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France: Protest started in Paris after Emmanuel Macron’s Election Win

April 25, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: Clashes between radicals and law enforcement officers erupted in Paris after the announcement of preliminary presidential election results, with police have used tear gas against the demonstrators. Police sought to break up a crowd of mostly young people who had gathered in the central neighborhood of Chatelet to protest. According to a media […]

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Ukrainian conflict unlikely to end soon: France

April 8, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The conflict in Ukraine will not end soon, French President Emmanuel Macron told the media on Friday. “Unfortunately, the conflict will not end soon,” he said. “I believe that we will see a very difficult situation in Donbass in the coming days and weeks,” Macron added. “This is why, together with Turkey, Greece, and […]

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Plans to discuss Ukraine with Putin Soon: French President

March 26, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: French President Emmanuel Macron said he planned to hold another conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the coming days to discuss the situation in Ukraine. “I expect a new conversation with President Putin in the next 48-72 hours,” Macron said after the European Council meeting in Brussels on Friday, adding that holding a […]

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France freezes Russian Central Bank’s assets worth 22 bn Euro

March 21, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The French authorities have frozen the funds of the Bank of Russia worth 22 bln euros, as well as accounts and property of individuals sanctioned by western countries, France’s Minister of Economy and Finance Bruno Le Maire on Sunday said. “We have frozen the assets of the Russian Central Bank worth 22 bln euro. […]

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India Asks its Nationals and Students to Leave Ukraine

February 15, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: Based on the situation created at the Ukraine-Russia border, The Indian embassy in Kyiv (Ukraine’s Capital) asked its citizen and students to leave Ukraine temporarily whose stay is not essential. Russian may invade Ukraine at any time. “In view of the uncertainties of the current situation in Ukraine, Indian nationals in Ukraine, particularly […]

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Asian Countries show more interest to buy European companies’ fighter jets for defense-purpose

February 12, 2022 Vinayak Barot

_Vinayak Barot The Asian countries have turned toward the European countries to buy fighter jets and other defense equipment. With the accurate planning of self-defense, the Asian countries have started to take an interest – in buying Typhoons, Rafale, and other fighter planes. Indonesia Buys Rafale and F-15 Fighter jets According to media reports, Indonesia […]

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Covid-19: France Scientists Detects new highly mutated variant ‘IHU B.1.640.2’

January 4, 2022 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: Scientists from France have detected the new variant of the covid-19, called ‘IHU’ – Which is a much more mutated strain. The researchers detected the new variant said that “the new variant becomes more resistant to vaccines and infectious.” According to a media report, at least 12 cases of the new variant have […]

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France Reports More than Two Lakh Cases in Last 24 hour, Highest in a Single-Day

December 30, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The situation in the European country Frace is now looking not in control as the nations have reported more than two lakh cases of Covid-19 in a single day. The Health Minister of France Olivier Veran on Wednesday said that “France has recorded more than 208,000 cases of Covid-19 in the last 24 […]

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France wants to sell more Rafale jets to India, Expresses interest in more deals

December 18, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: Defence Minister of France Florence Parly on Friday said that “France was ready to provide additional Rafale fighter jets to India if it wanted. The use of the same aircraft by the two strategic partners was a reflection of ‘strength’ in their ties,” Parly further added that France was fully committed to supporting […]

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The Sixth Edition of Indo-France Joint Military Exercise ‘Ex Shakti 2021’ culminates in France

November 26, 2021 Vinayak Barot

New Delhi: The 6th Edition of biennial Indo – France military exercise “Ex SHAKTI- 2021” culminated on 25 November 2021 after twelve days of intense joint military training, exhibiting their combat power and dominance over the extremist groups in simulated Counter Insurgency / Counter Terrorism environment. The exercise provided an opportunity for both the contingents […]