The Minister of Foreign Affairs of France, Stéphane Séjourné, reported this Monday that the Government of Emmanuel Macron has summoned the Russian ambassador in Paris after the death of the Russian opponent Alexei Anatolyevich Navalny. “I requested the summons of the Russian ambassador today, at 6:30 p.m.”said the French minister at a press conference in […]
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Paris decides whether to restrict SUV vehicles, which sell as much as they pollute
After having opposed electric scooters in 2023, the 1.4 million Parisian voters are called to the polls this Sunday to rule on another mobility issue: should we restrict SUV vehicles, the best-selling vehicles on the market, but especially polluting? The socialist City Council of Anne Hidalgo proposes up to tripling the parking fee to put […]
Farmers begin the ‘siege’ of Paris and the Government asks them to limit the protest
The farmers French began this Monday the ‘siege’ to some of the main access roads to Parisbetween warnings from the Government so that this action is limited and does not harm the lives of citizens. Since early in the afternoon, hundreds of tractors have begun to block several of the highways and national roads that […]
Protesters ask Macron not to enact French law to regulate immigration
Tens of thousands of people marched in cities across the country on Sunday. France to ask the president Emmanuel Macron not to enact a tough new immigration law that, they say, bears the imprint of the far right and betrays French values. According to the Ministry of the Interior, 75,000 people participated in the marches […]
The future of D’Artagnan castle at stake: museum or private residence?
The castle of D’Artagnan, hero of the novel by Alexandre Dumas “The Three Musketeers”, Will it become a museum where the tourists or in the secondary residence of the president of a distribution giant? The suspense remains intact. Located in the village of Lupiac in Gers (southwest France), this castle, which saw the birth of […]
France is willing to strengthen Ukraine’s weapons manufacturing capacity
The new foreign minister FranceStéphane Séjourné, assured today in kyiv in his first official trip after his appointment last Thursday, that his country is determined to strengthen the capacity of Ukraine to manufacture weapons in its own territory, in addition to continuing to supply it with weapons. ”We are determined to jointly strengthen the capacity […]
Western powers condemn acceleration of enriched uranium production
USA, Germany, France and United Kingdom condemned on Thursday the acceleration of the production of enriched uranium by Iran, noted in a report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). “We condemn this measure that further aggravates the continued escalation of the Iranian nuclear program” the countries declared in a joint statement. “Iran’s production of […]
France: Eiffel Tower closed due to union strike against the government
The Eiffel Towerone of the world’s largest tourist attractions, was closed on Wednesday for a staff strikeindicated the operator of the monument. The strike, called on the centenary of the death of engineer Gustave Eiffel, the tower’s builder, is a protest against “the current management”, according to a statement from the CGT union. The tower […]
Plane held in France takes off for India with 275 passengers
The plane held in France since last Thursday (12/21/23) took off this Monday heading to dubai and Bombay (India) carrying on board approximately 275 passengers of Indian nationality of the 303 who arrived from Dubai, reported the legal area of the Romanian company Legend Airlines. The plane, which was blocked for four days, has its […]
Macron wants to coordinate with Jordan care for Gazan children with cancer in France
The French presidentEmmanuel Macronconveyed this Thursday to the Jordanian king, Abdullah II, his country’s desire to treat several Gazan children with cancer in hospitals in Francein coordination with Jordanafter a meeting in Amman to address the situation of the Gaza Strip. During the meeting, the Elysée leader stated that “There is a desire among European […]