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Europe faces ‘mortal’ threat, says Emmanuel Macron: French president calls for huge investment push and EU reforms in Sorbonne speech
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Quick Glance: Macron Calls for Stronger European Defense
- Macron urged Europe to adopt a credible defense strategy less dependent on the US.
- He warned that Europe was not adequately prepared to face global threats like Russia's war in Ukraine.
- Emphasizing European sovereignty, Macron called for autonomy in defense and the economy.
- He advocated for a revision of EU trade policy, prioritizing European suppliers for military equipment.
Paris's Moulin Rouge windmill blades collapse overnight: The wings of the iconic French landmark fell off overnight for reasons not yet known ...
lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2024/04/25/paris-s-moulin-rouge-windmill-wings-fall-off-overnight_6669477_7.html
Quick Glance: Unexpected Collapse of Moulin Rouge Windmill Blades in Paris
- The red windmill blades of the famous Moulin Rouge cabaret collapsed unexpectedly onto the street.
- The cabaret's technicians conduct routine checks on the windmill mechanism, so far without any issues.
- The fire department verified that the collapse resulted in no injuries.
- The Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris is renowned for its iconic red windmill blades and is a popular landmark.
Controversial deportation regulation: Sunak's Rwanda policy apparently drives migrants to Ireland
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Ahead of Olympics, a packed Paris prison braces for crowds of inmates: A police crackdown that aims to clear a poor suburb of petty crime and street vendors ...
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Paris landmark: Mill wheel of cabaret Moulin Rouge crashes: Paris has to renovate another landmark: the mill wheel from the Moulin Rouge Theater fell onto the ...
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Riverboat captain can't wait for Paris 2024 opening ceremony: Khalid Driouech can't wait - the 60-year-old Seine riverboat captain is one of 94 set to transport ...
reuters.com/sports/riverboat-captain-cant-wait-paris-2024-opening-ceremony-2024-04-26/
‘She will live on in the hearts and minds of her many family and friends’: Cyclist killed in Dún Laoghaire crash named
irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/04/25/she-will-live-on-in-the-hearts-and-minds-of-her-many-family-and-friends-cyclist-killed-in-dun-laoghaire-crash-is-named/
'Some US states have gone much further than France in constitutionally protecting reproductive freedom'
lemonde.fr/en/opinion/article/2024/04/20/some-us-states-have-gone-much-further-than-france-in-constitutionally-protecting-reproductive-freedom_6669007_23.html
French music awards Les Flammes shines light on criticized 'urban music' label: The Les Flammes ceremony, to be held on Thursday evening, aims to highlight the ...
lemonde.fr/en/culture/article/2024/04/25/french-music-awards-les-flammes-shines-light-on-criticized-urban-music-label_6669522_30.html
Airport operator ADP Q1 revenue boosted by post-pandemic travel boom: French airport group ADP reported on Friday a better-than-expected rise in first-quarter ...
reuters.com/business/airport-operator-adp-q1-revenue-beats-expectations-traffic-growth-2024-04-26/
Maximilian Maeder claims victory at French Olympic Week: At the Port of Hyeres in France, the Singapore teen needed just one attempt to win the first-to-three ...
straitstimes.com/sport/maximilian-maeder-claims-victory-at-french-olympic-week
Our oddest photos of the week: Odd and unusual images from around the world this week.
reuters.com/pictures/our-oddest-photos-week-2024-04-25/
Amundi's Q1 inflows beat expectations on Asian JV contribution: Amundi , Europe's biggest fund manager, posted better-than-expected first-quarter inflows on ...
reuters.com/business/finance/amundis-q1-inflows-beat-expectations-asian-jv-contribution-2024-04-26/
Safran posts higher Q1 revenue, keeps financial targets: French jet engine maker Safran posted an 18.1% year-on-year increase in first-quarter revenue and ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/safran-posts-higher-q1-revenue-keeps-financial-targets-2024-04-26/
'It shouldn't happen to another child' - Johnston parents: The parents of 16-year-old Aoife Johnston, who died from meningitis following a lengthy ...
rte.ie/news/2024/0425/1445715-aoife-johnston-parents/
Death of Aoife Johnston (16) at UHL ruled medical misadventure by coroner : A verdict of death by medical misadventure was returned for Clare teen Aoife Johnston ...
