France has handed over control of a military base in Ivory Coast’s commercial capital, Abidjan, while retaining 80 military personnel for training. The move is part of a broader reduction of French forces in West and Central Africa.
French President Emmanuel Macron said France may deploy forces to secure peace in Ukraine after a ceasefire, urging Europe to strengthen its defence amid shifting US-Russia relations.
Masdar, TotalEnergies and EPointZero, the decarbonisation division of 2PointZero, have signed a Framework for Action (FFA) agreement to expand clean energy access across Africa and Asia.
France will host European leaders, including Britain's prime minister, on Monday for an emergency summit on the war in Ukraine. The hastily arranged meeting comes after U.S. officials suggested Europe would have no role in any talks on ending the conflict.
A grenade explosion at a bar in Grenoble injured 12 people on Wednesday night. Authorities are investigating the incident.
The European Commission is taking France to the EU Court of Justice after the country ignored repeated warnings to ban bird hunting with nets, violating the EU Birds Directive.
Louise, 11, vanished on her way home from school in northern France on Friday.
France and the United Arab Emirates reached an agreement on Thursday (February 6) for a framework.
A first batch of French Mirage 2000-5s fighter jets and additional US-made F-16 fighter planes pledged to Kyiv have arrived in Ukraine.
Vintage sports cars showcased at the Grand Palais in Paris are set to be auctioned. Rare models are expected to fetch millions, drawing the attention of car enthusiasts.
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou survived two no-confidence motions on Wednesday, ensuring the adoption of the 2025 budget after months of political uncertainty. The vote follows Bayrou’s use of a constitutional provision to bypass parliament, a move that split the left-wing opposition.
French President Emmanuel Macron denied any “agreement” or “collusion” with the Swiss company Nestlé over the bottled water scandal.
French troops have officially withdrawn from Chad, marking the end of a military presence that spanned nearly seven decades.
Five skiers, including four Norwegians and one Swiss, died in avalanches in the French Alps after off-piste snowslides hit Savoie and Haute-Savoie regions.
Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has firmly rejected and condemned the French Foreign Minister’s recent accusations of interference, accusing France of attempting to divert attention from its actions in New Caledonia and undermining efforts for decolonization.
David Balland, a co-founder of the French crypto firm Ledger, was kidnapped along with his wife.
Indonesia and France have finalized an agreement to repatriate Serge Atlaoui.
An international conference held in Baku shed light on the ongoing impact of French colonialism in La Réunion. Participants discussed the economic, political, and social challenges facing the island, emphasizing the need for independence and systemic change.
Algeria’s Speaker of the Council of the Nation, Saleh Goudjil, has called on France to take full responsibility for the lasting effects of nuclear tests conducted in the Algerian desert during the colonial period, highlighting the ongoing suffering of local populations.
French parliament head Yael Braun-Pivet emphasised the importance of maintaining stability as lawmakers prepare for a no-confidence vote against PM François Bayrou. She highlighted key priorities such as the budget and upcoming legisla
Over 100 Paris 2024 Olympic medals were returned due to quality issues linked to EU regulations and an untested varnish formula. The IOC has pledged to replace all defective medals.
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