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Another person charged in Nice hotelier 'kidnapping' case

Nice - Muslimchronicle

Another person has been charged over the suspected kidnapping of a millionaire French hotel magnate, who was found tied up in the back of a van in 2016, the prosecutor in Nice said on Friday. Jacqueline Veyrac, 76, the owner of the Michelin-starred La Reserve restaurant in the French Riviera city of Nice was snatched last October as she was getting intoRead more

Russian anger as oligarch held in France over taxes

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Russian billionaire senator Suleyman Kerimov was charged Wednesday with tax fraud in Nice, hours after Moscow protested his arrest in the French Riviera resort. Kerimov was detained upon arrival at the airport on Monday, where he faced two days of questioning over alleged tax evasion involving the purchase of luxury properties. He has now been released under strict conditions includingRead more

Russian billionaire charged, released in France

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Russian billionaire senator Suleyman Kerimov was charged Wednesday with tax fraud in Nice and released under strict conditions, a state prosecutor said. Kerimov, whose detention upon arrival at the airport in the French Riviera resort on Monday night provoked anger in Moscow, must hand over his passport and post bail of five million euros. He also faces restrictions on hisRead more

Russian oligarch Kerimov questioned in France over tax evasion

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Billionaire Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov faced a second day of questioning by investigators in France on Wednesday, two days after his arrest in Nice on suspicion of tax evasion. Kerimov, 51, spent a second night Tuesday at a police station in the southern resort city, where he was arrested on arrival at the airport on Monday night, legal sources said.Read more

Russian billionaire charged, released in France: prosecutor

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BMW Individual displays 7 Series

Nice - Muslimchroicle

BMW celebrated the 25th anniversary of its customization department, BMW Individual, in the South of France. The company built a unique 7 Series model inspired by the luxury yacht-building company Nautor’s Swan. The one-off model was on display at the St. Tropez marina. Arab News was given a rare opportunity to drive the 760Li model near Nice and experience theRead more

Falcao double gets Monaco back on track

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Radamel Falcao grabbed a brace as French champions Monaco bounced back from last week's thrashing by Nice with a 3-0 win over Strasbourg at the Stade Louis II on Saturday. The hosts started slowly, but took the lead on the stroke of half-time through Rony Lopes' first goal for the club. Falcao made the points safe early in the secondRead more

Balotelli double helps Nice thrash Monaco

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Mario Balotelli scored a brace as Monaco's record 16-match winning streak in Ligue 1 was ended with a 4-0 thumping by Nice at the Allianz Riviera on Saturday. Balotelli's early penalty put Nice ahead, before Alassane Plea made it two in the 18th minute. Monaco tried to apply some pressure early in the second period, but Balotelli completed a braceRead more

Priest's killers failed to divide France, says Macron

Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray - Muslimchronicle

Two teenagers who murdered an elderly French priest a year ago after pledging loyalty to the Islamic State group failed to sow religious division, President Emmanuel Macron told a memorial service Wednesday. Jacques Hamel, 85, was conducting mass in the northern town of Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray, near Rouen, when the attackers burst in and slit his throat in front of five worshippers.Read more

PSG, Nice remain in Ligue 1 title race against leaders Monaco

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Reigning champions Paris Saint-Germain provisionally levelled leaders Monaco on points with top scorer Edinson Cavani's penalty in a labored 1-0 win over relegation-threatened Nancy, and Nice just trailed by goal difference with the same score against Dijon in the 28th round action of Ligue 1 on Saturday. PSG kept their title hope alive on all four fronts after eliminating secondRead more