Tag: France

Tuesday, August 27th 2019 - 09:57 UTC
Brazil rejects G7 aid, and tells Macron to reforest Europe and to look after world heritage sites

Brazil rejected aid from G7 countries to fight wildfires in the Amazon, with a top official telling French President Emmanuel Macron to take care of “his home and his colonies.”
Tuesday, August 27th 2019 - 09:44 UTC
G7 summit pledges US$ 20 million for firefighting planes to tackle Amazon blazes

The G7 will give US$20 million (€18 million) to send firefighting planes to tackle the blazes engulfing parts of the Amazon, the presidents of France and Chile said on Monday.
Tuesday, August 27th 2019 - 09:40 UTC
Brazilian women ashamed of their president, Macron replies to Bolsonaro's mock of French First Lady

Brazilian women are probably ashamed of President Jair Bolsonaro, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday, hitting back after the Brazilian leader mocked Macron’s wife on Facebook.
Tuesday, August 27th 2019 - 09:40 UTC
France and US reach a deal on taxing big internet companies

France and the United States have reached a deal to end a standoff over a French tax on big internet companies, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday. U.S. President Donald Trump had threatened to hit back with tariff action after France passed a law earlier this year that would impose a 3% tax on revenues earned on digital services in France.
Friday, August 23rd 2019 - 09:54 UTC
France and UN lead battle for the protection of fire plagued Amazon rainforest

France and the United Nations called on Thursday for the protection of the fire-plagued Amazon rainforest as Brazil's right-wing president blamed NGOs for promoting an “environmental psychosis” to damage the country's interests.
Friday, August 23rd 2019 - 09:36 UTC
“Macron is an idiot”, is the title of a video posted by Eduardo Bolsonaro

“Macron is an idiot” is the title of a video posted in social networks by a Brazilian member of congress who happens to be the son of president Bolsonaro, Eduardo Bolsonaro
Tuesday, August 20th 2019 - 09:53 UTC
Putin rebukes Macron saying he does not want “yellow vest” protests like in Paris

Vladimir Putin rebuked his French counterpart on Monday, saying he did not want “yellow vest” protests spring up like in France, after Emmanuel Macron urged the Russian leader to abide by democratic principles following weeks of protests in Moscow.
Wednesday, August 14th 2019 - 19:15 UTC
US tech companies seek protection from French government services tax

Alphabet Inc's Google unit, Facebook Inc and Amazon.com Inc are among the companies that will testify at a U.S. government hearing on the French government's digital services tax.
Wednesday, August 14th 2019 - 09:40 UTC
French farmers protest trade deals with Canada and Mercosur

French anti-government protesters put up a large poster of Jean-Baptiste Moreau, one of President Emmanuel Macron's farming experts, with the word “Wanted” on it outside a local government building on Tuesday, as anger over recent trade deals escalates.
Thursday, August 8th 2019 - 08:35 UTC
Hero reception in Colombia for Bernal, winner of the Tour de France

The Colombian city of Zipaquirá has welcomed home local hero Egan Bernal, 10 days after he won the Tour de France. Last month the 22-year-old became the first Colombian to win cycling's most prestigious race - and its youngest champion in 110 years. Thousands of people gathered in the town's central square as early as 05:00.