French court upholds arrest warrant for Syria’s Bashar al-Assad
A Paris appeals court has upheld the validity of an arrest warrant issued for the Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad over alleged complicity in war crimes…
Fury as Home Office refuses to say if work has started on migrant centre in Calais for fear of upsetting French
A SECRECY row erupted last night after the Home Office refused to say whether work had even started on a migrant detention centre in Calais…
Hundreds of candidates pull out of French run-off in bid to foil far right | Emmanuel Macron News
Mass exit aims to deny parliamentary wins in final vote that could give far right first government since World War II. France’s left-wing and centrist…
Can left-centrist parties unite to block far-right win in French elections? | Politics News
France is firmly in uncharted territory after President Emmanuel Macron’s snap elections gamble backfired and saw the opposition far-right National Rally (RN) party surge to…
Markets rally on bets Le Pen will fall short in French second round
The euro opened higher on Monday as the first round of French parliamentary elections indicated that Marine Le Pen's National Rally (NR) may not secure…
Polls show French far-right party with big lead ahead of Sunday election
1 of 3 | France’s far-right National Rally party led by Marine Le Pen is showing a significant lead in the latest polls ahead of…
French Far Right Holds Strong Lead Ahead of Vote: What to Watch
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessPresident Emmanuel Macron’s decision three weeks ago to call snap elections overturned any semblance of political stability in France and opened the…
March for Nahel Merzouk a year after his killing by French police | Protests News
Honourary rally comes a day before France heads to the polls in the first round of the snap elections with racism taking centrestage in the…
French National Assembly election: What’s at stake and what to expect? | Elections News
French voters will cast their ballots on Sunday in the first of two rounds to elect 577 members of the National Assembly, as country looks…
Macron’s election gamble ignited a much-needed flame in the French Left | Elections
“Nobody thought we could do it, and we still did it,” Marine Tondelier, the leader of the French Green Party, said as she rejoiced the…
Criminal complaint filed over viral French song | Politics
NewsFeedA viral AI-generated music video telling foreigners in France to ‘return home’ is receiving criticism and praise just days ahead of the country’s snap elections.…
French court upholds arrest warrant for Syria’s Bashar al-Assad | Syria’s War News
Counterterrorism prosecutors failed to have warrant annulled on grounds that al-Assad enjoys immunity as head of state. A Paris appeals court has upheld the validity…
French elections: The effect on the European sovereign debt market?
European financial markets brace for turbulence as the French parliamentary elections approach. ABN Amro's rates strategist Sonia Renoult warns of potential fiscal instability and an…
French far-right leader Bardella seeks to reassure voters, EU partners on economic, foreign policies
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated Press Sylvie Corbet And John LeicesterPublished Jun 24, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this…
A Stock Trader’s Guide to Navigating the French Election Turmoil
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessThe prospect of a change in the balance of power in France has investors on edge, with banks, highway operators and utilities…
Niger revokes French nuclear group’s licence at major uranium mine | Mining News
Removal of Orano licence highlights tensions with France, with Russia said to be eyeing the major site. Niger’s military government has revoked the operating licence…
Weekly Recap: European markets stabilise as French election approaches
European benchmarks pared some losses after a sharp selloff last week as investors navigated the political landscape ahead of the French parliamentary election. ADVERTISEMENTThe European…
European AI competitiveness threatened by French political uncertainty
The EU may further lose its artificial intelligence (AI) competitiveness to the US and China amid French political instability caused by the far-right’s stance on…
Anouk Aimée, French star of ‘A Man and a Woman,’ dies at 92
Anouk Aimée, the French film icon known for “A Man and a Woman,” “La Dolce Vita” and “Lola,” has died. She was 92. The actor’s…
Risk aversion prevails in markets amid French political uncertainty
Global markets shifted to a risk-off mode amid political uncertainties in France. As investor sentiment soured, haven assets saw a surge, while the euro and…