French ex-PM Manuel Valls says will vote for Macron in election
French former Prime Minister Manuel Valls said on Wednesday he would vote for Emmanuel Macron in the coming presidential election.
Mar 29, 2017, 13:30 PM IST
Bernard Cazeneuve named France's new PM after Manuel Valls quits to run for president
Bernard Cazeneuve will essentially be a caretaker prime minister ahead of the election in May.
Dec 06, 2016, 18:11 PM IST
Presidential election: French PM Manuel Valls says far-right leader Marine Le Pen could win in 2017
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said on Thursday that far-right leader Marine Le Pen had a chance of winning next year`s presidential election, boosted by the momentum of Donald Trump`s shock win in the United States.
Nov 17, 2016, 17:33 PM IST
French attack threat: 15-year-old student charged
Islamic extremists have targeted France repeatedly in the last two years.
Oct 01, 2016, 09:16 AM IST
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls warns of more terror attacks
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has warned the country of more terror attacks in the days to come, saying that some 15,000 people are in the process of radicalization in France and on police radar, while 1,400 are under investigation.
Sep 12, 2016, 19:29 PM IST
French PM Manuel Valls suggests recount of Gabon election results
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said Tuesday a recount should be held of the votes in Gabon`s disputed presidential election.
Sep 06, 2016, 16:09 PM IST
Refugee influx leaves `Mama Merkel` isolated in EU
Eastern European countries closed their borders and refused to take in mostly Muslim migrants, with hardliners painting them as potential jihadists.
French PM Manuel Valls praises economy, says growth target in reach
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls on Thursday said growth in Eurozone`s second largest power was getting stronger with unemployment falling while maintaining this year`s growth target.
Aug 25, 2016, 20:49 PM IST
Militant threat won't affect France's 2024 Olympics bid: Hollande
The militant attacks that have convulsed France in the past 18 months should not weaken France`s bid to host the 2024 Olympics, President Francois Hollande said.
Aug 05, 2016, 17:25 PM IST
French PM moots temporary ban on foreign-funded mosques
French PM Manuel Valls said he was "open to the idea that there should be no financing from abroad for the construction of mosques.
Jul 29, 2016, 18:23 PM IST
French PM `open` to interim ban on foreign funding of mosques
France`s prime minister said on Friday he was "open" to a temporary ban on foreign financing for mosque building, after a spate of attacks in the country claimed by jihadists.
Jul 29, 2016, 13:13 PM IST
Church attacker threatened France in new video
A jihadist involved in the brutal killing of an elderly priest pledged to attack France in a newly released video, as Catholic bishops called for a day of prayer in a nation shaken by the latest assault.
Jul 29, 2016, 09:25 AM IST
France names second church attacker
French prosecutors on Thursday identified the second jihadist involved in the brutal killing of an elderly priest, as calls mounted for the prime minister and interior minister to resign after the latest terror attack.
Jul 28, 2016, 16:07 PM IST
French PM Manuel Valls says clear that Nice truck driver was radicalised quickly
The man behind the truck attack that killed at least 84 people celebrating Bastille Day in the French city of Nice had recently been radicalised, French Prime Minister Manuel Valls said in remarks published on Sunday.
Jul 17, 2016, 10:06 AM IST
Global coalition to add military resources to IS fight: France
France's Prime Minister Manuel Valls said that there will be a big meeting next week in Washington.
Jul 16, 2016, 01:05 AM IST
France declares three-day national mourning after truck attack: PM
France has declared three days of national mourning from Saturday after at least 84 people were mown down by a truck while watching a Bastille Day fireworks display, the prime minister said.
Jul 15, 2016, 15:32 PM IST
French PM tells London financial firms "Welcome to Paris"
France is working on ways to make Paris a more attractive financial centre to rival the City of London after Britain`s vote to leave the European Union, Prime Minister Manuel Valls said on Saturday.
Jul 02, 2016, 19:29 PM IST
French president threatens ban on demos after Paris violence
Prime Minister Manuel Valls vowed to stand firm on the reforms despite the mass protests against them.
Jun 15, 2016, 16:40 PM IST
Will not bow to labour reform protestors: French PM Manuel Valls
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls is determined not to join a long list of politicians who have conceded defeat to protesters, he told the Journal Du Dimanche (JDD) newspaper, as the government prepares to dig in its heels on labour reform.
May 29, 2016, 15:01 PM IST
French PM `relieved` Austrian ecologist beat far-right presidential rival
French Prime Minister Manuel Valls on Monday voiced "relief" over Austrian green-backed candidate Alexander Van der Bellen`s razor-thin victory over his far-right rival in the presidential election run-off.
May 23, 2016, 20:45 PM IST
