French Parliament adopts controversial anti-terror law
The anti-terror bill gives the authorities permanent new powers to search homes, shut places of worship and restrict freedom of movement.
Oct 18, 2017, 20:38 PM IST
France to impose instant fines for street harassment of women
A new law banning cat-calling and harassment of women on French streets will see men fined on the spot for lecherous and aggressive behaviour, France's women's minister said Monday.
Oct 17, 2017, 08:38 AM IST
France's Emmanuel Macron 'considers' trip to Iran after Rouhani invite
French President Emmanuel Macron is considering visiting Iran after speaking by phone with his Iranian counterpart as US President Donald Trump said he was "decertifying" the nuclear deal with Tehran, the Elysee presidential office said on Saturday.
Oct 14, 2017, 06:19 AM IST
French President to visit India in December, discuss strategic, economic ties
French President Emmanuel Macron will visit India from December 8 to 10.
Oct 11, 2017, 16:14 PM IST
Iraqi PM announces liberation of al-Hawija from IS
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Thursday announced the liberation of the northern town of al-Hawija from the Islamic State terror group.
Oct 05, 2017, 18:28 PM IST
Emmanuel Macron's sharp tongue throws French Twitter into a frenzy
During a visit to a struggling company in the south-west of France on Wednesday, Macron was caught on video discussing clashes outside between the police and workers protesting his economic policies.
Oct 05, 2017, 14:25 PM IST
Angela Merkel welcomes Macron's 'European passion', mum on proposals
Macron appeared to respond to Lindner directly on Tuesday, saying: "I don`t have red lines, I only have horizons."
Sep 27, 2017, 19:51 PM IST
After German election, French President paints sweeping vision for Europe
French President Emmanuel Macron offered an ambitious vision for European renewal on Tuesday.
Sep 27, 2017, 00:01 AM IST
Vote winner Angela Merkel faces tricky coalition talks, hard-right 'earthquake'
After 12 years in power and running on a promise of stability and continuity, Merkel`s CDU/CSU bloc scored 32.9 per cent, against 20.8 per cent for the Social Democrats under challenger Martin Schulz.
Sep 25, 2017, 08:40 AM IST
Macron vows 'essential cooperation' with Germany after Merkel win
"I called Angela Merkel to congratulate her. We will continue our essential cooperation with determination for Europe and for our countries," Macron said on Twitter.
Sep 25, 2017, 06:28 AM IST
New protests as France set to enshrine labour reforms
More rallies are expected Saturday, staged by hard-left political party France Unbowed, which will provide another measure of the resistance to 39-year-old Macron`s pro-business agenda.
Sep 21, 2017, 18:14 PM IST
British PM to urge Facebook, Google to tackle online radicalisation
Last week, as many as 30 people were injured in an explosion which occurred at the Parsons Green subway station in West London, of which the Islamic State (IS) has claimed responsibility.
Sep 18, 2017, 12:28 PM IST
Putin, Macron Agree ‘Negotiation’ the only way to defuse North Korea tension: Kremlin
In the statement, the Kremlin said that during Putin’s talk with Macron “it was underlined that an adequate response to Pyongyang’s irresponsible steps was taken” by the UN.
Sep 15, 2017, 22:31 PM IST
Emmanuel Macron says Paris 2024 a `victory for France`
The IOC named Paris and Los Angeles as hosts for the 2024 and 2028 Olympics today, crowning two cities at the same time in a historic first for the embattled sports body.
Sep 14, 2017, 00:18 AM IST
Labour protests hit France in key challenge for Emmanuel Macron
The president -- whose personal ratings have slumped sharply since he came into office -- was in the Caribbean on Tuesday visiting French islands hit by hurricane Irma last week.
Sep 12, 2017, 18:46 PM IST
French President Emmanuel Macron`s popularity rating falls to 40%: Poll
Macron`s popularity rating has slumped a further 14 points in August to hit 40 percent.
Aug 27, 2017, 21:50 PM IST
Majority of people in France now dissatisfied with Macron: Poll
Most French voters are now dissatisfied with Emmanuel Macron`s performance, a poll showed on Sunday, a dramatic decline for a president who basked in a landslide election victory less than four months ago.
Aug 27, 2017, 18:10 PM IST
France's Emmanuel Macron sees popularity fall to 40 per cent: Poll
France`s youngest ever President is especially out of favour with civil servants after vowing to put a brake on their salary increases.
Aug 27, 2017, 09:02 AM IST
No relations with Syria for countries backing rebels: Bashar al-Assad
The United States and most European countries shut their embassies in Damascus after the government`s bloody crackdown on protests that erupted in March 2011.
Aug 20, 2017, 17:43 PM IST
French President Emmanuel Macron backs US anti-racism activists
French President Emmanuel Macron backed anti-racism activists in the United States on Thursday in a message that avoided criticising US President Donald Trump over his reaction to violence in Charlottesville.
Aug 17, 2017, 20:05 PM IST
