New passenger car registrations in France decreased in April by 23% year-over-year to 108,723. It was the 11th consecutive month of decline. Fortunately, the plug-in electric car segment is still able to note some positive results, although the numbers are…
Read MoreFrance, Britain locked in fishing standoff as Brexit tensions mount
LONDON/LE HAVRE, France (Reuters) -Britain threatened on Friday to board French fishing boats and France stood by a plan to impose sanctions on British vessels in a deepening row over post-Brexit fishing rights.A British trawler Cornelis Gert Jan is seen…
Read MoreBrexit: French Agriculture Minister says no progress in fishing talks with UK
FILE PHOTO: French fishermen repair their nets at Boulogne-sur-Mer after Britain and the European Union brokered a last-minute post-Brexit trade deal, northern France, December 28, 2020. REUTERS/Charles PlatiauPARIS (Reuters) – French Agriculture Minister Julien Denormandie told France 2 TV on…
Read MoreFrance: Former politician charged with terrorism over far-right plot to attack vaccination centres
A former politician who called for the overthrow of the French government has been charged with terrorism over a far-right plot to attack vaccination centres. Other targets included a masonic lodge, according to the authorities. Rémy Daillet-Wiedemann was already accused…
Read MoreFrance kept busy during its pandemic pause
I once went for a walk through the streets of Paris with a tour guide who said she normally led groups of 20 or more first-time visitors on European grand tours — a few days in each destination and a…
Read MoreBeaune shut down as French Ambassador warns energy threat to dismantle ‘entente cordiale’
Beaune shut down as French Ambassador warns of energy threat We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on…
Read MoreCycling: Lizzie Deignan makes history by winning first women's Paris Roubaix
PARIS (REUTERS) – Britain’s Lizzie Deignan rode to a landmark victory in the inaugural Paris Roubaix Femmes as rain, mud and crashes made it a memorable debut for the world’s best female riders over the infamous cobbled course on Saturday…
Read MoreAir France-KLM eyes capital options, U.S. bookings surge
PARIS (Reuters) – Air France-KLM is looking at raising fresh funds soon after completing a share issue earlier this year, bolstered by a positive trend in bookings since the United States announced a reopening to Europeans, its chief executive said…
Read MoreFrance, US meet but says patching up will take time
UNITED NATIONS (AFP) – The top diplomats of France and the United States said Thursday (Sept 24) that repairing ties will take time as Paris demanded action to assuage its anger over the cancellation of a massive submarine contract. French…
Read MoreAukus anger: France calls off EU trade talks with Australia over bitter submarine row
France has called off European Union trade talks with Australia in the latest escalation of the bitter row between Paris, Canberra, London and Washington over the Aukus security pact. The deal included an agreement to build nuclear submarines and meant…
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