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Trump crackdown on anti-discrimination law hits French firms, sparking backlash

France, March 29 -- A directive targeting French companies with US government contracts has raised concerns about the widening reach of President Donald Trump's policies abroad. With transatlantic rel... Read More


Partial solar eclipse to be visible in skies across France on Saturday

France, March 29 -- A partial solar eclipse will take place this Saturday, with the Moon crossing in front of the Sun for approximately four hours. The celestial event will be visible across parts of ... Read More


Macron hosts Lebanon's president, reiterating French support for 'sovereignty'

France, March 28 -- French President Emmanuel Macron will host his Lebanese counterpart, Joseph Aoun, in Paris on Friday, a visit he says signals France's full commitment to Lebanon's "recovery" and "... Read More


Failed truce intensifies conflict in DRC as UN warns of record hunger crisis

France, March 28 -- A truce announced last week by AFC/M23 rebels in Walikale, in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, has collapsed after just a few days. The Congolese army now accuses the Rwan... Read More


French cemetery for West African troops reopens amid identity dispute

France, March 28 -- A military cemetery near Lyon, where nearly 200 West African soldiers who fought for France in World War II are buried, has reopened after being desecrated earlier this year - and ... Read More


Macron calls malnutrition a 'fight for peace' as donors pledge €25bn

France, March 28 -- French President Emmanuel Macron underlined the global need to fight malnutrition amid uncertainty over global development aid funding, as Paris hosts the Nutrition for Growth summ... Read More


As Trump imposes trade barriers, China and France seek closer ties

France, March 28 -- China and France will hold three high-level talks this year on strategic, economic, financial and cultural issues, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced after meeting his Fren... Read More


As Trump raises trade barriers, China and France seek closer ties

France, March 28 -- China and France will hold three high-level talks this year on strategic, economic, financial and cultural issues, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi announced after meeting his Fren... Read More


France falling short of climate targets as emissions dip slows

France, March 28 -- France cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 1.8 percent in 2024- a sharp slowdown compared to the previous year, government monitoring data shows. The drop was well below the 5.8 p... Read More


Time to stop changing clocks? Not so fast, say EU states

France, March 28 -- The saying goes that time is money but in the European Union, time is political too. When clocks spring forward across the bloc on Sunday, it will not be the last time despite a d... Read More