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Stuart Williams

The Australian

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Five Takeaways From Marine Le Pen Verdict

The conviction of French far right leader Marine Le Pen and immediate ban on standing for political office has stunned her movement, sparked...

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International Business Times

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France's Le Pen Seeks To Keep Presidency Hopes Alive After Election Ban

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen fought Tuesday to keep alive her dream of winning the French presidency after a court handed her a five-year ban on...

yesterday 9

International Business Times

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Macron To Host Europe Leaders For Ukraine Security Summit

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday is to host European leaders including President Volodymyr Zelensky for a summit aimed at boosting...

28.03.2025 6

International Business Times

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Erdogan Takes Turkey To New Crossroads With Mayor's Arrest: Analysts

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has taken Turkey closer to autocracy with the arrest of the elected mayor of Istanbul, but the scale of the ensuing...

27.03.2025 10

International Business Times

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Iran Executed 975 People In 'Horrifying' 2024 Escalation: Rights Groups

Iran executed at least 975 people last year in a "horrifying escalation" of its use of capital punishment, two human rights groups said on Thursday....

21.02.2025 6

International Business Times

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Sarkozy: Divisive French Ex-president Beset By Legal Woes

Nicolas Sarkozy, who ruled France as a tough-talking right-wing president from 2007 to 2012, is seen by supporters as a dynamic saviour of his...

06.01.2025 3

International Business Times

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Bayrou: Macron's Longtime Comrade Facing Biggest Challenge

Francois Bayrou, one of few political heavyweights to have stood by French President Emmanuel Macron since he came to power in 2017, now faces his...

14.12.2024 5

International Business Times

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Defiant Macron Seeks New French PM, Exit From Crisis

President Emmanuel Macron on Friday was to hold talks with political factions as he seeks to name a new prime minister and find a way out of...

06.12.2024 2

International Business Times

Stuart Williams

French Government Risks Falling In No-confidence Vote

France's government on Wednesday faced no-confidence votes that could spell the end of the administration of Prime Minister Michel Barnier,...

04.12.2024 7

International Business Times

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French PM Announces Concession In Bid To End Budget Standoff

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Thursday announced a major concession in a bid to end a standoff with the opposition over the budget, which...

28.11.2024 6

International Business Times

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Family Need 'Proof' Over Fate Of German Iran Said Executed: Daughter

The family of Jamshid Sharmahd, a German citizen who the Iranian judiciary said was executed in Iran last week, need proof that he was indeed put...

04.11.2024 4

International Business Times

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Iran Two Years After Mahsa Amini: Persecution And Defiance

Persecution of bereaved relatives. Impunity for perpetrators. Rampant executions and infighting among the opposition. A bleak picture confronts...

15.09.2024 3

International Business Times

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Macron Defends Move To Give Telegram's Durov French Passport

President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday defended a decision to grant French nationality to Telegram chief Pavel Durov, who faces a possible trial...

29.08.2024 2

International Business Times

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The Man With Four Passports: Durov's International Network

The arrest and charging by France of Telegram founder Pavel Durov has thrown a spotlight on the international connections of a man with at least...

29.08.2024 2

International Business Times

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Durov Has 'Nothing To Hide', Says Telegram After France Arrest

France held the Russian-born founder of Telegram Pavel Durov in custody for a second day of questioning on Monday over alleged offences related to...

27.08.2024 4

International Business Times

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France Probes Ultra-left Link To Rail Sabotage

France was on Monday probing the possible involvement of ultra-left movements in attacks that paralysed the rail network at the start of the...

29.07.2024 3

International Business Times

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