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France Celebrates Bastille Day

France holds Bastille Day military parade that, years ago, inspired Trump

The Bastille Day parade in 2017 on the Champs-Élysées in Paris inspired Donald Trump to plan a military parade in Washington to commemorate the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday.

Euronews on MSN · 2d

France celebrates Bastille Day with annual military parade in Paris

France is celebrating its biggest national holiday, Bastille Day, with military jet flyovers, a drone light show over the Eiffel Tower and fireworks in almost every city. Around 7,000 people are marching on riding on horseback or in armoured vehicles,

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

Fireworks, warplanes and axes: How France celebrates Bastille Day

France is celebrating Bastille Day with parades, fireworks, and festivities nationwide. The holiday marks the 1789 storming of the Bastille prison, a pivotal moment in the French Revolution. In

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Associated Press News on MSN · 1d

France’s prime minister wants to cut 2 public holidays to save money for the indebted economy

PARIS (AP) — France’s prime minister proposed on Tuesday the elimination of two public holidays from the country’s annual calendar — possibly Easter Monday and the day marking the Allied victory over the Nazis — to save money in next year’s budget.

The New York Times · 1d

France Proposes Cutting Two Public Holidays to Avert Budget Crisis

The measure most likely to rankle the French was a proposal to scrap two national holidays: Easter Monday and May 8, which commemorates the end of the Second World War in Europe and is often used as a “bridge” by the French to take a four-day weekend in the middle of spring.

Reuters · 12h

France's plan to cull public holidays may not help the economy

The French government thinks the country has too many days off for its own good, but its proposal to cull some public holidays may not produce much of an economic benefit.

France Coach Admits He’s “Glad” Joel Embiid Didn’t Join Team For Paris Olympics

Joel Embiid helped Team USA win gold in Paris, but one longtime French coach says he’s relieved the NBA star didn’t suit up ...

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Course and results Tour de France 2025 | Abrahamsen wins thrilling stage in Toulouse. Next up: the Pyrenees!

The biggest race of the year has started: the Tour de France. On Saturday, July 5, the peloton started from Lille, with the ...

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Video: No One Skates Paris Like Val Bauer

Val Bauer puts his skills and unique spot-searching eyes on the sweet skate spots of Paris, France, showcasing his latest shoe creation on Globe. This video was masterfully shot and edited by a dream ...

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You Can Now Swim in Paris’s Famous River for the First Time in 100 Years—but Should You?

Following the Olympic cleanup, the public can now swim in the Seine near the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, or East Paris.

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Equatorial Guinea accuses France of 'neo-colonialism' in Paris mansion row

Equatorial Guinea sharply criticised France at the United Nations’ top court on Tuesday, labelling its actions as ...

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France says the South Pacific territory of New Caledonia will have more freedoms

France announced a sweeping, hard-fought agreement Saturday aimed at granting more autonomy to the restive South Pacific ...

Defense News on MSN2d

France to quicken defense-spending boost in bid to be ‘feared’

France’s nuclear deterrent, while “totally and invariably sovereign,” plays a role in Europe’s security, Macron told troops ...

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Gisele Pelicot awarded France’s highest honour as country marks Bastille Day

Gisele Pelicot has been given France’s highest award as part of Bastille Day celebrations that included a traditional military parade and fly-past.Ms Pelicot – a global symbol in the struggle against ...

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