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French President Emmanuel Macron attends a meeting at the "Choose France Summit", aiming to attract foreign investors to the country, at the Chateau de Versailles, near Paris, France, May 19, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/Pool

'Choose France' summit brings 20 billion euros of new investment

On top of the 20 billion euros in new investments, Macron also announced some 20 billion euros worth of AI-focused projects pledged at a Paris AI summit in February

A man walks on Rue Pache street, near the location where a masked gang attempted to kidnap the daughter of a crypto businessman, in Paris, France, May 14, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo

Fear and anger in France's crypto community after spate of kidnappings

French President Emmanuel Macron reacts during a press conference about the priorities of his Renaissance party and its allies ahead of the early legislative elections in Paris, France, June 12, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Stephane Mahe/ File Photo

Macron says France does not want 'World War III' over Ukraine

Syria's interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa talks to attendees during a national dialogue, a key milestone in the transition to a new political system after decades of Assad rule, in Damascus, Syria February 25, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi/File Photo

Syrian leader heads to France in first European trip

Shein and Temu app icons are seen in this illustration taken August 22, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Shein, Temu ramp up advertising in UK and France as US tariffs hit

Member of parliament Sylvain Maillard of the Renaissance party speaks at the National Assembly in Paris, France, January 30, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier/File Photo

France passes sweeping new drug law as cocaine surge drives crime wave

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. Photo: Reuters

Firing Powell would hurt the dollar and US economy: France

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks after inaugurating the WHO Academy campus, which promotes lifelong learning across the health sector, in Lyon, France December 17, 2024. Photo: Laurent Cipriani/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

Macron seeks to attract researchers to France in jab at US

Nineteen plaintiffs have now accused Health Minister Catherine Vautrin and Higher Education Minister Elisabeth Borne of allowing "totally illegal and deadly working conditions" for workers and staff in training at public hospitals across France. Photo: AFP

French hospital staff, relatives sue ministers over work-related suicides

Algerian and French flags flutter ahead of the arrival of French President Emmanuel Macron, in Algiers, Algeria August 25, 2022. Photo: REUTERS/Ramzi Boudina/File Photo

Algeria asks 12 French officials to leave in 48 hours

France's President Emmanuel Macron speaks in front of humanitarian aid destined to Gaza, at the Egyptian Red Crescent warehouse in Arish, Egypt April 8, 2025. Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS

Macron says France could recognise Palestinian state in June

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New Franco-Bangladeshi journalists group establishes first executive body

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen gestures on the day her supporters rally for her, after calls for a peaceful mobilisation following Marine Le Pen's conviction for embezzlement of EU funds, resulting in her being barred from running for office for five years, in Paris, France, April 6, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Le Pen evokes spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. as supporters rally in Paris