France to ease UK travel restrictions on Friday PARIS: France said it will ease coronavirus curbs introduced last month on travellers from Britain, enabling... Published 13 Jan, 2022 05:12pm
World France to ease rules for UK arrivals 'in coming days' PARIS: Paris will announce an easing of restrictions for travel from Britain to France in the coming days, the... Published 12 Jan, 2022 06:03pm
World Iran nuclear talks proceeding too slowly, says France PARIS: International negotiations on Iran's nuclear activities are proceeding so slowly that they are unlikely to... Published 12 Jan, 2022 10:18am
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
World France to ease Covid isolation rules: government PARIS: France will relax Covid isolation rules from Monday, the government announced, in a bid to ease their impact... Published 02 Jan, 2022 10:33am
World Omicron now the main coronavirus variant in France PARIS: Omicron has become the main coronavirus strain in France where the number of infections has surged in the ... Published 31 Dec, 2021 01:31pm
World Germany backs France for 'more sovereign' Europe: Baerbock BERLIN: France and Germany bear a "special responsibility" to make the European Union a stronger world power as ... Published 31 Dec, 2021 01:30pm
World France faces power crunch once mild weather ends PARIS: Mild weather forecast for the first half of January should prevent France’s electricity grid coming under... Published 31 Dec, 2021 06:50am
World France extends nightclub closures as Covid cases surge PARIS: France said Wednesday that nightclubs would remain closed for a further three weeks, after nearly 180,000 new... Published 29 Dec, 2021 01:47pm
World Russia to consider shutting down Memorial's rights centre MOSCOW: A Moscow court on Wednesday hears a case against the rights centre of Memorial group, which chronicled... Published 29 Dec, 2021 09:52am
World France recommends Covid booster jab 3 months after initial vaccines PARIS: France on Friday recommended that adults receive a Covid-19 booster vaccination three months after their... Published 24 Dec, 2021 05:01pm
World France fears over 100,000 daily Covid cases by year end PARIS: The number of daily Covid-19 cases in France is set to exceed 100,000 by the end of December due to the... Published 22 Dec, 2021 04:45pm
World France backs gender quotas in corporate top management PARIS: France on Thursday adopted a law forcing large companies to raise the number of women in top management... Published 20 Dec, 2021 06:29am
World US Senate confirms Bauer as envoy to France WASHINGTON: The US Senate on Saturday confirmed veteran diplomat Denise Campbell Bauer as the country’s next... Published 19 Dec, 2021 04:37am
World Mali says Chad to send 1,000 additional troops as France backs off BAMAKO: Mali’s foreign affairs ministry said that Chad planned to deploy 1,000 additional soldiers to Mali to... Published 19 Dec, 2021 04:37am
World EU threatens Russia sanctions as NATO backs Ukraine BRUSSELS: Western allies on Thursday rejected Russia's bid to thwart Kiev's NATO ambitions and urged Moscow to halt... Published 17 Dec, 2021 10:38am
World France mulls tighter UK travel rules to tackle Omicron PARIS: France said on Tuesday it could tighten border controls to protect against the Omicron Covid variant, which ... Published 14 Dec, 2021 05:25pm
World Iran slams France for selling weapons to Gulf Arab states TEHRAN: Iran on Monday accused France of “destabilising” the Gulf region after Paris signed a record... Published 07 Dec, 2021 06:29am
World Macron says France, Saudi Arabia to work to resolve Lebanon row JEDDAH: France and Saudi Arabia have committed to “fully engage” to resolve a diplomatic row between the Gulf... Published 05 Dec, 2021 04:26am
World Cementing ties with France, UAE places $19bn order for warplanes, helicopters DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates ordered 80 Rafale fighter jets and 12 military helicopters on Friday, deepening... Published 04 Dec, 2021 04:23am
World After Channel boat disaster, Iraqi families fear worst QADRAWA: The last time 20-year-old Mohamed spoke with his father, who lives in Iraqi Kurdistan, he told him that he... Published 29 Nov, 2021 10:02am
Business & Finance France sanctions US e-commerce site PARIS: France has ordered search engines to remove US-based e-commerce platform Wish from their results over it... Published 29 Nov, 2021 06:03am
World Italy, France deepen strategic ties as Merkel’s exit tests Europe ROME: Italy and France signed a treaty on Friday to strengthen bilateral ties and reinforce their coordination ... Published 27 Nov, 2021 05:08am
World France to announce COVID-19 booster shots for all adults: sources PARIS: France is set to announce that COVID-19 booster shots will be made available to all adults, along with... Published 25 Nov, 2021 05:21pm
World Indo-Pacific a priority for France's EU presidency, foreign minister says JAKARTA: The Indo-Pacific region will be a priority for France when it takes the presidency of the European Union... Published 24 Nov, 2021 12:35pm
World France says 5th Covid wave hitting at 'lightning' speed PARIS: Fifth-wave coronavirus infections in France are rising at an alarming rate, the government reported Sunday,... Published 21 Nov, 2021 05:38pm
World Iran calls for depolitisation of IAEA after France urges it to act Iran called on Friday for the depoliticisation of the UN nuclear watchdog, after France had urged the organisation ... Published 19 Nov, 2021 01:41pm
Sports Four-goal Mbappe fires France to World Cup finals, Belgium also qualify PARIS: World champions France booked their place at next year’s World Cup in Qatar in style as Kylian Mbappe fired... Published 15 Nov, 2021 06:27am
World World powers meet to push for elections in politically fragile Libya PARIS: World powers meet in France on Friday to push for elections in Libya by year-end and endorse efforts to ... Published 12 Nov, 2021 10:10am
World France's over-65s will need booster for Covid pass: Macron PARIS: People over 65 in France will need to show proof of a Covid-19 booster jab to be able to visit restaurants,... Published 10 Nov, 2021 09:45am
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