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2015-06-04 01:52
Pomp, Velazquez and Republican exiles greet Spain’s royals in Paris
Spain’s new royal couple are set for a flavour of France’s Spanish – and Republican – elite as they begin their maiden state visit to Paris on Tuesday. King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia were expected in the French capital earlier this year but the state visit was postponed following the Germanwings...
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2015-06-04 01:51
French Red Cross faces €11 million bill for overworked staff
The French branch of the Red Cross could be facing a huge fine and compensation payout after falling foul of the country’s strict rules on working hours, French media reported Sunday. According to a report by the French Labour Inspectorate, the humanitarian organisation made some 3,800 violations...
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2015-06-04 01:50
France says climate deal must avoid US Congress vote
The global climate agreement being negotiated this year must be worded in such a way that it won’t be shot down by a hostile US Congress, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius warned on Monday. Fabius, who will host a high-stakes UN climate summit in Paris later this year, made the remarks at...