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France’s Macron Squeezed By Left and Right in Parliamentary Election

Emmanuel Macron’s centrist alliance lost its absolute majority in parliament in the legislative election in France this past weekend. France’s prime minister, Élisabeth Borne, who was appointed only a month ago and is already facing calls for her resignation said...

Macron Reelected for Five More Years as France’s President

Emmanuel Macron defeated his far-right opponent Marine Le Pen with a greater margin than expected in the presidential elections in France on Sunday. He won by 58.55 to 41.45 percent. Macron, who became the first French leader to win re-election...

France Seizes Villa Once Owned by Greek Tycoons Onassis and Niarchos

France has seized a villa in one of the most prestigious parts of the French Riviera that once belonged to Greek tycoons Aristotle Onassis and Stavros Niarchos. The Château de la Croë at the Cap d'Antibes is estimated to be...

Macron in Pole Position to Defeat Far-Right Le Pen for French Presidency

French President Emmanuel Macron will face the far right’s Marine Le Pen in a presidential run-off on April 24th after leading the first round on Sunday. With 99 percent of the results counted, Emmanuel Macron had 27.6 percent of the...

Greece, France and Turkey Prepare Joint Evacuation Mission in Mariupol

France's President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday he was coordinating efforts with Greece and Turkey for an initiative to help people leave the besieged city of Mariupol. Macron said he hoped to convince Russia to allow the evacuation during talks...

Greece and France Ink Frigates Deal

Greece and France signed on Thursday the deal for the procurement by the Hellenic Navy of three Belharra frigates, with an option for a fourth. The signing ceremony was held onboard the "Battleship Georgios Averof", permanently docked as a museum...

Lipsi, Greece Ranked a Top 10 Travel Destination for 2022

Lipsi, a tiny Greek island in the Dodecanese archipelago, ranks as one of the top 10 alternative travel destinations in the world for 2022, according to Girovagate.com, one of Italy's largest travel blogs. "Those who, like us, are constantly looking...

Greece Ratifies Frigates, Jets Deal with France

Greece ratified a major arms agreement with France late on Tuesday which includes the purchase of three frigates and six new Rafale fighter jets to an existing order for 18 aircraft. The National Defense Ministry's bill was approved by Parliament....

Europe’s First Homo Sapiens May Have Lived in a Rock Shelter in France

A new study published on Wednesday argues that the first Homo Sapiens in Europe took shelter in a cave in France. The study, which was published in Science Advances, points to multiple artifacts recovered in the cave -- including stone...

Amazon Prime Series “Greek Salad” to be Filmed in Athens

"Greek Salad," an upcoming series from Amazon Prime France, will be set in Athens and filming will take place in the Greek capital for four months. The series is a sequel to the beloved French film "L’Auberge Espanole," or "The...