independent.ie/irish-news/death-of-aoife-johnston-16-at-uhl-ruled-medical-misadventure-by-coroner/a712845050.html
What Is a ‘Decent Wage’? France’s Michelin Raises a Debate.: The tire maker vowed to ensure that none of its workers would struggle to make ends meet.
nytimes.com/2024/04/26/business/france-michelin-wages.html
Friar stabbed in head while giving out breakfast in Dublin homeless centre: A Capuchin friar has been rushed to hospital after he was stabbed in the head while ...
sundayworld.com/crime/irish-crime/friar-stabbed-in-head-while-giving-out-breakfast-in-dublin-homeless-centre/a605374977.html
‘We will miss her desperately, she was bright and brilliant’ – Tributes paid as cyclist killed in Dublin crash
independent.ie/regionals/louth/dundalk-news/we-will-miss-her-desperately-she-was-bright-and-brilliant-tributes-paid-as-cyclist-killed-in-dublin-crash-named/a1410761323.html
Ahead of Olympics, a packed Paris prison braces for crowds of inmates: A police crackdown that aims to clear a poor suburb of petty crime and street vendors ...
reuters.com/sports/ahead-olympics-packed-paris-prison-braces-crowds-inmates-2024-04-26/
French far-right candidate kicks off campaign but dodges questions: Just hours after Macron's Europe speech, the head of the French far-right party Jordan ...
euronews.com/2024/04/26/eu-elections-french-far-right-candidate-launches-his-campaign-but-avoids-confrontation
Raising metro prices, cleaning filthy river: Paris rushes final touches ahead of summer Olympics
channelnewsasia.com/sport/raising-metro-prices-cleaning-filthy-river-paris-rushes-final-touches-ahead-summer-olympics-4294526
Parisians warm up for Olympics with workouts in Louvre museum: Parisians warmed up for the coming Olympics with a series of workouts inside the renowned Louvre ...
reuters.com/sports/parisians-warm-up-olympics-with-workouts-louvre-museum-2024-04-24/
Thousands of flights canceled in France as air traffic controllers strike over pay
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2024/04/25/thousands-of-flights-canceled-in-france-as-air-traffic-controllers-strike-over-pay
Watch: Dáil suspended after Cork TD attempts to raise George Nkencho case: The Solidarity TD attempted to raise the case after it was ruled on Wednesday that ...
irishexaminer.com/news/politics/arid-41382034.html
French air traffic controllers call off strike, too late for mass cancelations: Unions had called for a major strike on Thursday after a breakdown of ...
lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2024/04/24/french-air-traffic-controllers-cancel-strike_6669378_7.html
New Zealand trampoline couple fall head over heels before Paris: For New Zealand's trampoline gymnastics team, the Paris Olympics will be a labour of love.
reuters.com/sports/new-zealand-trampoline-couple-fall-head-over-heels-before-paris-2024-04-25/
France wants to use Greece’s air defense system for the Olympics, report says: Diplomatic talks began in November, apparently so far without development.
politico.eu/article/france-greece-air-defense-system-paris-olympics-missile-crotale-ukraine/
Sanofi profit slips on generic competition and currency effects: Sanofi's first-quarter operating income fell 14.7% as currency effects and cheap competition to ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/sanofi-q1-profit-slips-generic-competition-forex-effects-2024-04-25/
Quick Glance: Sanofi Struggles with Profit Decline due to Competition and Currency Effects
- In the first quarter, Sanofi's operating income decreased by 14.7%, primarily due to currency effects and competitive pressures on their multiple sclerosis drug Aubagio, despite the increase in sales of the anti-inflammatory drug Dupixent.
- The company emphasized the forecast that adjusted earnings per share (EPS) for 2024 are expected to decrease by a low single-digit percentage, excluding currency fluctuations.
- During a media briefing, Finance chief Francois-Xavier Roger highlighted the impact of the decline in the Argentine Peso on first-quarter international sales.
- Since unexpectedly abandoning the 2025 margin targets last October under a plan to boost spending on drug development, CEO Paul Hudson has been working to restore investor confidence in the company's drug pipeline.
