French PM survives no-confidence votes
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Fabrice Le Saché, vice-president of business group Medef, said the “measures respond to the political urgency but not the economic urgency” facing France, whose deficit is forecast to hit 5.4 per cent of GDP this year, when its economy is projected to grow by just 0.8 per cent.
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Microsoft to avoid French antitrust investigation as rival says its complaint will be dismissed
U.S. tech giant Microsoft looks set to avoid a French antitrust investigation into its search operations because regulators are planning to dismiss a complaint by Qwant, the French rival search engine said on Wednesday.
Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu won the crucial support of the Socialist Party in France’s National Assembly, significantly improving the chances of his new government surviving two no-confidence votes Thursday.
Sébastien Lecornu said the government was ready for “a new debate” on the issue, a major concession as he faces no-confidence votes that threaten to topple his government again this week.
As a former president of France, Nicolas Sarkozy has been behind many doors closed to the average French citizen. As he heads to prison next week, here’s what he can expect in a place few want to enter.
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Families of French citizens imprisoned in Iran for spying say loved ones have ‘reached the limit’
The families of two French nationals detained in Iran for more than three years say their loved ones have reached the limit of what they can endure.
Jersey Minister for Sustainable Economic Development Kirsten Morel said the summit was an "invaluable opportunity to strengthen regional cooperation in recent years". Officials said wind farms, marine spatial plans, economic development issues, immigration and maritime links were among the topics discussed.