Police clashed with protesters on Tuesday after demonstrations over President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reforms turned violent. At least 100 protesters wearing black threw paving stones and bottles at police officers who responded by firing tear gas towards the end of a rally in Paris. Activists retreated into the side streets close to Les Invalides, a […]
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Archaeologists have discovered the bizarre dental “hack” of a 17th century French aristocrat — she was using gold wire to keep her teeth from falling out. Anne d’Alègre, the Countess of Laval, died of illness in the year 1619, aged 54. Her remains were found buried in the chapel of the Château de Laval back […]
January 21-22 Dragon’s Breath danger Greta and the “mud wizard” Belarus’ secret war … and much more. OUR WEEKLY NEWS QUIZ What do you remember from the news this week? 1. What is Germany being pressed to deliver to Ukraine? 2. What did Jacinda Ardern cite as the main reason for her decision to […]
President Emmanuel Macron promised to boost French defence spending to the end of 2030 to reinforce the country’s capabilities in response to new global threats after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. “The new conflicts of our century will not be of our choosing,” Macron said in a new year speech on Friday at the Mont-de-Marsan air […]
Anyone travelling to the continent by ferry from Dover tomorrow is being urged to rethink their plans as strikes in France will cause severe disruptions. The Port of Dover is warning that ferry services to and from Calais will be suspended due to a national strike in France. It said that “due to national industrial […]
Emma Raducanu was pleased with how her ankle held up in her first match since picking up an injury in the build-up to the Australian Open, saying that getting on court had eased any lingering worries she had. The 20-year-old sparked fears she could miss the year’s first Grand Slam after retiring hurt from her […]
MILAN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Deenova confirms its undisputed leadership on the French Hospital Pharmacy Automation market by announcing six new contract awards in France of 10 market leading D3 ACCED mechatronic solutions through the previous victory at competitive UNIHA tender. Three have been awarded by both the Centre Hospitalier de Béziers and the Centre Hospitalier de Troyes, one […]
French football federation (FFF) president Noel Le Graet is “taking a step back” from his duties and vice-president Philippe Diallo has been named acting interim chairman. Source link
Meghan Markle‘s looking real Yoko Ono-ish lately … at least that’s the harsh — and kinda hilarious — comparison France’s former First Lady Carla Bruni is making. Carla posted posting a photoshopped pic from Prince Harry and Meghan’s engagement photo shoot … but replaced the Duchess of Sussex with Yoko. Her caption is the real […]
Amidst the climate and energy crisis, heat pumps have emerged on the housing heating market as a technology that can replace gas and oil, while lowering the energy bills. Yet, their air compression systems require refrigerants to work. These refrigerants, also known as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), are amongst the most potent greenhouse gasses. Founded in 2017 […]