Sources: Al Arabiya
France sees several June all-time temperature records beaten by over 1 C-change in an exceptionally strong heat wave. Biarritz's temperature rises to 42.9 C, the absolute record for the seaside resort and 2.3 C-change above the previous all-time record set in August. 2022-06-18
France is slated to make face masks mandatory for all shared spaces in offices and factories where there is more than one employee present. The measure is set to begin on September 1. 2020-08-18
The European Commission reveals it has received notice from France that the nation intends to extend passport checks, normally not carried out at Schengen Area borders, for six months beyond the present April 30 expiry date. 2018-04-4
Germany's refugee crisis coordinator Peter Altmaier says, in an interview with German magazine "Focus", that he and Austrian special minister Josef Ostermayer are working on a proposal for a common European asylum law. He added other countries such as France and The Netherlands would be approached soon. 2015-12-19
A French court clears oil company Total S.A., its chief executive and over a dozen defendants of corruption charges related to the United Nations oil-for-food programme in Iraq. 2013-07-8
2011 Yemeni uprising: The regime says it has made progress in its fight against rebels holding the city of Zinjibar. 2011-06-20
2011 Syrian protests: France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom summon Syrian ambassadors to condemn the government's recent violent crackdown on people protesting against the Bashar al-Assad regime. 2011-04-27
French jet destroys a Libyan plane that breached the no-fly zone. 2011-03-24
The Syrian government pledges a series of reforms in response to the unrest, including lifting the state of emergency law and allowing other political parties. 2011-03-24
France sends two planeloads of aid to opponents of the Libyan regime in Benghazi. 2011-02-28