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Call to ban ‘intolerant’ child-free resorts and hotels in France
The Guardian
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August 16, 2025
Child-free resorts and adult-only hotels are discriminatory, risk creating a society of intolerance and should be banned, a French senator has said, amid a growing debate in France on whether it is inhumane to exclude children from holidays. “We...
Paris FC looks to ensure nomadic existence a thing of the past
Winnipeg Free Press
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August 15, 2025
Opinion They are among the closest rivals in European club football. Literally. Walk across Rue Claude-Farrère and you’ll find that Paris Saint-Germain and Paris Football Club are separated by no more than 20 metres. From a distance, the corner of...
France’s wine crisis: the answer to claret could be clairet
The Guardian
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August 15, 2025
These are always anxious weeks in the Bordeaux vineyards, where 15% of France’s wine is grown, including in celebrated places like Chateau Latour and Chateau Mouton-Rothschild. In earlier years, this ritual anxiety among the region’s winegrowers...
Heatwave continues to scorch France as fire risks and pollution rise
Yahoo Sports - Canada
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August 16, 2025
A severe heatwave continues to grip much of France this Saturday, stretching as far north as southern Brittany, with 54 departments placed under orange alert by Météo-France on the ninth day of a relentless heatwave also affecting the Iberian...
South Africa’s leading businesswomen share career advice
The South African
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August 16, 2025
In celebration of Women’s Month, some of South Africa’s most inspiring businesswomen have offered advice to young female professionals eager to succeed in the business world. These women, trailblazers across various industries, shared practical...
Trump tariffs affect Portuguese entrepreneurs in Brazil
Portugal Pulse
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August 16, 2025
The president of the Federation of Portuguese Chambers of Commerce in Brazil, Carlos Alberto Lopes, emphasized that recent tariff changes “directly affect Portuguese companies established in Brazil or businessmen of Portuguese origin” in the...
CareEdge Global Economy Update – August 2025 Report
Textile Value Chain
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August 16, 2025
CareEdge Global has released its latest Global Economy Update – August 2025, outlining key international and regional economic developments. Key Highlights: International Landscape The report notes broad-based upward revisions to growth as strong...
France condemns Israeli entity demolition of school under construction in West Bank
Yemen News Agency SABA
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France condemns Israeli entity demolition of school under construction in West Bank Paris – Saba: The French Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly condemned on Friday the Israeli entity's demolition of a school under construction in the occupied...
Former RAF base in Cambridgeshire that is now used as a business airport
Cambridge News
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August 16, 2025
Cambridgeshire has a long and rich history of being involved in aerial combat with the county being home to a range of RAF bases. Many of these bases have been lost or used for different things after they were no longer needed following the end of...
Hotel Review – Hôtel Louvre-Lens in Lens, northern France
The London Economic
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August 16, 2025
The Hôtel Louvre-Lens is a stylish four star hotel situated directly opposite the Louvre-Lens art museum in Lens and almost precisely one hour from the ferry terminals and Le Shuttle at Calais. It forms part of the upmarket Esprit de France hotel...
Business group presses DFDS to publish sailings for rest of year
Jersey Evening Post
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August 15, 2025
DFDS sailings for November and December will be published on Tuesday, according to the Chamber of Commerce, which has lobbied for their release following concerns from members. The business group said it had worked closely with the Danish ferry...
Business News | On India's 79th Independence Day, The Bharat Climate Forum Marks First-year Milestones, Propelling India Onto The Global Stage As A Climate Leader
Latestly
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August 15, 2025
PRNewswire New Delhi [India], August 15: The Bharat Climate Forum (BCF) marks India's 79th Independence Day by revealing its 2025 milestones, which demonstrate that the platform has successfully aligned India's economic ambition with climate...
Business News | 4th Meeting of India-Singapore Joint Working Group Discussed Bilateral Trade, Investment Ties
Latestly
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August 15, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 15 (ANI): The 4th meeting of the India-Singapore joint working group on Trade & Investment (JWGTI) took place at Vanijya Bhawan in New Delhi on Thursday, bringing the two nations together to strengthen economic...
France begins phasing out copper phone lines
The Connexion
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August 15, 2025
Many areas in south-west affected by transition to fibre optics Work to remove copper telephone wires is due to be completed by 2030 Suprachai Akkho / Shutterstock Work on removing copper telephone wires has started across communes in south-west...
"French raspberry production reaches its peak"
Fresh Plaza
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August 15, 2025
At the height of the summer season, French raspberry production is at its peak. "The season started at the beginning of May. Production peaks in the summer and continues until the end of August. Volumes should then decrease until week 48 for the...
A Cautionary Tale: the ‘French Malaise’
The Catholic Thing
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August 16, 2025
France, once the acknowledged cultural leader of the West, is experiencing what many French men and women describe as ‘La Malaise’ – the societal apprehension, unease, and disillusionment caused by a perceived sense of national decline and...
French President Emmanuel Macron Greets PM Modi, India On 79th Independence Day
Free Press Journal
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Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday congratulated "friend" Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the people of India on the country's 79th Independence Day, hoping that the strategic partnership between both countries will continue to...
Business News | UPL Honours India's Unsung Heroes This Independence Day with a Special Film 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan'
Latestly
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August 15, 2025
VMPL New Delhi [India], August 15: This Independence Day, UPL spotlights two of the nation's strongest pillars -the farmer and the soldier - with the launch of 'Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan', an evocative short film released in eight languages. Also Read...
I’ve interviewed so many migrants in France - Starmer must do these 4 things to end crisis
Daily Express
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August 16, 2025
“Smash the gangs” Keir Starmer has squeaked in his nasal I’m-speaking-to-the-judge voice enough times to sound ridiculous. And while countless rivals have mocked the Prime Minister’s tactics for stopping the migrant crisis, few have come up with...
The sad decline of the French village fête
The Spectator
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August 16, 2025
France’s village fêtes are disappearing. A survey by the association Les Plus Belles Fêtes de France found that in just four years, nearly a third are no longer held. Once the highlight of rural life, they’re now falling victim to shrinking...