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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.
Tech
French military police rescue co-founder of €1.3bn crypto startup Ledger after bungled Paris kidnapping goes wrong
By Ryan HoggJanuary 24, 2025
Macron hopes for a centrist cure to France’s political maelstrom, naming Francois Bayrou as PM
Politics
Macron hopes for a centrist cure to France’s political maelstrom, naming Francois Bayrou as PM
By AFPDecember 13, 2024
The French aren’t spending. Inflation is down, but people aren’t opening their wallets. Here’s why
Finance
The French aren’t spending. Inflation is down, but people aren’t opening their wallets. Here’s why
By Alex LedsomDecember 13, 2024
From Barnier’s fall to Bayrou’s rise? Suspense mounts as Macron prepares to pick new French PM
Politics
From Barnier’s fall to Bayrou’s rise? Suspense mounts as Macron prepares to pick new French PM
By AFPDecember 12, 2024
Euro sinks as French budget crisis risks toppling Michel Barnier’s government in parliamentary showdown
Politics
Euro sinks as French budget crisis risks toppling Michel Barnier’s government in parliamentary showdown
By Jurgen Hecker and AFPDecember 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 BloombergJuly 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 BloombergJuly 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 BloombergJune 24, 2024
French President Emmanuel Macron
Finance
France’s soaring debt problem could lead to calls to leave the EU, a top bank warns
By Paolo ConfinoJune 18, 2024
Ex-French minister sparks controversy after calling for 3GB per week limit on data to make the internet less toxic
Tech
Ex-French minister sparks controversy after calling for 3GB per week limit on data to make the internet less toxic
By Ryan HoggMarch 21, 2024
Macron leads Le Pen 55.5%-44.5% in Ipsos election runoff poll
Politics
Macron leads Le Pen 55.5%-44.5% in Ipsos election runoff poll
By BloombergApril 16, 2022
Macron set to face Le Pen in runoff for French presidency
Politics
Macron set to face Le Pen in runoff for French presidency
By BloombergApril 10, 2022
Former French president Sarkozy found guilty of corruption charges
Leadership
Former French president Sarkozy found guilty of corruption charges
By Gaspard Sebag and BloombergMarch 1, 2021
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Leadership
3 Ways Emmanuel Macron Wants to Loosen France’s Rigid Labor Market
By Geoffrey SmithAugust 31, 2017
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Leadership
Macron Reaches Out to the Right With Choice of Prime Minister
By Geoffrey SmithMay 15, 2017
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