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  • In Pics: French pensions protests falter despite anger June 07, 2023 12:14 PM IST

    In Pics: French pensions protests falter despite anger

    Hundreds of thousands of people protested across France for the 14th day of demonstrations since January, with some cities seeing angry clashes, but numbers throughout the country were well down on the peak of the movement in March.

  • PM Modi, French President Macron discuss entire gamut of bilateral ties May 20, 2023 05:58 PM IST

    PM Modi, French President Macron discuss entire gamut of bilateral ties

    The two leaders met on the sidelines of the summit of the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies here in Hiroshima.

  • France honours Tata Sons Chairman Chandrasekaran with its highest civilian award: See Pics May 18, 2023 11:39 AM IST

    France honours Tata Sons Chairman Chandrasekaran with its highest civilian award: See Pics

    After presenting the award, Colona tweeted that Tata Companies is a major player in the Franco-Indian partnership and called Chandrasekaran “a true friend of France”.

  • N Chandrasekaran awarded France's highest civilian honour. See pics May 17, 2023 06:42 PM IST

    N Chandrasekaran awarded France's highest civilian honour. See pics

    N Chandrasekaran was conferred with the award for the role played by him in developing and fostering commercial links between India and France.

  • Lebanon cenbank governor says he will appeal against French arrest warrant May 16, 2023 09:52 PM IST

    Lebanon cenbank governor says he will appeal against French arrest warrant

    The warrant was issued after Salameh failed to attend a hearing in Paris where prosecutors had been expected to press preliminary fraud and money laundering charges against him.

  • France's economy is doing well. But no one believes it. Emmanuel Macron is doomed May 02, 2023 10:12 AM IST

    France's economy is doing well. But no one believes it. Emmanuel Macron is doomed

    France isn’t the only country to have an upbeat economy amid political gloom — the US also experienced a “vibecession” last year. Macron is running out of ideas to revive his flagging presidency with his political capital fast depleting

  • US and France evacuate diplomats from Sudan as battles rage on April 23, 2023 02:10 PM IST

    US and France evacuate diplomats from Sudan as battles rage on

    President Joe Biden said the U.S. was temporarily suspending operations at its embassy in Khartoum but remained committed to the Sudanese people, reiterating calls for a ceasefire that have so far gone largely unheeded.

  • France, Baltic states dismayed after China envoy questions Ukraine sovereignty April 23, 2023 01:31 PM IST

    France, Baltic states dismayed after China envoy questions Ukraine sovereignty

    France responded on Sunday by stating its "full solidarity" with all the allied countries affected, which it said had acquired their independence "after decades of oppression".

  • France Pension Reform: Anger at new retirement age fuels further protests April 21, 2023 02:52 PM IST

    France Pension Reform: Anger at new retirement age fuels further protests

    Hundreds of people opposed to the new law raising the retirement age from 62 to 64 demonstrated on April 20 in a small town in southern France during a visit by President Emmanuel Macron, while scattered protests were staged elsewhere.

  • Macron addresses France amid anger over pension reform April 18, 2023 12:09 AM IST

    Macron addresses France amid anger over pension reform

    Macron said "this changes were needed to guarantee everyone's pension," after he enacted the pension law on Saturday.

  • Macron's pensions reform enacted into law as unions remain defiant April 15, 2023 09:43 PM IST

    Macron's pensions reform enacted into law as unions remain defiant

    France's constitutional court on Friday approved Macron's widely unpopular pensions plan, which has sparked months of protests and strikes.

  • Emmanuel Macron’s ill-timed move to assert Europe’s autonomy April 14, 2023 12:28 PM IST

    Emmanuel Macron’s ill-timed move to assert Europe’s autonomy

    French President Emmanuel Macron’s intention of making the EU a third pole in global affairs along with the US and China through strategic autonomy and European sovereignty may be right but timing and messaging seems incorrect

  • Japan, India and France launch creditors meeting on Sri Lanka debt April 14, 2023 06:11 AM IST

    Japan, India and France launch creditors meeting on Sri Lanka debt

    It remains uncertain, however, whether Sri Lanka's biggest bilateral creditor - China - will join the initiative launched by Japan, this year's G7 chair, with the aim of kicking off a series of meetings among Sri Lanka's creditors.

