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Cannes 2024: Festival head Thierry Frémaux avoids polemical #MeToo and strike topics

In his annual pre-festival opening press conference, Cannes General Delegate Thierry Frémaux announced that he would like to “have a…

Business & economy

‘Choose France’ summit brings in record €15 billion of foreign investments

Foreign investments worth €15 billion have been promised to France as part of a pro-business event held in Versailles on…

Society & culture

Cannes 2024 preview: The 10 Palme d’Or contenders you need to look out for

It’s nearly upon us, and once again, the Cannes Film Festival has unveiled a doozy of a line-up – which…

Society & culture

The ultimate guide to the Cultural Olympiad and what to expect for Paris 2024

Baron Pierre de Coubertin may have stood at a modest 5’3″, but his impact on the 20th century was nothing…

Society & culture

Legendary French actress Isabelle Huppert to lead 2024 Venice Film Festival jury

Legendary French actress Isabelle Huppert will head up the 2024 Venice Film Festival jury this year. Serving as jury president…

Travel

China extends visa-free entry to 11 European countries until the end of 2025

China has extended visa-free travel for 11 European countries and Malaysia until the end of 2025. The visa-free scheme has…

Business & economy

EU-China relations: The economic challenges yet to be resolved

Ahead of the Chinese President’s visit to Serbia and Hungary on the latest leg of his European visit, Xi Jinping…

My Europe

Xi Jinping calls for global ‘cessation of war’ during Paris Olympics

China’s President Xi Jinping has said his country is willing to work with France towards a global “cessation of war”…

Travel

Europe’s travel strikes: Flight and train disruption you can expect in May

Strikes are a regular occurrence in Europe, as employees withhold their labour to fight for better pay and conditions. Walkouts…

Society & culture

Freelance film festival workers call for a strike at Cannes for first time in over 50 years

A collective representing freelance film festival workers in France has called for a strike during the Cannes Film Festival, which…

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