President Francois Hollande

France's Emmanuel Macron says has chosen PM

French presidential election favourite Emmanuel Macron said on Friday he had already chosen the name of his future prime minister -- but even the person concerned has not been told.

May 05, 2017, 14:09 PM IST

France's Fillon says government is behind media leaks against him

Right-wing presidential candidate Francois Fillon, hit by new damaging disclosures, accused the Socialist government on Wednesday of organising a campaign of media leaks about his financial affairs to neutralise him as a force in the election.

Mar 22, 2017, 23:45 PM IST

Britain's Prince William and wife Kate visit Paris 20 years after mother Diana's death

Britain`s Prince William and his wife Kate will pay an official visit to Paris on Friday and Saturday, months before the 20th anniversary of the death of William`s mother Diana in a car crash in the French capital.

Mar 16, 2017, 10:53 AM IST

French lawmakers back emergency rule after Nice attack, inquiry sought

French lawmakers approved a six-month rollover of emergency rule on Wednesday in the wake of last week`s truck attack on the city of Nice, the third deadly assault in 18 months for which the Islamic State militant group has claimed responsibility.

Jul 20, 2016, 12:13 PM IST

France vows to keep Euro 2016 moving despite strikes

President Francois Hollande has vowed to take "all necessary measures" to ensure the smooth running of the Euro 2016 football tournament in strike-hit France, as bags of uncollected rubbish piled up in Paris streets.

Jun 10, 2016, 04:23 AM IST