France

Ambassador lambastes “some” pursuing US pressures against Iran

Mar 09, 2020 21:05

Referring to the pursuit of “some” of US maximum pressure against, Iran's ambassador to France said in a Twitter message, "These days are passing, but we must behave in a way that we should not be ashamed of history."
Coronavirus hits French parliament, 16 people died

Mar 08, 2020 01:51

A second member of France’s National Assembly has been taken to hospital after contracting coronavirus and five other lawmakers are being tested for the illness, the lower house’s presidency said in a statement on Saturday.
Foreign Ministers of Iran, France discuss Corona outbreak

Mar 06, 2020 20:10

Tehran(IP)- The Iranian and French foreign ministers discussed the latest developments in the global outbreak of coronavirus and some consular issues between the two countries.
Emergency declaration in France to stop coronavirus spread

Mar 03, 2020 08:06

French authorities are taking emergency measures after spread of coronavirus is confirmed, in an attempt to both stop the spread of the virus and reassure the public.
Paris's Louvre Museum shuts amid Coronavirus fears

Mar 01, 2020 20:16

The spreading coronavirus epidemic shut down France's Louvre Museum on Sunday, with workers who guard its trove of artworks fearful of being contaminated by the museum's flow of visitors from around the world.
Thousands attend rally in France for exiled Catalan leader

Mar 01, 2020 17:16

Tens of thousands of Catalan independence supporters gathered in Perpignan, southern France, on Saturday at a rally in support of exiled former Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont, who called on the crowd to prepare for the “definitive struggle” for independence.
Turkish, French presidents confer on Syria's Idlib

Mar 01, 2020 01:56

Turkey’s president spoke via telephone with his French counterpart about the recent situation in Idlib, northwestern Syria, the Turkish Communications Directorate announced early Sunday 1 March.
A huge fire causes havoc at Paris train station 'Gare de Lyon'

Feb 28, 2020 23:35

Paris’ historic Gare de Lyon railway station has been evacuated as firefighters attempt to tackle a huge blaze in the city's center,
Iranian actor receives French National Order of the Legion of Honour

Feb 28, 2020 11:31

Tehran (IP) - The French National Order of the Legion of Honour was awarded to Iranian artist Shahab Hosseini at an official ceremony held Thursday evening at the French Embassy in Tehran.
Macron: 'not sure' a UK-EU trade deal can be reached by deadline

Feb 24, 2020 11:21

French President has cast doubt that the UK will strike a trade deal with the EU by the 31 December deadline