Defiant Francois Hollande to decide on 2017 bid at end of year
Beleaguered French President Francois Hollande vowed that his highly contested job reforms would produce results
Apr 15, 2016, 07:38 AM ISTFrench president won't withdraw labour reform bill
French President Francois Hollande is standing firm on labour reforms which have angered his left-wing base
Apr 15, 2016, 03:22 AM ISTThree French soldiers die in Mali mine blast
Three French peacekeeping soldiers died after their armoured car ran over a landmine in Mali, the French presidency said Wednesday.
Apr 13, 2016, 13:24 PM ISTPanama not planning to retaliate over French move on Panama Papers
Panama will focus on diplomacy with France following a standoff over a mass data leak dubbed the "Panama Papers," President Juan Carlos Varela said after speaking with his French counterpart Francois Hollande.
Apr 09, 2016, 06:08 AM ISTPanama pledges to work with France to fight money-laundering
Panama`s President Juan Carlos Varela assured his French counterpart Francois Hollande in a phone call Friday his country was committed to cooperating in the fight against money-laundering, his office said.
Apr 09, 2016, 00:42 AM ISTFrance picks gay diplomat for UNESCO role after Vatican 'snub'
France on Wednesday abandoned its attempts to name a gay man as ambassador to the Holy See in the face of opposition from the Vatican, making him its representative to UNESCO instead.
Apr 07, 2016, 02:45 AM ISTPope set to visit refugees in Greece as deportations stall
Pope Francis will travel to the Greek island of Lesbos on the frontline of Europe`s refugee crisis next week, Athens announced Tuesday, as a controversial EU accord to send migrants back to Turkey stalled.
Apr 06, 2016, 09:57 AM ISTWith Rafale deal in limbo, India may buy American F/A-18 fighter jets
A report said on Wednesday that the jets may be supplied to the IAF under the Make in India programme.
Apr 06, 2016, 09:54 AM ISTThe whole of Europe has been hit: Hollande on Brussels suicide bombings
Today's attacks in Brussels that killed at least 26 people struck at "the whole of Europe", French President Francois Hollande said.
Mar 22, 2016, 17:51 PM ISTAbdeslam arrest a `major blow` to IS in Europe: French minister
The arrest of Salah Abdeslam, the last major suspect wanted in connection with the November Paris attacks, has dealt a "major blow" to the Islamic State group in Europe, French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said Saturday.
Mar 19, 2016, 16:59 PM IST13/11 attacker, Salah Abdeslam arrested in Brussels
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Mar 19, 2016, 16:22 PM ISTLaw ministry cautions Centre against terms of Rafale deal
The Law Ministry has cautioned the government that certain clauses in the draft inter- governmental agreement, including the one on material breach, signed for the purchase of 36 French Rafale fighter aircraft are not in India's interest.
Mar 14, 2016, 19:52 PM IST'No concessions' to Turkey on rights,visas: France
French President Francois Hollande said today that the EU must not grant Turkey any concessions on human rights or visas in exchange for guarantees to stem the flow of migrants to Europe.
Mar 12, 2016, 23:51 PM ISTFrance braces for day of protest as labour reform anger grows
France faced a wave of protests Wednesday against deeply unpopular labour reforms that have divided an already-fractured Socialist government and raised hackles in a country accustomed to iron-clad job security.
Mar 09, 2016, 14:07 PM ISTI am a tough negotiator, let me save money: Manohar Parrikar on Rafale deal
The deal is estimated to cost about Rs 59,000 crore.
Mar 04, 2016, 20:18 PM ISTFrance, Britain urge Russia to `immediately` stop attacks on moderate Syria opposition
French President Francois Hollande and British Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday called on Russia and the Syrian regime to "immediately stop attacks on the moderate opposition".
Mar 03, 2016, 19:51 PM ISTTurkish intervention in Syria risks Turkey-Russia war: Hollande
French President Francois Hollande today said Ankara's escalating involvement in the Syrian conflict was creating a risk of war between Turkey and Russia.
Feb 20, 2016, 02:10 AM ISTEU chief warns `lot to do` for deal to avoid British exit
European leaders have a lot of work to do at a summit in Brussels to reach a deal to prevent Britain becoming the first country to crash out of the bloc, EU president Donald Tusk warned Friday.
Feb 19, 2016, 08:57 AM ISTFrance's Francois Hollande mourns former UN chief Botros-Ghali
French President Francois Hollande mourned the passing of ex-UN head Botros Botros-Ghali and paid tribute to "the friend of France" who fought for peace and to stop conflicts.
Feb 17, 2016, 10:27 AM ISTCameron, Hollande agree `firm basis` for EU deal: Britain
British Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Francois Hollande agreed Monday that draft proposals to reform Britain`s membership of the EU give a "firm basis" for a deal this week, a Downing Street spokesman said.
Feb 16, 2016, 06:08 AM IST