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France sees weeks to save Iran nuclear deal

France sees weeks to save Iran nuclear deal

France's new foreign minister said on Tuesday there were only a few weeks to revive Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, although a senior U.S. official made clear Washington had set no such deadline. Catherine Colonna …

Russian athletes may face 2024 Olympics ban

Russian athletes may face 2024 Olympics ban

Athletes from Russia and Belarus may not be allowed to compete at the Paris 2024 Games, senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Craig Reedie said. "A decision is going to have to be taken on what happens to each of …

France's and Italy's report new wave of COVID-19 infections

France's and Italy's report new wave of COVID-19 infections

France on Tuesday reported 206,554 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours. The country's new health minister Francois Braun announced the figures to the French National Assembly during a hearing on the health vigilance COVID-19 …

Macron expresses his commitment to JCPOA restoration

Macron expresses his commitment to JCPOA restoration

French President Emmanuel Macron said that he considers it necessary to return to the implementation of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) terms on the Iranian nuclear program. "I would like to reiterate our desire …

Iranian FM reaffirms Tehran’s resolve to revive JCPOA

Iranian FM reaffirms Tehran’s resolve to revive JCPOA

Iranian foreign minister Hossein Amirabdollahian reaffirmed Tehran’s resolve to strike a good and lasting deal in the talks on the removal of sanctions, criticizing the US for attending the most recent round of negotiations in Doha without …

Iran urged to conclude JCPOA while it is still possible

Iran urged to conclude JCPOA while it is still possible

The United Kingdom, France and Germany urge Iran to conclude the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) while it is still possible, according to the joint statement by UK, France and Germany ahead of the Security Council meeting on the …

Macron doesn't rule out new contacts with Putin

Macron doesn't rule out new contacts with Putin

French President Emmanuel Macron does not rule out possible new contacts with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, he said at a press conference following the NATO summit in Madrid. According to the Head of state, the intensity of …

Macron: UAE, Saudi can barely raise oil output

Macron: UAE, Saudi can barely raise oil output

Two top OPEC oil producers, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, can barely increase oil production, French President Emmanuel Macron said he had been told by the UAE's president. Saudi Arabia and the UAE have been perceived …

France backs Russian gold ban

France backs Russian gold ban

France backs banning Russian gold exports and the proposal now needs to be discussed among the European Union's 27 members, a French presidency official said on Sunday. The official said Paris was not opposed to a cap on Russian oil …

France still receiving Russian gas, but at varying quantities

France still receiving Russian gas, but at varying quantities

France will still receive Russian gas imports over the next days, the country's energy minister said on Thursday, but added that amounts will be varying, depending on the overall supply situation in its European neighbour countries. …

Macron says he could visit Russia

Macron says he could visit Russia

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said he could travel to Moscow. "In order to go to Russia now there need to be preliminary conditions, signals from Russian President Vladimir Putin," he said in an interview with …

Leaders of Germany, France and Italy arrive in Kiev

Leaders of Germany, France and Italy arrive in Kiev

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi have arrived in Kiev, the DPA news agency reported on Thursday. The three leaders took a night train to Kyiv. They crossed into …

Georgia's new snail farm to export 1,000 tonnes to France

Georgia's new snail farm to export 1,000 tonnes to France

A new Georgian processing plant will produce 1,000 tonnes of snails annually for export to France, the Ministry of Economy announced on Wednesday. Launched in the central-eastern Georgia’s village of Tsilkani, the plant is a …

First monkeypox case detected in France

First monkeypox case detected in France

France confirmed the first case of monkeypox in the country on Friday in the Ile-de-France region, which includes Paris. The 29-year-old man isn’t in a serious condition and is self-isolating at home, according to a statement from …