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Wildfire threatens Marseille, shuts down airport in southern France
CNN
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July 8, 2025
Reuters — A fast-moving wildfire reached the outskirts of Marseille, France’s second-largest city, on Tuesday, leading its airport to be shut down, with residents told to stay indoors and shut all openings to be safe from the smoke. The blaze,...
'Apocalyptic' wildfire closes in on Marseille, tornadoes form in the Med and Greece shuts Acropolis amid 42C heatwave while SNOW falls in Switzerland as Europe's extreme weather continues
Daily Mail
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July 8, 2025
Europe is being battered by extreme weather, as 'apocalyptic' wildfires in Marseille and tornadoes formed in the Mediterranean Sea. Raging fires, fuelled by strong winds, are edging towards the southern French city as nearly 170 firefighters were...
'I hope everybody was at the limit' - Tadej Pogačar flies to 100th victory on Tour de France stage 4, Mathieu van der Poel keeps yellow
Cycling Weekly
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July 8, 2025
Tadej Pogačar flew to his 100th professional victory on stage four of the Tour de France, out-sprinting Mathieu van der Poel and Jonas Vingegaard in Rouen. As a result, the UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider finished on the same time as Van der Poel of...
hubergroup expands in France with new mixing station in Sainte-Sigolène
Canadian Packaging
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July 8, 2025
With the commissioning of a new mixing station on the economically significant Sainte-Sigolène plateau, hubergroup Print Solutions is sending a strong signal for growth, customer proximity, and responsiveness. Inaugurated on June 20, the station...
Far-right lawmakers to lead EU negotiations on new climate target
Yahoo News
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By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The far-right Patriots for Europe group will lead the European Parliament's work on the bloc's new climate target, European Union lawmakers said on Tuesday, a role that could complicate a deal on the goal to cut...
Finance Watchdog Confronts Climate Discord After Officials Clash
Financial Post
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July 8, 2025
The explicit acknowledgment of varying views on climate follows a turbulent gathering of the FSB’s plenary last month, when a US Treasury official downplayed the threat that climate change poses to the financial system. His comments elicited...
Pomp, pageantry and politesse greet French president Macron in display of British royals’ soft power
The Independent
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July 8, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Far-right bloc to lead EU’s climate target talks, raising concerns
Daily Times
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July 8, 2025
BRUSSELS – The far-right Patriots for Europe group will now lead the European Parliament’s negotiations on the new climate goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 90% by 2040. This move has sparked concern among environmental advocates and...
Wildfire forces closure of France's Marseille airport
RTE Ireland
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July 8, 2025
A wildfire that broke out near Marseille in southern France forced the closure of Marseille Provence airport, a spokesperson there said. Planes have not been taking off or landing since around midday and some flights have been diverted to Nice,...
Entente cordiale: will state visit help UK-French relations get over Brexit?
The Week Magazine
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July 8, 2025
Emmanuel Macron has arrived in Britain for the first state visit by an EU leader since Brexit as the UK seeks to reset its ties with the bloc it left in 2020. The French president and his wife Brigitte were welcomed by the Prince and Princess of...
Why France holds all the cards in nuclear deal with Britain
Politico Europe
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July 7, 2025
A spokesperson for the U.K. Department of Energy Security and Net Zero said: “We are launching a golden age of nuclear to help deliver clean power, because by taking back control of our energy we will protect family finances, boost energy...
Property giant CDL is the only Singapore-headquartered company among the world’s 100 most sustainable companies in 2025
The Independent Singapore
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July 8, 2025
SINGAPORE: Property giant City Developments Limited (CDL) ranked 77th among the world’s 100 most sustainable companies in 2025 and was the only Singapore-headquartered company listed, according to TIME and data firm Statista. CDL earned a...
Danish PM scolds fellow EU leaders for forgetting fight against climate change
Euronews
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Published on 08/07/2025 - 15:24 GMT+2 Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Tuesday scolded fellow EU leaders who have chosen to put aside the fight against the climate crisis for the sake of boosting competitiveness and cutting red tape. "It...
Tour de France 2025 LIVE: Stage 4 updates as Mathieu van der Poel eyes second stage win
The Independent
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July 8, 2025
Kasper Asgreen for the stage win? On TNT Sports comms Kasper Asgreen’s EF Education-EasyPost teammate Owain Doull is sharing some wisdom about the Dane, who memorably took a stage win from a seemingly-doomed breakaway at the Tour last year and...
broyez and kronental capture french seaside resort as sci-fi mirage at dawn in ‘la cité oasis’
Design Boom
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July 8, 2025
Charly Broyez and Laurent Kronental capture La Grande Motte France’s La Grande Motte reveals itself at the break of day, when most seaside resorts lie dormant or disheveled, to Charly Broyez and Laurent Kronental as a mirage made permanent....
Photos: snow returns to French Alps in July
The Connexion
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July 8, 2025
Temperatures have dropped 5 - 10°C below seasonal norms in the east of the country Up to 30cm of snow has been recorded at high altitude in the Mont-Blanc massif (Image for illustration only) JL. Lago/Shutterstock A summer cold snap brings snow to...
Algeria Confirms Boualem Sansal Not Included in Presidential Pardon, Rejects French Pressure
Watan
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July 8, 2025
Watan-The Algerian News Agency (APS) confirmed on Monday that President Abdelmadjid Tebboune’s presidential pardon issued on Independence Day did not include writer Boualem Sansal, contrary to speculation in some French political and media...
A closer look at France’s largest solar plant
pv-magazine
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July 8, 2025
Neoen’s 300 MW Cestas solar park, commissioned in 2015, remains France’s biggest PV plant and the only one in the country that contributes to grid stability, even at night. July 8, 2025 Gwénaëlle Deboutte From pv magazine Germany France's largest...
arles is buzzing this summer: designboom’s mini guide to the french city
Design Boom
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July 8, 2025
designboom’s 2025 Summer Guide to Arles Each summer, Arles becomes a vibrant center for contemporary art, photography, architecture, and design. Exhibitions, performances, installations, and talks unfold throughout the city — in museums,...
Airport closed as huge wildfire rages near Marseille in southern France
The Independent
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July 8, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...