Tag: France

Tuesday, March 16th 2021 - 08:20 UTC
United States accounted for 37% of global arms sales in 2016/20, SIPRI

The United States accounted for 37% of global arms sales during the 2016-2020 period and sold arms to 96 countries. Almost half of its sales went to the Middle East, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said in a report on Monday. US exports increased 15% compared to the 2011-2015 period.
Thursday, March 11th 2021 - 09:07 UTC
Major fire at Europe's largest cloud services knocks out some 3,6 million websites

Some 3,6 million websites were knocked out because of a fire at a French cloud services firm in Strasbourg, including French government agencies' portals, banks, shops, news websites, and a chunk of the FR webspace, according to Internet monitors.
Saturday, March 6th 2021 - 08:40 UTC
Casino supermarkets sued under French law for selling beef linked to deforestation

French supermarket chain Casino is being sued by indigenous groups from the Amazon, for allegedly selling beef linked to deforestation. The 11 indigenous groups, backed by NGOs in the US and France, are seeking €3.1m in damages.
Thursday, March 4th 2021 - 08:00 UTC
France bans extreme right group which incited hatred, violence and attacks immigrants

France agreed on Wednesday to ban the far-right group Generation Identity. Interior minister Gerald Darmanin said it took into account the group's “structure and military organization,” adding that GI can be regarded “as having the character of a private militia.”
Tuesday, March 2nd 2021 - 08:01 UTC
Ex president Sarkozy found guilty of corruption: end of political career?

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was found guilty of corruption on Monday (March 1) and handed a three-year prison sentence after a court in Paris convicted him for trying to illegally influence a judge during his time in office.
Monday, February 8th 2021 - 10:30 UTC
France want “environmental and health standards” guarantees from Mercosur to sign the trade accord

Mercosur/European Union trade agreement signing delayed because of a demand from France for guarantees referred to as “environmental and health standards” from country members of the South American block.
Thursday, January 7th 2021 - 09:37 UTC
Paris court of appeal rules that ETA Basque group can be handed to Spain

The Paris Court of Appeal has ruled that the former long-time leader of Basque separatist group ETA, Josu Ternera, can be handed over to Spain, a judicial source said on Wednesday.
Wednesday, January 6th 2021 - 09:29 UTC
France to cull 600,000 ducks to contain an avian influenza virus

France is to cull around 600,000 poultry birds as it tries to contain an avian influenza virus that is spreading among duck flocks in the southwest of the country, the farm ministry said on Tuesday.
Thursday, December 31st 2020 - 07:04 UTC
French truckers warn about red tape and “smart borders” as UK/EU deal customs becomes effective

Red tape, new “smart borders” that don't talk to one another and ill-prepared traders threaten border chaos, French truckers warned a day before Britain restores a hard frontier with Europe.
Monday, December 21st 2020 - 08:45 UTC
French mayor threatens with a “Falklands' war” if no accord is reached on UK/EU fishing waters

The French Mayor Frederic Couvillier, of the city of Boulogne-sur-Mer, has threatened the UK with a “Falklands War” pertaining the dispute over the fishing waters with the European Union. Furthermore, the mayor warned of the threat of an armed conflict in light of the looming Brexit deadline.