Tag: France

5G : French constitutional court backs provisions of ‘anti-Huawei law’ (Euractiv)

Mathieu Pollet https://www.euractiv.com/section/digital/news/5g-french-constitutional-court-backs-provisions-of-anti-huawei-law/

French security bill: ‘Illegal tactics’ used against protesters (Al Jazeera)

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/2/8/amnesty-slams-french-polices-handling-of-security-bill-protests

(France/Baltics) Unexpected alliances forged in Europe: France and the Baltics (Euractiv)

Monika Bickauskaite https://www.euractiv.com/section/future-eu/opinion/unexpected-alliances-forged-in-europe-france-and-the-baltics/

(France/Algeria) Can France move on from colonial past in Algeria without apology? (Al Jazeera)

As colonies gained independence, the war in Algeria from 1954 to 1962 was one of the world’s bloodiest conflicts. While the report that led to...

(France/Iran/Middle East) A French self-contradiction: Paris in list of selling arms to human rights violators (IRNA)

French foreign minister has lately made baseless claims on Iran’s quite conventional, legitimate arms programs while his country has been clearly breaching the human...

(France) Tackle French ‘abuse’ of Muslims, civil society groups tell UN (Al Jazeera)

A group of lawyers, NGOs and religious bodies from 13 countries have submitted formal complaints to the United Nations Human Rights Council (OHCHR), calling...

(France) France shuts more mosques ahead of controversial ‘separatism bill’ debate (The New Arab)

French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said nine Islamic places of worship were closed down in recent weeks. https://english.alaraby.co.uk/english/news/2021/1/16/france-shuts-more-mosques-ahead-of-separatism-bill-debate

(Turkey/France) ‘Dear Tayyip’: Erdogan, Macron exchange letters (Al Jazeera)

The Turkish and French presidents have exchanged letters in which they have agreed to resume talks aimed at mending ties. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/15/france-and-turkey-exchange-letters-to-improve-collaboration

After Eight Years of Mali Campaign, France Seeks Exit Strategy (The Defense Post)

Eight years after France sent troops to Mali to prevent jihadists from overrunning the country, it faces tough choices over how to keep pursuing...

France Says Kills Dozens of Mali Jihadists, Villagers Say Wedding Party Hit (The Defense Post)

France said Tuesday it had killed dozens of jihadists in a weekend air strike in central Mali, while several villagers and a local group...

MALI/FRANCE – Two French soldiers killed in Mali: French presidency (Al Jazeera)

Two French soldiers were killed in Mali on Saturday when an improvised explosive device (IED) hit their vehicle, President Emmanuel Macron’s office said. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/2/two-french-soldiers-killed-in-mali-french-presidency

FRANCE – Mass New Year party breaks up in France amid coronavirus fears (Al Jazeera)

Revellers on Saturday began leaving an illegal New Year rave party in northwestern France that drew about 2,500 people, led to clashes with police...

USA/FRANCE/GERMANY – US imposes new tariffs on French, German products amid ongoing Airbus-Boeing feud (Al Arabiya)

The United States announced Wednesday that it will impose additional tariffs on French and German products as part of a long-running dispute over subsidies...

EQUATORIAL GUINEA/FRANCE – When No Diplomatic Immunity is Good News: Equatorial Guinea v France in the International Court of Justice (Anton Moiseienko, RUSI)

A ruling by the International Court of Justice is good for the global fight against corruption, and bad news for those seeking refuge under...

EUROPE/FRANCE/UK/RIYADH AGREEMENT/YEMEN – EU, France, UK welcome Riyadh Agreement implementation in Yemen (Reem Krimly, Al Arabiya)

The European Union, France and the United Kingdom have welcomed the Riyadh Agreement that set up a power-sharing structure between the Southern Transitional Council...

USA/FRANCE/LEBANON – US, Iran dampen France’s plan for Lebanon (Al Arabiya)

During a visit to Paris last month, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made clear that Washington was unhappy with France’s strategy to help...