French Government

Explained: How the AUKUS submarines raise risks of nuclear proliferation

The AUKUS deal could potentially add to the proliferation of ballistic missile and cruise missile capabilities among East Asian countries

Franco-British cooperation renewed: What did Rishi Sunak and Emmanuel Macron discuss at Paris summit?

Deep sighs of relief will be heard on both sides of the Channel now that Rishi Sunak has made it clear that Emmanuel Macron is a firm friend. It is also a cautious step by the UK to recognise the importance of its European partners, which it has worked hard to avoid during the Brexit years

Explained: France’s nationwide strikes over Emmanuel Macron’s pension reforms

Workers and labour unions across France went on a mass strike on Thursday, bringing services such as trains and flights to a grinding halt. The protesters are up in arms against President Emmanuel Macron’s move to raise the retirement age to 64 from 62 as part of larger reforms to the pension system

No financial guarantees, weak legal recourse: CAG's Rafale report shows little options if contract breached

The CAG report tabled in Parliament confirms that the Cabinet Committee on Security headed by Narendra Modi approved the Rafale deal even though France and Dassault Aviation had both refused to furnish bank guarantees or sovereign guarantees.

Two years since massive blaze, the road to restoration for Notre-Dame is still long and arduous

With at least two TV dramas and one feature film in the pipeline about 15 April, the drama of that night and the race to save the 850-year-old building looks set to be further graven in the public memory.

Emmanuel Macron tests COVID-19 positive; French President to self-isolate, work remotely for a week

Macron is one of several leaders around the world who contracted COVID-19, including British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US President Donald Trump

French govt claims two accused in teacher's beheading had issued 'fatwa' against victim; police raids 40 locations

French minister Gerald Darmanin vowed there would be "not a minute's respite for enemies of the Republic", after tens of thousands took part in rallies countrywide on Sunday

Renault, Nissan rebuild alliance to ride out coronavirus storm; thousands of jobs to be at risk after restructuring plans: Report

When Renault SA, Nissan Motor Co and Mitsubishi Motors Corp announced the last strategy plan for their Alliance in September 2017, the goal was to become the world’s biggest automaker by 2022.

Carlos Ghosn hits out at Nissan, says victim of inside job from auto maker in first press conference after dramatic escape

Ghosn named Masakazu Toyoda, an independent director at Nissan and a special adviser to the Japanese Cabinet; Nissan’s ex-auditor Hidetoshi Imazu; and the car company’s former executive vice president Hitoshi Kawaguchi as the main architects of his downfall

Twitter has stopped blocking French government ads calling on people to vote

The incident highlights the challenge Silicon Valley tech giants face complying with tighter regulations from governments.