In a news report, Iraq’s state news agency INA reported, Baghdad has signed defense contracts with the Washington and Paris towards the import of advanced weapons which will strengthen its artillery. The report citing a senior military commander said, long-range… Read More ›
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Surging energy prices fueling French inflation
On Friday, according to preliminary EU-harmonised data inflation in France, fuelled by surging energy prices touched a record high in France in April, applying fresh pressure on newly re-elected French President Emmanuel Macron. In a statement, the INSEE statistics agency… Read More ›
France will provide housing family benefits to Ukrainian refugees
In a statement French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said, Paris will provide housing and family benefits to Ukrainian refugees once the emergency lodging phase is over. France will provide displaced Ukrainian refugees the right to access aid for personal housing… Read More ›
France, Germany calls on Russia to return to negotiating table on Ukraine based on approved formats and agreed principles
Germany and France accused Russia of breaking diplomatic protocol after Moscow published their confidential correspondence over Ukraine, in signs of deteriorating ties between the EU and Russia. Russia’s foreign ministry has released a number of diplomatic exchanges in the form… Read More ›
Greece boosts military ties with France, to announce defense deal today
In a statement Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said, Athens has been talking to Paris to boost defence ties. The development comes at a time when Greece is aiming to boost the capabilities of its armed forces. In 2020, Greece… Read More ›
France to push for global tax reforms at next G20 meeting
In a statement French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said, Paris will do its best to iron out burrs on the technical parameters for a global tax reform at the next G20 meeting, which aims to change the way large… Read More ›
Formats other than EU-Russia summit will be explored: German Chancellor Angela Merkel
Leaders from the European Union failed to agree on a proposal led by France and Germany to hold a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Baltic countries along with Poland opposed the move saying it would send the wrong message…. Read More ›
Group of 90 investors seek $1.2 billion in damages from Vivendi
On Tuesday, a group of investors are set to ask a French court to back its $1.2 billion (1 billion euros) claim in damages from Vivendi, alleging that the media giant made false financial statements during a merger deal twenty… Read More ›
French automobile and electronics firm will work together to improve availability of chips in supply chain: French Finance Ministry
In a statement, the French Finance Ministry stated, French companies from the automobile and electronics sectors will collaborate and work together in the near-term in order to improve and fix supply chain glitches that have hit the automotive industry. Carmakers… Read More ›
UK trucks could start rolling into France today: British Housing minister Robert Jenrick
On Wednesday, during an interview with Sky News television, British Housing minister Robert Jenrick stated he hoped trucks would begin rolling into France following Paris lifting its ban on freight coming from Britain following the outbreak of a new strain… Read More ›