France

French president considers banning protests on Champs Elysees: Official

Mar 18, 2019 09:59

French President Emmanuel Macron is reportedly mulling over a ban against gatherings on the famous Champs Elysees avenue in Paris after “Yellow Vest" protesters set fire to a historic restaurant there.
France PM to present new plans to crack down on ‘rioters’

Mar 18, 2019 02:44

The French prime minister’s office says it will present plans to further crack down on “rioters”, after a new flare-up of violence the government says is linked to the so-called Yellow Vest protest movement.
Yellow vests, police clash in Paris on day of 'ultimatum'

Mar 16, 2019 11:16

France's "yellow vest" protest movement has rebounded with a major rally in Paris, described by organizers as an ultimatum to the government.
Thousands of students join climate change walkout in Paris

Mar 15, 2019 13:14

Thousands of students took to the streets of Paris on Friday in response to a call for a global strike to demand action to contain climate change.
UK to heavily tax German, French imports after hard Brexit

Mar 13, 2019 14:22

The British government has announced a series of tariffs to be imposed on products coming from the European Union countries which will go into effect if London withdraws from the bloc with no deal at the end of March.
The French Yellow Vests movement seen through global lenses

Mar 12, 2019 15:50

The Yellow Vests protest movement that has been rocking France since October 2018 is showing no signs it will end any time soon. Initially triggered by the French government's proposal to increase fuel prices, the movement has turned into protests against inequality and globalization, mixed with simmering racial undertones.
France's Macron invited to attend Rwanda genocide anniversary

Mar 12, 2019 13:42

French President Emmanuel Macron has been invited to to attend the 25th anniversary of the genocide in Rwanda, which accuses France of complicity in the 1994 massacre.
France: 'Yellow Vests' clash with police in Paris as protests hit 17th week

Mar 10, 2019 04:16

'Yellow Vest' protesters clashed with police on the Champs Elysees in Paris on Saturday, as the demonstrations entered their 17th week.
Iran names Qassemi as new ambassador to France

Mar 08, 2019 13:12

Ministry of Foreign Affairs has named Bahram Qassemi as the country’s new ambassador to France.
France unveils bill aimed at taxing giant US tech firms

Mar 07, 2019 03:59

The French government has introduced a tax bill for digital giant companies like Apple, Google, Amazon, and Facebook, obliging them to pay a three-percent tax to France.