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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


French prosecutors seek 7-year jail term for ex-president Sarkozy in Libya trial

France, March 28 -- French prosecutors have requested a seven-year jail sentence and a 300,000-euro fine for French former president NicolasSarkozyfor allegedly taking millions of euros from late Liby... Read More


Prosecutors seek seven-year jail term for ex-president Sarkozy in Libya trial

France, March 28 -- French prosecutors have requested a seven-year jail sentence and a €300,000 fine for French former president NicolasSarkozyfor allegedly taking millions of euros from late Li... Read More


France and Britain to lead mission to support a future Ukrainian peace deal

France, March 27 -- President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that France and the United Kingdom would lead efforts to send a "reassurance force" to Ukraine after any future peace deal with Russia, e... Read More


French FM says China can help bring Russia to Ukraine negotiating table

France, March 27 -- France's foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot urged Beijing on Thursday to help bring Russia to talks over ending its war in Ukraine as he met Chinese counterpart Wang Yi. France and... Read More


French prosecutors seek suspended prison term in Depardieu sexual assault case

France, March 27 -- French prosecutors have asked for an 18-month suspended prison sentence for French actor Gerard Depardieu, who is on trial for alleged sexual assaults on two women working on a fil... Read More


France rolls out school bag searches to combat knife violence

France, March 27 -- French police began carrying out random bag checks at schools on Thursday as authorities launch a crackdown on knife violence following a fatal stabbing earlier this week. Educati... Read More