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Africa
France’s policies in Africa diminish its influence; inevitably opening the door to Russia & China
In a recent story titled "How Russia and China are trying to drive France out of Africa", what was not lost on the reader...
Democracy & Human Rights
Iranian diaspora’s push for democracy: Rejects the past, advocates for the future
In recent rallies and conferences, including in Paris, Berlin, London, Belgium, Oslo, Rome, Washington, DC and Toronto, Iranian expatriates and associated organizations have called...
Democracy & Human Rights
Thousands of Iranians hold pro-democracy rally in Paris
On a cold and wintry day in Paris, some 10,000 supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, or NCRI, gathered to mark...
EU Institutions
The end of Europe
The European Union is simply too big; it is composed of too many cultures and political perspectives; and, despite Brussels' claim that it values diversity over all other issues, this does not include a deviation from what it considers its own norms. As matters currently stand, the EU runs the risk of collapsing under its own weight.
Africa
Conflict is spreading across the African continent
Many African countries are run by dictatorships, but their grasp on power is increasingly unstable. Mali has seen at least 2 changes of power...
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Nicolas Sarkozy found guilty of corruption, sentenced to prison
A French court on Monday found former President Nicolas Sarkozy guilty of corruption and influence peddling, sentencing him to three years in prison, including...
Africa
Macron urges Europe to send vaccines to Africa
The European Union and the United States need to provide African countries with vaccines, to prevent exacerbation of global inequality, French President Emmanuel Macron...
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EU tells Turkey pandemic not an excuse to ‘silence critical voices’
Efforts to curb the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic should not be used as an excuse to "silence critical voices", Europe's top diplomat, Josep...
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French government warns 6pm curfew ‘not sufficient’ to curb virus spread
France's nationwide 6pm curfew is "not sufficient" to slow down the spread of the virus and authorities are considering tighter restrictions, government spokesman Gabriel Attal...
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Sanofi to help produce over 125 million doses of Pfizer COVID vaccine
French pharmaceutical company Sanofi has signed an agreement with US drugmaker Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech to help produce more than 125 million...
Africa
France looking to withdraw ‘some troops’ from Sahel anti-terror operations
France is eyeing at withdrawing some of its troops from the Sahel region in Africa, following successes against Islamist militants and support by European...
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Climate Talks Will Always Have Paris
PARIS – On 16 May, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said he is “counting on help from the regions” as Paris undertakes the responsibility...
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