Tag: France

Thursday, November 18th 2021 - 09:55 UTC
Moro wants to become Brazil's “third way” amid polarization, despite being a Bolsonarist option

Former Lava Jato Judge Sergio Moro said he was “ready” to challenge President Jair Bolsonaro and former President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva in the October 2022 elections.
Saturday, November 6th 2021 - 09:40 UTC
France, Netherlands and Britain on bird flu alert following a hundred outbreaks

With Europe reporting over a hundred outbreaks of bird flu in recent months, the Netherlands and now France have ordered poultry farmers to keep their chickens indoors. The poultry lockdown measure has already been in place in certain areas in France since September.
Thursday, November 4th 2021 - 09:45 UTC
UK flagged fishing vessel released by French court; London and Paris officials to meet to de escalate dispute

A UK trawler impounded by French authorities over a fishing licenses' dispute with Britain was released on Wednesday by a French court overturning an earlier demand that it pays a €150,000 bond.
Monday, November 1st 2021 - 09:34 UTC
UK and France have yet to agree on de escalation of the fisheries dispute

The United Kingdom on Sunday disavowed a French announcement that PM Boris Johnson and president Emmanuel Macron had agreed to de-escalate a dispute over fishing rights. Earlier a French official has advanced that the two leaders had agreed to address the issue in a private meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Rome.
Thursday, October 28th 2021 - 09:08 UTC
France takes action against British trawlers as tension escalates

French naval authorities have detained one British trawler and issued a verbal warning against another for operating off its coast, the Maritime Ministry announced.
Wednesday, October 6th 2021 - 05:09 UTC
Tension between France, UK escalates over fishing licenses vs. electricity supply

French authorities have warned they would cut power supply to the United Kingdom Tuesday in the latest episode of the English Channel fisheries saga, it was reported.
Thursday, September 30th 2021 - 09:06 UTC
UK and France clash over fishing licenses in Jersey island's waters

The United Kingdom and France are again clashing over post-Brexit fishing rights since the island of Jersey rejected 75 license requests from French fishermen. Paris announced retaliatory measures in fifteen days if the situation is not reversed.
Monday, September 20th 2021 - 09:00 UTC
UK and France coordinate efforts to stop irregular migrants crossing the Channel

The United Kingdom and France will deploy more police and invest in detection technology on the French coast to try to stop boats carrying irregular migrants from reaching British shores.
Tuesday, September 7th 2021 - 09:40 UTC
Macron praises Piñera for the political changes; pledges full support to upgrade the Chile/EU trade accord

France praised Chile for its current constitutional process and pledged support for negotiations to upgrade the European Union/Chile trade agreement. President Sebastian Piñera on a tour of European countries was hosted on Monday by his French peer Emmanuel Macron who during a media conference at the Elysée Palace underlined the significance of the political and constitutional transformations taking place in Chile.
Saturday, September 4th 2021 - 09:18 UTC
French President against EU-Mercosur deal over environmental concerns

France's President Emmanuel Macron Friday insisted his government would oppose the trade deal between the European Union and Mercosur due to “incompatible” differences regarding climate issues.