France’s ‘beautiful dream’ fades as Games give way to political crisis PARIS: The Paris Olympics delivered a dazzling summertime success that charmed the world and reaffirmed French... Published 12 Aug, 2024 01:01pm
World France’s Macron set to press visiting Xi on trade, Ukraine PARIS: China’s President Xi Jinping heads to Paris on Sunday for a rare visit, with his French counterpart Emmanuel... Published 05 May, 2024 11:18am
World Macron discusses MidEast crisis with Israel’s Netanyahu, Egypt’s Sisi PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron held phone calls on Monday with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and... Published 22 Apr, 2024 09:43pm
World French far right gets youthful vibe with 28-year-old leader ROYAN: France’s far-right National Rally is banking on its youthful and charismatic party leader to be a major asset... Published 17 Apr, 2024 11:47am
World Israeli military vows response to Iran attack as calls for restraint mount OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israelis awaited word on how Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would respond to Iran’s... Published 16 Apr, 2024 12:35pm
World We must avoid escalation in Middle East: Macron PARIS: France will do all it can to avoid further escalation in the conflict between Israel and Iran in the Middle... Published 15 Apr, 2024 01:15pm
World Emmanuel Macron hosts tribute to French victims of Hamas attack on Israel PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday is to hold a ceremony paying tribute to the French victims of the... Published 07 Feb, 2024 12:05pm
World France’s Macron to visit knife attack victims: presidency ANNECY: French President Emmanuel Macron will on Friday visit the victims of a knife attack in the French Alps, the... Published 09 Jun, 2023 12:19pm
World Ukrainians face homelessness, disease risk as floods crest from burst dam KHERSON: Ukrainians abandoned inundated homes on Wednesday as floods crested across the south after the destruction... Published 08 Jun, 2023 09:55am
World Protesters prepare last-ditch bid to stop French pension overhaul PARIS: French unions will stage on Tuesday a 14th day of protests against government plans to raise the retirement... Published 06 Jun, 2023 10:43am
World Macron says Kosovo bears ‘responsibility’ for tensions BRATISLAVA: French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said Kosovo officials bore “responsibility” following... Published 31 May, 2023 04:37pm
World France’s Macron: G7 is opportunity to convince Global South over Ukraine HIROSHIMA: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Japan is an opportunity... Published 21 May, 2023 11:25am
World France’s unemployment rate hovers just above 7% PARIS: France’s unemployment rate stood at a revised 7.1% in the last quarter of 2022, and held steady there in the... Published 17 May, 2023 12:07pm
World France braces for new protests after pensions deadlock PARIS: France on Thursday braced for another day of protests and strikes to denounce President Emmanuel Macron’s... Published 06 Apr, 2023 11:59am
World Macron, Meloni discuss France-Italy cooperation BRUSSELS: French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met on Thursday to discuss... Published 24 Mar, 2023 11:31am
World Macron faces ‘moment of truth’ as French pension reform goes to vote PARIS: A proposed reform of France’s pension system, which has sparked massive protests and strikes since the start... Published 16 Mar, 2023 10:39am
World French Senate votes to raise retirement age from 62 to 64 PARIS: France’s Senate voted Thursday to raise the retirement age by two years to 64, as the government moves to... Published 09 Mar, 2023 12:26pm
World France doesn’t rule out fighter jets for Ukraine, but says more immediate firepower needed KYIV: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday he did not rule out sending fighter jets to Ukraine at some... Published 10 Feb, 2023 10:10am
World London, Paris, Brussels: Zelensky rallies European allies BRUSSELS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s tour of European capitals brings him to Brussels on Thursday to... Published 09 Feb, 2023 02:28pm
World EU recycles investment plans to counter US green subsidies BRUSSELS: Confronted by competition from Washington’s vast green tech investment plan, European leaders are... Published 09 Feb, 2023 10:28am
World Macron and France brace for stormy January PARIS: Addressing the nation on New Year’s Eve, French President Emmanuel Macron put the country on alert for... Published 05 Jan, 2023 12:50pm
Markets TotalEnergies third-quarter profit soars PARIS: French energy giant TotalEnergies said Thursday surging global oil and gas prices helped it post a massive... Published 27 Oct, 2022 12:16pm
World Paris police ready for living costs protest as fuel strike drags on PARIS: Nearly three weeks into a strike that has forced filling stations across France to close, police in Paris... Published 16 Oct, 2022 10:18am
World Macron restarts reform drive as opponents prepare for battle PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron will get a taste of public resistance to his second-term reform agenda this... Published 25 Sep, 2022 11:02am
Life & Style Saudi prince stays in 'world's most expensive home' during Paris trip PARIS: During his trip to France to meet President Emmanuel Macron, Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman... Updated 28 Jul, 2022 06:55pm
World Polls open in French parliamentary election PARIS: Voting got underway in mainland France on Sunday in the first round of parliamentary elections, with a... Published 12 Jun, 2022 01:34pm
World France begins choosing new parliament in test for Macron PARIS: France votes Sunday in parliamentary elections with allies of President Emmanuel Macron seeking to retain a... Published 09 Jun, 2022 10:52am
Life & Style Queen Elizabeth gets Jubilee gift of a horse from France's Macron PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron has given Queen Elizabeth a horse belonging to the French Republican Guard to mark... Published 03 Jun, 2022 02:12pm
World French diplomats strike over plan for their ‘extinction’ PARIS: French diplomats staged a one-day strike Thursday to protest a plan by President Emmanuel Macron to strip... Published 03 Jun, 2022 08:26am
World France sees no EU entry for Ukraine before ‘15 or 20 years’ PARIS: A bid by Ukraine to join the European Union would not be finalised for “15 or 20 years,” France’s ... Published 23 May, 2022 08:02am