News and Current Events in the Nation of France
| Africa |
| Antarctica |
| Asia |
| Europe |
| • Alpine States |
| • Balkan States |
| • Baltic States |
| • Benelux States |
| • Caucasus |
| • |
| • France |
| • Germany |
| • Greece |
| • Iberian States |
| • Ireland |
| • Italy |
| • Russia |
| • Scandinavia |
| • |
| North America |
| Oceania |
| South America |
- What you need to know about Paris' new WWII French Resistance museum
As Paris marks 75 years since the liberation of the city, a new museum is opening which tells the fascinating stories of the incredibly brave men and women who risked their lives to join the Resistance.
The Local. Tue, 20 Aug 2019 12:32:59 +0200. - France 'digital services tax' unites Donald Trump, tech giants
An unlikely alliance of President Trump, Amazon and Silicon Valley teamed up Monday to battle a common enemy, France, in a high-stakes fight that carries major consequences for cutting-edge commerce on both sides of the Atlantic. ...
Ben Wolfgang. Washington Times. Mon, 19 Aug 2019 20:26:56 -0400. - Elton John reveals HE paid for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to fly to his mansion
The 72-year-old singer claimed he had ensured Prince Harry and Meghan's flight to and from the French Riviera last week were carbon neutral by making an 'appropriate contribution'.
Daily Mail. Mon, 19 Aug 2019 20:17:39 GMT. - Macron tells Putin truce in Syria's Idlib must be respected
French president hosts Russian counterpart for wide-ranging talks, including about Syria and Ukraine.
Al Jazeera. Mon, 19 Aug 2019 19:50:40 GMT. - Elton John paid for Prince Harry, Meghan Markle's private flight to France
Despite Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's professed commitments to fighting global climate change, the couple doesn't seem to have a ton of interest in lowering their own carbon footprints.
Fox News. Mon, 19 Aug 2019 18:20:07 GMT. - Putin thanks France for its position on reinstatement of Russian delegation to PACE
He added that he hoped France will also support normalization of Russia-EU relations
Tass. Mon, 19 Aug 2019 21:08:57 +0300. - Amazon Makes Marketplace Sellers Pay For French Digital Tax
Amazon has informed third-party sellers based in France that it's increasing the Amazon Marketplace fees they have to pay by 3%.
By Simon Chandler, Contributor. Forbes. Mon, 19 Aug 2019 15:47:15 +0000. - Simon Gautier: French hiker's body found in Italian ravine
Simon Gautier, 27, made a plea for help 10 days ago, saying he had broken his legs in a cliff fall.
BBC News. Mon, 19 Aug 2019 15:39:53 GMT. - Sardinian sand theft: French tourists face jail term
They say they wanted the sand as a "souvenir" and did not realise they were committing an offence.
BBC News. Mon, 19 Aug 2019 11:57:06 GMT. - Juncker has successful surgery; will miss G7 Biarritz summit
BRUSSELS (AP) - The EU says European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker has undergone a successful operation to remove his gallbladder but will not be able to attend this weekend's Group of Seven meeting in Biarritz, France. ...
Washington Times. Mon, 19 Aug 2019 06:34:50 -0400.
Facts About France
The French Republic, located in western Europe, is governed by an elected
President, who appoints a Prime Minister and presides over a Council of
Ministers. Its bicameral legislature consists of a Senate and a
National Assembly. France's capital city is Paris, and its currency
is the Euro. The primary language used in France is French, and
in 2007, France's estimated population was 63,718,000.
For more news and information about France, visit this official French government website. For detailed maps of France, visit this France map website.