Merkel, Macron to deepen Franco-German cooperation, strengthen EU
Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday they wanted to deepen Franco-German cooperation and give the European Union a fresh push towards closer integration.
Jan 21, 2018, 17:06 PM IST
Donald Trump likely to meet Macron in Davos: White House
US President Donald Trump is likely to meet his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos later this month, the White House said.
Jan 12, 2018, 06:24 AM IST
Two suspected of planning attacks detained in France
A man and a woman suspected of planning attacks in France have been arrested by France's internal intelligence agency DGSI, the media reported.
Dec 29, 2017, 08:32 AM IST
France named The Economist`s country of the year
The London-based weekly news magazine said the battle between open and closed visions of society was the most important in the world in 2017 and Macron had defeated the "drawbridge-raisers".
Dec 21, 2017, 22:30 PM IST
Macron criticised for celebrating 40th birthday in royal style
French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday celebrated his birthday at the iconic chateau of King Francois I, a choice denounced by critics as an example of how he is "cut off from the people".
Dec 16, 2017, 21:56 PM IST
Six French schoolchildren killed as train ploughs into bus
Images from the scene showed the bus split in two, with a long line of emergency vehicles on an approach to the crossing.
Dec 15, 2017, 15:33 PM IST
World losing battle against climate change, urge leaders to take concrete action: Macron
All countries have signed the Paris Agreement, which aims to limit temperature to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by cutting greenhouse emissions and investing in green energy.
Dec 13, 2017, 10:33 AM IST
Qatar, France sign USD 1bn Rafale fighter jets deal amid Gulf crisis
Since June 5, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt have diplomatically isolated Qatar, accusing the emirate of supporting Islamist extremists.
Dec 07, 2017, 20:11 PM IST
French President Macron says time to move on from Algeria's colonial past
President Emmanuel Macron visited Algeria on Wednesday where he pressed for a new chapter in relations and said he would not be held hostage by France`s colonial past, in remarks published by a local newspaper.
Dec 06, 2017, 19:59 PM IST
German Social Democrats under pressure to form grand coalition with Angela Merkel's conservatives
Merkel is facing the biggest political crisis of her career since efforts to forge a three-way coalition with the pro-business Free Democrats (FDP) and Greens collapsed last weekend.
Nov 24, 2017, 09:01 AM IST
Top French Socialist axed from party over anti-semitic tweet
A top official in France's Socialist Party was expelled today days after tweeting an image with anti-Semitic overtones against President Emmanuel Macron.
Nov 22, 2017, 11:10 AM IST
President Hassan Rouhani tells Macron Iran 'not seeking to dominate' Mideast
Iran is not seeking to "dominate" the Middle East, President Hassan Rouhani told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, according to the Iranian presidency.
Nov 21, 2017, 17:20 PM IST
French President says German political crisis `not in our interest`
French President Emmanuel Macron expressed concern on Monday about Germany`s political deadlock.
Nov 20, 2017, 16:02 PM IST
After Macron meeting, Hariri says will clarify position in Lebanon
Saad al-Hariri, who resigned as Lebanon`s prime minister this month while in Saudi Arabia, said on Saturday he would clarify his position when he returns to Beirut next week.
Nov 19, 2017, 09:00 AM IST
Saad Hariri announces return to Lebanon as crisis simmers
Prime Minister Saad Hariri said he will return to Lebanon for Wednesday`s Independence Day celebrations and explain his situation, after his shock resignation announcement in Saudi Arabia sparked political turmoil.
Nov 19, 2017, 00:11 AM IST
Lebanon PM Saad Hariri set to leave Saudi Arabia for France
Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri was on Friday preparing to leave Saudi Arabia for France, a move aimed at defusing political turmoil sparked by his shock resignation in Riyadh.
Nov 17, 2017, 19:22 PM IST
India-France Strategic Partnership acts as a force for peace: PM Narendra Modi to Frenchch Foreign Minister
Jean-Yves Le Drian briefed PM Modi on recent developments in the bilateral relationship as follow-up to the Prime Minister’s visit to France in June 2017.
Nov 17, 2017, 19:03 PM IST
French minister Jean-Yves Le Drian to visit India on Thursday
French Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian will arrive here on a two-day visit on Thursday to prepare the ground for President Emmanuel Macron's proposed India trip early next year.
Nov 16, 2017, 21:16 PM IST
Heat on China in the Indian Ocean: As France comes calling, why is India the focal point for global powers?
New Delhi and Paris set for two high-level meetings within months, soon after India-US-Australia-Japan 'quadrilateral meet' on security in the Indian Ocean Region.
Nov 15, 2017, 21:23 PM IST
French President Emmanuel Macron warns Europe not to rebuff Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin
French President Emmanuel Macron has said US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are threatening Western values of openness and tolerance but isolating them from Europe would be counterproductive.
Nov 15, 2017, 08:31 AM IST
