The surprise resignation of Thierry Breton came after he accused Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, of pressuring France to nominate another candidate instead of him for commissioner.
Category: France
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4 Climbers Are Found Dead on Mont Blanc in the French Alps
The climbers from Italy and South Korea were found on Tuesday after they went missing three days earlier during a period of bad weather on the peak.
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He’s Spent the Past 4 Years Developing a New Watch Brand
Guy Sémon, an inventor and engineer, says he already has plans for the first 15 models.
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A Frenzied Summer Leads to a Tourism Backlash in Europe
Overwhelmed destinations made high-season visitors the targets of a major tourism backlash. Heat waves and fires only added to the pressure.
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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov Charged With Wide Range of Crimes in France
Pavel Durov was arrested near Paris over the weekend as part of a broad investigation into criminal activity on the platform.
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Who Is Telegram’s Pavel Durov and Why Was He Arrested in France?
Pavel Durov has been detained in France, as part of wide-ranging investigation into criminal activities on the messaging platform he runs.
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Telegram Founder’s Arrest Part of Broad Investigation, French Prosecutors Say
A case was opened last month to investigate child pornography, drug sales, fraud and other criminal activities on the platform. The app’s founder, Pavel Durov, was detained over the weekend near Paris.
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7 Days in the Cultural Life of an Artistic Director
Violaine Huisman, who leads programming for the Crossing the Line festival, takes in dance on Little Island, a world premiere at Asia Society and “invigorating” translation projects.
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Alain Delon, Godfather of the Belted Trench
As a titan of French cinema, he dressed the part, even when playing a killer.