Tag: France
France, Germany and Italy Call on the EU to Act Quickly to Prevent Economic Decline
Trump’s election as president should serve as a wake-up call for Europe to prioritise its own interests, Italian minister Urso said. On Friday, the economy ministers of France, Germany, and Italy called for joint action by the European Union to bolster competitiveness against the United States and China. RELATED: Moldova: Citizens Approve Their Country’s Entry […]
November 22, 2024
French Farmers Stage Protests Over EU-Mercosur Trade Deal
The National Federation of Agricultural Holders’ Unions recorded 85 demonstrations across the country. On Monday, Farmers took to the streets across France to protest against the trade agreement that the European Union (EU) plans to sign by the end of the year with the South American trade bloc Mercosur. RELATED: Brazil’s President Lula hopes for […]
November 19, 2024
France: At Least 5 Wounded in Mass Shooting Related to Drugs
The French Minister of Interior, Bruno Retailleau, confirmed that at least five people were injured this Friday in a mass shooting related to drug trafficking in Poitiers, France. Related:Iran and France Discuss Ways to End the Israeli Offensive in Lebanon «The incident took place last night (Thursday), a shooting started in a restaurant, which resulted […]
November 1, 2024
Iran and France Discuss Ways to End the Israeli Offensive in Lebanon
Iran will support any proposal to ensure peace in the Middle East, President Pezeshkian stressed. On Sunday, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and French President Emmanuel Macron explored ways to stop the conflict and achieve a ceasefire between Lebanon’s Hezbollah and Israel. RELATED: Jordan, Egypt, and Arab League Condemn Israeli Moves Against UNRWA In a phone […]
October 14, 2024
Eight Protesters Arrested in Martinique Amid Rising Cost of Living Protests
These demonstrations began in September and have intensified due to rising commodity prices, which are significantly higher than those in mainland France. Related: Protests Continue in France’s Martinique Island Despite Curfew As a result of a new wave of demonstrations on the Caribbean island of Martinique, eight parishioners were arrested while protesting against the high […]
October 11, 2024
France and Qatar join forces to send humanitarian aid to Lebanon
A French military aircraft and another Qatari aircraft arrived in Beirut with medicines and first aid supplies. France and Qatar sent 27 tons of humanitarian aid to Lebanon on Tuesday 8 October for the treatment of wounded people and support for populations displaced due to the aggressions in recent weeks from Israel. Related: Egypt and […]
October 8, 2024
Julian Assange Has Been a Political Prisoner: Council of Europe
The improper use of the 1917 Espionage Act has discouraged journalists from reporting on governmental misconduct. On Wednesday, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe declared that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been a political prisoner and urged the United States to amend its Espionage Act to prevent its future use against journalists or […]
October 2, 2024
Italy Calls Meeting of G7 Leaders Over Escalation in Middle East
French President Macron asked Israel to end forthwith its military operations in Lebanon. On Wednesday, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called for a virtual meeting of the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) to discuss the escalation of the war in the Middle East between Israel and Iran. RELATED: Russia and China Call for […]
October 2, 2024
French President Calls for Ceasefire Betwen Israel and Hezbollah at UN
The leader called for a cessation of hostilities, but equated the Israeli aggression that left hundreds dead, including children and women, with attacks on military targets by the Lebanese resistance. French President Emmanuel Macron took advantage of his speech on Wednesday before the UN General Assembly to urge Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah to […]
September 25, 2024
France’s New Conservative Government Revealed Despite Left-Wing Winning Legislatives
‘The government has neither legitimacy nor a future. It will be necessary to get rid of it as soon as possible,’ Melanchon said. On Sunday evening, French Prime Minister Michel Barnier announced the formation of his government with 39 members coming from center and right-wing parties. Among the 17 ministers, seven come from President Emmanuel […]