France

Day one of Air France strike affects 13 percent of flights

Jul 27, 2016 14:54

Air France was forced Wednesday to cancel more than a tenth of its flights as the first day of a week-long walkout by crews affects the company at the height of the busy off season.
Nearly 40% of Air France crew go on week-long strike

Jul 27, 2016 04:12

Flight crews at Air France were to launch a week-long strike from Wednesday after marathon talks failed on renewing a labor accord on rules, pay and promotions.
3 killed in hostage situation at French church

Jul 26, 2016 07:07

At least three people have been killed after two knife-wielding men took a number of people hostage at a church in northern France, police say.
French PM calls for a deep change in ‘security culture’

Jul 25, 2016 09:35

Prime Minister Manuel Valls says France needs to overhaul its security culture amid an escalating scandal over the government's handling of a recent deadly attack in Nice.
IMF chief to go on trial over payout scandal

Jul 23, 2016 04:50

The managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) must be put on trial over a massive state payout to a businessman in 2008 during her tenure as France’s finance minister, the country’s top court rules.
Hollande: France to supply Iraqi forces with weapons

Jul 22, 2016 10:26

President Francois Hollande says France will supply Iraqi forces with weapons in the fight against the Takfiri Daesh terrorists.
Violence continues near Paris after youth dies in police custody

Jul 22, 2016 10:14

Fresh clashes have erupted between French police and protesters in the suburbs of Paris for a third night amid simmering anger over the death of a young man in police custody.
French president calls for Brexit talks as soon as possible

Jul 21, 2016 15:27

French President Francois Hollande says Brexit talks must start “as soon as possible,” stressing that Britain should not have access to the European Union’s single market unless it allows free movement of EU workers.
French parliament extends state of emergency for 6 months

Jul 20, 2016 04:04

The French parliament has extended the country's state of emergency for another six months following last week's terrorist attack in Nice.
Iran rejects French envoy’s biased remarks

Jul 20, 2016 01:04

Iran has lashed out at the French ambassador to the UN for making “consciously biased” remarks about Tehran’s role in the Middle East, saying such fabricated claims aim to cover up Paris widespread interference in Syria’s internal affairs.