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France caps bank charges for winding up a dead person’s accounts
The Local - France
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August 22, 2025
New rules set a limit on the amounts French banks can charge for closing the account of a deceased loved one. A decree published in the Journal Officiel earlier this month has set a ceiling on fees a bank can charge for the administration of...
Bank Holiday getaway chaos as major motorway sees huge tailbacks after crash while ferry passengers at Dover face nearly two hours of queues
Daily Mail
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August 22, 2025
There was chaos for some as the Bank Holiday getaway began on Friday thanks to a crash on a major motorway and two-hour queues at Dover. Traffic warnings were issued this morning as 17 million people are expected to take to the roads today and 'do...
French support, Russian meddling and the fight for Europe’s frontier in Moldova
Modern Ghana
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Just over a month away, Moldova's parliamentary elections are shaping up as a defining moment for the small Eastern European state. The outcome will set the course for its politics at home and its place in Europe, as warnings grow over Russian...
France and Cambodia seek to boost bilateral cooperation
Prensa Latina - Cuba
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August 22, 2025
During the ceremony at the Royal Palace, Richard expressed his satisfaction at launching the diplomatic mission and reiterated the objective of moving towards a strategic partnership by 2026, in line with the roadmap adopted by both nations....
Paris residents riled by post-Olympic tourism boom
CGTN
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August 22, 2025
02:52 A year has passed since the Paris Olympics and many local residents are complaining the city is now overrun with tourists. For countries like France, tourism plays a vital role in supporting its economy. In 2023 France was visited by 100...
Truck1 furthers digitization commercial vehicles market
Ecommerce News
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August 22, 2025
Traditionally, the sales of trucks, cargo, construction, agricultural and other machinery mostly takes place in physical stores from dealers. Reaching a wider audience is often difficult for these sellers. The Truck1 platform brings the sales of...
French adventure park boss detained over refusing to let in 150 Israeli children
The National News
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The manager of an adventure park in France has been taken into custody after refusing entry to 150 Israeli children, authorities said. The group of holidaymakers, aged eight to 16, had been holidaying in Spain before travelling to France, where...
RBI Monetary Museum: An intersection of economics and national storytelling
PrintWeek India
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August 22, 2025
The Reserve Bank is entrusted to manage and meet the demand for currency, right from estimating the need using statistical models, indenting with presses, distribution logistics and arrangements, till the withdrawal of notes, and their destruction...
La Poste suspends parcel shipments from France to US
The Local - France
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August 22, 2025
French postal service, La Poste, announced on Friday they had been 'forced to temporarily suspend' the shipping of parcels from France to the US, as a result of new US customs regulations. The French postal service La Poste announced in a press...
Open banking solutions market to surge to $11.7 billion by 2028
The Green Sheet - California
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Friday, August 22, 2025 — 15:59:15 (UTC) Delray Beach, FL, Aug. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to MarketsandMarkets™, the Open Banking Solutions Market size is expected to grow from USD 5.5 billion in 2023 to USD 11.7 billion by 2028 at a...
The OUTER LINE: UCI Safety Clash, Lizzy Banks Case, Vuelta 2025 & Maryland Classic
PezCycling News
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August 21, 2025
This week pro cycling delivered no shortage of drama both on and off the road. The UCI’s controversial rollout of its GPS-based rider tracking system sparked a major standoff with WorldTour teams, raising fresh questions about governance, safety,...
French winemakers fear Trump tariffs will hit sales in US market
Yahoo Finance
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By Manuel Ausloos EPERNAY, France (Reuters) -French wine and spirits producers are bracing for a 15% tariff on their exports to the United States, a crucial market, even as the European Commission pledges to keep pressing for a preferential rate...
Trump Trade Defines Global Economic Future.
KKOB News Radio - New Mexico
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August 22, 2025
Trump Trade. It’s the new economic issue that we can’t stop talking about. President Donald J. Trump, singlehandedly, is attempting to reset the complete global order of trade relationships between the United States and every other country. Why?...
Delta predicts steady business from automation
Taipei Times
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August 22, 2025
Delta Electronics Inc (台達電) expects its US automation business to remain steady in the second half, with no signs of weakening client demand. With demand from US clients remaining solid, its performance in the second half is expected to be similar...
Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices Market to Hit $74.8 Billion by 2030
WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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"Report Highlights Daily Use of Anesthesia and Respiratory Devices in Surgeries and Respiratory Therapies, with Market Growth Driven by High Demand for Machines, Masks, and Disposables Amid Competitive Industry Dynamics" BOSTON, Aug. 22, 2025...
Air France Reopens Redesigned Lounge at Boston Logan
Business Traveler
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August 22, 2025
Air France is doubling down on its lounge strategy in the United States, this time turning its attention to New England. On August 20, the carrier reopened the doors to its Boston Logan International Airport lounge, unveiling a completely...
Defence Minister Announces Engine Deal with France for India’s 5th-Gen Fighter Jet
Bharat Shakti
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August 22, 2025
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday announced that India will partner with French aerospace giant Safran to co-develop and manufacture next-generation fighter jet engines for the country’s fifth-generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft...
Ask the expert: Can retirees challenge France's new citizenship rules?
The Local - France
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August 22, 2025
A stricter application of citizenship rules has made it virtually impossible for people who retire to France to ever obtain French citizenship. Many of our readers feel this is unfair, but would a legal challenge be possible? We asked an...
Bond issuer opportunities: from SSAs to banks (via Australia)
GlobalCapital
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August 22, 2025
Benchmark bond issuance resumed across asset classes this week. In the SSA market, we investigated why issuers were able to build record order books for huge bonds when spreads are so tight. We also inspected a restricted tier one deal from...
India partners with France’s Safran to build fighter jet engines domestically
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 22, 2025
In a significant strategic development, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today announced that India would partner with French engine maker Safran to make jet engines domestically. These engines are to be used to power the Advanced Medium Combat...