France

On the 201th anniversary of Napoleon’s death, a re- look at his life

Napoleon Bonaparte is a name that has been revered, feared, and even despised in the past. The Emperor of France…

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PM Narendra Modi to visit Germany, Denmark and France next week

The External Affairs Ministry (MEA) said on Wednesday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to three European nations from…

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The ‘new Russia’ ; What France’s re-election means for India!

Emmanuel Macron’s triumph came not because he is a popular politician who can unite both sides of the political spectrum.…

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Macron promises to address ‘doubts and divisions’

The US committed on Monday to reopen its embassy in Kyiv as soon as possible, as Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin…

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Macron re-elected in France: EU chiefs, Italy PM congratulate him

According to estimates released on Sunday (April 24), Emmanuel Macron is on track to win a second term as President…

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Macron pledges to exit coal and gas, eyeing green vote

In a plea to youthful and green voters who he fears could abstain in next week’s election runoff, President Emmanuel…

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Le Pen’s pledge to ban ritual slaughter irks Muslims and Jews: Report

The French presidential elections appear to be growing tighter by the day. Who will succeed? French President Emmanuel Macron will…

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France to vote in a tense presidential election on Sunday

On Sunday, voters in France cast their ballots in the first round of a presidential election in which far-right challenger…

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Macron warns against Brexit-style election upset in France

In his lone campaign speech before the first round of the presidential election, French President Emmanuel Macron warned of the…

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France eliminates gas heater subsidies, in its effort to reduce reliance on Russia;

In an effort to minimise dependency on Russian fossil fuel exports, France will halt government subsidies for the installation of…

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Google celebrates 200th birth anniversary of French artist Rosa Bonheur with a special doodle

  Celebrating the 200th birth anniversary of legendary French artist- painter Rosa Bonheur, Google has dedicated a special Doodle to…

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Covid cases surge in France , hospitalisation rate increased

On Monday, French health officials recorded 18,853 new COVID-19 infections, a tenth consecutive week-on-week increase on the day France removed…

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Taiwanese jet crashes into sea, Mirage fighter jets grounded

Taiwan’s air force halted its series of Mirage 2000 fighter jets on Monday when one of them crashed into the…

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Germany to purchase up to 35 Lockheed F-35 fighter jets

Germany will buy F-35 fighter jets produced by Lockheed Martin to replace its ageing Tornado aircraft, as per the report…

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France to provide fourth dose of Covid vaccine to 80+ people

  Paris: Prime Minister of France Jean Castex announced on Saturday that the country is offering a fourth dose of…

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UK grants visas to only 50 Ukrainian refugees, France calls it ‘inhumane’

France wants Britain to resolve a visa blockade that is preventing some Ukrainian migrants from entering the UK through Calais,…

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Russia is essentially a ‘big gas station,’ ‘otherwise incredibly unimportant’ in global economy, says Har…

On Monday, Moscow declared the independence of two Ukrainian breakaway regions and dispatched soldiers to the region, heightening the risk…

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Jaishankar on a 3-day visit to France; to attend EU Ministerial Forum for Cooperation in Indo-Pacific

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar began a three-day visit to France on Sunday, where he would attend the EU…

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France to begin military withdrawal from Mali, sparking concerns about emboldened militants

France and its allies fighting Islamist terrorists in Mali announced on Thursday that they will begin their military withdrawal from…

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Controversial forum proposed by the government to reform ‘Islam’

The French government on Saturday stepped up efforts to reshape Islam in France and rid it of extremism. There was…

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Hong Kong reduces quarantine period from 21 to 14 days

Even as the southern Chinese metropolis confronts a new increase of COVID-19 infections, Hong Kong is reducing the time of…

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France prohibits unvaccinated from entering public spaces

  People who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 are no longer allowed in France’s restaurants, pubs, tourist places, or…

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Jean-Jacques Savin, French adventurer dies on solo attempt to cross the Atlantic

On a solo effort to row across the Atlantic Ocean, a 75-year-old French adventurer, Jean-Jacques Savin, died. Jean-Jacques Savin’s death…

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Country to suspend flight transits from over 100 countries

Hong Kong: The Airport Authority in Hong Kong decided to ban the transit of flight passengers from more than 100…

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‘Strong EU borders necessary’, says French Presidential candidate

During a visit to Greece on Friday, French presidential candidate Valerie Pecresse emphasised the importance of strong European borders. Pecresse…

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Winter brings tighter mask rules in Europe

To mask or not to mask was a question Italy answered emphatically early in the COVID-19 outbreak. Now, the pandemic’s…

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Plastic bags, covers are banned from packaging vegetables, fruits: Read more…

A new law prohibiting the wrapping of fruits and vegetables in plastic covers became effective on January 1 in France.…

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For the first time, a university offers a MA course in drinking, eating, and living!

Life is defined by good food, good drinks, and good living. However, a leading French university has gone one step…

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France issues revised entry rules

Paris: The French government removed South Africa and some other countries from the list of places subject to highly restricted…

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France fines Facebook Ireland over website cookies issue

The CNIL, data privacy agency of France, penalised Facebook Ireland Limited 60 million euros on December 31, 2021, because users…

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French parliament approves new covid-19 vaccine protocols

On Thursday, the French parliament adopted the government’s latest measures to combat the COVID-19 virus, including a COVID vaccine pass,…

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French scientists discover new Covid-19 variant ‘IHU’; More infectious, more mutations than Omicron

  Amid Omicron scare, scientists in France have identified a new strain of coronavirus with more mutations and more infectious…

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European Union flag removed from Arc de Triomphe

After an uproar from far-right and right-wing leaders, a giant European Union flag was placed to the Arc de Triomphe…

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Country to make face masks mandatory for children

Paris: The French government has decided to make face masks mandatory for all children aged 6 and above to board…

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European country announces new quarantine rules

Paris: France has announced new entry rules for passengers from the USA. As per the new guidelines, all unvaccinated people…

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