French President Emmanuel Macron pushed for European mediation in the Belarus political crisis after a meeting with the country’s opposition … More
Tag: France
A European odyssey: A portrait of Europe during the pandemic
Two journalists travelled from the North Cape to Sicily to document a Europe divided by the coronavirus crisis. The main … More
‘Mr Snake’: Meet the teacher who is France’s most tattooed man
No part of the 35-year-old’s body has been left untouched by a tattooist’s needle Palaiseau, France : By night he … More
French, Swedish labs confirm Navalny poisoned with Novichok
Specialist labs in France and Sweden confirmed that Alexei Navalny had been poisoned with a Novichok chemical agent, German officials … More
French Defense Minister Visits India Amid India-China Standoff
The India-France defense relationship has emerged as a key element of New Delhi’s Indo-Pacific strategy. The French Defense Minister Florence … More
Was Russia behind the coup in Mali?
In the wake of Mali’s political crisis, there are reports suggesting that the junta leaders were trained in Russia and … More
Hated elsewhere, bats get star treatment in France
PARIS: At a museum in central France, researchers tenderly feed insects and kitten milk formula to tiny orphaned bats – … More
‘A more intimate experience’: Louvre museum reopens after 16-week shutdown
The world’s most visited museum reopens on Monday after a 16-week coronavirus closure, but with nearly a third of its galleries still shut. … More
7 Breathtaking and Very Important Artworks to See at the Louvre That Are Not the Mona Lisa (She Can Wait)
These works may not be quite as famous as Leonardo’s prim portrait, but they’re worth a visit after the Louvre … More
France: Reopening strategist Castex named new prime minister
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday named Jean Castex, who coordinated France’s virus reopening strategy, as the … More
French court to rule on reopening probe of former Rwandan president’s assassination
A French court will decide Friday whether to reopen an investigation into the assassination 26 years ago of Rwanda’s president … More
Poor health and family ties brought Rwanda genocide suspect into custody
PARIS (Reuters) – As dawn broke on May 16, an elite French police team blew open the door to an … More
French textile manufacturers left with millions of unsold masks
The French praised the altruism of their prized textile and luxury goods companies when production facilities got diverted from churning … More
Eiffel Tower to reopen to public on June 25
PARIS, June 10 — The Eiffel Tower, one of the most visited sites in Paris, will reopen to the public … More
France says its army killed al Qaeda North Africa chief Droukdel
Officials said Droukdel, who was known to be involved in all aspects al-Qaida’s operations in the region of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, had been seeking to expand the amount of territory under his control and increase the number of attacks.
French court agrees to transfer Rwanda genocide suspect Félicien Kabuga to UN tribunal
A French court on Wednesday ordered Rwandan genocide suspect Félicien Kabuga be handed over to a United Nations tribunal for … More
French league blows full time on rugby season
French rugby on Tuesday (June 2), confirmed that it had abandoned hope of completing its coronavirus-interrupted club season and announced … More
Paris reopens square at fire-scarred Notre-Dame cathedral
Paris officials on Sunday removed the tall metal barriers surrounding the square in front of Notre-Dame cathedral, offering visitors a … More
