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Switzerland's Gavranovic celebrates after scoring. Photo: Twitter/UEFA @EURO2020.

Sports

FRANCE 3-3 SWITZERLAND

Mbappe misses as Swiss stun world champs France on penalties at Euro

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/29/21

The French meanwhile failed in their bid to add the Euro title to the World Cup trophy for the second time after 2000

23 June 2021, Hungary, Budapest: Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring his side's first goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group F soccer match between Portugal and France at the Puskas Arena. Photo: Robert Michael/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa.

Sports

PORTUGAL 2-2 FRANCE

Ronaldo record and three penalties in France v Portugal 2-2 at Euros

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/24/21

Portugal advanced as one of the four best third-placed teams into a date with Belgium on Sunday in Seville, as second place went to Germany and now face England at Wembley

14 June 2021, Bavaria, Munich: (L-R) France's Antoine Griezmann, Leo Dubois and Ousmane Dembele take part in a training session for the team ahead of Tuesday's UEFA EURO 2020 Group F soccer match against Germany. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa.

Sports

FOOTBALL

French star Dembele to undergo surgery next week in Finland

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/24/21

Doctor Lasse Lempainen will be performing the operation on the Frenchman's dislocated biceps tendon in his right knee.

19 June 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Germany's Kai Havertz celebrates scoring his side's third goal with team mate Serge Gnabry during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group F soccer match between Portugal and Germany at the Allianz Arena. Photo: Federico Gambarini/dpa

Sports

PORTUGAL 2-4 GERMANY

Germany helped by own goals to come from behind and crush Portugal

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/19/21

Portugal took the lead in a brilliant counter-attack that ended up with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring his 107th international goal.

19 June 2021, Hungary, Budapest: France's Antoine Griezmann (R) scores his side's first goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group F soccer match between Hungary and France at the Puskas Arena. Photo: Robert Michael/dpa-Zentralbild/dpa

Sports

HUNGARY 1-1 FRANCE

France held to 1-1 draw by Hungary in Budapest heat

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/19/21

Hungary now also have a chance of qualifying despite losing 3-0 to the Portuguese first up.

18 June 2021, Bavaria, Munich: Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo takes part in a training session at for the team at the Allianz Arena ahead of Saturday's UEFA EURO 2020 Group F soccer match against Germany. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa

Sports

EURO 2020

Continental heavyweights face differing challenges at Euro 2020

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/19/21

Germany lost to France in their Group F opener and now host Portugal in Munich. Spain, meanwhile, take on pointless Poland in Seville after a frustrating goalless draw against Sweden.

Sports

EURO 2020

Go daddy! Hummels' son celebrated own goal against France

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/18/21

"It was told to me that he celebrated. I will have to explain it to him," says Hummels.

15 June 2021, Bavaria, Munich: A Greenpeace activist lands on the pitch before the start of the UEFA EURO 2020 Group F soccer match between France and Germany at the Allianz Arena. Photo: Christian Charisius/dpa

World

ACCIDENT

'Several injured' as parachuting protestor causes drama at Euro 2020

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/16/21

The man lurched alarmingly towards fans in the stands after hitting wires connected to the stadium roof

Economy & Business

BUSINESS

IKEA France hit with million-euro fine for spying on customers, staff

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/15/21

IKEA headquarters in Sweden distanced itself from the practices, while the French affiliate responded with an internal review and reforms.

HANDOUT - 02 June 2021, United Kingdom, Glasgow: A handount pictures shows Glasgow youngster Hugo posing with the UEFA EURO 2020 Trophy as the Henri Delaunay Cup made a special visit to Glasgow on Wednesday as part of the UEFA EURO 2020 Trophy Tour. Photo: Jeff Holmes/JSHPIX via PA Wire/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full

Sports

FOOTBALL

France, England or a dark horse: who will be the winner of Euro 2020?

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/10/21

World champions France? Title holders Portugal? Final hosts England or top-ranked Belgium? Or a dark horse? There are several contenders for the Euro title on 11 July, and several uncertainties as…

31 May 2021, Berlin: German Chancellor Angela Merkel holds a press conference via video with French President Emmanuel Macron after a plenary session of the Franco-German Council of Ministers, held via video conference. Photo: Michael Sohn/POOL AP/dpa

World

WIRETAPPING

Europe demands explanation from Denmark for helping US spy on politicians

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/1/21

"I want to say that this is unacceptable between allies. That's clear," said French President Emmanuel Macron after a meeting of the Franco-German council of ministers.

12 May 2021, France, Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Argentinian President Alberto Fernandez (Not Pictured) ahead of their meeting at the Elysee Palace. Photo: Julien Mattia/Le Pictorium Agency via ZUMA/dpa

World

'CULTURE PASS'

French 18-year-olds to receive 300 euros for cultural activities

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/22/21

The 'culture pass' would be available for two years and accessible via a special app.

20 March 2021, France, Paris: A general view of the Place Louis-le-Grand square as it appears deserted after the French government introduced partial lockdowns to battle a sharp rise in Covid-19 infections. Photo: Christian Böhmer/dpa

Coronavirus

CORONAVIRUS

Outrage over illegally open luxury restaurants in Paris

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/6/21

If ministers or parliamentary members violated the rules, they would have to be fined and punished, Marlene Schiappa, minister delegate at the Interior Ministry, said on French television.

22 March 2021, France, Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron awaits the arrival of the Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama prior to a meeting at the Elysee Palace. Photo: Sadak Souici/Le Pictorium Agency via ZUMA/dpa

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Macron closes schools across France for three weeks to tackle virus

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/1/21

Restrictions on residents and businesses that already apply in many parts of the country will also be extended to the entire nation.

01 March 2021, France, Paris: Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy (L) is pictured at the court during the hearing of the final verdict in his corruption trial. Sarkozy has been sentenced to three years on charges of bribery and influence peddling, a court in Paris rules. Photo: Sadak Souici/Le Pictorium Agency via ZUMA/dpa.

World

BRIBERY CHARGES

Former French president Sarkozy sentenced to three years for bribery

The Nomad Today/dpa 3/1/21

He faces another trial in March, regarding campaign finance irregularities.

FILED - 19 February 2016, Berlin: French actor Gerard Depardieu at a photo shoot for the film "Saint Amour" during the 66th Berlin International Film Festival. Depardieu, 72, is under investigation in France on allegations of rape and sexual assault, judicial sources told dpa on Tuesday evening. Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

World

FRANCE

French film star Depardieu probed over rape allegations

The Nomad Today/dpa 2/24/21

Depardieu is one of France's most famous actors.

World

PRISON SENTENCE

Algerian delivery driver to be deported from France for anti-Semitism

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/15/21

The man said that he "did not deliver to Jews."

Coronavirus

VACCINATION

EU executive refutes criticism of sluggish vaccine roll out in Europe

The Nomad Today/dpa 1/5/21

Finnish Health and Welfare Ministry official Kirsi Varhila said she was disappointed with the size of the first 10,000-dose batch it received, saying it was much smaller than expected.