  • In Pics: Protesters march against French President Macron's plan to raise pension age April 13, 2023 06:06 PM IST

    In Pics: Protesters march against French President Macron's plan to raise pension age

    Protesters opposed to President Emmanuel Macron’s unpopular plan to raise the retirement age in France marched on April 13 in cities and towns around France in a final show of anger before a decision is taken on whether the measure meets constitutional standards.

  • India, France discuss progress on India-EU trade pact April 12, 2023 12:09 PM IST

    India, France discuss progress on India-EU trade pact

    Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal was here to attend India-France Business Summit and CEOs roundtable meet.

  • On the US and China, Emmanuel Macron just voiced an important concern for Europe April 12, 2023 10:46 AM IST

    On the US and China, Emmanuel Macron just voiced an important concern for Europe

    The trans-Atlantic relationship needs more balance. While Europe no longer craves for a Chinese embrace, treating the EU like an irrelevance, whether by cutting France out of AUKUS or ignoring concerns over green spending, isn’t going to help

  • Rescuers find sixth body after French Alps avalanche April 10, 2023 05:10 PM IST

    Rescuers find sixth body after French Alps avalanche

    A massive body of snow swept down the Armancette glacier in the Alps on Sunday, killing two mountain guides and four of their clients.

  • Britain finding a soft spot for homemade Brie and Camembert | In Pics April 10, 2023 02:50 PM IST

    Britain finding a soft spot for homemade Brie and Camembert | In Pics

    France, the country of a thousand cheeses, is often a source of inspiration. Nine employees work in Hedges's creamery near Basingstoke in England's southern Hampshire region, making about 7,000 cheeses a week, and up to 12,000 during the Christmas season

  • Piyush Goyal to hold series to meetings with leaders, top CEOs of Italy, France next week to boost trade ties April 09, 2023 06:26 PM IST

    Piyush Goyal to hold series to meetings with leaders, top CEOs of Italy, France next week to boost trade ties

    The minister will be on an official visit to France (Paris) and Italy (Rome) on April 11-13. He will be accompanied by a delegation of top Indian CEOs.

  • French reinsurance firm leases office space in Mumbai at Rs 40 lakh a month April 08, 2023 08:03 AM IST

    French reinsurance firm leases office space in Mumbai at Rs 40 lakh a month

    The per sq ft rent works out to around Rs 505, making it the most expensive commercial real estate lease deal so far, real estate experts said. However, the deal is an outlier in terms of commercial rentals, they added

  • France Pension Reform Standoff: Protesters clash against security forces; set Macron's favorite restaurant on fire April 07, 2023 12:49 PM IST

    France Pension Reform Standoff: Protesters clash against security forces; set Macron's favorite restaurant on fire

    The controversial pension reforms seek to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64, while requiring people to work longer for a full pay-out.

  • After e-Scooter ban, Paris needs a Plan-B that will work April 06, 2023 05:52 PM IST

    After e-Scooter ban, Paris needs a Plan-B that will work

    With Paris set to host the Olympics next year, all eyes will be on the city’s ability to deliver utopian visions without losing touch of reality. Hopefully by then, memories of the e-scooter ban and piles of uncollected garbage will be long forgotten

  • In Pics: France's Macron meets his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing April 06, 2023 03:33 PM IST

    In Pics: France's Macron meets his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing

    President Emmanuel Macron met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing on April 6, as the French leader seeks to dissuade China from supporting Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

  • French minister poses for Playboy cover, PM Borne says 'not at all appropriate' April 03, 2023 12:54 PM IST

    French minister poses for Playboy cover, PM Borne says 'not at all appropriate'

    Playboy has defended the cover featuring Marlene Schiappa which will appear in its French-language edition.

  • Heady trips: 10 countries to visit in Europe for heritage wines April 02, 2023 02:17 PM IST

    Heady trips: 10 countries to visit in Europe for heritage wines

    If it's heritage wines, it must be Europe. Here are the wine regions, across western, eastern and central parts of the continent, that have been designated Unesco World Heritage sites.