HEAD OF FRENCH ARMY PIERRE VILLIERS RESIGNED AFTER CLASH WITH PRESIDENT MACRON

OVER MILITARY BUDGET CUTS

Responsible Author: Rahma Sophia Rachdi | Paris, Washington DC, 07/24/2017, 03:10 Time

USPA NEWS - "I consider that I can no longer be in a position to ensure the sustainability of the model of the army in which I believe to guarantee the protection of France and the French, today and tomorrow, and support the ambitions of our country." Declared Pierre De Villiers, while he was presenting his resign from his Chief of Army to the French President Emnnanel Macron

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STATEMENT BY THE SPOKESPERSON OF THE MINISTRY OF EUROPE AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS

OSCE FOR FREEDOM AND MEDIA

Responsible Author: Rahma Sophia Rachdi | Paris, Washington DC, 07/24/2017, 00:16 Time

USPA NEWS - APPOINTMENT OF MR HARLEM DESIR TO THE REPRESENTATIVE FOR MEDIA FREEDOM OF THE ORGANIZATION FOR SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE----------------------------------------------------------------
France welcomes the decision taken by consensus of the 57 participating States of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) to appoint Mr. Harlem Désir as the representative of the Organization for Freedom of the Media, Of 19 July 2017.

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An ambitious French delegation to the 8the ediction of Jeux de la Francophonie

Held in Abidjn 21-30 July

Responsible Author: Rahma Sophia Rachdi | Paris, Wahsington DC, Zanzibar, 07/24/2017, 00:01 Time

USPA NEWS - From July 21 to July 30, 2017, the 8th edition of the Jeux de la Francophonie in Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire) will enable more than 4,000 young talents from French-speaking countries to compete in sporting and cultural events. Solidarity, exchange, excellence and diversity. The Games of La Francophonie, open to candidates between the ages of 18 and 35 from 84 states and governments of La Francophonie, represent not only a special event for the detection of young talent but also offer the experience of international competition To champions in the making.
 

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FITCH AFFIRMS SNI AT AA- OUTLOOK STABLE LONG TERM FOREIGN AND LOCAL CURRNENCY

BY ISSUER DEFAULT IDR

Responsible Author: Rahma Sophia Rachdi | Paris, Washington DC, 07/23/2017, 23:47 Time

USPA NEWS - Fitch Ratings has affirmed Societe Nationale Immobiliere's (SNI) Long-Term Foreign and Local Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR) at 'AA-' with Stable Outlooks and Short-Term Foreign Currency IDR at 'F1+'.----------------------------------------
Fitch classifies SNI as a credit-linked entity under its public-sector entity rating criteria, due to its 99.99% ownership by Caisse des Depots et Consignations (CDC; AA/Stable/F1+), its strategic and financial integration with CDC, and its key role for CDC and France in the supply of rented social housing. The rating differential - one notch lower than CDC's ratings - takes into account that SNI's intermediate housing activity does not benefit from the same institutional support as does social housing activity.

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