French foreign minister visits China to soothe ties after EV probe BEIJING/PARIS: French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna is set to meet the Chinese leadership in Beijing on Friday... Published 24 Nov, 2023 10:08am
World France calls for EU sanctions against Hamas officials MADRID: France wants the European Union to impose sanctions against top Hamas leaders following the Palestinian... Published 22 Nov, 2023 10:57pm
Sports Croatia secure Euro 2024 ticket, France held by Greece PARIS: Croatia clinched the final automatic qualifying spot for Euro 2024 on Tuesday as Wales were forced to settle... Published 22 Nov, 2023 12:38pm
World Germany, France and Italy reach agreement on future AI regulation BERLIN: France, Germany and Italy have reached an agreement on how artificial intelligence should be regulated,... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
World European countries differ over windfall taxes on banks STOCKHOLM: Some European countries have imposed windfall taxes on banks’ profits to help fund their response to ... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
Business & Finance France may sell real estate to cut deficit: minister PARIS: France wants to reduce government spending on office space and may consider real estate sales in a bid to... Published 20 Nov, 2023 06:28am
World France test-fires long-range ballistic missile in bid to boost nuclear deterrence PARIS: France has successfully test-fired an M51.3 long-range ballistic missile, boosting the credibility of... Published 19 Nov, 2023 05:12pm
Markets French grain sowings slow, crop ratings fall after heavy rain PARIS: Winter grain sowings had made little progress and crop ratings fell in the week to Nov 13, farm office... Published 19 Nov, 2023 03:14am
World Long and wine-ing road: Alsace celebrates its ‘Route des vins’ GOXWILLER: The big problem with the famously picturesque Alsace Wine Route in eastern France, said Jean-Louis Meyer... Published 18 Nov, 2023 01:11pm
World France warns Iran against escalating Gaza conflict across region PARIS: France’s foreign minister said she had told her Iranian counterpart on Thursday that Tehran would bear a... Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:06am
World France says warned Iran against Mideast 'escalation' PARIS: France said on Thursday that it had warned Iran against "any escalation or widening" of the Middle East... Published 16 Nov, 2023 10:41pm
Markets France raises non-EU wheat export forecast PARIS: FranceAgriMer on Wednesday raised its forecast for French soft wheat exports outside the EU in 2023/24, but... Published 16 Nov, 2023 05:39am
World France issues arrest warrant for Syria’s Assad: plaintiffs PARIS: France has issued an international arrest warrant for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, accused of complicity... Published 15 Nov, 2023 03:06pm
World France FM urges ‘immediate humanitarian truce’ in Gaza war DOHA: France’s Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna called Sunday for an “immediate” humanitarian pause in the... Published 05 Nov, 2023 03:52pm
World France to host international conference for Gaza next week: diplomats PARIS: France will host an international humanitarian conference for the civilian population in Gaza on Nov. 9 as it... Published 03 Nov, 2023 11:06pm
World France condemns Israeli West Bank settler attacks on Palestinians PARIS: France on Sunday condemned "unacceptable" Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians in the occupied West ... Updated 29 Oct, 2023 10:51pm
World France announces sale of defensive weapons to Armenia PARIS: France announced Monday the sale of defensive equipment to Armenia as Azerbaijan launched military drills ... Published 24 Oct, 2023 05:05am
Business & Finance France’s Alstom setting up its permanent representation here ISLAMABAD: A French rail transport company, Alstom is setting up its permanent representation in Pakistan and this ... Published 24 Oct, 2023 05:05am
Markets Sugar prices hit 13-year high due to El Nino fallout: FAO PARIS: Global sugar prices soared to their highest level in almost 13 years in September as the El Nino weather... Published 06 Oct, 2023 01:38pm
World French army to begin Niger pullout ‘this week’ PARIS: France said Thursday that it would start withdrawing its troops from Niger this week after a falling-out with... Published 06 Oct, 2023 03:03am
World French army says to begin Niger withdrawal ‘this week’ PARIS: French troops will begin withdrawing from Niger “this week”, Paris said Thursday, after a falling-out with... Published 05 Oct, 2023 12:57pm
Markets France targets inflation with 2024 budget bill PARIS: France’s government will raise welfare and pension payouts next year to help households fight inflation while... Published 27 Sep, 2023 08:05pm
World France to 'take back control' of power prices, Macron says PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday his government would "take back control" of electricity ... Published 26 Sep, 2023 12:31am
World Macron vows $150m towards rural hunger at Global Citizen festival NEW YORK: French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday announced a $150 million commitment to the International Fund... Published 25 Sep, 2023 06:34am
World Macron says France to withdraw ambassador, troops from Niger after coup PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday said France is imminently to withdraw its ambassador from Niger,... Published 24 Sep, 2023 11:57pm
World French right-wing opposition set to maintain Senate dominance PARIS: France's right-wing opposition were on Sunday set to extend their historic domination of the upper house... Published 24 Sep, 2023 10:58pm
World Thousands march against police violence in France PARIS: Tens of thousands of people marched in France Saturday to protest police violence in demonstrations organised... Published 24 Sep, 2023 11:04am
World King Charles’s France trip closing with climate focus BORDEAUX: King Charles III on Friday puts the environment at the heart of the final day of his state visit to... Published 22 Sep, 2023 11:55am
World King Charles to address French Senate after urging stronger France-UK ties PARIS: King Charles III on Thursday follows in his mother Queen Elizabeth II’s footsteps by addressing lawmakers in... Published 21 Sep, 2023 11:30am
World King Charles greeted in France with pomp, diplomacy on state visit PARIS: King Charles arrived in France on Wednesday for a three-day state visit, during which he and President... Published 20 Sep, 2023 06:14pm