Tag: France

Tuesday, September 7th 2021 - 09:40 UTC
Macron praises Piñera for the political changes; pledges full support to upgrade the Chile/EU trade accord

France praised Chile for its current constitutional process and pledged support for negotiations to upgrade the European Union/Chile trade agreement. President Sebastian Piñera on a tour of European countries was hosted on Monday by his French peer Emmanuel Macron who during a media conference at the Elysée Palace underlined the significance of the political and constitutional transformations taking place in Chile.
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Saturday, September 4th 2021 - 09:18 UTC
French President against EU-Mercosur deal over environmental concerns

France's President Emmanuel Macron Friday insisted his government would oppose the trade deal between the European Union and Mercosur due to “incompatible” differences regarding climate issues.
Monday, July 26th 2021 - 09:52 UTC
France's Senate backs Macron's stance on vaccination, albeit with some changes

Despite protests calling the measure a “fascist” idea that can only take place within a “tyranny,” France's Parliament has endorsed President Emmanuel Macron's initiative to extend the use of a health pass and make anticoronavirus vaccination mandatory for health-care workers.
Thursday, July 15th 2021 - 08:30 UTC
France celebrates Bastille Day amid protests against Macron's mandatory vaccination announcements

Following French President Emmanuel Macron's announcements earlier this week regarding anti-covid vaccination, angered demonstrators clashed with police all over the country Wednesday during the Bastille Day holiday.
Tuesday, July 13th 2021 - 09:28 UTC
France and Greece mandate all healthcare workers be vaccinated

The Governments of France and Greece Monday decreed mandatory anti-covid-19 vaccination for all health care workers, while a green pass will be required for everyday life.
Monday, June 14th 2021 - 10:01 UTC
G7 Summit ends with signing of Carbis Bay Declaration to “end the pandemic”

The world's wealthiest democracies Sunday signed the Carbis Bay Declaration whereby they all pledged to “end the pandemic and prepare for our futures” as well as to “build back better.”
Tuesday, June 8th 2021 - 04:38 UTC
Google fined €220 million in France to settle abuse of power in online advertising

BLOOMBERG – Google has agreed to pay €220 million and end anti-competitive practices, to settle a French antitrust probe over its abuse of power in online advertising. The French Competition Authority said Google has been unfairly sending business to its advertising server and its online ad auction house, to the detriment of rivals. In addition to the fine, Google promised to remedy the situation by improving the interoperability of its Google Ad Manager services for third parties.
Thursday, May 27th 2021 - 07:43 UTC
Humpback whale found dead in a beach in southern France

Suprise in the Mediterranean, a humpback whale was found dead on Wednesday on a beach in southern France, in what experts said was a rare incident. The seven-meter-long animal was evacuated from the beach at Carnon, near the seaside town of La Grande-Motte, and was to undergo an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
Wednesday, May 19th 2021 - 09:27 UTC
Ecofriendly fuel mixture of waste and cooking oil used in commercial flight from France to Canada

French carrier Air France filled the tanks of an Airbus A-350 bound for Canada with a mixture of kerosene with 16 per cent biomass which should significantly reduce CO2 emissions, the airline announced.
Thursday, May 13th 2021 - 09:29 UTC
French President Macron supports Argentina regarding IMF, Paris Club talks

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Wednesday expressed his gratitude to his French colleague Emmanuel Macron for the latter's support with regards to debt renegotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Paris Club.