Tag: France
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Credit Agricole vows to defend Italian interests after strong end to 2024
Credit Agricole (CAGR.PA), opens new tab has vowed to defend its interests in Italy, with outgoing CEO Philippe Brassac saying the French bank had no plans to buy Banco BPM (BAMI.MI), opens new tab, which is the target of an unsolicited bid from UniCredit (CRDI.MI), opens new tab. “Our only motivation is to defend our own interests, we are…
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French and German diplomats seek fresh start with new Syrian leaders
France and Germany’s foreign ministers are in Damascus for talks with Syrian de facto leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, marking the highest-level Western visit since the ouster of Bashar al-Assad last month. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot arrived in the Syrian capital on Friday for his first visit. “In the coming weeks, depending on how security conditions…
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France’s military is being ousted from more African countries. Here’s why
It’s been a tumultuous month for France and its relationship with former colonies in Africa, as its influence on the continent faces the biggest challenge in decades. As Paris was devising a new military strategy that would sharply reduce its permanent troop presence in Africa, two of its closest allies struck a double blow. The…
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France adds first nuclear reactor in 25 years to grid
France connected the Flamanville 3 nuclear reactor to its grid on Saturday morning, state-run operator EDF said, in the first addition to the country’s nuclear power network in 25 years. The reactor, which began operating in September ahead of the grid connection, is going online 12 years later than originally planned and at a cost…
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En Afrique francophone, la France paye le “flou” sur l’utilité de sa présence militaire
Alors que le Tchad a annoncé jeudi la fin de l’accord de coopération en matière de défense avec la France, le président sénégalais a évoqué, dans une interview, la fermeture des bases militaires françaises. Des annonces prévisibles après le retrait militaire du Mali, du Burkina Faso et du Niger ? Éléments de réponses avec la chercheuse…