French President Emmanuel Macron reappointed Sebastien Lecornu as prime minister just days after he quit the job, a move that enraged some of the president's fiercest political opponents who pledged to vote out the new government
4 day agoThe Egyptian Air Force received a new batch of Rafale fighter jets in the past few days
NATO MARCOM: In Atlantic Ocean a French Navy frigate conducts surveillance of the Alliance’s maritime approaches, marking the presence of a Russian submarine operating on the surface off the coast of Brittany
Macron: Israel's settlement expansion contradicts the Trump plan and has nothing to do with Hamas.
Macron: Israel must implement the Gaza agreement, and Hamas must abide by its terms.
Macron: The coming hours will be decisive regarding establishing peace in the Gaza Strip.
Édouard Philippe calls on Emmanuel Macron to resign after having a budget adopted by a Prime Minister who would deal with current affairs (on @RTLFrance)
Édouard Philippe confirmed on RTL that he was going to Matignon at 9 a.m. for the meeting on the common base with Sébastien Lecornu.
1 week agoFrench Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigns. His government collapsed less than 24 hours after a cabinet reshuffle. President Emmanuel Macron has accepted his resignation with no successor yet named
French photojournalist Antoni Lallican was killed by a FPV drone today in Ukraine. He wore protective gear and bulletproof vest marked "press"
1 week agoThe French military has reportedly boarded the Russian shadow fleet tanker Boracay, per BFMTV. The ship is currently at anchor near Saint Nazaire, with French authorities investigating its involvement in "serious offences”
South Africa's ambassador to France was found dead at the foot of a Paris hotel after being reported missing by his wife, French media report
President Macron informs, France has dispatched a detachment of 35 troops and a helicopter to reinforce and work jointly with allied Denmark in wake of the drone activity over Copenhagen and other European cities. The troops are adept at counter-drone operations
2 week agoUnidentified drones were spotted over military installations in Mourmelon-le-Grand, France, according to RFI. The aircraft were small, unlike those used for military purposes.
If NATO shoots down a Russian plane, it will mark the beginning of a military conflict, - Russian Ambassador to France Alexei Meshkov stated on RTL radio. "It will be the war," the diplomat said.
Macron: We must demand an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, as well as clear humanitarian measures, and end this war once and for all.
Macron: Europeans' credibility is diminished if they ignore what is happening in Gaza and the Middle East when discussing Ukraine.
Macron: Our duty as free nations and members of the United Nations is to support Ukraine not only in its resistance but also in its restoration of its territory.
2 week agoZelensky: Met with French President Emmanuel Macron. Discussed strengthening Ukraine's air defense, Russia's escalation against European countries, and cases of drones being detected in Poland, Romania, Denmark, and fighter jets in Estonia. We need to react and act quickly.
1 death, 17 confirmed cases: Legionnaires' disease alert in Savoie
France: Unions to hold another day of strike and protests on 2 October
3 week agoFrench President Emmanuel Macron announced France's recognition of the State of Palestine at the New York Conference on the Two-State Solution
The two-state solution conference at the United Nations, co-chaired by Saudi Arabia and France, kicks off.
Iran has announced that it will be suspending all cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in response to “Snapback Sanctions” by the E3: France, Germany, and the United Kingdom
Minister of the Interior of France Bruno Retailleau has announced that 309 arrests and 134 people have been taken into custody so far. The Minister of the Interior, however, deplores the fact that 26 police officers and gendarmes have been injured.
French President Emmanuel Macron told @LeviYonit on Thursday that "snapback" of UN sanctions against Iran is a done deal
3 week agoDemonstration in Paris
3 week agoSeptember 18 strike: Tensions rise in the Parisian procession
3 week agoSeptember 18th demonstrations: more than 10,000 people gathered in Finistère
US Department of State on France: Strikes and protests are taking place across France. Public transport is significantly impacted, especially in the Paris metro area, and some schools are closed. Drivers may be impacted by road blockages, and there may be disruptions of other means of transportation
