France says will track down and arrest those trying to “destablise” it with prison attacks
Paris, France Reuters French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that those behind an unprecedented wave of attacks against French prisons would be tracked down and punished after violence flared for a third night. A car was set on fire in front of the home of a prison guard who works in Aix-Luynes, in southern […]
French, Algerian ties “back to normal”, France says after talks
Algiers, Algeria Reuters France’s foreign minister said on Sunday that ties with Algeria were back to normal after he held two-and-a-half hours of talks with Algeria’s President following months of bickering that have hurt Paris’ economic and security interests in its former colony. Ties between Paris and Algiers have been complicated for decades, but took […]
Trump’s tariffs provoke trade war threats, fears of pricier iPhones
Updated: 11:25am (AEDT) Washington DC, US/Ottawa, Canada Reuters US trading partners threatened to ratchet up a trade war with the United States on Thursday as President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs ignited fears of steep price hikes in the world’s largest consumer market. The penalties announced by Trump on Wednesday triggered a plunge in world markets […]
Military confrontation seems inevitable if no new Iran nuclear deal, France says
Paris, France Reuters France’s foreign minister warned on Wednesday that if world powers were unable to quickly reach a new agreement with Iran over its contested nuclear program then a military confrontation seemed “almost inevitable”. Speaking after President Emmanuel Macron convened a rare and undisclosed meeting of key ministers and experts on Wednesday to discuss […]
Europeans back strong Ukraine army, differ on future ‘reassurance force’
Paris, France Reuters European leaders vowed on Thursday to strengthen Kyiv’s army to ensure it was the cornerstone of future security in Ukraine, while France and Britain tried to expand support for a planned foreign “reassurance force” in the event of a truce with Russia. It was the third summit of what Britain and France […]
Turkey detains nearly 1,900 in protests over jailed mayor, rejects foreign criticism
Updated: 10:50am (AEDT) Istanbul/Ankara, Turkey Reuters Turkey said on Thursday it rejected “prejudiced” foreign statements over the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and protests it triggered, following the detention of nearly 1,900 people since the nationwide demonstrations began eight days ago. After the arrest and subsequent release of seven local journalists covering the rallies, […]
Canada’s PM Carney in Europe to work with “reliable allies”
Paris, France/London, UK Reuters Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney said it was important to strengthen ties with “reliable allies” in Europe, as he met British and French leaders on his first overseas visit amid tensions with the United States. Carney’s decision to visit Paris and London instead of Washington, as is usual for Canadian leaders, […]
EU leaders pledge defence surge, support Zelenskiy after US aid freeze
Updated: 10:40am (AEDT) Brussels, Belgium Reuters European leaders on Thursday backed plans to spend more on defence and continue to stand by Ukraine in a world upended by Donald Trump’s reversal of US policies. The European Union’s defence summit in Brussels took place amid fears that Russia, emboldened by its war in Ukraine, may attack […]
Macron will open debate about extending French nuclear protection to European allies
Paris, France Reuters Paris is open to discussing an extension of France’s nuclear umbrella to its European partners, President Emmanuel Macron said in a grave address to the nation, in which he warned that Russia was a threat for all of Europe. France and Britain are Europe’s only two nuclear powers. French President Emmanuel Macron […]
Trump threatens to lose patience as Europeans float proposals for Ukraine ceasefire
London, UK/Paris, France Reuters Britain said on Monday that several proposals had been made for a truce in fighting between Ukraine and Russia, after France floated a plan for a one-month pause leading to peace talks, but US President Donald Trump suggested his patience was running out. European countries, led by Britain and France, are […]