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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung emphasized the need for France and South Korea to move beyond partnership to strategic collaboration in areas like artificial intelligence and nuclear energy, according to comments released to Le Figaro on April 1, 2026. Previously, on March 21, 2026, historian Pierre Vermeren appeared on Le Figaro's "Points de vue" to present his latest book, where he described the relationship between France and Algeria as "pathological," shaped by colonization and unresolved grievances. Earlier, on March 11, 2026, the French daily newspaper published a list indicating that Moroccan preparatory classes widely dominate the rankings of best foreign preparatory classes for French higher institute entrance exams. A February 11, 2026, case study on publishing software highlighted Le Figaro's extensive operation as France's leading daily, noting its challenge in tailoring TV listings and articles supplied to 35 regional newspapers due to the labor-intensive nature of the task. This followed Le Figaro's January 26, 2026, report that the French National Assembly backed a bill to prohibit social media use for children under 15, with 130 deputies supporting the measure against 21 votes.
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