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January 19, 2022

Greece takes delivery of Rafale jets from France

Greece on Wednesday received six Rafale jets from France in a multi-billion-euro arms deal which Athens and Paris claim boosts the EU’s defence capabilities, but is mainly seen as countering Turkish ambitions in the Mediterranean. The six warplanes landed at…

January 19, 2022

French champagne houses toast record sales

French champagne sales rebounded last year to reach a record 5.5 billion euros ($6.2 billion) as demand soared despite the lingering impact of Covid restrictions that weighed on restaurants and bars, producers said Wednesday. Around 322 million bottles were sold…

January 19, 2022

‘Hannibal’ star Gaspard Ulliel dies at 37 after ski accident

French star Gaspard Ulliel, who played a young Hannibal Lecter and had a top role in a new Marvel TV series, died on Wednesday at 37 following a skiing accident, his family said. Ulliel was already in the top rank…

January 19, 2022

Hannibal star Gaspard Ulliel dies at 37 after ski accident

French actor Gaspard Ulliel, who played a young Hannibal Lecter and Yves Saint Laurent, died on Wednesday at the age of 37 following a skiing accident, his family said. One of the most striking faces of his generation, Ulliel was…

January 19, 2022

French actor Gaspard Ulliel dies at 37 after ski accident: family

French actor Gaspard Ulliel, who played a young Hannibal Lecter and Yves Saint Laurent, has died at the age of 37 following a skiing accident, his family said on Wednesday. Ulliel gained international attention for his performance as the famous…

January 19, 2022

Macron calls for European rearmament, security talks with Russia

French President Emmanuel Macron called Wednesday for Europe to become a “power of the future”, capable of guaranteeing its own security in the face of Russian military moves on the continent’s doorstep. The 44-year-old leader, who is set to seek…

January 19, 2022

CORRECTED: Greece takes delivery of Rafale jets from France

Greece on Wednesday received six Rafale jets from France in a multi-billion-euro arms deal which Athens and Paris claim boosts the EU’s defence capabilities, but is mainly seen as countering Turkish ambitions in the Mediterranean. The six warplanes landed at…

January 19, 2022

Macron calls for new European security framework with NATO, Russia

French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that Europeans needed to build their own collective security pact and re-arm themselves in the face of Russian military moves on the continent’s doorstep. “Europe needs to finally build its own collective security framework…

January 19, 2022

Macron calls to add abortion, climate protection to EU Charter

French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday he would push to have the right to abortion and defence of the environment added to the EU’s Charter of Fundamental Rights, as his country takes on the bloc’s rotating presidency. “We must update…