Westhoffen, France (CNN)Guillaume Debré didn’t know how to break it to his young daughters and has yet to show them a photograph of the swastika. “They are markings on sacred stones, that spell out hate and in this country, we understand what that means and what it can lead to,” he says. “To my daughters it’s […]
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France narrowly avoid history repeating against Tonga
KUMAMOTO,07 OCTOBER 2019 (WORLD RUGBY) — French relief was matched by Tongan pride in Kumamoto on Sunday after a thrilling match that brought back many memories of when they last met in the Rugby World Cup eight years ago. The Pacific Islanders won that game in Wellington 19-14 for the greatest day in their rugby […]
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EU looks to retaliate against US with new tariffs
PARIS (AP) — The French government says the European Union will respond with “retaliatory measures” to the U.S. decision to impose tariffs on a range of the bloc’s exports, from cheese to wine. Spokeswoman Sibeth Ndiaye told news broadcaster BFM TV on Thursday: “We’ve tried to lessen this commercial tension, but if they are not […]
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France wants to cooperate with Palau on culinary training
Representational Image France had expressed interest to develop more cooperation with Palau by conducting training especially in the field of culinary, according to the information divulged by the new French Honorary Consul in Palau Ngiraibelas Tmetuchl to the media. Tmetuchl revealed that a French delegation who visited Palau last year met with officials from the […]
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Tmetuchl appointed as new French honorary consul
PVA Chairman Ngiraibelas Tmetuchl (File Photo) Palau Visitors Authority (PVA) chairman Ngiraibelas Tmetuchl is going to represent the government of France in Palau following the Ministry of State’s (MOS) acceptance of his appointment as Honorary Consul on March 26. The MOS, on March 26, conveyed to the Embassy of France in the Philippines its acceptance […]
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5,000 Palauans express support for new PPA through petition
President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. (right) is seated next to Senate President Hokkons Baules (left) during the leadership meeting in Palasia Hotel on January 11 where he announced that a petition signed by 5,000 Palauans to show support on the Power Purchase Agreement will be submitted to the Olbiil Era Kelulau (Palau National Congress) this week. […]