French and British strike during high tourist season
The U.K. and France braced for disruptions to holiday travel, as British border-control personnel went on strike and French rail workers walked off the job
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Clashes in Paris with PKK supporters, police officers injured
Kurdish demonstrators clashed with police in central Paris on Friday after a 69-year-old gunman opened fire at a Kurdish cultural centre and a hairdressing salon, killing three people and injuring three others. Police deployed outside …
Ilham Aliyev and Emmanuel Macron discuss Baku-Yerevan normalisation
President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron made a phone call to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on December 23. During the phone conversation, Emmanuel Macron touched upon relations between Armenia and …
France demands replay of World Cup final
The French organized a petition demanding a replay of the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar between France and Argentina, in which the French lost in a penalty shoot-out, Championat writes . The petition was created on the French site …
Macron reveals when he plans to speak to Putin
French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed plans to have a phone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, but stressed that he would like to speak to Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and International Atomic Energy Agency …
Argentina wins FIFA World Cup final
Argentina has grabbed its third FIFA World Cup trophy after defeating France in penalty kicks. The final match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup was held in Qatar’s Lusail on Sunday. The score was 3-3 after the normal play-time …
Azerbaijani Ambassador points out false information to French newspaper
Azerbaijani Ambassador to France Leyla Abdullayeva appealed to the French newspaper Le Monde, which published false information about a protest on the Khankendi-Lachin road passing through Shusha. She posted the corresponding message on her page …
France defeats Morocco to face Argentina in World Cup final in Qatar
France’s national football team defeated Morocco 2-0 in Wednesday night’s semifinal match that was played at Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor. The goals were scored by Theo Hernandez (5’) and Randal Kolo Muani …
Iranian charge d'affaires to be summoned to French Foreign Ministry
The Foreign Ministry will summon Iran's charge d'affaires in connection with Paris' claims against Tehran. This was announced by French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna at a briefing on December 13. She stressed that …
Macron to attend football match in Qatar
French President Emmanuel Macron will arrive in Qatar to attend the match between France and Morocco on December 14, the Minister of Sports of France, Amelie Oudea-Castera informed. "The details of the trip are still being worked …
Azerbaijani ambassador to France talks provocative interview with Harutyunyan aired by France24
The broadcast by France 24 TV channel of an interview with a so-called "representative" of an illegal entity that is not recognized by the world community, encourages the propaganda of separatism, Azerbaijani Ambassador to France Leyla …
Azerbaijani FM receives credential copy of new French ambassador
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov met with the newly appointed French Ambassador to the country Anne Boillon on December 7, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said. Minister Bayramov received copies …
Member states press EU to amend sanctions on Russian food exports
Leading EU member states are calling on Brussels to tweak its sanctions on Moscow
Macron’s plan on migrants: deport more, give others legal status
Under pressure from the right, the government of President Emmanuel Macron tries to balance a perceived immigration problem with a need for migrant workers
Israel and France hold joint air drill in Mediterranean
Israel said on Tuesday it concluded a joint aerial exercise with the French Air and Space Force (FASF) and Navy in the Mediterranean Sea, according to Xinhua. In the so-called Eastern Breeze drill, the French Charles de Gaulle …
Macron: EU-U.S. relations facing 'de-synchronization'
French President Emmanuel Macron has drawn attention to the "de-synchronization" in relations between Europe and the United States, as the North American ally continues to sell gas at sixfold the original price, increasing burden on …
Macron urges to maintain regular communication with Putin
French President Emmanuel Macron has said he maintains regular communication with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. "I always maintain regular discussions and direct contact with President Putin, because I believe that the …
England beats Senegal to face France in World Cup quarter-finals
France defeated Poland 3-1 in a FIFA World Cup 2022 Round of 16 match in Qatar, advancing to the quarterfinals. The match was played at the Al Thumama stadium in Doha on Sunday. The goals were scored for France by Olivier …
Trade war averted? Macron gets Biden to ‘tweak’ his industrial subsidies
The US president conceded there were ‘glitches’ in the roll-out of America’s multi-billion-dollar package of green subsidies. According to …
US and France remain determined to ensure Iran never acquires nuclear weapon
The US and France remain determined to ensure that Iran never acquires a nuclear weapon. This is stated in a joint statement adopted following today's meeting between US and French Presidents Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron. …
