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France adds first nuclear reactor in 25 years

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.

Tuko on MSN · 10h

France's most powerful nuclear reactor finally comes on stream

France on Saturday connected its most powerful nuclear power reactor to the national electricity grid in what leaders hailed as a landmark moment despite years of delays, budget overruns and technical setbacks.

Bloomberg L.P. · 1d

France Poised to Link First New Nuclear Unit to Grid Since 1999

Electricite de France SA is set to connect a new nuclear reactor to the French power grid for the first time in a quarter century, adding low-carbon electricity supply at a time when a sputtering economy has made demand sluggish.

Mayotte, France and Macron

The Associated Press on MSN · 13h

France’s Mayotte struggles to recover as cyclone overwhelms hospitals

French authorities continued to enforce an overnight curfew on the cyclone-hit island of Mayotte on Friday night as they sought to stabilize territory in the aftermath of Cyclone Chido, the most intense storm to hit the Indian Ocean archipelago in 90 years.

Reuters on MSN · 1d

France's Macron to visit Mayotte shantytowns wrecked by Cyclone Chido

French President Emmanuel Macron was due on Friday to visit shantytowns in Mayotte ravaged by Cyclone Chido on the second day of a visit where he has faced calls to speed up relief to the Indian Ocean archipelago.

French President Macron in angry exchange with frustrated residents in cyclone-hit Mayotte

French President Emmanuel Macron faced widespread frustration and anger from residents of Mayotte during his visit to the Indian Ocean archipelago, which is still reeling from the damage of the strongest cyclone to hit the region in nearly a century.

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Eight convicted in France over murder of teacher who showed Prophet caricature

A French court sentenced eight people to prison terms ranging from one to 16 years for their roles in a hate campaign that ...

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France’s landmark mass rape trial is over. But the Pelicot case demonstrates that systemic violence against women runs deep

It’s the landmark trial that has upended French society and prompted some deep soul searching about sexual violence and ...

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France’s anti-terrorism court convicts 8 people of involvement in the 2020 beheading of a teacher

France’s anti-terrorism court has convicted eight people of involvement in the beheading of teacher Samuel Paty in 2020.

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France's Macron backs Ethiopia's debt restructuring efforts

French President Emmanuel Macron expressed full support on Saturday for Ethiopia's debt restructuring efforts, emphasising ...

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France's President Emmanuel Macron tours cyclone-battered Mayotte, meets survivors pleading for help

"Mayotte is demolished," an airport security agent told President Emmanuel Macron as he arrived in the remote French ...

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With Guilty Verdicts, Rape Victim’s Ordeal in France Becomes a Message of Hope

Dozens of men who abused Gisèle Pelicot were convicted, including the man who invited them to do so: her husband of 50 years.

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What to know about France mass rape case as Dominique Pelicot found guilty

Dominique Pelicot was found guilty of repeatedly drugging and raping his wife, Gisèle Pelicot, and orchestrating her abuse by ...

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France to Push Ahead With €300 Billion Bond Plan Without Budget

France’s debt agency kept its issuance plans for 2025 unchanged from an initial target as it awaits a new budget following ...

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Dominique Pelicot and 50 Others Guilty in Rape Trial That Shook France

A court sentenced Mr. Pelicot to 20 years after he admitted to drugging and raping his wife, Gisèle, for nearly a decade, and ...

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