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- France and Germany pledge to defend each other in new treaty
A new treaty signed by France and Germany on Tuesday reiterates their commitment to support each other, which they have done as NATO members. Angela Merkel also supported the creation of a joint European army.Jan 22, 2019 12:15World News - France hits Google with record €50mn fine over ‘forced consent’ data collectionFrance’s data protection watchdog is slapping Google with an unprecedented fine, citing the company’s failure to meet privacy and transparency standards with user information.Jan 21, 2019 19:18World News
- France summons Italian ambassador to explain deputy PM’s ‘colonization’ remarksEyebrow-raising remarks from Italy’s deputy prime minister, in which he blamed France for the migrant crisis, have reportedly earned the country’s ambassador to France a summons to explain the comments.Jan 21, 2019 16:43World News
- Italian deputy PM calls on EU to sanction France for its 'continued colonization' of AfricaThe Italian deputy prime minister has blamed France for the European migrant crisis, accusing it of impoverishing African nations with "colonialist" policies. He promised to take the issue to the EU and other international bodies.Jan 21, 2019 07:03World News
- 2 dead & 22 injured in massive blaze at France’s iconic Courchevel ski resort (VIDEO)A massive house fire in the French ski resort of Courchevel has left two people dead and multiple injured, officials confirmed. Some people also had to jump out of windows to save themselves.Jan 20, 2019 10:16World News
- 1000s of police on guard as Yellow Vests hit streets in France for 10th week in a rowFor the 10th week in a row, Yellow Vest protesters filled the streets of Paris and other cities in France, with thousands of police standing guard. Earlier, President Emmanuel Macron launched his “national debates” on the crisis.Jan 19, 2019 12:16World News
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