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Putin and Macron discuss Karabakh and fight against terrorism

Putin and Macron discuss Karabakh and fight against terrorism

The presidents of Russia and France, Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron, held telephone talks. During the conversation, they discussed bilateral relations and international agenda, the Kremlin press service reports. Putin and Macron …

France threatens Turkey with sanctions

France threatens Turkey with sanctions

France on Thursday condemned what it said were "declarations of violence" by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and raised the possibility of new sanctions against Ankara. "There are now declarations of violence, …

Europe on lockdown

Europe on lockdown

Countries across the continent weighing-up strong restrictions to stem rising infections. Analysis by the British government’s advisers found the second wave of Covid-19 may cost more lives than the first, The Week writes in the article  Where in Europe is heading for a second lockdown - and will the UK follow? 

Armenian and French FMs discuss Nagorno Karabakh

Armenian and French FMs discuss Nagorno Karabakh

Armenia’s Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan had a telephone conversation with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. The main topic of the telephone conversation was …

Rouhani: ‘Insulting the Prophet is insulting all Muslims’

Rouhani: ‘Insulting the Prophet is insulting all Muslims’

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has denounced France’s treatment of Islam, adding that Western support for cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad is unethical and insulting to Muslims, Al Jazeera reports. In a televised …

Turkey condemns Charlie Hebdo over Erdogan cartoon

Turkey condemns Charlie Hebdo over Erdogan cartoon

The rift between Muslim nations and France is growing after French President Emmanuel Macron said earlier this month that Islam was a religion in “crisis”, Al Jazeera reports. Tension escalated after French teacher Samuel …

France summons its ambassador from Turkey 

France summons its ambassador from Turkey 

French authorities condemned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for his statement that French leader Emmanuel Macron ”needs treatment on a mental level”. France-Presse reported that France summoned its ambassador to …

Putin and Macron discuss Nagorno-Karabakh during phone call

Putin and Macron discuss Nagorno-Karabakh during phone call

Russian President Vladimir Putin and French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh during a phone call, their offices said in statements on Tuesday. The two leaders, who co-chair with the United States …

"OSCE Minsk Group must be neutral"

"OSCE Minsk Group must be neutral"

Co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group must be neutral, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev told France 24 TV channel. He admitted that Baku was receiving some contradictory statements and messages from the …

Russia, France, U.S. preparing joint statement on Karabakh

Russia, France, U.S. preparing joint statement on Karabakh

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said that Russia, the United States and France are preparing a joint statement by the foreign ministers on the situation around Nagorno-Karabakh. "At present, we’re preparing a …

France registers all-time high daily coronavirus figures

France registers all-time high daily coronavirus figures

The number of new coronavirus cases recorded in France hit an all-time high on Saturday as almost 17,000 active cases were registered, the French Health Ministry’s public health agency said, TASS reports. "A total of 16,972 …

Putin and Macron discuss Nagorno-Karabakh

Putin and Macron discuss Nagorno-Karabakh

Russian and French Presidents Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron have discussed escalation in the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, the leaders have called on the opposing parties to exercise maximum restraint and to cease hostilities as soon …

France urges international talks on Armenia-Azerbaijan clashes

France urges international talks on Armenia-Azerbaijan clashes

France said on Tuesday it would call for talks among the ‘Minsk Group’ - which is led by Russia, France and the United States and mediates between Armenia and Azerbaijan - to try to resolve an escalating conflict between the two South …

France sees record new coronavirus infections

France sees record new coronavirus infections

France reported a new record for daily coronavirus infections on Thursday a day after the government announced new restrictions on bars and restaurants in major cities which have provoked an outcry from local politicians and business owners. …