Macron Makes Urgent Visit to New Caledonia Amidst Escalating Violence

Upon his arrival at La Tontouta International Airport, located approximately 50 kilometers from the capital, Noumea, Macron expressed his foremost priority: "My wish, along with that of my ministers and the government, is to be alongside the people and see a return to peace, calm, and security as soon as possible."

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Eiffel Tower Ticket Prices Rise as Maintenance Costs Soar

The Eiffel Tower, rising 330 meters above Paris, requires regular upkeep, including repainting every seven years as originally instructed by its creator, Gustave Eiffel. However, delays have plagued the latest repainting project, pushing its start to 2020, 11 years after the last one

New Caledonia Riots Over Electoral Reforms Prompt Massive French Troop Deployment

The French High Commission, which represents the state in the archipelago, released a statement detailing the extent of the violence: "The night was... marked by unrest throughout the mainland and on the island of Pins and Mare, requiring the intervention of numerous reinforcements: with attacks on the police, arson, and roadblocks."

Moldovan Nationals Charged Over Anti-War Graffiti in Paris

On Saturday, June 22, judicial sources revealed that the suspects were apprehended overnight between Thursday and Friday after they were caught painting six red coffins and the slogan "Stop the Death, Mriya, Ukraine" on the walls of Le Figaro

French-Chinese SVOM Satellite Launches to Unravel Cosmic Mysteries of Gamma-Ray Bursts

The French-Chinese SVOM satellite launch signifies a pivotal moment in global space collaboration, poised to enhance our grasp of gamma-ray bursts (GRBs). These bursts, born from colossal stellar explosions or compact star mergers, emit energy flashes exceeding the brightness of any known stars

France Stifled Without Mbappe: Draws Blank Against Netherlands in Euro 2024 Clash

His absence proved telling as Les Bleus struggled to find the net, settling for a goalless draw that highlighted their dependency on the 25-year-old's dynamic presence. France, a squad brimming with talent across all lines, found themselves lacking the cutting edge that Mbappe typically injects into their play