Tag: France

Wednesday, June 14th 2023 - 10:55 UTC
France's Lower House votes against EU-Mercosur FTA

France's National Assembly (Lower House) Tuesday voted 281 to 58 against the approval of the EU- Mercosur trade deal on the grounds that it “may encourage” deforestation, among other issues contrary to the country's interests, it was reported in Paris.
Monday, June 5th 2023 - 09:53 UTC
Lula to travel to Paris later this month

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is to travel to Paris later this month for a state visit, French President Emmanuel Macron confirmed this weekend on social networks.
Monday, April 24th 2023 - 17:02 UTC
Argentine inflation has the country printing money in France, Malta, Spain, China and Brazil

The explosive inflation situation in chaotic Argentina, close to 120% in twelve months, with the CPI at 7,7% in March ( and roaring during the three weeks of April) is showing that the country is incapable of supplying the necessary demand for bills and thus must appeal to the printing in foreign mint houses, of billions of Argentine bills.
Thursday, March 30th 2023 - 16:24 UTC
France denies blocking EU-Mercosur agreement but reiterates demands

France denies blocking the EU-Mercosur agreement, which it vetoed since it was signed in 2019. However, it reiterates its demands to correct it and says it is waiting for the outcome of the negotiations being conducted by the European Commission with its South American partners.
Monday, March 27th 2023 - 10:13 UTC
Royal visit to France postponed because of ongoing pension reform protests

King Charles III's state visit to France has been postponed after a request by President Emmanuel Macron, Downing Street has said. The president said “we would not be sensible and would lack common sense” to go ahead after unions called a day of pension protests during the visit.
Thursday, February 9th 2023 - 10:02 UTC
France's FM meets with Lula to prepare for Macron's trip

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva met Wednesday in Brasilia with French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna in an encounter that has been regarded as a preparation for a summit between the South American leader and his French colleague Emmanuel Macron.
Monday, December 5th 2022 - 09:23 UTC
England, France set up QF meeting in Qatar

England beat Senegal 3-0 Sunday and France got past Poland with a 3-1 victory to set up the second quarterfinal matchup at the Qatar 2002 football World Cup.
Saturday, November 12th 2022 - 10:49 UTC
Venezuelan crisis discussed in Paris

The Presidents of France, Colombia, and Argentina Friday discussed in Paris possible ways out of Venezuela's crisis which has sparked a large-scale migration of citizens of that oil-rich South American country.
Saturday, November 12th 2022 - 10:49 UTC
We cannot remain silent about Ukraine, President Fernández tells Paris Forum

Argentine President Alberto Fernández said Friday during his appearance at the Fifth Paris Peace Forum that “we have the ethical imperative not to remain silent” regarding the war in Ukraine following Russia's military deployment in late February this year.
Tuesday, November 8th 2022 - 03:51 UTC
Macron and Maduro bump into each other at COP27

Presidents Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela and Emmanuel Macron of France held a conversation on the sidelines of the COP27 Climate Summit at the Egyptian Red Sea por of Sharm l-Sheikh during which they agreed to work together toward mutual environmental goals.