Tag Archives: France

French EU minister: Europe needs its own weapons to truly control its security

  Muhamad Yehia French Minister for European Affairs, Benjamin Haddad, tells Euronews that Europe must seize this historic moment to strengthen its military independence, particularly in light of the Trump administration’s decision to withdraw military aid and intelligence from Ukraine. France is urging European nations to prioritise investment in arms manufacturers …

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EU ‘will respond firmly’ if Trump decides to impose tariffs on the bloc

Muhamad Yehia After President Trump imposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, worrying the world about a trade war, the EU waits and hopes it won’t be next. US President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico has raised concerns around the world about a possible …

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Jean-Marie Le Pen, French far-right leader, dies at 96

Jean-Marie Le Pen, the founder of France’s far-right National Front who was known for fiery rhetoric against immigration and multiculturalism that earned him both staunch supporters and widespread condemnation, has died. He was 96. A polarizing figure in French politics, Le Pen’s controversial statements, including Holocaust denial, led to multiple …

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Why did the French leave Mali? Why did the French leave Mali? ? Why did the French leave Mali?

.Cairo..Muhamad Yehia & sahar ragab Relations between France and Mali have hit a low point, with both countries trading hostile comments in public about what the other is doing. Mali’s military rulers accuse France of supplying arms to anti-government militants. Paris denies this and is unhappy about Mali’s working relationship …

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EU see UNIFIL mission as essential 

MADRID, Oct 16 (Reuters) – The EU countries contributing to the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, dubbed as UNIFIL, say it is “essential and fundamental” and only the UN can decide whether to end it, Spanish Defence Minister Margarita Robles said on Wednesday after a video call with 15 …

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France announces withdrawal of troops from Mali

France and its allies in the Barkhane anti-jihadist operation in Mali on Thursday announced a “coordinated withdrawal” of their forces because of “multiple obstructions” by its ruling military junta. In a joint statement, Paris as well as other EU nations and Canada vowed to pursue “joint action against terrorism in …

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