world wine output rises 13pc after disastrous year

World wine output rises 13pc after disastrous year

PARIS: Global wine production rose 13 per cent this year, after a catastrophic 2017 which was marked by heatwaves, frosts and hailstorms, the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) said Monday (Nov 19).
more than 400 hurt in french fuel price protests minister

More than 400 hurt in French fuel price protests: Minister

PARIS: More than 400 people were hurt, 14 seriously, in a day and night of "yellow vest" fuel price protests around France that claimed one life, Interior Minister Christophe Castaner said on Sunday (Nov 18).
macron and merkel unite in struggle for europe

Macron and Merkel unite in struggle for Europe

PARIS: Beleaguered at home, belittled abroad, Emmanuel Macron of France and Germany's Angela Merkel will use a Berlin meeting on Sunday (Nov 16) to bolster their alliance as champions of a united Europe fraught with resurgent nationalism.
turkey france spar over khashoggi killing

Turkey, France spar over Khashoggi killing

Turkey on Monday (Nov 12) lashed out at "unacceptable" and "impertinent" comments by the French foreign minister who accused President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of playing a "political game" over the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
thousands rally to back italy france high speed train project

Thousands rally to back Italy-France high-speed train project

TURIN, Italy: Tens of thousands of people rallied in the north Italian city of Turin on Saturday (Nov 10), to support a planned high-speed train line to Lyon that faced years of opposition, especially from environmental groups.
may pays wwi respects in france with brexit in background

May pays WWI respects in France with Brexit in background

PARIS: Britain's Theresa May joined French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday (Nov 9) to commemorate their countries' shared sacrifice in the First World War, while also discussing the more thorny issue of their post-Brexit relationship.
we only have one earth and need to act before the climate changes

We only have one Earth and need to act before the climate changes

The Vietnam-France conference on climate change has sent a meaningful message to young people on environmental protection.
french investors urged to increase commitments in vietnam

French investors urged to increase commitments in Vietnam

French investors have been urged to ramp up investment in Vietnam to capitalise on one of Asia's fastest-growing economies.
strength to strength for the french connection

Strength to strength for the French connection

As Vietnam and France are witnessing their heyday in bilateral co-operation, the November 2-4 official visit to Vietnam by France’s Prime Minister Édouard Philippe has continued to usher in new opportunities for businesses of both countries, which have vowed to further their trade and investment ties. Nguyen Thanh reports.
french prime minister begins official visit to vietnam

French Prime Minister begins official visit to Vietnam

French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on November 2 begins his three-day official visit to Vietnam at the invitation of Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc.
china france launch satellite to study climate change

China, France launch satellite to study climate change

BEIJING: China sent its first ever satellite built in partnership with another country into space on Monday (Oct 29), a device tasked with helping scientists better predict dangerous cyclones and climate change by monitoring ocean surface winds and waves.
macron merkel back europe coordination on arms sales to saudi arabia

Macron, Merkel back Europe coordination on arms sales to Saudi Arabia

ISTANBUL: France and Germany's leaders said on Saturday (Oct 27) they want a "coordinated" European position for restrictions on arms sales to Saudi Arabia after the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, according to the French presidency.
mountains galore as 2019 tour de france route unveiled

Mountains galore as 2019 Tour de France route unveiled

PARIS: Tour de France organisers threw down the gauntlet to the climbing specialists when they unveiled the "the highest Tour in history" for a 2019 edition featuring a record 30 mountain passes and five summit finishes on Thursday (Oct 25).
father of 2 jailed in france for feeding them coca cola

Father of 2 jailed in France for feeding them Coca-Cola

LIMOGES, France: The father of two boys, aged three and four, has been jailed in France for feeding them nearly exclusively Coca-Cola, the children's lawyer said.
france urges businesses to prepare for no deal brexit

France urges businesses to prepare for no-deal Brexit

PARIS: France warned its business leaders Tuesday (Oct 23) to prepare for all potential Brexit scenarios including Britain crashing out of the EU with no deal, as Paris scrambles to plan for a new era of trade with its neighbour.