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Why It’s Easier to Rob a Museum Than a Jewelry Store in France
It’s not just the Louvre. Minimal security and the high price of gold have fueled nine heists over the past year
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Why France's ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy may be released from prison after just 20 days
Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced to five years in prison following his conviction for criminal conspiracy in a scheme to finance his winning 2007 campaign with funds from Libya.
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Ten years after the Paris attacks, how trauma affects families across generations
As France marks 10 years since the November 13 attacks, a new study is examining how trauma is still rippling through affected families and reshaping the lives of the next generation who were children when the violent attacks tore through Paris.
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Nigel Farage bows to the bond market
The Reform UK leader has abandoned tax cuts that did not add up
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German militarization wish list to cost nearly €400bn – Politico
Berlin plans a rearmament to make the Bundeswehr “the strongest conventional army in Europe,” internal documents show
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Two suspects arrested in Louvre museum jewellery heist
French authorities have detained two men in connection to the recent theft of precious jewellery from the Louvre museum in Paris, the Paris prosecutor said on Sunday.
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France's former president Sarkozy to be protected by two police officers in prison
France's former president Nicolas Sarkozy will have two police officers stationed in prison with him to ensure his safety while he serves a five-year sentence, France's interior minister said on Wednesday. Sarkozy will be held in an isolation unit in a Paris prison, meaning he should not be in contact with other inmates.
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France's former president Sarkozy proclaims his innocence as he begins five-year prison term
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Sarkozy to be put in solitary confinement – media
Convicted of campaign-funding irregularities, the ex-president has become the first French leader in modern history to serve prison time
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Trump says he will meet with Putin in Hungary for more talks on ending the war in Ukraine
The president did not announce a date for the meeting in Budapest, which he said will be preceded by talks between senior advisers.
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EU unveils 'flagship' defence projects to counter Russian threat
The European Commission on Thursday unveiled a roadmap proposing four major defence projects, including a counter-drone system and measures to strengthen the EU’s eastern border, as part of plans to boost Europe’s military readiness by 2030 amid growing fears of Russian aggression.
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EU urges G7 response to China’s rare-earth export curbs
Brussels and Washington want joint response to Beijing’s export controls, says EU trade chief.
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Italy wants to ban Islamic face coverings, mosque funding
Those who violate the proposed burqa ban could face a fine of up to €3,000.
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France’s PM resigns after less than a month amid widespread criticism of new cabinet
Sébastien Lecornu quits, blaming political “egos”, after Emmanuel Macron unveiled largely unchanged cabinet lineup
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Why putting Sarkozy in prison would be a mistake
The former French president’s corruption conviction, while justified, is a symptom of the entire country crumbling
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