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Delivery of massive cruise ship gives French exports a boost

The delivery to a Swiss maritime company in June of a 184,011-tonne, luxury cruise liner built at the French port of Saint-Nazaire, at a cost of 1 billion euros, has helped turn around France's second-quarter exports, up by 2.6% in value against the first quarter.   

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A 1-billion-euro cruise liner with five swimming pools, ten restaurants and 21 bars is being credited with sending the French economy minister on holiday in a good mood, reports The Times.

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