During her 2-day visit to India, France Defence Minister Florence Parly said that Paris is committed to New Delhi's Make in India Initiative.

France committed to PM Modi's Make in India initiative says France Defence Minister Florence Parly

Portugal, one of the countries with the highest Covid-19 vaccination rates worldwide, began inoculating over-fives Saturday, and France said it was ready to roll out jabs for them from next week.

Portugal, France begin vaccinating younger children

A group of six French lawmakers visited Taiwan in a show of support in the face of China’s belligerence towards the island. Francois de Rugy, who heads the France-Taiwan Parliamentary Friendship Group, said the French government had been positive about moves to strengthen ties between the sides.

French lawmakers visit Taiwan to show support in the face of China’s belligerence

Zinedine Zidane remains one of the biggest names in world football. After a glittering career for France, having led them to their maiden World Cup title in 1998, the talismanic footballer had retired two years before the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

THROWBACK: France's Zinedine Zidane's infamous headbutt to Marco Materazzi in 2006 WC final - watch

Tensions at the Russia-Ukraine border are showing no signs of diminishing and the prolonged crisis has angered the west. In the latest, France has sent warnings to Russia. In case Ukraine is attacked, The Emmanuel Macron government has threatened strategic consequences.

France warns Russia of ‘consequences’ over Ukraine

Gravitas: Macron's plans for European supremacy

A French mountaineer who had found a box containing precious stones from the wreckage of an Air India flight that crashed in 1966 at the Alps will get to keep half of the fortune.

French mountaineer allowed to keep half of precious stones found at Air India crash site

French President Emmanuel Macron hails the referendum result as New Caledonia votes to stay with France. Over 96% of voters reject independence.

New Caledonia votes to stay with France, with over 96% of voters rejecting independence

The speech, riddled with attacks on the news media, elites and immigrants, with a fiery orator whipping up thousands of flag-waving supporters, was reminiscent of a Donald Trump campaign stop from years past.

Echoes of Trump at a rally for France’s far-right upstart

France has refused to join the diplomatic boycott of the winter Olympics that is scheduled to take place in Beijing, calling such a move “insignificant”. French President Emanuel Macron said that the boycott, led by the US and other western nations, is just a “symbolic step” and added that it won’t have any significant impact.

French President Macron calls diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics ‘insignificant’

France is moving forward to take over European Union's rotating Presidency in 2022. As French President Emmanuel Macron prepares for the Presidency of the EU, he has vowed to work towards a strong and sovereign European Union.

French President Emmanuel Macron prepares for the 2022 EU Presidency

French President Emmanuel Macron outlined France's priority on reinforcing European Union's sovereignty, notably its borders. His reaction came in context of France assuming presidency of the EU on January 1.

Macron speaks of 'sovereign' EU during French presidency

France will not join a diplomatic boycott by other Western countries of the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing, Education and Sports Minister Jean-Michel Blanquer said Thursday.

France minister confirms country will not join boycott of Beijing Olympics

Eric Zemmour is the new face of the French far-right. He launched his campaign for the 2022 Presidential Elections with a violent rally - where his supporters clashed with anti-racism protesters. Palki Sharma tells you why Zemmour's candidacy led to violence.

Gravitas: Far-right presidential candidate launches campaign with a violent rally

French officials have freed a Saudi man a day after he was arrested on suspicion of links to the murder of the dissident Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi, saying Wednesday that it was a case of mistaken identity.

Wrong man arrested over Khashoggi killing, France says

French police officials detain a man suspected in the assassination of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. Meanwhile, the Saudi embassy refutes the detained man's involvement and has demanded immediate release.

French police arrests possible suspect in the murder of Jamal Khashoggi

Dozens of protesters gathered near the venue of France's far-right presidential candidate Eric Zemmour's rally on December 5. The leader's rally took place in Villepinte, near Paris.

France: Protesters march near far-right leader's rally, arrests made

Dozens of protesters gathered near the venue of France's far-right presidential candidate Eric Zemmour's rally on December 5. The leader's rally took place in Villepinte, near Paris. Police made arrests as protests were undeclared. The demonstrations took place near Villepinte Expo Hall. It was Zemmour's first rally as an official candidate for presidential elections in 2022.

France presidential elections: Zemmour launches 2022 bid with rally

A man dressed in a ninja costume, wielding a sword, was shot by the French police after he attacked two female officers in Paris. The incident took place near a petrol station in the northwestern France of Cherbourg city on Thursday.

Man dressed as ninja shot by French cops after attacking two policewomen with sword

French government said on Wednesday that everyone reaching France from outside European Union will have the obligation of a negative COVID-19 test irrespective of their vaccination status.

Omicron: France mandates negative Covid test for all non-EU arrivals

France is gearing up for the 2022 presidential elections in the next four months, leaders from the French political party will leave no stone unturned to secure the top seat.

France Elections: 'It is no longer time to rescue, it's time to save,' says Eric Zemmour, journalist

France has rejected attempts to introduce a gender-neutral pronoun in their language. Why is woke culture so unpopular in France? Are political gestures defeating the purpose of reforms? Palki Sharma tells you.

Gravitas: Gender-neutral pronouns? France sees red

Days after the accident that resulted in 27 deaths due to drowning in the English Channel, the French and the EU ministers responsible for immigration convened in France to seek help from its European partners in cracking down on people smuggling.

France seek EU help on English Channel migrants

French Health Minister Olivier Veran said on Sunday that Omicron variant of coronavirus may already be spreading in France. He said that government was taking measures to contain spread of the variant.

Omicron variant is likely circulating in France: Health minister

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