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France Sends Troops To Greenland Exercises

Jan 15, 2026

Emmanuel Macron announced that French soldiers have been deployed to Greenland to take part in military exercises at the request of Denmark. Macron said France would join Denmark-led drills under Operation Arctic Resilience,…

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France to Open Greenland Consulate

Jan 14, 2026

France will open a consulate in Greenland on February 6, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said, amid tensions over US President Donald Trump’s statements on annexing the island. Barrot said the move was planned last year and…

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French Farmers Block Paris With Tractors Over EU-Mercosur Deal

Jan 13, 2026

More than 350 tractors entered Paris as French farmers protested near the National Assembly against the planned European Union trade agreement with Mercosur countries. Demonstrators warned the deal would expose French…

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France Says Europe Will Respond to US Greenland Threat

Jan 7, 2026

French Foreign Minister Jean‑Noël Barrot said European countries are preparing to respond to what they view as US intimidation over Greenland after the White House suggested military options to acquire the Arctic island. Barrot said,…

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Water Leak Damages Hundreds of Books at Louvre Museum

Dec 8, 2025

A water leak at the Louvre Museum in Paris damaged around 400 rare books in the Egyptian antiquities library, according to museum officials. Deputy Director General Francis Steinbock said the leak came from aging pipes and affected one of…

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France Suspends Pension Reform After National Assembly Vote

Nov 13, 2025

France’s National Assembly voted 255 to 146 to suspend the controversial pension reform that would have raised the retirement age from 62 to 64. The measure will remain on hold until January 2028. The suspension was backed by the Socialist…

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Macron and Abbas agree to form joint committee for Palestinian statehood

Nov 12, 2025

French President Emmanuel Macron met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas at the Élysée Palace in Paris, where they agreed to form a joint committee to advance the creation of a Palestinian State. The committee will work on building the…

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€88 Million Jewel Heist at Paris’s Louvre Museum

Oct 22, 2025

French prosecutors say jewels stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris are valued at around €88 million. Investigators linked four suspects to the October 19 robbery and are analyzing fingerprints found at the scene. The thieves entered…

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Tornado Kills One in Northern France

Oct 21, 2025

A tornado hit France’s Val d’Oise region north of Paris, killing a 23-year-old construction worker and injuring 10 others. The storm tore off roofs and caused three cranes to collapse in Ermont, with one crashing onto a clinic and another…

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France Suspends Pension Reform Until 2028

Oct 15, 2025

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced that the controversial pension reform, which sought to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64, has been suspended until January 2028. Speaking to the National Assembly, Lecornu said the…

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