Journalist quits after comparing French actions in Algeria to Nazis
A high-profile French journalist has stepped down from his role as an analyst for broadcaster RTL after comments comparing French...
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France to give $211m to Ukraine, backed by frozen Russian assets
With tensions high between president Trump and president Zelensky and the freezing of US aid to Ukraine, France is stepping...
Algeria describes French-Moroccan border drills as ‘provocation’
The fallout between Algeria and France has continued after Algeria's foreign ministry summoned the French ambassador, Stéphane Romatet, on March...
European countries pledge to support Arab-led Gaza plan
A number of European nations have said they support an Arab-backed plan for reconstruction in Gaza which would not include...
Morocco to buy 18 fast trains ahead of World Cup with French loans
In a sign of deepening economic ties between Paris and Rabat, France is to lend Morocco €781 million to finance...
France hands back two out of five army bases to Senegal
Two of the five French army bases in Senegal were officially handed over to the local authorities on March 7th,...
Morocco surpasses France as Spain’s as main gas customer
Morocco has overtaken France as Spain's largest natural gas customer. According to Atalayar, Spain exported 886 million cubic metres of...
French foreign minister warns European war ‘getting closer’
The front line in Ukraine “keeps getting closer” increasing the chance of a European war, French foreign minister Jean-Noël said...
French PM Bayrou criticises Trump’s ‘brutal’ humiliation of Zelensky
French PM François Bayrou has chastised US president Donald Trump on March 3rd for his harsh treatment of Ukrainian president...
France to evaluate overseas aid following criticism
France has created a commission to assess the impact and transparency of its development aid, following allegations by the right...
Libya’s Haftar meets French president Macron in Paris
Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar met French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris on February 26th, Haftar's ...
French prosecutor drops case against Apple over Congo minerals
A document seen by Reuters on February 27th shows that French prosecutors have closed a case filed by the Democratic...
Life imprisonment for Tunisian behind Nice basilica attack
France has delivered its most severe punishment to Tunisian national Brahim Aouissaoui, 25, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for...
French scientists in court over attack on Russian consulate
Two French scientists are due in court after throwing improvised explosive devices at the Russian consulate in Marseille on February...
French Senate Speaker calls for France-Morocco Partnership in Sahara
On February 25th, speaker of the French Senate Gérard Larcher visited Morocco's southern provinces, to discuss the strengthening of relations...
