Italy PM slams EU summit's conclusions on growth and immigration
Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said on Friday he was not happy with the conclusions of a European Union summit and for this reason did not join his French and German counterparts at a joint news conference.
Sep 17, 2016, 01:15 AM IST
Arrested militant women planned attack on Paris station
France is among the countries bombing Islamic State strongholds, and the group has urged supporters to launch more attacks on French soil.
Terror cell `destroyed`, plot foiled: French president
French President Francois Hollande said Friday an attack has been foiled and a terror cell "destroyed" after the discovery of a car laden with gas cylinders in Paris last weekend.
Sep 09, 2016, 17:29 PM IST
Turkey`s Syria foray could spark escalation: Francois Hollande
French President Francois Hollande warned on Tuesday that "contradictory interventions" by Turkish and Russian forces in Syria could spark an escalation of the conflict.
Aug 30, 2016, 16:01 PM IST
Hollande voices `concern` to Putin over Ukraine tension: Presidency
French President Francois Hollande voiced his "concern" over a spike in tensions in Ukraine, in a telephone call with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, his office said on Tuesday.
Aug 23, 2016, 19:12 PM IST
Militant threat won't affect France's 2024 Olympics bid: Hollande
The militant attacks that have convulsed France in the past 18 months should not weaken France`s bid to host the 2024 Olympics, President Francois Hollande said.
Aug 05, 2016, 17:25 PM IST
Francois Hollande shuts door against possibility of financing mosques in France
Francois Hollande closed the door on Wednesday against any possibility that France would finance mosques in its territories.
Aug 04, 2016, 05:04 AM IST
Hollande says Trump comments sometimes make his stomach turn
French President Francois Hollande has strongly criticized US presidential candidate Donald Trump, saying some of the things the Republican does make him sick.
Aug 03, 2016, 22:27 PM IST
Donald Trump makes `you want to retch`, says Francois Hollande
US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump makes "you want to retch", French leader Francois Hollande said.
Aug 03, 2016, 07:49 AM IST
Church attacker threatened France in new video
A jihadist involved in the brutal killing of an elderly priest pledged to attack France in a newly released video, as Catholic bishops called for a day of prayer in a nation shaken by the latest assault.
Jul 29, 2016, 09:25 AM IST
Hollande says France to form a National Guard
French President Francois Hollande on Thursday confirmed that a National Guard would be formed from existing reserve forces to better protect citizens facing terror attacks.
Jul 28, 2016, 15:33 PM IST
French President Francois Hollande rejects opposition calls to harden terror laws
French President Francois Hollande today rejected opposition calls to further harden anti-terrorism legislation after the country's second jihadist attack in two weeks.
Jul 27, 2016, 01:18 AM IST
France's Francois Hollande says Munich shooting is a ''terrorist attack''
An 18-year-old German-Iranian gunman shot dead at least nine people on Friday by opening fire in a busy Munich shopping mall.
Jul 23, 2016, 14:12 PM IST
France to supply artillery to Iraqi Army: Hollande
France will supply weapons to Iraq to support its fight against the Islamic State group, President Francois Hollande said Friday, but ruled out any troop deployment in the country.
Jul 22, 2016, 18:07 PM IST
Start Brexit negotiations as soon as possible: Hollande urges Britain
French President Francois Hollande on Friday said he respects Britain's decision to leave the EU and urged the country to begin Brexit negotiations as soon as possible.
Jul 22, 2016, 07:15 AM IST
France committed to leading Israel-Palestine talks: Hollande
French President Francois Hollande told Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas in Paris on Thursday that his country is committed to leading international efforts to help secure peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
Jul 22, 2016, 03:51 AM IST
French lawmakers vote to extend state of emergency
French lawmakers voted massively Wednesday to extend a state of emergency as President Francois Hollande said that a call to boost reserve forces had paved the way towards a "National Guard."
Jul 21, 2016, 04:38 AM IST
British PM Theresa May to visit Berlin, Paris in first foreign trip
"Theresa May will visit Berlin on Wednesday in her first foreign visit as Britain`s new prime minister", Downing Street said, for talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel on the UK`s preparations to lea
Jul 18, 2016, 15:25 PM IST
Barack Obama speaks to Francois Hollande, offers help in terror attack probe
US Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson has been in touch with the French ambassador to the United States.
Jul 16, 2016, 01:28 AM IST
Shock, horror and the comfort of strangers in Nice
Hours after unspeakable horror was visited on families who had gathered to watch the Bastille Day fireworks on the Nice seafront, the dead still lay scattered across the Promenade des Anglais.
Jul 16, 2016, 01:15 AM IST
