France ile ilgili hikayeler

• Ceasefire and fire in Lebanon: Israel and Hezbollah have reached a ceasefire deal on Wednesday. Starting the next day, both sides accused each other of violating the deal as Israeli forces hit targets in Lebanon. IDF also issued warnings to Lebanese citizens living near the southern border not to return to their villages. Important note: Under the terms of the agreement, which was brokered by the US and France, Israeli forces will withdraw from south Lebanon as...Devamını Oku

02 Ara 2024

• European troops in Ukraine? Le Monde reported Monday that Britain and France had "revived" discussions about the idea following a visit to France by U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer. What they're saying: Britain's foreign secretary said his country is not considering sending troops into Ukraine "at this time," after his French counterpart urged Western allies not to set "red lines" in the conflict and the Kremlin warned against "hotheaded" escalation.

02 Ara 2024

• France goes back: Along with most European countries and Canada, France had said last week that it would comply with ICC's arrest warrant for Israeli PM Netanyahu. However, French Foreign Ministry revised its position this week and said that Netanyahu had immunity, given Israel has not signed up to the court statutes.

02 Ara 2024

• Courting France: Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu on Thursday began a state visit to France, an important trade partner, aimed at “strengthening political, economic and cultural relations” with the country. Punchline: Chad’s government is ending a defense cooperation agreement with France, its former colonial ruler, to redefine the nation’s sovereignty. The decision marks a historic turning point after the Central African nation gained independence more than six d...Devamını Oku

02 Ara 2024

Gisèle Pelicot, 71, has become a symbol of feminism to many in France and abroad | Getty Images • Pelicot trial in final phase: After 10 weeks, the mass rape trial that has shocked France is moving on to the final phase of closing statements. 51 men are on trial. Background: The case focuses on a formerly married couple, Dominique and Gisèle Pelicot, pensioners who are now in their early 70s. Dominique Pelicot admitted drugging his then-wife for almost a deca...Devamını Oku

18 Kas 2024

• Europe's tightening borders: France is reintroducing border checks on land, air and sea routes from 1 November until at least April 2025 with all of its neighbors, including those party to the Schengen Agreement overseeing free travel within the bloc. Statement: Then French government cited security concerns and illegal immigration for the action: "serious threats to public policy, public order, and internal security posed by high-level terrorist activities, the ...Devamını Oku

04 Kas 2024

Protests against the high cost of living began at the start of September | Philippe Lopez, AFP • Not concessions, equality: France has partially agreed to cut food prices in Martinique, the French overseas territory that has been protesting over high cost of living for the past 6 weeks. Important note: France's prefect in Martinique has said the deal would bring food prices down by 20% on average. The groups behind the protests said that they will continue th...Devamını Oku

21 Eki 2024

• Fair enough? France has banned Israel from an arms fair in Paris. Israel’s foreign minister Israel Katz has announced he is taking “legal and diplomatic measures” against the decision. A step behind: Earlier this month, French President Emmanuel Macron called for a ban on weapons sales to Israel, believed to be largely aimed at the US. Big picture: Similar calls for an arms embargo echoed in other Western nations as well, namely Spain, due to Israel's attack...Devamını Oku

21 Eki 2024

🪙 GDP round-up The French economy expanded 0.1% quarter-on-quarter in the last three months of 2022, according to final figures released by INSEE on Tuesday, down from a 0.2% GDP growth in the previous quarter but matching preliminary estimates. In 2022, France's GDP grew 2.6% following a 6.8% increase in 2021. The Swiss economy showed no growth in the final quarter of 2022, official figures revealed on Tuesday. The 0% growth rate missed forecasts of a 0.4% exp...Devamını Oku

01 Mar 2023