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France Requires ‘COVID Passes’ For Travel, Dining Out 
France Requires ‘COVID Passes’ For Travel, Dining Out 
July 26, 2021  |  International

The French parliament has passed a new law requiring all health workers to get vaccinated, and has also mandated special COVID passes for anyone who...

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French Competition Agency: Banks Risk ‘Marginalization’ In Face Of Big Tech, FinTechs
French Competition Agency: Banks Risk ‘Marginalization’ In Face Of Big Tech, FinTechs
April 29, 2021  |  Banking

France’s competition agency has concluded an investigation into banks, Big Tech and the financial technology (FinTech) sectors, with a warning that vigilance is needed due...

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French Super App Startup Alan Nets $220 Million On $1.67 Billion Valuation
French Super App Startup Alan Nets $220 Million On $1.67 Billion Valuation
April 19, 2021  |  Investments

Alan, a French startup working on healthcare solutions, has raised $220 million in a funding round, TechCrunch reported. The company is now valued at $1.67...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Swiggy Lands $800 Million; Meesho Notches $300 Million
Today In Payments Around The World: Swiggy Lands $800 Million; Meesho Notches $300 Million
April 06, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, Swiggy raised $800 million in a funding round, while Meesho landed $300 million in new funding. Plus,...

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Escalating COVID Cases Prompt Paris Lockdown
Escalating COVID Cases Prompt Paris Lockdown
March 19, 2021  |  Coronavirus

Escalating COVID-19 cases coupled with limited vaccine rollout — due to France and much of Europe pulling AstraZeneca shots — has prompted the country to...

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Today In Payments Around The World: Clearpay Rolls Out With Retailers In France, Spain; Deliveroo Aims To Raise $1.4 Billion Via IPO Stock Sales
Today In Payments Around The World: Clearpay Rolls Out With Retailers In France, Spain; Deliveroo...
March 15, 2021  |  International

In today’s top payments news around the world, Afterpay has rolled out its Clearpay service to merchants in France and Spain, while the U.K.’s Deliveroo...

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US Trade Representative’s Office Suspends Tariffs On French Goods
US Trade Representative’s Office Suspends Tariffs On French Goods
January 07, 2021  |  International

The U.S. is doing away with a program to levy tariffs on $1.3 billion of French goods as retaliation for that country’s revenue tax on...

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Europe Considers Lengthening COVID Lockdowns As Cases Climb
Europe Considers Lengthening COVID Lockdowns As Cases Climb
January 03, 2021  |  Coronavirus

Germany is preparing to continue its nationwide lockdowns through the end of January, a report from Financial Times (FT) says. Governments all across Europe are...

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Big Tech Compliance Tracker: France Fines Amazon And Google $164 Million; Australia Warns Facebook And Google To Pay News Firms 
Big Tech Compliance Tracker: France Fines Amazon And Google $164 Million; Australia Warns Facebook And...
December 14, 2020  |  Regulation

Here’s the latest news from the technology industry, which is coming under increasing scrutiny from governments around the world. France Hits Amazon, Google With $164...

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