The country’s Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin announced the €400-million scheme during a visit to French Guiana on Sunday.
Category: 3. Europe
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France to build high-security jail in Amazon to isolate drug traffickers from gangs
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Vance: US ‘more than open to walking away’ from Ukraine-Russia talks
With President Donald Trump set to speak on Monday with Russian and Ukrainian leaders, Vice President JD Vance acknowledged that the two sides appeared to be at “a bit of impasse” and that the president’s patience with efforts to help negotiate an end to the three-year war may be wearing…
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Spanish PM calls for Europe to exclude Israel from Eurovision
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called for Israel’s exclusion from the Eurovision Song Contest. He stated that Europe should be “coherent” and exclude Israel from international competitions and festivals, similar to the measures they…
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Historic victory for pro-European candidate – DW – 05/19/2025
Thousands of jubilant people gathered on Queen Elizabeth Boulevard in the Romanian capital, Bucharest, on Sunday evening to celebrate.
Waving Romanian and EU flags, they repeatedly chanted the first name of the man who had just won the…
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UK-EU deal unpacked: All the Brexit red tape set for a chop
LONDON — When it comes to rebuilding Britain’s post-Brexit relationship with the EU, the course of true love never did run smooth. But a new pact means it may just get a bit less bumpy.
On Monday negotiators unveiled a sweeping agreement on defense and fishing, as well as a pledge to…
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U.K., European Union hail new chapter as they ink deals
LONDON — Britain and the European Union hailed a new chapter in their relationship Monday after they sealed new agreements on defense cooperation and trade at their first formal summit since Brexit.
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Poland Election: As Runoff Looms, Vote Is Key Test for Europe’s Right Wing
Poland’s presidential election will determine whether the country can restore the rule of law and remain a reliable partner in the European Union after nearly a decade of divisive right-wing populism.
The nationalist party that outgoing…
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Digitisation underpins new Commission strategy to boost EU single market
The plan, which is set to come out on Wednesday, sets out ways to facilitate cross-border use of goods and services in the EU.
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Stellantis Scraps Rollout of Europe’s Dealer Agency Model
Stellantis is bowing to dealer pressure to scrap the rollout of an “agency model” restructuring of its European network first instigated by its ousted CEO, Carlos Tavares.
The system gives the automaker direct control of sales transactions and…
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Covid-19 death tolls in Europe highlight stark regional differences in 2020 and 2021
The political decisions made during 2020 and 2021 to combat the Covid-19 pandemic profoundly altered daily life. Professionally, societies faced partial unemployment and widespread adoption of remote work; personally, individuals endured…
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