The U.S. has been signaling that Europe is no longer its priority, the French president noted. On Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron evening urged Europeans to increase defense investments to ensure their own security. RELATED: U.S. Intensifies Pressure on Ukraine to Sign Minerals Deal “We should spend more and spend better on European defense, making […]

French Culture Minister Rachida Dati visited the disputed Western Sahara on Monday during a trip to Morocco aimed at strengthening cultural ties with the North African nation. Dati and a delegation from French cultural institutions visited the Moroccan-controlled cities of Laayoune and Dakhla in Western Sahara, as well as Tarfaya in southern Morocco, where she […]

‘We reaffirmed that Ukraine deserves peace through strength,’ EC President Von der Leyen said. In an emergency meeting hastily convened Monday in Paris to address the United States’ accelerated moves on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, a dozen European leaders announced their readiness to increase defense spending, reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Ukraine, but remained divided on […]

The fighter jets were flown by Ukrainian pilots who had been trained for several months in France. On Thursday, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu confirmed that the first batch of Mirage 2000 fighter jets from France have arrived in Ukraine. RELATED: Washington Continues to Supply Arms to Ukraine: Peskov The fighter jets were flown by […]

Dominique Pelicot, who is serving a 20-year sentence for orchestrating the repeated drug-induced rapes of his wife, Gisele, was interrogated Thursday in a Paris suburb court regarding his alleged involvement in a 1991 murder, a 1999 attempted rape, and a 2004 sexual assault. Related:French Justice System: Dominique Pelicot Sentenced to 20 Years of Prison The […]

‘All flights of strategic aircraft are conducted in strict accordance with international regulations,’ Russian authorities recalled. On Thursday, the Russian Defense Ministry confirmed that two Tu-95MS strategic bombers carried out a patrol mission over neutral waters of the Sea of Okhotsk and the Sea of Japan. RELATED: Venezuela, Russia, China Celebrate Lukashenko’s Re-Election in Belarus […]

His return to power leads the French to realize that unity is vital, the French Prime Minister said. On Monday, French Prime Minister François Bayrou warned of the “incredibly domineering” plans of Donald Trump, who will be sworn in as U.S. President today. RELATED: TikTok Restores Its Service in the US by the Guarantees Received […]

He thanked the creditors for their understanding and sensitivity to the challenges facing Cuba, underlining the importance of the European Union’s support in the negotiation process, with France as the host country. Related: Cuba Rejects the CRF Investment Fund as Its Legitimate Creditor Cuba has reached an agreement on the reordering of its debt following […]

‘We’ve chosen not to engage in Politics-of-the-Worst because it can lead us to the worst: the far right’s triumph,” Faure said. On Thursday, Olivier Faure, the leader of the French Socialist Party, announced that his party will not support the motion of no confidence against Prime Minister François Bayrou, aiming to prevent the far right […]

‘France has never been as indebted as it is today,’ he noted On Tuesday, French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said his government will focus on stability, dialogue and profound reforms, especially on pensions. RELATED: Venezuela Asks the Netherlands, France and Italy to Reduce Their Diplomatic Representation In his general policy speech, Bayrou emphasized the urgency […]