Tag: France

Friday, September 27th 2019 - 09:51 UTC
Twenty countries sign an agreement to stop spread of fake news

Twenty countries, including France, Britain, and India, signed an agreement at the UN on Thursday that aims to stop the spread of fake news online. The signatories, which also included South Africa and Canada, committed to promoting “independently reported, diverse and reliable” information on the internet, under an accord initiated by Reporters Without Borders (RSF), a press freedom watchdog.
Friday, September 27th 2019 - 09:24 UTC
France comes together to pay tribute to ex president Jacques Chirac

Former French president Jacques Chirac, a colossal figure in France's politics for three decades, has died at the age of 86, his family said on Thursday. He was 86. The centre-right Chirac rose to prominence as mayor of Paris before becoming prime minister and then serving as head of state from 1995-2007.
Monday, September 16th 2019 - 08:51 UTC
Clashes of British and French fishing fleets anticipated in a no deal Brexit

The waters for French fishermen are being stirred up by uncertainty of what will happen if Britain leaves the EU without a deal on Oct 31 and their boats barred from British waters.
Saturday, September 14th 2019 - 21:51 UTC
French ruling covers casual sex consequences as possible work related accidents in business trips

Should a heart attack during an adulterous tryst on a business trip count as a work-related accident? A French court has ruled it should, surprising even seasoned watchers of the country's protective legislation.
Wednesday, September 11th 2019 - 09:46 UTC
Numerous messages of support for French First Lady, insulted by Bolsonaro

World leaders have offered their support to Brigitte Macron, the wife of France's president, after a string of public insults from Brazilian leaders targeting her appearance.
Friday, September 6th 2019 - 09:51 UTC
Brazilian minister iterates that Brigitte Macron is in effect “truly ugly”

A Brazilian government minister said French first lady Brigitte Macron was “truly ugly” on Thursday, only days after the country's president appeared to endorse an attack on her appearance. Brazil's economy minister Paulo Guedes said he agreed with President Jair Bolsonaro's comments about Macron's looks.
Tuesday, September 3rd 2019 - 09:05 UTC
Brazilian top official threatens to “choke” Macron as “a chicken” and further insults the French First Lady

Brazil's tourism ambassador and former Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter, Renzo Gracie, has posted a video on Twitter threatening to “choke” French President Emmanuel Macron - along with insulting his wife Brigitte.
Saturday, August 31st 2019 - 09:09 UTC
Bolsonaro bans the use of Bic pens because they are French

Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro said on Friday he will stop using disposable pens made by France's Bic to sign official documents, while a diplomatic spat continues over fires in the Amazon basin.
Thursday, August 29th 2019 - 08:10 UTC
French mayors propose pesticide-free buffer zones around residential areas

France is looking at introducing pesticide-free buffer zones around housing areas after several local mayors defied the government by banning weed killers such as glyphosate in their towns.
Wednesday, August 28th 2019 - 08:09 UTC
Bolsonaro will consider G7 aid for the Amazon if Macron retracts from “insults”

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro said on Tuesday he wants French President Emmanuel Macron to retract “insults” against him before he considers accepting aid from the Group of Seven nations who offered US$20 million to help fight forest fires in the Amazon.