Tag: France

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.
Friday, December 18th 2020 - 08:30 UTC
Macron tests positive for Covid-19; track-and-trace among EU leaders

President Emmanuel Macron tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday, prompting a track-and-trace effort across Europe following numerous meetings between the French leader and EU heads of government in recent days. Macron, 42, was running France remotely after going into quarantine in the Elysee Palace, the presidency said.
Wednesday, December 2nd 2020 - 08:32 UTC
French rescuers evacuate a morbid obesity case from his flat with a crane and a large container

French rescuers had to go to extremes to evacuate a man suffering from morbid obesity from his flat on Tuesday after he was immobilized in his home following an accident last year. Some 50 rescuers and a crane were used in the operation in the southern city of Perpignan.
Tuesday, December 1st 2020 - 09:10 UTC
Murder of a French businessman and his colleague shock Mexico City

A few hundred people marched in central Mexico City on Monday to protest the killing of a French businessman and his Mexican colleague over the weekend, the latest violent crime to inflame concerns about security in the country.
Thursday, November 26th 2020 - 08:21 UTC
France demands online technology giants to pay a “new digital tax” on 2020 profits

France will require online technology giants to pay a new “digital tax” on their 2020 earnings, the finance ministry said on Wednesday, despite Washington's warning that it could retaliate with new tariffs on French imports.
Tuesday, November 17th 2020 - 08:56 UTC
Europe bird flu outbreak extends to France and Denmark; thousands of chickens culled

France and Denmark confirmed bird flu cases on Monday days after an outbreak in the Netherlands triggered a massive cull. Hundreds of hens were killed after the virus was detected in a garden centre on the French island of Corsica, and the Danes said more than 25,000 birds would be slaughtered after the virus emerged in the west of the country.
Monday, November 16th 2020 - 08:22 UTC
Macron favors Europe's own independent and sovereign strategy, no matter how governs in US

Europe still needs its own independent and sovereign defence strategy, even if it is dealing with a new U.S. government which may result in friendlier ties, French President Emmanuel Macron told the “Revue Grand Continent” publication.