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France and EU support for Ukraine 'will not waver', Macron vows

French President Emmanuel Macron warned his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin early Saturday not to "count on any fatigue from Europeans" over the war in Ukraine, pledging that France's support for Kyiv "will not waver". This comes amid Europe-wide rallies and protests marking the second anniversary of Russia's invasion.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 24, 2024

Paris Agriculture Show opens as angry farmers continue quarrel over costs

French President Emmanuel Macron was met with whistles and insults from angry protesters who clashed with police ahead of the opening of France’s annual Agriculture Show in Paris on Saturday. This comes as farmers continue to protest in France and Europe over rising costs and dropping revenue.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 24, 2024

Angry French Farmers storm into Paris agriculture fair ahead of Macron visit

Angry French farmers stormed into a major Paris farm fair on Saturday ahead of a planned visit by President Emmanuel Macron amid growing rage over costs, red tape and green regulations.

France 24 · Feb 24, 2024

France, Armenia Hail Military Ties Amid Russia Tensions

France and Armenia on Friday hailed growing military cooperation as Armenian leader Nikol Pashinyan seeks to reduce his small country's dependence on former master Russia.

International Business Times · Feb 23, 2024

French farmers stage tractor protests in Paris on eve of Agriculture Fair

Two tractor convoys caused traffic jams on motorways leading to Paris on Friday as they rolled towards the city centre. The action comes a day before France's annual Agriculture Fair, where President Emmanuel Macron risks getting booed by farmers upset over soaring costs.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 23, 2024

Tractors Roll Into Paris As Farmers Up Pressure On Macron

Farmers drove their tractors into central Paris on Friday to raise the pressure on President Emmanuel Macron, who has promised them a meeting at France's coming agriculture fair bonanza to discuss their grievances.

International Business Times · Feb 23, 2024

France ups military ties with Armenia with first ever visit by a defence minister

France's Sebastien Lecornu travelled to Armenia Thursday on the first trip by a French defence minister to the South Caucasus nation. It comes as tensions rise with Yerevan's historic rival Azerbaijan, and as French President Emmanuel Macron met with Armenia's leader in Paris.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 22, 2024

France complains of Russian 'threats' to attack military pilots

France's air force pilots have been threatened with attack by Russian forces during patrol missions in international air space, French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Thursday.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 22, 2024

France under pressure to suspend military sales to Israel as war in Gaza grinds on

NGOs and leftist members of the opposition have increased the pressure on France's government to reconsider arms sales to Israel in the wake of the war in Gaza and follow in the footsteps of other European nations that made moves to suspend military exports over concerns about the humanitarian situation…

France 24 · Feb 22, 2024

France inducts Resistance hero Manouchian into Panthéon

French President Emmanuel Macron led a ceremony Wednesday honouring Missak Manouchian, a stateless poet of Armenian origin who died fighting the Nazi occupation during World War II. Manouchian’s induction in the Panthéon mausoleum in Paris alongside other French national heroes is seen as a tribute to all the foreign fighters…

France 24 · Feb 21, 2024