Fresh pension protests rock France before key court ruling PARIS: French demonstrators took to the streets Thursday for another day of protests and strikes to denounce... Published 07 Apr, 2023 06:06am
Business & Finance New China assembly plant boosts output goals, says Airbus CEO BEIJING/PARIS: Plans for a new Airbus assembly line in China, announced during a visit to Beijing by French ... Published 07 Apr, 2023 06:06am
World Ahead of Xi meet, Macron warns about risks of cutting off China BEIJING: French President Emmanuel Macron said Europe must resist eroding trade and diplomatic ties with China as he... Published 05 Apr, 2023 05:19pm
World France’s Macron begins China trip with Ukraine, trade on agenda BEIJING: French President Emmanuel Macron was due in Beijing on Wednesday for a visit in which he hopes to dissuade... Published 05 Apr, 2023 10:44am
World Putin ally accuses Western leaders of blood on their hands for supporting Ukraine Russia’s parliament speaker said on Tuesday that Western leaders have blood on their hands for supporting Ukraine’s... Published 04 Apr, 2023 10:36am
World Macron to warn China against military backing for Russia PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron will next week warn Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping that any decision by... Published 31 Mar, 2023 08:32pm
World Macron announces water conservation plan, says protests will not stop reforms PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron sought to rally citizens around a plan to save water on Thursday and ... Published 31 Mar, 2023 06:45am
World Ukraine is ‘determining factor’ in China-EU ties: EU chief BRUSSELS: EU chief Ursula von der Leyen warned Beijing on Thursday that its stance on Russia’s war in Ukraine would... Published 30 Mar, 2023 06:26pm
World Clashes as French protesters rally against Macron’s pension bill PARIS/NANTES: Blackclad groups set fire to garbage cans and threw projectiles at police in Paris who responded with... Published 29 Mar, 2023 06:28am
World Macron’s ratings near record low amid French protests PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron’s personal ratings are approaching their lowest recorded level over his... Published 28 Mar, 2023 04:58pm
World Macron says EU chief to join him on visit to China BRUSSELS: French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen would... Published 24 Mar, 2023 09:09pm
World Protests, strikes, fuel shortages as pensions fury rages in France PARIS: French citizens protested and downed tools again on Thursday, with transport and refineries grinding to a ... Published 24 Mar, 2023 05:55am
World French unions dig in after Macron defends pension reform PARIS: France braced for more transport woes and a new day of nationwide protests on Thursday after a defiant... Published 23 Mar, 2023 01:20pm
World Macron seeks fresh start after bruising pensions fight PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron will go live on television Wednesday, hoping to heal deep divisions across France... Published 22 Mar, 2023 11:00am
World French govt narrowly survives no-confidence vote but faces more challenges PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron's government narrowly survived a no-confidence motion in the National Assembly on... Published 20 Mar, 2023 11:46pm
World French protest over Macron forcing through pension reform PARIS: People took to the streets across France on Saturday after President Emmanuel Macron imposed an unpopular... Published 19 Mar, 2023 01:45pm
World Macron govt faces no-confidence vote over pensions fight PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron’s government on Friday faced no-confidence motions in parliament and... Published 18 Mar, 2023 06:14am
World In tight vote, parliament to decide on Macron’s pensions reform PARIS: France’s parliament votes on Thursday on President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to raise the retirement age by two... Published 16 Mar, 2023 05:38pm
Opinion Rise of populism in contemporary world: boon or bane? Following the Russian-Ukraine war (February 2022) and global economic recession, democratic norms are seen to ... Published 14 Mar, 2023 03:18am
World France’s Senate passes controversial pensions reform PARIS: France’s Senate, the upper chamber of parliament, voted late Saturday to approve a controversial reform to... Published 12 Mar, 2023 11:56am
World French protests lose steam as pensions reform nears final vote PARIS: Demonstrators in France took to the streets Saturday for a seventh day of protest against President Emmanuel... Published 12 Mar, 2023 12:33am
World France and Britain agree new $577mn migration deal PARIS/LONDON: Britain will pay France around 480 million pounds ($577 million) over the next three years to help... Published 10 Mar, 2023 07:57pm
World France faces ‘standstill’ in protests against pensions overhaul PARIS: France’s trade unions headed for a crucial face-off against President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, with fresh... Published 07 Mar, 2023 12:38pm
World France faces massive strikes over pension reform PARIS: French trade unions are heading for what is expected to be a decisive showdown with President Emmanuel Macron... Published 05 Mar, 2023 05:46pm
World Macron commits $53mn from France to global forest protection scheme LIBREVILLE: France will commit 50 million euros ($52.9 million) to a global scheme to reward countries for ... Published 03 Mar, 2023 12:23am
World France’s Macron says he will visit China in April PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday he will visit China in early April, in part to seek Chinese... Published 25 Feb, 2023 05:16pm
World Macron urges Erdogan to fight Russian sanctions dodging PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday urged Turkey's leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan to "fight" Russian... Published 24 Feb, 2023 11:18pm
World After Netanyahu talks, Macron warns of Iran nuclear ‘consequences’ PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron denounced on Thursday the “headlong rush” of Iran’s nuclear programme after... Published 03 Feb, 2023 11:42am
World French mass protests challenge Macron over pensions plan PARIS: French protesters launched a new push Tuesday to pressure President Emmanuel Macron into dropping a pension... Published 01 Feb, 2023 05:58am
World France braces for new strikes against pension reform PARIS: France braced Monday for another day of mass protests and strikes over proposed pension reforms championed by... Published 31 Jan, 2023 06:01am
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