France's air traffic control strikes ground flights across Europe: Delays and flight cancellations were set to impact swathes of Europe on Thursday ...
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EU elections: Former Frontex director and far-right candidate in France accused of complicity in crimes against humanity
lemonde.fr/en/europe/article/2024/04/24/eu-elections-former-frontex-director-and-far-right-candidate-in-france-accused-of-complicity-in-crimes-against-humanity_6669382_143.html
France, Germany agree deal to develop Europe's next generation of tanks: French and German defence ministers will sign a landmark deal in Paris on Friday that ...
rfi.fr/en/france/20240425-france-germany-sign-historic-deal-to-develop-europe-s-next-generation-of-tanks
French anti-terrorism authorities arrested a 16-year-old youth after he said on social media that he wanted to die a martyr at the Olympic Games in Paris this ...
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Explained: What is so special about TikTok's technology: The content recommendation algorithm that powers the online short video platform TikTok has once ...
rte.ie/news/world/2024/0426/1445795-tiktok/
Embracing AI as a force for good: Many people are making a case for slowing down the progress of AI because it poses an existential threat to humanity ...
businesspost.ie/tech/embracing-ai-as-a-force-for-good/
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Three Stellantis plants halted due to strike at supplier: Production at three Stellantis assembly plants in Europe has been stopped for several days due to a ...
reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/three-stellantis-plants-halted-due-strike-contractor-2024-04-25/
Boeing reports first revenue drop in 7 quarters as deliveries decline: Boeing on Wednesday reported its first quarterly revenue drop in seven quarters, but the U ...
reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/boeings-lower-max-production-will-slow-planemakers-recovery-ceo-says-2024-04-24/
Quick Glance: Boeing faces revenue decline after 7 quarters with decreasing deliveries
- Boeing experienced a revenue decline in the last quarter, marking the first time in seven quarters as aircraft deliveries decrease.
- The quarterly revenue amounted to $16.57 billion, surpassing the expectations of $16.23 billion.
- Boeing aims to deliver a significant portion of its inventory of 737s and 787s by the end of the year to generate much-needed capital.
- Operating margins at Boeing's defense business improved to 2.2% in the quarter, compared to a negative value of 3.2% a year ago.
'Disappointing' start to 2024 as new housing completions drop 12%: Unexpected fall at odds with forecasts with 'exponential' increase necessary to keep ...
irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41382016.html
Atos says it will need more cash than expected: Struggling French IT consulting firm Atos on Thursday said a review of its 2024-2027 business plan would lead to ...
reuters.com/technology/atos-says-group-will-need-more-cash-than-expected-2024-04-25/
EU reprimand over Ireland’s ‘lackadaisical’ dirty money policy ‘unsurprising’: European Commission said it identified ‘several instances of incorrect ...
businesspost.ie/news/eu-reprimand-over-irelands-lackadaisical-dirty-money-policy-unsurprising/
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Nadal says he is not 100% fit ahead of Madrid debut. Spaniard still unsure about playing French Open
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Work begins on 300 dockland apartments on Cork's Horgan's Quay: Dairygold in talks with housebuilder Cairn to build 600 homes on the former CMP site
irishexaminer.com/property/developmentconstruction/arid-41381431.html
France, Germany Proceed With Plan to Develop New Battle Tank: Germany and France will seal an agreement on Friday to jointly develop a new battle tank as Europe ...
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La Belle Vie: French gestures and growing old in France: From uncovering the very French origins of the English language to common sounds and gestures French ...
thelocal.fr/20240426/la-belle-vie-french-gestures-and-growing-old-in-france
Simone Gannon: Hailey Bieber’s sold-out skincare line lives up to the hype: Rhode’s thoughtful, uncomplicated, barrier-boosting formulas are a breath of fresh ...
irishtimes.com/life-style/fashion/2024/04/26/simone-gannon-hailey-biebers-skincare-line-lives-up-to-the-hype/
Time for Kering’s king to consider a step back: Kering Chairman and CEO François-Henri Pinault was 42 when his father François, the self-made billionaire who’d ...
reuters.com/breakingviews/time-kerings-king-consider-step-back-2024-04-24/
Quick Glance: Time for Kering’s King to Consider a Step Back
- Francois-Henri Pinault, Chairman and CEO of Kering, should consider bringing in fresh blood and possibly appointing a new CEO.
