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France, Germany pledge closer ties with new bilateral treaty
World
January 21, 2018
France, Germany pledge closer ties with new bilateral treaty
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have pledged to agree on a new French-German treaty this year…
Luxembourg’s Jean Asselborn calls for recognizing Palestine
Middle East
January 18, 2018
Luxembourg’s Jean Asselborn calls for recognizing Palestine
Luxembourg and other EU nations would recognize the Palestinian state were France to lead the way, Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn…
French business creation surges as Macron promises ‘start-up nation’
Business
January 16, 2018
French business creation surges as Macron promises ‘start-up nation’
French entrepreneurs set up new companies in the fourth quarter at the fastest pace since 2010, as new business creations…
France vs. fake news offers test case for democratic dilemma
World
January 15, 2018
France vs. fake news offers test case for democratic dilemma
Can a democratic country outlaw fake news? France is about to find out, after President Emmanuel Macron ordered a law…
Syrian government defends Idlib campaign, condemns France
Middle East
January 11, 2018
Syrian government defends Idlib campaign, condemns France
The Syrian government hit back on Thursday against French criticism of its military campaign in rebel-held Idlib, saying it was…
Dem senators’ report warns of Russian meddling across Europe
World
January 10, 2018
Dem senators’ report warns of Russian meddling across Europe
A sweeping new report by congressional Democrats warns of deepening Russian interference throughout Europe and concludes that even as some…
French minister dismisses concerns over Macron’s fake news law plan
World
January 9, 2018
French minister dismisses concerns over Macron’s fake news law plan
Judges, not the government, will be in charge of enforcing French President Emmanuel Macron’s proposed new legislation to fight fake…
France remembers Charlie Hebdo victims three years after attacks
World
January 7, 2018
France remembers Charlie Hebdo victims three years after attacks
French President Emmanuel Macron led a somber tribute on Sunday to the 17 victims of attacks in Paris three years…
France plans privatization law in asset sale push: PM
World
January 7, 2018
France plans privatization law in asset sale push: PM
The French government is planning a privatization bill as part of its program of asset sales, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe…
French opposition, Twitter users slam Macron’s anti-fake-news plans
Egypt
January 5, 2018
French opposition, Twitter users slam Macron’s anti-fake-news plans
French President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to legislate against fake news are running into opposition. Twitter users have propelled “InventYourFakeNews” to…