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France needs open mind, firm hand: Outgoing Prime Minister to succ
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Paris [France], July 4 (Sputnik/ANI): France needs an open mind and a firm hand, outgoing Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said during a ceremony of handing over powers to his successor, Jean Castex, on the steps of the Matignon Palace in Paris.
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Ligue 1 cancelled as French PM Philippe says "big sporting affairs
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Leeds [UK], April 28 (ANI): As the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage, French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced the cancellation of the 2019-2020 Ligue 1 season saying that no "big sporting affairs" can take place in the country until at least September.
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French protests: PM calls for 'national unity' following violence
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Paris [France], Dec 9 (ANI): Following the violent "yellow-vests" protests in the French capital on Saturday, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has said that it was time for a dialogue "to knit our national unity back together" and called for a discussion with the protesters.
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France cancels fuel tax hike over protests
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Paris [France], Dec 6 (ANI): The Emmanuel Macron-led French government has decided to scrap the hike in fuel taxes amid fears of an outbreak of fresh protests in the country.
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Despite massive protests French Government to hike fuel tax
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Paris [France] Nov 20 (ANI/Sputnik): French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on Tuesday informed that the French government, regardless of protests across the country last weekend, will stay strong on its decision to raise the tax on diesel and carbon fuels.
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