France
In European push, France to sell artillery guns to Czech Republic
France is set to sell 52 Caesar artillery guns to the Czech Republic in a deal worth 257 million euros ($301 million) as Paris...
Greece buys warships from France and signs a major defense pact
France and Greece signed a major defense pact on Tuesday that includes commitments from Athens to purchase three French warships, with an option for...
Euro area business activity slows amid supply strains
Business activity in the euro area lost momentum in September after demand peaked over the summer and supply chain bottlenecks hurt both services and...
Australia says trade pact would benefit EU in Indo-Pacific amid submarine deal fallout
An Australian-EU trade deal would be mutually beneficial and allow EU members a greater presence in the Indo-Pacific, said Australia's trade minister, as Canberra...
French furious at Biden for cutting them out of submarine deal
France’s top diplomat unleashed a stream of invective against President Joe Biden after the US and the UK announced a new security alliance for...
EU Commission approves €3 bln French scheme to support virus-hit companies
The European Commission on Tuesday approved French plans to set up a €3 billion fund that will provide debt and capital support to companies...
French inflation hits highest level in almost three years
The inflation in France rose to its highest level since late 2018 as food and energy costs accelerated and manufactured goods prices rebounded with...
ECB needs to take account of improved financing conditions
The European Central Bank (ECB) should take into account more favourable financing conditions in discussing the future of its pandemic-related monthly asset purchases, ECB...
Borrell calls for EU rapid-reaction force
The European Union's foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said EU governments must push ahead with a European rapid reaction force to be better prepared for...
Afghan refugee with suspected links to the Taliban in custody in France
An Afghan refugee who was recently flown out of Kabul and is suspected to have current or past ties with the Taliban has been...