France

16May

World

Why France Imposed State Of Emergency And Ban On TikTok In Overseas Territory

France announced an emergency in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia. The emergency is announced for at least 12 days. The government gave security forces special power to ban gatherings and forbid people from roaming around the island. Paris also banned TikTok. The move came after the thr...

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12Apr

West Asia

France, India, US Impose Travel Restrictions Amid Fears of ‘Imminent’ Iranian Attack on Israel

In response to escalating tensions following reports of an ‘imminent’ Iranian attack on Israel or its interests, several nations have taken decisive measures to ensure the safety of their citizens. This Iranian military response is expected in response to a deadly alleged Israeli air raid on the Ira...

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5Mar

World

France Becomes First Country To Add Right To Abortion In Constitution

During a historic joint session of Parliament, French lawmakers approved a bill that would enable a woman’s right to abortion in the French constitution. During the parliamentary session at the Palace of Versailles, the bill was passed with an overwhelming majority of 780-72 vote. Nearly the entire ...

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12Feb

India, World

After France, India’s UPI Services Introduced In Sri Lanka, Mauritius

Sri Lanka and Mauritius have now embraced the Indian digital payment system, a week after the successful launch of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in France. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with his Mauritian counterpart Pravind Jugnauth and Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe virtual...

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29Jan

World

Protesters Throw Soup At Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa Painting In Paris

Two environmental protesters hurled soup at Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘Mona Lisa’ in Paris, demanding the right to “healthy and sustainable food”, said AFP. Two women threw red and orange soup onto the bullet proof protecting the smiling lady, at the French capital’s Louvre museum. The women asked in t...

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29Jan

World

China Ready To “Break New Ground” With France

Chinese President Xi Jinping has offered to “break new ground”, to encourage China-France ties. The move was days after the French President’s high profile visit to India, during the country’s Republic Day. During the visit of Emmanuel Macron, India and France unveiled an ambitious defence road map ...

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26Jan

Education

Emmanuel Macron Welcomes 30,000 Indian Students To France By 2030

France President Emmanuel Macron on Friday ahead of India's 75th Republic Day announced that they are planning to invite 30,000 Indian students to study in France by 2030. In a post on X, the French President shared, "30,000 Indian students in France in 2030. It’s a very ambitious target, but I am d...

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25Jan

Technology

France Imposes $35 Million Fine On Amazon Over Employee Surveillance

France's privacy watchdog has recently imposed a $35 million fine on Amazon. The company is facing a hefty fine for setting up an "excessively intrusive system" for monitoring employee activity and performance. However, Amazon responded to this and said that the conclusions of the French Data Protec...

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24Jan

World

“Unprecedented, Deep Mutual Trust”: France On Invitation To Emmanuel Macron For Republic Day Celebrations

New Delhi, January 24, 2024 - The Embassy of France in Delhi has officially announced the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to India on the occasion of the 75th Republic Day celebrations. The visit, scheduled for January 25th and 26th, comes as part of the deepening Indo-French ties, with Pr...

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18Jan

World

French Police Protest Demanding Better Payments And Condition During Upcoming Olympics Games

French police are observing a “Black Thursday” of work stoppages and demonstrations demanding better payment and conditions during the upcoming Olympic Games. Led by two largest police unions, namely Alliance and Unsa Police, several police unions demand that there should be bonuses of up to €2,000 ...

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