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French gendarmes stand alert on a street in Mereau, near Vierzon, central France on January 23, 2025, as they secure the area following the kidnapping of David Ballard - the co-founder of a company specialising in securing cryptoassets. The co-founder of a company specialising in securing cryptoassets, who was kidnapped on January 21, in France's Cher department for ransom, was released by the gendarmerie on January 22, the Paris public prosecutor's office, which is leading the investigation said. David Balland, a partner and co-founder of Ledger, was kidnapped from his home in the early hours of January 22, he was then held 'at another address', the public prosecutor's office said.
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French military police rescue co-founder of €1.3bn crypto startup Ledger after bungled Paris kidnapping goes wrong

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January 24, 2025
Macron hopes for a centrist cure to France’s political maelstrom, naming Francois Bayrou as PM
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Macron hopes for a centrist cure to France’s political maelstrom, naming Francois Bayrou as PM

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December 13, 2024
The French aren’t spending. Inflation is down, but people aren’t opening their wallets. Here’s why
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The French aren’t spending. Inflation is down, but people aren’t opening their wallets. Here’s why

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December 13, 2024
From Barnier’s fall to Bayrou’s rise? Suspense mounts as Macron prepares to pick new French PM
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From Barnier’s fall to Bayrou’s rise? Suspense mounts as Macron prepares to pick new French PM

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December 12, 2024
Euro sinks as French budget crisis risks toppling Michel Barnier’s government in parliamentary showdown
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Euro sinks as French budget crisis risks toppling Michel Barnier’s government in parliamentary showdown

By Jurgen Hecker and AFP
December 2, 2024
France's President Emmanuel Macron meets France's former President Francois Hollande.
Politics

The 6 challengers who could become France’s next prime minister and save the country from political gridlock

By Ania Nussbaum, William Horobin and Bloomberg
July 9, 2024
Vincent Bollore, billionaire and chairman of the Bollore Group
Politics

How the billionaire ‘French Murdoch’ Vincent Bollore steered Le Pen’s far-right to the verge of power

By Benoit Berthelot, Tara Patel and Bloomberg
July 3, 2024
“Without a European power market, we’d be exposed to even more volatile prices, and even to the risk of blackouts,” MacGregor wrote.
Finance

France at ‘risk of blackouts’ if far-right politicians introduce barriers to European power, top energy boss warns

By Alexandre Rajbhandari and Bloomberg
June 24, 2024
French President Emmanuel Macron
Finance

France’s soaring debt problem could lead to calls to leave the EU, a top bank warns

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June 18, 2024
Ex-French minister sparks controversy after calling for 3GB per week limit on data to make the internet less toxic
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Ex-French minister sparks controversy after calling for 3GB per week limit on data to make the internet less toxic

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March 21, 2024
Macron leads Le Pen 55.5%-44.5% in Ipsos election runoff poll
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Macron leads Le Pen 55.5%-44.5% in Ipsos election runoff poll

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April 16, 2022
Macron set to face Le Pen in runoff for French presidency
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Macron set to face Le Pen in runoff for French presidency

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April 10, 2022
Former French president Sarkozy found guilty of corruption charges
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Former French president Sarkozy found guilty of corruption charges

By Gaspard Sebag and Bloomberg
March 1, 2021
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Leadership

3 Ways Emmanuel Macron Wants to Loosen France’s Rigid Labor Market

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August 31, 2017
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Leadership

Macron Reaches Out to the Right With Choice of Prime Minister

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May 15, 2017

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