First Secretary of the Socialists Olivier Faure is being challenged by an alliance of more moderate, social-democratic, pro-European forces within his party. And in response, he and his supporters may seek to provoke a crisis to galvanize grassroots support from the party’s left wing….
Category: 3. Europe
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From medieval role player to French presidential hopeful – POLITICO
The gathering in the well-off Paris suburb of Vélizy-Villacoublay was a stop on Retailleau’s campaign tour to become the next leader of Les Républicains, the once-dominant center-right party. The successors to Charles de Gaulle have now been relegated to political purgatory after the…
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Britain’s lobbyists suddenly want a piece of Team Farage – POLITICO
“Read our Contract [with voters] from last year, then they will probably understand where we are coming from,” Tice suggested. “Look at our energy policy announcement earlier this year. Look at Nigel’s speech at the launch of our local election campaign setting out some of our key…
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Cannes Day One: Robert De Niro awarded honorary Palme d'Or
The Cannes Film Festival opened on Tuesday with its 78th edition drawing in much of the cinema world, from Robert De Niro and Leonardi DiCaprio to renowned filmmaker Quentin Tarantino.
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Switzerland traffic cameras catch flying mallard
A duck has been caught speeding on traffic cameras in the town of Koeniz in central Switzerland.
Local police said the mallard – a wild duck – was snapped on radar images on 13 April clocking in at 52km (32 miles) in a 30km zone.
Adding to the mystery, authorities said the duck was likely a repeat…
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EMSNOW and in4ma To Visit EMS in Central and Eastern Europe · EMSNow
Southlake, TX. – EMSNOW and in4ma have announced the next installment of their highly successful tour of EMS companies. This will be their sixth tour of EMS companies in the last five years and is scheduled for the second half of June…
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European Council President António Costa urges progress on Bosnia and Herzegovina’s EU path
European Council President António Costa visited Sarajevo on Tuesday as part of his Balkans tour. He was given a warm reception upon his arrival prior to his meetings with members of the presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
In a statement, the European Council chief announced that…
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Israel bombs European Hospital in Gaza on eve of US ceasefire talks – POLITICO
Trump’s Middle East Envoy Steve Witkoff met with the families of Israeli hostages on Tuesday after having slammed Israel for prolonging the war the day before. Israeli negotiators head to Doha for peace talks on Wednesday, with Witkoff saying he’s optimistic that progress will be…
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Macron open to stationing French nuclear weapons in other European nations
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French President Emmanuel Macron said he was “ready to open a discussion” with European allies about…
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Céline Dion makes rare appearance as five countries are kicked out
EBUCéline Dion filmed a message to mark Eurovision returning to Switzerland for the first time since she won the 1988 contest Céline Dion made a rare appearance during the first semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest with a brief, pre-recorded message.
The star won the contest for Switzerland…
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