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French President Emmanuel Macron speaks during a press conference with Greek Prime Minister during a signing ceremony of a new defence deal at The Elysee Palace in Paris, France September 28, 2021. Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS

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French Minister for Economy, Finance, Industry and Digital Security Bruno Le Maire leaves following the weekly cabinet meeting at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, October 26, 2022. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier

France's Le Maire: We Went Too Far in Use of Consulting Firms

The French government made excessive use of consultancy firms in the past and is now striving to correct that, Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Sunday. Emmanuel Macron's government has come…

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Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 - Group D - France v Denmark - Stadium 974, Doha, Qatar - November 26, 2022 France's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring their second goal REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji

Mercurial Mbappe Fires France into Last 16 After 2-1 Win Over Denmark

Kylian Mbappe crowned an exhilarating individual performance with two second-half goals to make champions France the first side into the last 16 of the World Cup as they beat Denmark 2-1 in their…

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France's Kylian Mbappe reacts after missing a chance to score during the UEFA Nations League soccer match between France and Austria at the Stade de France stadium in Saint Denis, outside Paris, France,Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

France Looks to Mbappé and Benzema To Win A 3rd World Cup

Kylian Mbappé helped France win the World Cup four years ago, becoming a superstar in the process. This time, the tournament could serve as a welcome escape from the pressures of Paris Saint-Germain,…

AP 25, Oct 2022

French author Annie Ernaux attends a book exhibition in Brives La Gaillarde, central France, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008. 2022's Nobel Prize in literature has been awarded to French author Annie Ernaux. The 82-year-old was cited for “the courage and clinical acuity with which she uncovers the roots, estrangements and collective restraints of personal memory,” the Nobel committee said.(SIPA via AP)

French Writer Annie Ernaux Awarded Nobel Prize in Literature

French author Annie Ernaux, who mined her own biography to explore life in France since the 1940s, was awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in literature on Thursday for work that illuminates murky…

AP 06, Oct 2022

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