France

18th Yellow Vest protests turn violent in Paris

Mar 16, 2019 15:08

Yellow Vest rallies entered their 18th consecutive week with severe clashes between French police and protesters.
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman appointed as ambassador to France

Mar 08, 2019 17:22

The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Bahram Ghassemi, has been appointed as the new ambassador to France.
Iran, France to exchange envoys to broaden ties

Mar 06, 2019 10:22

Bahram Ghassemi and Philippe Thiebaud, according to official sources, have been appointed as new Iranian and French ambassadors.
Yellow vest protests on the streets of France for the sixteenth week

Mar 02, 2019 15:59

France's Yellow Vests take to the streets for the sixteenth consecutive week of demonstrations against the government of Emmanuel Macron.
European court fines France, rules in favor of child migrant

Mar 01, 2019 07:27

The European Court of Human Rights ordered France to pay 15,000 euros ($17,000) to an Afghan migrant for failing to protect him.
Detained French businesswoman in Iran released: FM spox

Feb 25, 2019 07:28

The spokesman for Iranian Foreign Ministry said that a detained French businesswoman in Iran has been released.
For 15th week, France yellow vest protesters take to the streets

Feb 24, 2019 00:06

The French Yellow Vests, who for three months have protested against the tax and social policies of President Emmanuel Macron, took to the streets on Saturday for the 15th consecutive round of demonstrations.
France backs JCPOA once again

Feb 16, 2019 18:19

In reaction to anti-Iranian and anti-European remarks of the US Vice President Mike Pence, French Foreign Ministry emphasized that Paris still backs the landmark nuclear deal signed between Iran and world’s major powers, known as the ‘Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).
Scuffles break out as 'Yellow Vests' march on National Assembly in Paris

Feb 10, 2019 07:13

Thousands of French gilets jaunes (Yellow Vests) demonstrators marched on Saturday in their 13th weekend of action.
France recalls its ambassador to Italy

Feb 08, 2019 07:41

France has recalled its ambassador from Italy for consultations over 'unprecedented' criticism by Italian officials, the French Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.