france Archives - Empoword Journalism https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/tag/france/ Led by women. Uniting and empowering journalists across the globe. Wed, 19 Jun 2024 12:17:00 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 Obituary: Françoise Hardy https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/entertainment/obituary-francoise-hardy/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/entertainment/obituary-francoise-hardy/#respond Wed, 19 Jun 2024 12:17:00 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=59694 French pop singer and actress, Françoise Hardy, has died aged 80 after a prolonged battle with lymphatic cancer.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/entertainment/obituary-francoise-hardy/feed/ 0 France Becomes First Country To Make Abortion A Constitutional Right https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/france-becomes-first-country-to-make-abortion-a-constitutional-right/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/france-becomes-first-country-to-make-abortion-a-constitutional-right/#respond Tue, 12 Mar 2024 15:59:36 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=55684 In a historically momentous session, the French government has sealed abortion as a constitutional right, becoming the first country to explicitly do so.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/france-becomes-first-country-to-make-abortion-a-constitutional-right/feed/ 0 France Divided Over “Experiment” To Reintroduce School Uniform https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/france-divided-over-uniform-experiment/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/france-divided-over-uniform-experiment/#respond Mon, 26 Feb 2024 13:44:38 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=54567 French public schools removed mandatory school uniforms in 1968 following a national student crisis. France's government is launching a new experimental project whereby selected public schools will require pupils to wear uniforms.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/france-divided-over-uniform-experiment/feed/ 0 France and Germany To Investigate Provenance Of African Artefacts In National Museums https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/france-and-germany-to-investigate-african-artefacts-in-national-museums/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/france-and-germany-to-investigate-african-artefacts-in-national-museums/#respond Mon, 26 Feb 2024 11:42:03 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=53509 France and Germany have co-created a fund to research the provenance of African cultural artefacts in their national museums.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/france-and-germany-to-investigate-african-artefacts-in-national-museums/feed/ 0 Gabriel Attal Becomes France’s Youngest Prime Minister https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/gabriel-attal-becomes-frances-youngest-prime-minister/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/gabriel-attal-becomes-frances-youngest-prime-minister/#respond Fri, 02 Feb 2024 12:06:31 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=53497 Gabriel Attal has become France's youngest-ever Prime Minister, as Macron attempts to rejuvenate his second term as President.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/gabriel-attal-becomes-frances-youngest-prime-minister/feed/ 0 French School Targeted By Islamic Extremist In Terror Attack https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/liberte-let-them-have-change/french-school-targeted-by-islamic-extremist-in-terror-attack/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/liberte-let-them-have-change/french-school-targeted-by-islamic-extremist-in-terror-attack/#respond Mon, 29 Jan 2024 13:36:42 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=50170 France has raised its security alert to the highest level following the death of a teacher in a terror attack in a school in Arras, northern France. This comes almost three years after a similar attack in Paris.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/liberte-let-them-have-change/french-school-targeted-by-islamic-extremist-in-terror-attack/feed/ 0 Is France Still A Champion Of Protest Rights? https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/is-france-still-a-champion-of-protest-rights/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/is-france-still-a-champion-of-protest-rights/#respond Fri, 01 Dec 2023 22:58:47 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=49535 Protests are a common occurrence in France, with some political uprisings having inspired other nations throughout history. However, recent governments have attempted to reduce their pace.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/is-france-still-a-champion-of-protest-rights/feed/ 0 Macron Pledges To Enshrine Abortion Rights In French Constitution https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/macron-to-enshrine-abortion-rights-in-french-constitution/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/macron-to-enshrine-abortion-rights-in-french-constitution/#respond Fri, 10 Nov 2023 17:42:07 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=50381 President Emmanuel Macron has pledged to enshrine abortion rights within the French constitution, making them "irreversible" by 2024.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/current-affairs/macron-to-enshrine-abortion-rights-in-french-constitution/feed/ 0 Riots Continue in France https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/riots-continue-in-france/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/riots-continue-in-france/#respond Wed, 05 Jul 2023 11:22:41 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=42347 President Macron held an emergency cabinet meeting on Sunday night as riots, sparked by accusations of police brutality and systemic racism, continue across France.

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]]> https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/riots-continue-in-france/feed/ 0 The Tour de France: A Journey Beyond Bicycles https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/the-tour-de-france-a-journey-beyond-bicycles/ https://empowordjournalism.co.uk/all-articles/the-tour-de-france-a-journey-beyond-bicycles/#respond Fri, 16 Jun 2023 17:59:59 +0000 https://www.empowordjournalism.co.uk/?p=41021 Claire Thomson As the world’s most prestigious cycling race, the Tour de France is renowned for its captivating mix of athletic prowess, stunning landscapes, and fierce competition. However, beyond the spectacle of riders pedalling through picturesque routes, the competition represents an unparalleled journey of human resilience, determination, and a relentless pursuit of

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