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Latest in Tag: france
Top Resa exhibition an opportunity to revitalise French tourism to Egypt: Tourism Minister
France’s international travel and tourism trade fair IFTM Top Resa is taking place from 20-23 September
Egypt also bans burkini, but no one bats an eye
The burkini is banned in several places in a country where the majority of its female citizens are veiled
TNT traces reportedly found in debris of downed EgyptAir flight MS804: Le Figaro
Civil Aviation Ministry denies it received reports that TNT was detected on the aeroplane’s wreckage
Egypt intensifies naval power, receives another Mistral-class warship
In February 2015, Egypt had announced a €5.2bn agreement to buy 24 French Rafale fighter jets
Government visits Paris to discuss social health insurance system: Ministry of Finance
System implementation to provide citizens with high quality health services, abiding by international standards
Opinion: Gabon and the inglorious silence of African institutions
In Libreville, Gabon, residents ventured out on the streets and surveyed damage after two days of riots sparked by a disputed presidential poll. There was little to choose between the main candidates, writes Dirke Köpp.
France to call for an end to EU-US free trade talks
Talks over the hugely controversial Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the EU and the US are about to fail as France pushes for an end to the negotiations and Germany said they had failed.
Shoukry discusses regional developments with French counterpart
Both ministers discussed the Israel-Palestine peace initiative, the Syrian conflict, among other issues
Rio 2016: Eventers win first Germany’s first medal of Games
Germany have finally broken their Rio 2016 duck with a silver in team eventing. The German team were pipped to gold by France, with Australia claiming bronze, but have got their country up and runnning.
France: Hotel stays drop due to attacks
The number of nights spent in French hotels by foreign tourists in July was down 10 percent from last year. Visitors from outside Europe have been deterred by recent Islamist militant attacks.
Egypt increases efforts towards Israeli-Palestinian peace operation
Talks on Palestinian issue witnessed a lot of progress in recent months, says EU envoy
France EDF to go ahead with China-funded nuclear power station in UK
With existing debts of more than 37 billion euros, the board of France’s EDF energy company has voted to go ahead with building a 21-billion-euro nuclear power plant in the UK. The project faces technical challenges.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemns terrorist attack on church in France
The international community should unify its efforts to combat terrorism, says statement
At least one dead in French church hostage taking
Several people were taken hostage by two men with knives in a church in the Normandy region of France, with at least one person killed. The assailants had since been “neutralized”
After a deadly attack, what is the future for Nice?
Young people in Nice go from shock to questioning their future. They fear increasing hatred within the community and division in the city that for so long was a symbol of carefree summer in France.
French PM invokes special powers to force through labor bill
French prime minister Manuel Valls has used a constitutional article to force through a divisive labor reform bill in its final reading, bypassing a vote in the parliamentary lower house amid opposition from lawmakers.
Brexit makes it harder to dole out EU climate burden
The European Union today announced which European countries will have to do what, to meet the bloc’s emissions reduction commitment. But the whole proposal will have to be torn up if the UK leaves the bloc.
Should I go? The impact of government advisories for travelers to Europe
Countries worldwide are urging their citizens travelling to Europe to be vigilant in the wake of recent terror attacks. While many travelers are reconsidering their destinations, on the whole tourism is still growing.
Nice attack hits tourism
The carnage on Nice’s famed seaside boulevard as the summer season got into full swing has sent shockwaves through France’s tourism industry, a vital sector for the economy of the world’s most-visited country.
In Nice, the French are starting to ask the difficult questions
The Bastille Day attack in France has left people in shock, but more than that, in a state of despair. As more details about the attacker emerge, many are asking: “Why does it keep happening to us?” Dana Regev reports.
Tour de France: Cavendish takes stage 14
In the final stage to favor the sprinters before the Tour concludes in Paris, Mark Cavendish was the quickest across the finish line. The Briton beat out Norway’s Alexander Kristoff and Peter Sagan of Slovakia.
Police make arrests over deadly truck attack in Nice
Police have arrested several suspects with alleged ties to the man who drove a truck into a crowd in Nice. President Hollande met with his security cabinet as investigators continue to search for a motive for the attack
Why France again?
To date, France has suffered seven terrorist attacks in which 140 people have been killed. Political scientist and France expert Ronja Kempin explains why France is so often targeted.
Nice and the Cote d’Azur in painting
The south of France has inspired artists for centuries. After the tragic events of July 14 in Nice, here are some images seen through the eyes of artists who have captured the region’s beauty and joie de vivre.
Tour operators offer help to Nice tourists
In the wake of Thursday’s terrorist attack in Nice, France, German tour operators have offered no-fee cancellations to clients who booked holidays in the town. They’re also offering help to clients already there.
DW terrorism expert: ‘More police doesn’t mean more security’
On Bastille Day, France was once more the target of a horrible attack that claimed the lives of more than 80 people. DW’s terrorism expert Alexandra von Nahmen talks to DW about the attack.
Scores killed in Nice truck attack
At least 73 people have been killed after a truck plowed into a crowd celebrating Bastille Day in the city of Nice, in southern France, according to police. Officials said the truck was filled with grenades and firearms
European and Islamic right share ‘strong commonalities’
In multiethnic societies such as France, it is important to uphold the principle of law, the sociologist Marieme Helie Lucas says. Anything else would undermine the rights of socially excluded groups.
Portugal invites distraught France fan to visit after Euro 2016 footage goes viral
Portuguese tourism officials have launched an appeal to find the France supporter who was consoled by a Portugal fan after his country’s defeat in the Euro 2016 final. The pair were praised for their “sportsmanship.”
Löw to stay as Germany coach until 2018
The DFB has confirmed the World Cup-winning manager will try to defend the title in Russia after losing in the Euro 2016 semifinal against hosts France. Löw: “I see great potential in this team.”