Indian, French and Australian foreign ministers held the first in-person trilateral meet in London on Tuesday on the sidelines of the G7 summit. Indian Foreign Affairs Minister Jaishankar tweeted about the meet.

India, Australia, France, FMs held first in-person trilateral meet in London

Napoleon a misogynistic, slaving autocrat? France reviews Bonaparte's legacy on death anniversary

Jacques Chirac couldn’t stand him. Nicolas Sarkozy kept his distance. François Hollande shunned him. But on the 200th anniversary this week of Napoleon Bonaparte’s death, Emmanuel Macron has chosen to do what most recent presidents of France have avoided: honor the man who in 1799 destroyed the nascent French Republic in a putsch.

France battles over whether to cancel or celebrate Napoleon, 200 years since his death

The French parliament is set to vote through a new climate change law on Tuesday intended by President Emmanuel Macron to reinforce his green credentials one year ahead of national elections.

French parliament to vote new climate law criticised by green groups

Parisians were happy with the easing of travel restrictions in France on Monday. The easing puts an end to a rule that limited people to 10 kilometres from their homes.

France eases regional travel restrictions

Pictures: With smelling abilities hit by COVID-19, wine testers fear the loss of livelihood

Last week, an open letter warning that France could face a civil war was published. The letter, which was signed by 1,000 military officers, both serving and retired, also threatened a military coup.

As Macron opens attack on Islamic State, France faces a potential military rebellion

Amid the ongoing COVID-19 crisis, India on Sunday received several essential medical supplies and equipment from France to help fight the second wave of the coronavirus.

India receives essential medical supplies from France to combat COVID-19 surge

Spanish Police on Sunday announced the interception of a tug boat carrying seven tonnes of hashish. Reportedly, a gang was attempting to smuggle the seven tonnes of hashish into the Spain.

Spanish police bust gang trying to smuggle 7 tonnes of hashish into Europe

Hundreds of people flouted France's coronavirus curfew over the weekend with underground parties in at least two cities, while police managed to prevent organisers from staging a mass rave in Paris, officials said Sunday.

French police break up mass parties defying Covid curfew

May Day protests across France on Saturday saw hooded, black-clad demonstrators clashing with police in Paris. Thousands of people across the country joined the protests to demand social and economic justice and to voice their opposition to government plans to change unemployment benefits.

Thousands join May Day protests across France, police arrest 34

Indirect talks between Iran and the United States on bringing both sides fully back into compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal are making steady progress and will resume on Friday, the head of Russia's delegation said on Saturday.

Iran nuclear talks make progress and will resume Friday, Russia says

Around 1000 servicemen and women, including 20 retired generals have signed a letter in France. It says is headed towards a "civil war" and threatens a military coup. Were serving officers planning to overthrow Emmanuel Macron?

Gravitas: Did serving military officers threaten a coup in France?

Eighteen French soldiers will face a military court for signing an open letter warning of a “civil war” in the country due to religious extremism. The letter pinned the blame on “fanatic partisans” for creating divisions between communities while alleging that Islamists have taken over whole parts of France.

French soldiers to face military sanctions over warning of 'civil war'

France on Friday announced the opening of coronavirus vaccinations for all adults from June 15 regardless of any medical conditions. "You are 18 years of age or over: meet on June 15 to be vaccinated," French President Emmanuel Macron wrote on Twitter on Friday.

Vaccination for all adults to begin in France from June 15

French Prime Minister Jean Castex paid tribute in a nationally televised ceremony on Friday to an administrative police worker stabbed to death last week at a police station, saying she was victim of "Islamist terrorism".

France pays tribute to woman police worker stabbed to death in Islamist-inspired attack

France is nearing the end of a third national lockdown imposed to try and tame a severe third wave of infections.

France to reopen cafes, bars, museums from May

To counter terrorism and further strengthen anti-terror law, French Interior Minister has submitted a draft legislation to President Emmanuel Macron in a cabinet meeting.

France draws up bill on surveillance of jihadist & extremist websites

The French government has hit out at an open letter signed by active soldiers who warned of a “civil war” in the country due to religious extremism. The letter was signed by 1,000 active soldiers including both men and women.

Open letter by French soldiers warning of 'civil war' angers Macron government

France plans to offer India "significant" extra oxygen capacity in the coming days to help the country cope with a record surge in COVID-19 infections, the French presidency said on Sunday.

COVID-19: France to provide 'significant' oxygen support to India

Authorities argue that daily numbers of new infections have started decreasing in the country, providing encouraging signs about the impact of restrictions that were imposed at the beginning of the month.

France reopens schools as virus patients numbers peak

Protesters gathered in several French cities Sunday to denounce a court's refusal of a trial for a man who killed a 65-year-old Jewish woman, after experts determined he acted in a "delirious fit" due to heavy marijuana use.

Protests in France over no trial for Jewish woman's killer

A terror probe has been launched after a man attacked and killed a female police officer on Friday with a knife at a police station in a Paris suburb. Her attacker was shot and killed by officers on the scene.

France: Officer stabbed in police station

French energy major EDF on Friday said it has submitted a binding techno-commercial offer to build six pressurised water reactors at Maharashtra's Jaitapur to Nuclear Power Corporation of India (NPCIL).

India: French energy giant submits binding techno-commercial offer to build six nuclear reactors

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