French Defence Minister ‘concerned’ over Turkish activity in EEZ
Turkish moves in the Eastern Mediterranean raise concerns, French Defence Minister Florence Parly said on Thursday, expressing her support for Cyprus within the framework of...
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Tatar lashes out after French-Turkish relations deteriorate
Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Ersin Tatar has called on President Nicos Anastasiades to cooperate with the Turkish Cypriot side instead of lobbying the European Union...
Police operation under way at Paris shopping centre
A police operation was under way at ‘Les Quatre Temps’ shopping centre in La Defense business area in western Paris on Tuesday, the city’s police...
Eiffel Tower reopens after a three-month coronavirus break
The Eiffel Tower on Thursday welcomed back visitors after the coronavirus outbreak forced the Paris landmark into its longest period out of action since World War Two. Strict...
Air France-KLM sparks Netherlands-France conflict
Paris and the Hague just can’t agree. Attempts by the French and Dutch governments to rescue Air France-KLM have sparked a series of cross-border controversies....
French police protest against chokehold ban
Police staged protests in cities across France against a ban on chokehold restraint techniques imposed by the government in response to public anger over the...
French economy to return to pre-crisis levels only in 2022
France’s economy will take two years to recover from its worst post-war recession, triggered this year by the coronavirus outbreak, the central bank said on...
Riot police deployed as youths set cars ablaze in Paris suburbs
Riot police were deployed in force as youths set cars ablaze in some low-income housing estates in the Paris suburbs overnight, online news reports and...
Rekindling our flirtation with France will lead nowhere
The shortest road to our security and prosperity is solving our problems with Turkey By Makarios Drousiotis THE AMBASSADOR of the Russian Federation Stanislav Osadchiy,...
France’s daily coronavirus deaths rebound just before reopening
France’s daily coronavirus death toll rebounded on Friday, three days before it starts lifting its almost two-month-old national lockdown. The Health Ministry said 243 people...
Scotland and France make changes ahead of Six Nations clash
France coach Fabien Galthie made two changes to his team to face Scotland in the Six Nations on Sunday as winger Teddy Thomas was left...
Twenty hurt after high-speed train derails in eastern France
A high-speed TGV train running between Strasbourg in eastern France and Paris derailed on Thursday, injuring 20 people including one seriously, local officials said. Police...
‘French naval vessel’s presence reflection of growing bilateral ties’
The presence of French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in Cyprus contributes to aims of having a permanent French naval presence in the Eastern Mediterranenan...
French carrier Charles de Gaulle docks in Limassol (with photos)
French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle docked on Friday morning in Limassol port. After its arrival, French Lieutenant Marc Aussedat, commander of the Task Force...
France reaffirms solidarity with Cyprus, discusses boosting defence ties (Update 2)
France assured Cyprus on Tuesday of its full solidarity in countering Turkey’s illegal activities in the island’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and would contribute decisively...
French defence minister due in Cyprus as joint exercises start
France’s minister for armed forces will meet on Tuesday with President Nicos Anastasiades and Defence Minister Savvas Angelides as the third joint exercise between the...
Defence minister in Israel as part of military upgrade push
Defence Minister Savvas Angelides was in Tel Aviv on Monday for talks with his Israeli counterpart on enhancing bilateral security and defence cooperation, while Nicosia...
Defence ministry confirms €240m French arms deal
The defence ministry confirmed on Friday reports in French media that that it has purchased 240m euros worth of military equipment from France. The reports...
French police clash with firefighters at Paris demonstration
French police clashed on Tuesday with firefighters protesting in Paris against their working conditions and demanding more pay. Thousands of firefighters attended the protest in...
French navy vessel Charles de Gaulle to visit Limassol
French Ambassador to Nicosia Isabelle Dumont said her country supports Cyprus’ efforts to solve problems with Turkey at a political level while also arguing that...
