The President of the French Republic, Emanuel Macron, has appointed Elizabeth Bourne as the first Prime Minister of his second term. Elizabeth Bourne, born April 18, 1961 in Paris, is a graduate of the Polytechnic, a civil servant and a member of the French Socialist Party. He was at times an advisor to Lionel Jospin, […]
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France – pandemic: As of today, the mask is also available on public transport
The use of a protective mask is no longer mandatory from today on public transport in France, with the lifting of this obligation marking the lifting of the last major restrictive measure to stem the pandemic of the new coronavirus in a context of mitigating the health crisis. Until today, the use of the mask […]
French President Macron to visit Emirates to mourn death of pro-Western leader
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that he will travel to the United Arab Emirates to mourn the death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan and to show his support for the leading family with which France maintains lucrative business and military ties. Macron will travel to the United Arab Emirates on Sunday, his government […]
Macron – Matarella conversation about Ukraine
The presidents of France and Italy stressed the need to maintain the unity and close co-operation of Europe’s European partners in the Ukraine war during a telephone conversation on Thursday. As announced by the French Presidency, Emanuel Macron and Sergio Matarella agreed on the need to continue Europe’s support for Ukraine and discussed food security […]
Two Frenchmen arrested in Iran, Paris demands ‘immediate release’
Two French nationals have been arrested in Iran, the French Foreign Ministry said today, “condemning this unfounded arrest” and calling for their “immediate release”. The ministry was “informed of the arrest of two French nationals in Iran,” according to a statement that did not specify their identities, a day after Tehran announced the arrest of […]
France: Melanson’s small lead in parliamentary elections gives new poll
The coalition of left-wing parties under Jean-Luc Melanson appears to be ahead by 28% in the first round of the French parliamentary elections, compared to 27% of the parties in the presidential majority under Emanuel Macron, according to a poll that saw the light of day. . The third place is occupied by the extreme […]
The 23 French businessmen who visited Greece bring new investments and factories
Of George Lampiris The visit of the French business delegation, the Association of Companies and Industries from France (MEDEF) brings a new cycle of investments to Greece in the context of the three-day visit that ended on Wednesday 11 May. In the frame, according to government sources, in addition to new investments from companies that […]
France favors a balanced and mutually acceptable compromise between Bulgaria and Northern Macedonia
France is in favor of a balanced and mutually acceptable compromise between Bulgaria and northern Macedonia in order to advance the latter’s negotiations with the EU, a spokesman for the French embassy of Daesh in Marrakesh, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian with his Macedonian counterpart Bouyar Osmani. The representative reminded that France is determined, […]
France: The use of the mask will not be mandatory on public transport
The use of the mask will not be mandatory on public transport from next Monday, the French Minister of Health announced today, thus lifting one of the last restrictive measures against Covid-19 in force in France. “From Monday 16 May, the use of the mask will no longer be mandatory on all means of public […]
Mitsotakis’s call to French businessmen: ‘We want you to be part of the Greek success story’
The delegation of the French Business Movement, which met today at the Maximos Palace with the Prime Minister, expressed their interest in the new perspectives that are being created and their confidence in the long-term stability, sustainability and growth potential of the Greek economy. The meeting with Mr. Mitsotakis was attended by representatives of some […]
