How Bolloré, the ‘French Murdoch’, carried Le Pen’s far right to the brink of power
France • Jun 27, 2024, 5:43 PM
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French tycoon Vincent Bolloré has put his sprawling media empire at the service of the country’s nationalist right, precipitating a rightward shift in French politics. Pulling strings from behind the scenes in the manner of Rupert Murdoch, the billionaire corporate raider has orchestrated an alliance of bitter right-wing rivals in the run-up to Sunday’s legislative elections, bolstering the far-right National Rally’s chances of victory.
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Philipsen wins stage 13 of Tour de France in sprint finish as Pogacar keeps overall lead
France • 4:01 PM
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Jasper Philipsen won the 13th stage of the Tour de France in a sprint finish and two-time champion Tadej Pogacar kept the yellow jersey on Friday.
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Two French rugby players formally charged with aggravated rape in Argentina
France • 3:40 PM
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Two French international rugby players were charged with aggravated rape after a 39-year-old woman accused them of assaulting her in a Mendoza hotel room following a match. The men deny the accusation, but according to their lawyer "are worried about thi
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National Assembly without a majority: France-EU ties in uncharted territory
France • 3:05 PM
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It seems that France is going to have to learn coalition politics after a parliamentary election in which no party or bloc came close to winning an absolute majority. Germany and other countries have experience of grand coalitions, but in France, a win-o
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Seine met swimming standards for past several days, Paris says ahead of Olympics
France • 8:32 AM
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Paris city hall announced on Friday that the Seine has been clean enough for swimming for most of the past 12 days, just weeks before the start of the 2024 Games. Despite recent unseasonable rain that has raised pollution levels, city officials remain co
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