23 June 2022 18:43 Cuba and France have signed a document intended to encourage the development of renewable energy in the island nation. According to Cuba’s energy minister, the country’s long-term goal is to generate 100 percent of its electricity from renewable sources. Source: AFP © GERSENDE RAMBOURG On Wednesday, Cuba and France signed a […]
French President Emmanuel Macron’s camp failed to achieve an absolute majority in the parliamentary elections. It now has to find supporters. The new left-wing alliance, led by left-wing politician Jean-Luc Mélenchon, is the strongest opposition force with 131 seats. After the first round of elections had already ended narrowly, the middle camp of the recently […]
The US fast food giant McDonald’s is accused of having fraudulently evaded taxes for a decade. The case has now been settled with a fine of 1.25 billion euros. This is the second highest tax comparison amount in France. To avoid a court case for years of tax evasion in France, the fast-food chain McDonald’s […]
After the presidential elections in France, one thing can be said above all: In reality, none of the parties that are on the way to getting MPs are thinking of leaving the EU. This means that there is a possibility that the record number of non-voters will increase even further. An analysis by Pierre Levy […]
The French influence in Africa has long been so taken for granted that the French media have a term for it: “Françafrique”. But after years of botched interventions, the former colonies are looking elsewhere for military support. A commentary by Rachel Marsden The implication is that Paris still has historical and linguistic ties to its […]
Once again, the Turkish head of state is harsh on NATO partner states. It is about the alleged support for terrorist organizations such as the PKK from a Turkish perspective. Ankara wants Berlin and Paris to take even tougher action against these organizations. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan told the Turkish parliament on Wednesday that […]
While the West is increasingly working towards controlling anonymous cryptocurrencies, more and more emerging and developing countries are relying on Bitcoin and Co. to make themselves less dependent on the US dollar or euro. Now, like El Salvador, the Central African Republic is following suit, giving the French economic system a “big middle finger”. In […]
The West African state of Mali wants to end its military cooperation with France. The termination of all contracts and agreements – a reaction to the announced end of the French military operation – will come into force within six months. The West African crisis state Mali wants to end its military cooperation with France. […]
20 Apr 2022 9:30 p.m Paris is asking Brussels to impose an embargo on Russian oil. According to France’s finance minister, his country is trying to persuade its EU partners to stop buying oil from Russia. French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said Tuesday the European Union was working on a ban on oil imports […]