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Economy

Greece-Cyprus cable surveys to restart as French ship sails

The French vessel Abeille Marengo is due to sail from the port of Heraklion on Monday, barring the unexpected,...
World

Isolated clashes in France, as tensions erupt after peaceful marches

Scuffles broke out in Paris and other French cities at the end of nationwide demonstrations driven by anger over...
World

France braces for fresh unrest; government vows tough response

France will deploy a 70,000-strong police presence to contain a widely expected bout of fresh unrest on Saturday in...
World

France bans thousands of condoms at risk of bursting

France is recalling more condoms after its consumer watchdog said on Friday that a manufacturing defect made them more...
Books

French World Cup winner Thuram to ask why Europe invented racism in Limassol event

French World Cup winner Lilian Thuram will hold a public discussion on racism in Limassol on Saturday, 21 November,...
Opinion

Europe’s youth have had enough, but its political class still isn’t listening

From France to Belgium, Italy and Spain, young people are protesting against a system that has priced them out...
World

France’s Le Pen launches presidential bid as protests rattle the nation

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen, the frontrunner in next year's French presidential election, formally launched her campaign on Sunday...
World

Protests sweep Europe as clashes erupt in France, Albania and Italy

European governments are facing mounting pressure from a wave of protests across France, Albania, Italy and other countries, with...
World

Hundreds arrested across France as protesters clash with security forces, 70 thousand police on alert not taking any chances (videos)

Clashes were breaking out this afternoon in many French cities although protests were reportedly not in the numbers that...
Local

Cyprus, Greece, France and Italy complete aeronautical ‘Evnomia 2026’ exercise south of the island (pics)

Distinguished Visitor's Day on October 22nd (announced and visualised today) marked the closure of the annual 4-day 'Evnomia' aeronautical...
World

Gunman fires from car near Paris, killing 1; police arrest suspect

A gunman opened fire from a car outside Paris, killing one person and wounding four others including a 12-year-old...
Local

Cyprus seeks Louvre expertise for new archaeological museum

Cyprus and the Louvre discussed how the Paris museum’s expertise could be used for the new Archaeological Museum of...
Local

Cyprus and France sign deal on co-productions and artist exchanges

Cyprus and France signed a declaration of intent in Paris on Monday that provides for co-productions, artist exchanges, joint...
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