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Iran Frees 19-Year-Old French-German Suspected of Espionage

Iran Frees 19-Year-Old French-German Suspected of Espionage

Wed 8 Oct 2025 17:10 CEST

Iran has released a 19-year-old French-German citizen since suspicions of espionage have been dismissed.

France Unveils New Government as Macron Faces Political Challenges

France Unveils New Government as Macron Faces Political Challenges

Sun 5 Oct 2025 20:39 CEST

France's president Emmanuel Macron presented the country's new government on Sunday – nearly a month after Sébastien Lecornu was sworn in as new prime minister.

European Nations Summon Russian Ambassadors Over Polish Airspace Violation

European Nations Summon Russian Ambassadors Over Polish Airspace Violation

Fri 12 Sept 2025 17:36 CEST

Germany, France, Finland and EU have summoned their respective Russian ambassadors. This due to the Russian violation of Polish airspace earlier in the week

France Funds Ukraine Howitzers with Frozen Russian Assets

France Funds Ukraine Howitzers with Frozen Russian Assets

Fri 9 May 2025 14:23 CEST

Kristersson Urges Restraint in Escalating Kashmir Conflict

Kristersson Urges Restraint in Escalating Kashmir Conflict

Wed 7 May 2025 01:42 CEST

India and Pakistan must show restraint and not escalate the situation. This is the message from several world leaders – including Sweden's Prime Minister – after the Indian attack on Pakistan-controlled regions in Kashmir

EU Plans 17th Sanctions Package Against Russia in Coordination with US

EU Plans 17th Sanctions Package Against Russia in Coordination with US

Thu 1 May 2025 21:40 CEST

The EU is preparing a 17th sanctions package against Russia – and hopes to coordinate it with the USA, according to Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot to AFP.

Iran's Foreign Minister Heads to Moscow for Talks with Lavrov on US Meeting

Iran's Foreign Minister Heads to Moscow for Talks with Lavrov on US Meeting

Mon 14 Apr 2025 10:21 CEST

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is traveling to Moscow to discuss the weekend's nuclear energy meeting with the USA together with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. The talks with the USA are expected to resume in Italy on Saturday

French Citizen Freed After 880 Days in Iranian Detention

French Citizen Freed After 880 Days in Iranian Detention

Thu 20 Mar 2025 16:59 CET

A French citizen who has been imprisoned in Iran for 880 days has been released and returned to France.

UK Disputes France's Claim of Agreed Ceasefire Proposal in Ukraine

UK Disputes France's Claim of Agreed Ceasefire Proposal in Ukraine

Mon 3 Mar 2025 10:48 CET

The United Kingdom and France have not agreed on a proposal for a limited ceasefire in Ukraine, according to British officials.

Sanctions against Syria may be lifted

Sanctions against Syria may be lifted

Thu 13 Feb 2025 18:15 CET

European Ministers: No Agreement Without Us

European Ministers: No Agreement Without Us

Wed 12 Feb 2025 20:08 CET

No just and lasting peace in Ukraine without Europe's democracies participating in the negotiations. This says France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot after a meeting in Paris with colleagues from, among others, Germany, Spain, and the United Kingdom

The tech giants take on the EU

The tech giants take on the EU

Mon 20 Jan 2025 11:38 CET

With accusations of censorship and tariffs, the US internet giants are at war with the EU. Hold on or back down is the question for the new digital commissioner Henna Virkkunen

Striking back at Trump: No one gets to threaten the border

Striking back at Trump: No one gets to threaten the border

Wed 8 Jan 2025 10:05 CET

France is guarding the EU's borders after Donald Trump's new outburst about the USA taking over Greenland. Borders are not moved by force, Germany emphasizes

French-German pressure on Syria's new leader

French-German pressure on Syria's new leader

Fri 3 Jan 2025 06:54 CET

France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock are visiting Syria's capital Damascus. The goal was a meeting with the country's new leader Ahmed al-Sharaa, who led the overthrow of dictator Bashar al-Assad's regime in December

Well-known names in France's new government

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Well-known names in France's new government

Mon 23 Dec 2024 18:54 CET

The new government under Prime Minister François Bayrou has been presented, with several familiar names among the ministerial posts. It is France's fourth government in a year – and its lifespan is unclear

French attack on Russian influence campaign

French attack on Russian influence campaign

Wed 18 Dec 2024 19:17 CET

Chad terminates military cooperation with France

Chad terminates military cooperation with France

Fri 29 Nov 2024 01:12 CET

Chad is terminating its military cooperation with France. The announcement comes just hours after a visit by French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot

Israel seeks to stop ICC's arrest warrant

Israel seeks to stop ICC's arrest warrant

Wed 27 Nov 2024 12:03 CET

Israel is appealing the International Criminal Court's (ICC) warrant for the arrest of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – and wants to have the arrest order lifted during the appeal. France believes that Netanyahu has immunity since Israel has not ratified the ICC's statutes

France does not rule out soldiers in Ukraine

France does not rule out soldiers in Ukraine

Sun 24 Nov 2024 06:36 CET

There are no "red lines" when it comes to France's support to Ukraine, says France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot to BBC.

France considers new sanctions against settlers

France considers new sanctions against settlers

Thu 7 Nov 2024 20:52 CET

France is considering new sanctions against individuals who enable the expansion of Israeli settlements on the occupied West Bank, says France's Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot during a visit to the area.

One Billion Dollars Pledged to Lebanon

One Billion Dollars Pledged to Lebanon

Thu 24 Oct 2024 11:00 CEST

A support conference in Paris for crisis-stricken Lebanon has gathered promises of a billion dollars – nearly eleven billion kronor. The message from the French Foreign Ministry implies necessary help to Lebanon's afflicted

USA advises against invasion of Lebanon

USA advises against invasion of Lebanon

Tue 24 Sept 2024 01:56 CEST

The USA is reported to be advising Israel against launching a ground offensive in Lebanon. It already looks like a war, says the EU's Foreign Minister as the international community gathers for a top-level meeting at the UN headquarters in New York

France's new government tilts to the right

France's new government tilts to the right

Sat 21 Sept 2024 20:07 CEST

Soon three months after the summer's parliamentary election, France has finally managed to shake out a new government under the conservative former Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier. The change of government implies a clearer shift to the right compared to the previous cabinet

France's new government is said to lean to the right

France's new government is said to lean to the right

Thu 19 Sept 2024 22:09 CEST

France's Prime Minister Michel Barnier is trying to put an end to months of political deadlock by presenting a proposal for a new government.