French protests lose steam as pensions reform nears final vote PARIS: Demonstrators in France took to the streets Saturday for a seventh day of protest against President Emmanuel... Published 12 Mar, 2023 12:33am
World France and Britain agree new $577mn migration deal PARIS/LONDON: Britain will pay France around 480 million pounds ($577 million) over the next three years to help... Published 10 Mar, 2023 07:57pm
World France faces ‘standstill’ in protests against pensions overhaul PARIS: France’s trade unions headed for a crucial face-off against President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, with fresh... Published 07 Mar, 2023 12:38pm
World France faces massive strikes over pension reform PARIS: French trade unions are heading for what is expected to be a decisive showdown with President Emmanuel Macron... Published 05 Mar, 2023 05:46pm
World Macron commits $53mn from France to global forest protection scheme LIBREVILLE: France will commit 50 million euros ($52.9 million) to a global scheme to reward countries for ... Published 03 Mar, 2023 12:23am
World France’s Macron says he will visit China in April PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday he will visit China in early April, in part to seek Chinese... Published 25 Feb, 2023 05:16pm
World Macron urges Erdogan to fight Russian sanctions dodging PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday urged Turkey's leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan to "fight" Russian... Published 24 Feb, 2023 11:18pm
World After Netanyahu talks, Macron warns of Iran nuclear ‘consequences’ PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron denounced on Thursday the “headlong rush” of Iran’s nuclear programme after... Published 03 Feb, 2023 11:42am
World French mass protests challenge Macron over pensions plan PARIS: French protesters launched a new push Tuesday to pressure President Emmanuel Macron into dropping a pension... Published 01 Feb, 2023 05:58am
World France braces for new strikes against pension reform PARIS: France braced Monday for another day of mass protests and strikes over proposed pension reforms championed by... Published 31 Jan, 2023 06:01am
World France, Netherlands agree on ways EU could deal with US state aid, Dutch PM says AMSTERDAM: France and the Netherlands are aligned when it comes to the ways the European Union could deal with the... Published 31 Jan, 2023 12:45am
World Macron says fighter jets for Ukraine 'not excluded' THE HAGUE: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he would not rule out the delivery of fighter planes to... Published 31 Jan, 2023 12:32am
World France, Germany firm up ties as European ‘driving force’ PARIS: Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz and France’s President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday pledged to drive Europe... Published 23 Jan, 2023 07:24am
World French workers strike nationwide, saying ‘non’ to Macron’s pension reform PARIS: French workers went on strike and joined marches across the country on Thursday, halting trains and cutting... Published 20 Jan, 2023 07:19am
World Macron, Sanchez agree on ‘proactive’ response to US trade dispute BARCELONA: French President Emmanuel Macron and Spain’s Pedro Sanchez said Thursday they had agreed a common... Published 19 Jan, 2023 08:38pm
World Macron, Sanchez to ink Franco-Spanish friendship treaty BARCELONA: French President Emmanuel Macron meets Spain’s Pedro Sanchez for a joint summit in Barcelona Thursday,... Published 19 Jan, 2023 12:48pm
World Nationwide strike in France against Macron’s pension reform PARIS: Trains will grind to a halt in France on Thursday, classrooms will be shut and businesses disrupted as... Published 19 Jan, 2023 11:11am
Pakistan Envoy presents his credentials to Macron ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Ambassador to France Asim Iftikhar on Saturday presented his credentials to French President... Published 15 Jan, 2023 04:01am
World France plans to push retirement age to 64, strikes and protests loom PARIS: The French should work two years longer to age 64 before retiring, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said,... Published 10 Jan, 2023 11:26pm
World Macron’s reputation on the line with pension reform push PARIS: The French government is set to announce its proposals for overhauling the pension system on Tuesday, in a... Published 10 Jan, 2023 12:42pm
World Macron promises 'first Western tanks' for Ukraine PARIS: France is set to become the first Western country to deliver tanks to Ukraine, the French presidency ... Published 05 Jan, 2023 12:11am
World French retirement age hike to 65 ‘not set in stone’: PM PARIS: The French government is prepared to show flexibility on a plan by President Emmanuel Macron to raise the... Published 03 Jan, 2023 02:18pm
World EU ‘welcomes’ access in US green subsidies WASHINGTON: The European Commission said Thursday it “welcomes” US guidelines on a green subsidy scheme for... Published 30 Dec, 2022 12:15pm
World What is Zelenskiy’s 10-point peace plan? Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has been vigorously promoting his 10-point peace plan, discussing it with US... Updated 28 Dec, 2022 12:29pm
World Macron urges Lebanon to ‘get rid’ of leaders blocking reforms BEIRUT: French President Emmanuel Macron called on Lebanon Friday to “get rid” of its political leadership who have... Published 23 Dec, 2022 03:09pm
World France sends Ukraine more rocket systems: Macron AMMAN: France has delivered rocket launchers and weapons to Ukraine and will send more early next year, French... Published 20 Dec, 2022 11:56pm
World Macron praises Qatar for World Cup and Egypt for COP27 SWEIMEH: French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday congratulated Qatar and his “friend” Egyptian President Abdel... Published 20 Dec, 2022 08:24pm
World Macron to call on Putin over Ukraine strikes, nuclear plant safety BRUSSELS: French President Emmanuel Macron said he will call on his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to stop... Published 16 Dec, 2022 01:28pm
World EU faces subsidy race with US in trade spat BRUSSELS: EU leaders debated how to protect their industries from subsidised American competition, amid fears of a... Published 16 Dec, 2022 05:58am
World Macron says Paris conference to help Ukrainians ‘get through winter’ PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said that an international aid conference in Paris on Tuesday was intended... Published 13 Dec, 2022 02:39pm