last-minute switch in nominees.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

France's Breton Says He Steps Down as EU Commissioner

European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton speaks during a press conference presenting plans to boost the European Union's arms industry in Brussels, Belgium March 5, 2024. REUTERS/Yves Herman/File Photo PARIS (Reuters) - French European Union Commissioner Thierry Breton on Monday said he'd quit the bloc's executive body,

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CNN · 2d

Hundreds gather in France in support of Gisèle Pélicot and all rape victims

Hundreds of people, mostly women, gathered in cities around France on Saturday in support of Gisele Pelicot, a woman whose husband is on trial, accused of drugging her and recruiting dozens of strangers to rape her over nearly a decade in a case that has shocked the nation.

NBC News · 1h

‘We are with you’: Supporters applaud victim of mass rape in France

Frenchwoman Gisele Pelicot, whose ex-husband allegedly drugged her and let dozens of strangers rape her, was greeted with applause as she arrived in court in Avignon, France. Dominique Pelicot admitted to orchestrating multiple rapes of his wife over nearly a decade during his testimony.

Reuters on MSN · 2h

Frenchman admits to mass rape of his wife, says acts were 'an addiction'

Dominique Pelicot admitted to drugging his wife and recruiting dozens of strangers to rape her over nearly a decade, begging his family's forgiveness, as he told a French court on Tuesday: "I am a rapist.

Benin athlete Odile Ahouanwanou missing for week in France

CBS News · 3h

Police in France search for Benin track and field athlete Odile Ahouanwanou, missing for a week in Normandy

Beninese athlete Odile Ahouanwanou has been missing for a week, police in France say, as they appeal for information on here whereabouts.

ESPN on MSN · 5h

Track and field athlete Odile Ahouanwanou missing in France

French police are looking for Benin track and field athlete Odile Ahouanwanou, who has been missing since last week. French authorities launched an appeal for witnesses Tuesday to find the 33-year-old athlete,

Houston Chronicle · 5h

French police call for witnesses after Benin athlete Odile Ahouanwanou disappears

French police are looking for Benin track and field athlete Odile Ahouanwanou, who has been missing since last week. French authorities launched an appeal for witnesses on Tuesday to find the 33-year-old athlete,

France midfielder Adrien Rabiot set to join Marseille

CBSSports.com · 1d

Roberto De Zerbi's Marseille sign Adrien Rabiot and make a statement to PSG, France and the rest of Europe

The summer transfer window might now be closed, but Olympique de Marseille are not done with making big moves. On Sunday they announced that midfielder Adrien Rabiot is set to join as a free agent, subject to a successful medical.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

Soccer-France midfielder Rabiot set to join Marseille as free agent

France midfielder Adrien Rabiot looked set to join Olympique de Marseille as a free agent after the Ligue 1 club said both parties had reached an agreement. "Olympique de Marseille announce that they have reached an agreement with Adrien Rabiot to sign the French international midfielder,

Fox Sports · 1d

Marseille says it has an 'agreement in principle' to sign France midfielder Adrien Rabiot

Marseille has reached an agreement in principle with France midfielder Adrien Rabiot to join the club. “The player will join OM subject to the results of a medical,” the nine-time French champion said Sunday.

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France's CFDT union may take strike action over Exxon job cuts

France's CFDT trade union said on Monday that it could join an ongoing strike by the CGT union at ExxonMobil's Port Jerome ...

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New office to push Channel Islands links in France

An organisation that promotes the interests of the Channel Islands in France has opened a second office. The Bureau des Iles ...

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Air France renames ‘Premium Economy’ cabin product to reflect upmarket move

Air France has rebranded its “Premium Economy” cabin product to “highlight its move upmarket and the quality of its product ...

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Drugged and raped, Gisèle Pélicot has become France’s symbol of fight against sexual violence

The French woman who was allegedly drugged by her now ex-husband and raped by dozens of men while unconscious is becoming a ...

France's EDF investigates second automatic shutdown at Flamanville 3 reactor

French state-owned energy group EDF said on Tuesday its teams were shutting down the new Flamanville 3 nuclear reactor to ...

The Rape Trial in France of 51 Men, Explained

Prosecutors say that, for almost a decade, Dominique Pelicot drugged his wife to rape her, alongside dozens of other men he ...

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Several people have died trying to cross the English Channel from France, authorities say

Several people died early Sunday during a failed attempt to cross the English Channel from northern France, French ...

Five questions for France's next finance minister

Once appointed, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's new finance minister must lose no time coming up with a 2025 budget ...

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The horrific France rape case exposes a disheartening truth about accountability

The disturbing allegations seem endless, yet there is one in particular that nearly every woman I’ve seen post about this ...

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France Uses Tough, Untested Cybercrime Law to Target Telegram's Durov

A French judge placed Durov under formal investigation last month, charging him with various crimes, including the 2023 ...

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