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- The fake French minister in a silicon mask who stole millions
How fraudsters impersonated France's Jean-Yves Le Drian and scammed a number of wealthy figures.
BBC News. Wed, 19 Jun 2019 23:04:57 GMT. - French national service teen recruits faint during outdoor ceremony
Twenty nine teens from French president Emmanuel Macron's first batch of national service recruits suffered from heat exhaustion during the an outdoor ceremony in Evreux, outside of Paris.
Daily Mail. Wed, 19 Jun 2019 20:26:34 GMT. - Josu Ternera: Head of Eta Basque rebels released
The former leader must hand in his passport, stay in France, and check in with police every week.
BBC News. Wed, 19 Jun 2019 17:03:56 GMT. - Israel and French experts meet at innovation confab
The French parliament hosted a conference on Israeli innovation at the service of social solidarity involving Israeli and French experts in fields of high-tech, startups, civil society and NGOs.
Jerusalem Post. Wed, 19 Jun 2019 15:22:26 GMT. - No case opened against Platini in World Cup probe: French police
The former French football administrator has been questioned over the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar.
Al Jazeera. Wed, 19 Jun 2019 11:04:49 GMT. - Nine French words that the French just don't use
These words are all technically correct and are in the dictionary - use them in everyday conversation however and you're likely to earn yourself a few funny looks and sniggers.
The Local. Wed, 19 Jun 2019 11:06:24 +0200. - China Airlines Intends to Upgrade Fleet with Boeing 777 Freighters
LE BOURGET, France, June 19, 2019 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and China Airlines today announced the airline's intent to order up to six 777 Freighters to modernize its cargo fleet. ...
PR Newswire. Wed, 19 Jun 2019 08:09:00 +0000. - How Carli Lloyd Made Jill Ellis' Choices Harder At The World Cup
Carli Lloyd has made no secret of the fact that she planned to push for a spot in the U.S. starting eleven at the 2019 World Cup in France.
By Howard Megdal, Contributor. Forbes. Tue, 18 Jun 2019 15:05:00 +0000. - 'I will be back': Platini arrested as part of 2022 World Cup investigation
The former France football great is being detained at the Anti-Corruption Office of the Judicial Police outside Paris.
Sydney Morning Herald. Tue, 18 Jun 2019 19:30:37 +1000. - Former UEFA president Platini arrested amid corruption investigation
The 63-year-old former French football player is questioned as a "free suspect"
Tass. Tue, 18 Jun 2019 11:49:59 +0300.
Facts About France
The French Republic, located in western Europe, is governed by an elected
President, who appoints a Prime Minister and presides over a Council of
Ministers. Its bicameral legislature consists of a Senate and a
National Assembly. France's capital city is Paris, and its currency
is the Euro. The primary language used in France is French, and
in 2007, France's estimated population was 63,718,000.
For more news and information about France, visit this official French government website. For detailed maps of France, visit this France map website.