French champagne makers aim to protect grape harvesters from abuse
France • Sep 25, 2024, 6:09 AM
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Champagne vineyards are taking steps to better protect seasonal workers from abuse, hoping to restore the iconic bubbly's damaged reputation after reports emerged last year of migrant workers living in appalling conditions and other labour violations.
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French music flexes its muscles abroad
France • 2:33 PM
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French-language music took centre stage during the Paris Olympics, with giant karaokés, star-studded ceremonies and a medley of styles and sounds. Boosted also by TV series, online streaming and a 30 percent increase in French music exports, Francophone
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France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen goes on trial in much-awaited EU embezzlement case
France • 6:43 AM
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The political stakes are high for Marine Le Pen as the French far-right leader and other party officials went on trial Monday for allegedly embezzling EU funds. The much-awaited trial could upend the political future of France's three-time presidential c
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