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The rebellious French island of Corsica has been shaped by time and tradition
A spirit of defiance and a mysterious culture endure on the French island of Corsica, intertwined with the timeless beauty of ...
French PM's plan to scrap two holidays stirs outcry, and memories of a toppled predecessor
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou wants to scrap two public holidays to put France's finances back on track. It's a brave ...
Russia Sees France as Its Main Enemy in Europe, French General Says
During a rare news conference on Friday, the head of the French military, Thierry Burkhard, said Russia remains a “lasting, ...
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Reframing the French Indo-Pacific: Clipperton, France’s Indo-Pacific Edge
Although its land area is modest – only 1.7 square kilometers – Clipperton’s strategic and ecological significance is ...
France's PM wants to scrap two public holidays to help fix government finances
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou proposed scrapping two public holidays and freezing most public spending as part of a ...
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France’s First Kill of WWII: Who Was the German Ace?
Just days after Germany invaded Poland, French fighter pilots intercepted and shot down one of the Luftwaffe’s rising stars - ...
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The Fighter That Dropped a Flag on Nazi-Occupied Paris Then Attacked the Gestapo
On June 12, 1942, a Bristol Beaufighter roared through the skies over Paris at rooftop level, dropping a French flag over the Arc de Triomphe before opening fire on the Gestapo headquarters. Built for ...