France�falls short of its own emission targets: climate council New French climate council critical of government Report says climate action remains on periphery New independent council modelled on UK's CCC Environmentalists say climate needs action, not talk PARIS: France is falling way short of... Art & Culture 26 Jun, 2019
India says will not scrap French jet deal; opposition demands inquiry NEW DELHI: India has vowed to stand firm on a multi-billion dollar deal to buy warplanes from France's Dassault Aviation, as the opposition Congress party called on Monday for an inquiry into allegations of wrongdoing. Former French President... Women 24 Sep, 2018
French anger mounts after Trump says Paris needs more guns PARIS: Former French President Francois Hollande has two words for US President Donald Trump’s claim that gun-toting Parisians could have thwarted Islamic State attackers at Paris’ Bataclan concert hall: “indecent and... Women 07 May, 2018
Malaysia says EU palm oil curbs could weigh on France in fighter jet deal KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia, the world's No.2 producer of palm oil, on Thursday said the European Union's decision to curb imports of the commodity could impact France's hopes of winning one of Asia's biggest fighter jet deals. France's Rafale jet,... Women 08 Mar, 2018
Nation of pessimists no more: French more optimistic under Macron -poll PARIS: The French have become more optimistic about the future that at any time in the past eight years, a survey showed on Tuesday, belying their reputation as a nation of pessimists. According to a Harris Interactive survey for RTL radio, 59... Women 02 Jan, 2018
UN cultural agency selects France's Azoulay as new chief US, withdraws from agency citing anti-Israel bias France edges out Qatar in 30 to 28 vote Azoulay needs to address financial woes, political rivalries PARIS: The United Nations’ cultural agency selected former French culture... Women 14 Oct, 2017
Edith Windsor, who helped end gay marriage ban, dies at 88 NEW YORK: Edith Windsor, a gay rights pioneer whose landmark Supreme Court case struck down parts of a federal anti-gay-marriage law and paved a path toward legalizing same-sex nuptials nationwide, died Tuesday. She was 88. Windsor died in... Art & Culture 13 Sep, 2017
Hardliners to protest French labour reform after Macron chides "slackers" Macron reforms hand more power to firms to determine conditions Labour reforms seen in Germany as test of Macron's mettle CGT unions spearheading protest, others staying away PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron faces the first challenge... Women 12 Sep, 2017
After talks, France's Macron hits out at Russian media, Putin denies hacking VERSAILLES: French President Emmanuel Macron rolled out the red carpet for Russia's Vladimir Putin on Monday, but past suspicions of Russian meddling in the French election resurfaced with Macron denouncing Russian media and Putin denying... Women 30 May, 2017
New French president promises tough talk at first Putin meeting VERSAILLES: New French President Emmanuel Macron is promising tough talk at his first meeting with Vladimir Putin on Monday, following an election campaign when his team accused Russian media of trying to interfere in the democratic... Women 29 May, 2017
France's Macron takes power, vows to heal division, restore global status PARIS: Emmanuel Macron took power as president of France on Sunday, vowing to restore the country's status in Europe and the world and heal divisions in society -- a nod to the bitter campaign the pro-EU centrist fought to defeat a far-right... Women 15 May, 2017
Macron takes power as president of France PARIS: Centrist Emmanuel Macron took power as president of France on Sunday in a sumptuous inauguration ceremony in the Elysee Palace presidential residence in Paris following his May 7 election victory. On arriving for the ceremony at the 18th... Women 14 May, 2017
