Sterling falls versus euro LONDON: Sterling slipped versus a strengthening euro on Thursday as the European Central Bank’s March meeting... Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am
Markets European shares steady with eye on sanctions PARIS: European shares edged higher on Tuesday as investors awaited a batch of fresh sanctions on Moscow, while... Published 06 Apr, 2022 05:53am
Business & Finance Sterling one-week high against toiling euro LONDON: The pound held at one-week highs versus the euro on Tuesday as strong data boosted the British currency ... Published 06 Apr, 2022 05:53am
Business & Finance Russian rouble reverses losses; stocks up MOSCOW: The Russian rouble rose on Monday, reversing earlier losses, and the MOEX benchmark stock index climbed to... Published 05 Apr, 2022 05:38am
World France’s Macron hits back at rival over ‘killer’ chants DIJON: French President Emmanuel Macron hit the campaign trail on Monday and immediately took aim at his far-right... Published 31 Mar, 2022 06:31am
World Ukraine warns of humanitarian crisis in Mariupol, with thousands killed KYIV: Ukraine warned on Monday the humanitarian crisis in the pulverized city of Mariupol was now "catastrophic",... Published 29 Mar, 2022 12:49am
World Macron fears ‘escalation’ after Biden calls Putin a ‘butcher’ PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday warned against verbal “escalation” with Moscow, after US President... Published 27 Mar, 2022 06:57pm
World Macron to unveil programme as election looms PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron, riding high in the polls ahead of elections next month, is to reveal his... Published 17 Mar, 2022 10:09am
World Biden, allies affirm in call will continue raising costs on Russia for Ukraine invasion WASHINGTON: U.S. President Joe Biden and the leaders of France, Germany and Britain affirmed in a video call on... Published 08 Mar, 2022 12:44am
World Macron condemns Putin's 'moral cynicism' over Ukraine corridors PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday accused his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of hypocrisy and... Published 07 Mar, 2022 06:29pm
World 'This war will last,' warns France's Macron on Ukraine PARIS: The world must brace for a long war between Russia and Ukraine after Moscow launched an invasion of its... Published 26 Feb, 2022 02:44pm
World France's Macron to kick off re-election bid in March: party sources PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron will launch his re-election bid on March 5 with an inaugural campaign rally... Published 23 Feb, 2022 05:19pm
World Macron calls defence council meeting over Ukraine PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron has convened his country's defence and Security Council for a meeting Monday... Published 22 Feb, 2022 12:31am
World Putin must decide on 'possible' Biden summit: France PARIS: France on Monday called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to make a decision on meeting US counterpart Joe... Published 21 Feb, 2022 06:01pm
World Biden asked Macron to make offer of summit to Putin PARIS: US President Joe Biden had asked French President Emmanuel Macron to make the offer of a summit between Biden... Updated 21 Feb, 2022 05:56pm
World Putin blames Kyiv for escalation, but says diplomacy should 'intensify' MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed Kyiv for a military escalation in east Ukraine in a call with French... Published 20 Feb, 2022 09:25pm
World Macron talks Ukraine with Putin, then calls Zelensky PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron called Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Sunday about the situation in ... Published 20 Feb, 2022 07:51pm
World Nearly 60 rebel fighters ‘neutralised’ in Mali: army BAMAKO: Eight soldiers and 57 “terrorists” were killed in clashes at a rebel base in northern Mali where rival... Published 20 Feb, 2022 05:55am
World Putin gave no indication in Macron call he’s preparing invasion PARIS: Russian President Vladimir Putin gave no indication in a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron on... Published 13 Feb, 2022 05:48am
World Biden to sound out Putin as US warns of Ukraine war 'any day' KYIV: US President Joe Biden and France's Emmanuel Macron prepared to sound out Russia's Vladimir Putin on Saturday... Published 12 Feb, 2022 06:08pm
Business & Finance Renault says it backs moratorium on deep-sea mining JOHANNESBURG: French automaker Renault SA has backed a moratorium on deep-sea mining, the company told Reuters on... Published 11 Feb, 2022 04:31am
World Macron says France to build up to 14 new nuclear reactors BELFORT: President Emmanuel Macron called Thursday for a "renaissance" for the French nuclear industry, saying he... Published 10 Feb, 2022 09:06pm
World Macron says 'now possible' to move forward on Ukraine-Russia talks KYIV: French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday that after talks with the Russian and Ukrainian leaders he saw a... Published 08 Feb, 2022 07:27pm
World Sculpture of Algerian hero vandalised in France AMBOISE: Vandals in central France attacked a sculpture of an Algerian military hero who resisted France’s... Published 06 Feb, 2022 04:42am
World Macron spoke with NATO’s Stoltenberg PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron spoke by phone to NATO’S Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg on Saturday... Published 06 Feb, 2022 04:42am
World Macron hopes for rewards but faces risks in Moscow trip to see Putin PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron heads to talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday... Published 04 Feb, 2022 08:28pm
World Protesters hit French streets to fight new vaccine pass PARIS: Thousands demonstrated in cities across France on Saturday against tighter restrictions on people not... Published 16 Jan, 2022 04:17am
World Anti-vax protesters tell Macron: ‘We’ll piss you off’ PARIS: Anti-vaccine protesters rallied in cities across France on Saturday, denouncing President Emmanuel Macron’s... Published 09 Jan, 2022 07:05am
Opinion Macron takes EU reins as election looms France takes over the rotating presidency of the European Union on Saturday, affording President Emmanuel Macron the... Published 02 Jan, 2022 05:05am
World Macron, Draghi call for reform of EU fiscal rules PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi called Thursday on the EU to reform... Published 23 Dec, 2021 06:24pm
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