- In any sector other than luxury, shareholders might have already stepped in to suggest a change at the helm, but at Kering, founding families tightly control the company.
- The board of Kering should apply pressure on the chairman to at least give up the CEO role.
- Pinault should step back into the chairman's job and leave a new Kering chief the independence they will need.
Luxembourg’s free public transport to be extended across French border with new commuter scheme
euronews.com/travel/2024/04/23/luxembourgs-free-public-transport-to-be-extended-across-french-border-with-new-commuter-sc
Macron’s Olympics terror nightmare: Pressure mounts on France, with Paris 2024 just 3 months away.
politico.eu/article/france-paris-olympics-emmanuel-macron-terror-security/
French national library quarantines ‘poisonous’ books: The library said handling the books – which were printed in Britain – would probably cause only minor harm ...
straitstimes.com/world/europe/french-national-library-quarantines-poisonous-books
BNP Paribas beat estimates as lower costs offset slump in trading: BNP Paribas beat first-quarter profit forecasts on Thursday as lower expenses and a decent ...
reuters.com/business/finance/bnp-paribas-profit-tops-estimates-lower-costs-global-banking-2024-04-25/
‘People really care about beauty products’: James Dyson and the business of hair care
businesspost.ie/life-arts/people-really-care-about-beauty-products-james-dyson-and-the-business-of-hair-care/
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France's DGAC warns of flight disruptions at French airports due to April 25 strike
reuters.com/world/europe/frances-dgac-warns-cancelled-flights-french-airports-due-strike-2024-04-24/
Nestlé subsidary Perrier destroys two million bottles of water after 'fecal' bacteria discovery
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/24/nestle-subsidary-destroys-two-million-bottles-of-water-after-fecal-bacteria-discovery
The guardian angels of the source of the Seine: The river Seine, the centrepiece of the Paris Olympics opening ceremony in July, starts with a few drops of water ...
thelocal.fr/20240425/the-guardian-angels-of-the-source-of-the-seine
Nationals’ nuclear climate policy puts Australia’s Paris deal in doubt: Nationals leader David Littleproud has conceded turning to nuclear power would mean ...
smh.com.au/politics/federal/nationals-nuclear-climate-policy-puts-australia-s-paris-deal-in-doubt-20240424-p5fm8p.html
‘Catastrophic decline’ in numbers of wild salmon returning to Ireland : Inland Fisheries Ireland to spend €110 million on removing barriers to fish
irishtimes.com/politics/2024/04/25/catastrophic-decline-in-numbers-of-wild-salmon-returning-to-ireland/
French lender BNP Paribas beats profit estimates as expenses decline: French lender BNP Paribas beats profit estimates for the first quarter (Q1) as expenses ...
euronews.com/business/2024/04/25/french-lender-bnp-paribas-beats-profit-estimates-as-expenses-decline
'Strategic failure': France's Raphaël Glucksmann takes aim at Macron's geopolitics
euractiv.com/section/elections/news/strategic-failure-frances-raphael-glucksmann-takes-aim-at-macrons-geopolitics/
Scope for budget tax cuts and cash for households is limited - this will be a difficult pre-election package to agree on
irishtimes.com/your-money/2024/04/25/pre-budget-sums-are-not-as-flush-as-they-look-at-first-glance/
Paris: 16-year-old is said to have planned an attack on the Olympic Games: A 16-year-old announced on social media that he would make an explosive belt in order ...
rp-online.de/politik/ausland/paris-16-jaehriger-soll-anschlag-auf-olympische-spiele-geplant-haben_aid-111332243
Almost 40 per cent of rural Irish manufactures only use green suppliers: Firms said they were under increasing pressure to be sustainable
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Career criminal killed in hit-and-run may have been struck by his own associates’ car
independent.ie/irish-news/crime/career-criminal-killed-in-hit-and-run-may-have-been-struck-by-his-own-associates-car/a1697659204.html
Leading French left-wing MP Mathilde Panot investigated for pro-Palestine comments
middleeasteye.net/news/france-top-left-wing-mp-mathilde-panot-investigated-pro-palestine-comments
Flexing and fine art: Louvre introduces Olympic sport sessions: The Louvre in Paris will host yoga and sports sessions in its galleries as part of a pre-Olympic ...
