Frédéric Mion, the director of the prestigious Sciences Po university, acknowledged “errors in judgment in my handling of the allegations.”
Author: CONSTANT MEHEUT
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Groups Put French State on Legal Notice Over Police Racism
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Report Aims at ‘Reconciling’ France and Algeria, Its Former Colony
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French President Macron, Free of Covid Symptoms, Leaves Isolation
The French leader, who suffered from a cough, headaches and fatigue after contracting the coronavirus, has remained active during his quarantine period, his office said.
France Fast-Tracks Citizenship for Frontline Workers
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