Former French Interior Minister (in the center-right government of Prime Minister François Fillon in 2011-2012), Claude Guan, whose imprisonment for breach of duty related to a conviction was the first in the country, was released today La Chante prison in Paris. The former “right hand” of President Nicolas Sarkozy, 77 years old, came out shortly […]
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Mali operation against jihadists: At least 30 terrorists killed, France says
At least 30 Islamist militants were killed and dozens of vehicles and weapons destroyed during a joint operation between French-led Takuba Takuba and soldiers from Mali last week, the French Army Ministry said in a statement on Tuesday. During the main operation on February 3, a squad of motorcycle fighters was spotted by a drone, […]
The Kremlin denies that Putin told Macron that there would be no new maneuvers near Ukraine
The Kremlin said on Tuesday that French claims that Russian President Vladimir Putin had promised his French counterpart Emanuel Macron that Moscow would not take any new military initiatives around Ukraine at this time were “untrue”, according to Reuters. A French official said Putin had made that promise during talks with Macron in Moscow yesterday. […]
Ukraine welcomes Macron, but says it will not back down from its red lines
Ukraine is looking forward to talks with French President Emanuel Macron on Russia, but will not be forced to back down from its red lines, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba said in a statement on Tuesday, according to Reuters. It is noted that Macron is visiting Ukraine after yesterday’s talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin. […]
France: Trade deficit of 84.7 billion euros in 2021, a record high
France recorded the worst trade deficit in its history in 2021, amounting to 84.7 billion euros, customs announced today. The balance of trade was mainly burdened by “energy and to a lesser extent by processed products”, the customs clarified in their announcement. The deficit deterioration is explained by “a larger increase in imports (+ 18.8% […]
Azerbaijan releases eight Armenian prisoners mediated by Macron
Azerbaijan has released eight Armenian prisoners in a bid to facilitate talks between the two countries, mediated by France and the European Union, European Council President Charles Michel announced on Monday. “The release by Azerbaijan and the extradition to Armenia of eight Armenian prisoners is another example of the positive developments following the meeting between […]
The past of the Macron ‘peacekeeping mission’ in Moscow
By Costas Raptis The video titled “Sarko bourré” is well-known to French internet users. for the statements to the journalists after his private meeting with Vladimir Putin, late, awake and with obvious inability to concentrate. Many then assumed that the meeting of the two leaders was accompanied by plenty of vodka. But the strong man […]
The Kremlin does not expect significant progress from the Putin-Macron meeting
Russia does not expect any decisive progress from Monday’s talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and French counterpart Emanuel Macron, but expects Macron to suggest ways to ease tensions in Europe, the Kremlin said, according to Reuters. . The crisis in Ukraine will dominate the talks, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peshkov said in a statement. Moscow […]
In Moscow, Macron for talks with Putin aimed at de-escalation
French President Emmanuel Macron is heading to Moscow on Monday for talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a bid to help defuse tensions over Ukraine. But, according to Bloomberg, he risks highlighting France’s limited influence, just two months before he asked voters to give him a second term. The French president will urge […]
Biden telephoned Macron on Ukraine
LAST UPDATE: 23:59 French President Emmanuel Macron had a new telephone conversation tonight with his American counterpart in a “coordination logic” in view of his trip to Moscow tomorrow, said a source in the French Presidency. During the 40-minute telephone conversation, the two leaders briefed both sides on contacts made over the weekend aimed at […]