thestar.com.my/lifestyle/culture/2024/04/26/flexing-and-fine-art-louvre-introduces-olympic-sport-sessions
Hellenic Bank acquires CNP Cyprus for €182 mln: CNP Cyprus, the subsidiary of the French insurance giant CNP Assurances, is finally being transferred to Hellenic ...
ekathimerini.com/economy/1237372/hellenic-bank-acquires-cnp-cyprus-for-e182-mln/
Olympic Flame Handover Ceremony Set For Panathenaic Stadium: This Friday (26 April), the Olympic flame for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 will be officially handed ...
greekcitytimes.com/2024/04/26/olympic-flame-handover-ceremony-set-for-panathenaic-stadium/
More than a third of cigarettes smoked in Ireland have no duty or taxes paid on them, Revenue finds
independent.ie/business/more-than-a-third-of-cigarettes-smoked-in-ireland-have-no-duty-or-taxes-paid-on-them-revenue-finds/a223860680.html
Open-plan spaces, marble-tiled floors, chandeliers everywhere in lavish Foxrock four-bed on two acres for €5m
irishtimes.com/property/residential/2024/04/25/open-plan-spaces-marble-tiled-floors-chandeliers-everywhere-in-lavish-foxrock-four-bed-on-two-acres-for-5m/
Inside the workshop that furnishes France: Since 1964, the Research and Creation Workshop of the Mobilier National has enabled renowned and emerging designers to ...
lemonde.fr/en/m-le-mag/article/2024/04/24/inside-the-workshop-that-furnishes-france_6669341_117.html
French Expression of the Day: Les doigts dans le nez: This French expression has nothing to do with unpleasant personal habits.
thelocal.fr/20240425/french-expression-of-the-day-les-doigts-dans-le-nez
Woman (61) jailed after posing as cousin to steal €22k from her credit union account two days after she died
independent.ie/irish-news/courts/woman-61-jailed-after-posing-as-cousin-to-steal-22k-from-her-credit-union-account-two-days-after-she-died/a55225239.html
The demon dementia has made me uncertain about the net benefit of being around my mother
irishtimes.com/abroad/2024/04/25/it-is-rather-difficult-for-me-to-secure-my-own-mask-first-i-dont-even-know-where-my-mask-is/
French police break up pro-Palestinian university protest: French police broke up a pro-Palestinian protest by dozens of university students in Paris ...
thelocal.fr/20240425/french-police-break-up-pro-palestinian-university-protest
Looming threats of war in Europe demand we put our defences on a war footing: Committing to spend almost £90bn a year on defence from 2030 is a big decision ...
businesspost.ie/analysis-opinion/looming-threats-of-war-in-europe-demand-we-put-our-defences-on-a-war-footing/
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Cork volunteer with Blood Bike South has motorbike stolen: As a member of the bike community in Ireland, Mr Peeters said there has been a noticeable uptick in ...
irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-41382064.html
Upgraded Victorian painstakingly restored in Portobello for €1.575m: Fully realised four-bedroom home with intricate period features and a modern living hub
irishtimes.com/property/residential/2024/04/24/bright-contemporary-victorian-painstakingly-restored-in-portobello-for-1575m/
How to Rebuild Trust in Public Institutions | by Eleanor Carter & Carolyn J. Heinrich - Project Syndicate
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Derek McGrath: Veterans not the problem as Cork search for a plan: Many have written epitaphs of Cork's seasoned trio of Horgan, Harnedy and Lehane ...
irishexaminer.com/sport-columnists-gaa/arid-41382481.html
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Europe is 'mortal,' says French president, calls for stronger unity, sovereignty: Emmanuel Macron calls for building a Europe 'capable of showing that it is ...
yenisafak.com/en/news/europe-is-mortal-says-french-president-calls-for-stronger-unity-sovereignty-3682095
Paris mayor is confident that water quality will allow Olympic swimming in the River Seine | Africanews
africanews.com/2024/04/24/paris-mayor-is-confident-that-water-quality-will-allow-olympic-swimming-in-the-river-seine/
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