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Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas vows for the European Union to lift sanctions against Syria to restore diplomatic ties between them, acknowledging the present massacres of Alawite civilians as showing Syria's need for stability. Germany pledges €300 million in aid towards stabilizing Syria and its humanitarian situation.
2025-03-17

The painting "Head of an Old Farmer's Wife in a White Hat" by Vincent van Gogh is sold at auction for more than €4.5 million.
2024-03-10

The European Union formally approves a €50 billion financial support package for Ukraine after Hungary withdraws its veto. The package is expected to help the Ukrainian government cover some costs of pensions and salaries over the next four years with the first funds being released in March.
2024-02-1

A knifeman attacks a policeman in Cannes, France, shouting that it was "in the name of the Prophet". The officer is not seriously wounded; the perpetrator is shot by other officers and is in critical condition.
2021-11-8

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is held for up to 48 hours and questioned by police in Nanterre over allegations that he illegally accepted €50 million from Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to finance his bid in the 2007 presidential election.
2018-03-20

A million dollars worth of jewelry meant for use by celebrities at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival is stolen from a Novotel hotel room in Cannes.
2013-05-17

China Three Gorges Corp. wins a bid for its 21% stake in EDP-Energias de Portugal SA with an offer of €2.69 billion ($3.51 billion), in the first of a series of sales of state-owned assets under Portugal's austerity program. This is the first time a mainland Chinese firm has acquired a significant stake in a southern European company.
2011-12-23

The Greek parliament holds a vote of confidence in government cuts associated with a new €12 billion loan from the European Union and the International Monetary Fund.
2011-06-21

Hundreds of people protest in Cannes over "Hors-la-loi", a Rachid Bouchareb directed film about Algeria's struggle for independence against France.
2010-05-21

At the NRJ Music Awards in Cannes, France, hip hop band Black Eyed Peas are mistakenly presented with an award for best international group which was intended for Tokio Hotel, while Rihanna falls off the stage during a live performance of "Russian Roulette".
2010-01-24