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L’Etat se prend un vent en Bretagne
Hydrogène bleu et bas-carbone
Du vent dans les pales
When the water runs dry: Why France is freaking out over a tiny Swiss dam
Water-rich Switzerland controls Western Europe’s taps — and wants it to stay that way. Its drought-ridden neighbors are getting nervous.
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China’s cheating threatens to wreck Paris Olympics, US anti-drugs chief says
American regulator Travis Tygart accuses the World Anti-Doping Agency of “allowing” Chinese authority to cover up illegal drug-taking by top swimmers.
Macron wants to open ‘debate’ on European nuclear deterrent
As he gets tougher on Russia, French president urges discussion on idea of using France’s nuclear warheads to defend the EU.
French PM Attal unleashes Sarkozy-style politics to tackle far-right surge
Gabriel Attal returns to the themes that led to his meteoric rise in French politics, portraying himself as a man of law and order and a staunch defender of French secularism.
France invites Russia to D-Day ceremony — just not Vladimir Putin
Normandy event organizers give Kremlin chief the cold shoulder over Ukraine war.
Macron salutes French ‘heroes’ who intervened in Sydney stabbings
Attacker fatally stabbed six people before he was shot dead by police.
Europe argues — and prays — for a measured response from Israel
The U.K. and France are joining forces to call on Israel to show restraint.