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French Authorities Intensify Scrutiny of Smart Glasses

Ut World September 18, 2026 0

French prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into suspected sexual harassment involving smart glasses, following complaints linked to the use of camera-equipped devices to record women in public without their consent. The Paris prosecutor’s cybercrime unit has also tested smart Continue Reading

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France Fines Boohoo €2.3 Million Over Misleading Discounts

Ut World August 20, 2026 0

France’s consumer watchdog has fined British fast-fashion retailer Boohoo €2.3 million ($2.69 million) for deceptive practices, including misleading discounts and improper product labelling. The Directorate-General for Competition, Consumer Affairs and Fraud Control (DGCCRF) said 40% of the promotions it examined were not genuine price reductions, while 7% offered smaller Continue Reading

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Lacoste Pays €9.9 Million to Settle French Tax Dispute

Ut World August 7, 2026 0

French fashion brand Lacoste has reportedly paid €9.9 million to the French Ministry of Finance following a tax reassessment, according to L’Informé. The dispute reportedly began four years ago and involved the group’s holding company, which oversees subsidiaries in France and international markets including Germany, Asia and the United States. The initial reassessment was Continue Reading

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Bernard Arnault Ordered to Pay €22.5 Million in Back Taxes, Plans Appeal

Ut World July 6, 2026 0

Bernard Arnault, CEO of luxury conglomerate LVMH and France’s richest person, has been ordered by the Paris Administrative Court of Appeal to pay nearly €22.5 million in back taxes. The ruling requires Arnault and his wife to pay €12.96 million in additional tax assessments related to 2010, including taxes, social contributions, penalties, and interest, along […]Continue Reading

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France Court Rejects Government Bid to Suspend Shein Marketplace

Ut World March 19, 2026 0

A Paris Court of Appeal on Thursday rejected the French government’s attempt to suspend Chinese online platform Shein’s marketplace, upholding an earlier ruling delivered in December. The initial decision had dismissed the request to block the platform in France for three months, stating that such a move would be “disproportionate.” The government had subsequently appealed Continue Reading

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Strike against Macron’s pension plan paralyses Paris

Ut World September 14, 2019 0

The strike, organised against French President Emanuel Macron’s plan to unify various pension plans into a single universal plan, has almost completely paralysed the French city of Paris. The strike has disrupted the transport facilities in the city. Most metro train services have been either cancelled or partially affected. Those, which have not been affected, […]Continue Reading

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Macron’s ally under investigation for financial misconduct

Ut World September 12, 2019 0

Richard Ferrand, the close ally of French President Emmanuel Macron, is under investigation at this moment in connection with a financial misconduct case. Mr Ferrand is an important figure in the French politics. He is the closest ally of the French President; he even played an important role during the latest French President Election which […]Continue Reading

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Brazil warns rest of world not to interfere in Amazon burning issue

Ut World August 23, 2019 0

The Latin American country of Brazil has warned the rest of the world not to interfere in the issue of Amazon burning. Several western countries, including France, recently expressed their concerns about the issue. Earlier, the Brazilian far-rightist government spoke in favour of the exploitation of the Amazon resources. He opined that the Amazon resources […]Continue Reading

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France convinces at least eight EU countries to agree its migrant plan

Ut World July 23, 2019 0

France has convinced as many as eight European Union countries to agree to its migrant plan it developed with the support of Germany. The breakthrough has occurred after the EU countries’ meeting in Paris, in which many EU countries have participated accepting the invitation of France and Germany. Apart from the eight countries, other six […]Continue Reading

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Harasser takes ‘Harassed’ to court in France

Ut World May 30, 2019 0

Sandra Muller, who launched the MeToo version of France, has been taken to a court by Eric Brion, the man against whom she levelled a serious harassment allegation. The man wants the women to compensate for the damages that the allegation has made to his career and life. Earlier, the man admitted the crime and […]Continue Reading