France hopes to get US ‘Permission’ to Supply Jets to Iran
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire’s interview to a local broadcaster comes as France, along with other European nations, continues to seek exemptions from US secondary sanctions on its firms doing business with Iran. Speaking to the French broadcaster BFMTV, France’s Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire voiced hope that the United States would allow the […]
France lift 2018 World Cup for second time
France won the World Cup for the second time in spectacular style on Sunday as a 4-2 victory in one of the most entertaining and action-packed finals for decades ended battling outsiders Croatia’s dreams of a first title. After an early own goal by Mario Mandzukic France’s big guns delivered on the biggest stage of […]
France and Croatia seek World Cup glory
Croatia face France in Moscow on Sunday attempting to win their first World Cup while Didier Deschamps’ side are aiming to land their second title two decades on from their triumph on home soil. France will also be spurred on by trying to put behind them the bitter disappointment of losing the Euro 2016 final […]
France reach final after 1-0 win over Belgium
France is through to its first World Cup final since 2006, and the French fans are thrilled. Thursday will mark the 20th anniversary of France’s only World Cup victory, when it defeated Brazil 3-0, and come Sunday it will try to do the same against the winner of England and Croatia on Wednesday. For now, […]
World Cup: Goalless Draw Sees Denmark Progress
The first goalless draw of the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia has seen Denmark progress to the Round of 16, joining today’s opponents France – who top Group C ahead of the Danes. With ten changes across the two sides, there was a certain lack of cohesion to each team’s play. Christian Eriksen went closest […]
All agreements ‘must be followed’, France insists
TEHRAN – All signed accords, including the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) on the Iranian nuclear program, has to be adhered to, French President Emmanuel Macron stated on Friday. “I want us to respect each other, so that there won’t be any kind of interference,” Macron insisted, Tass reported. “If we sign an agreement, […]
VNL: Ngapeth stars for France against Iran
Earvin Ngapeth’s 18 points compensated France’s inconsistency as Les Bleus claimed a 3-1 victory over Iran (25-20, 24-26, 25-20, 25-17) in Friday’s action at the 2018 Nations League. The Zenit Kazan outside hitter was unstoppable as he scored 18 points to lead the local team in front of the home crowd to make up for […]
France: Europe should not accept U.S. is ‘world’s economic policeman’
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Friday that Europe should not accept that the U.S. is the “world’s economic policeman”. “Do we want to be vassals who obey decisions taken by the United States while clinging to the hem of their trousers? Or do we want to say we have our economic interests, […]
Israeli envoy, MBS, Rajavi meet in France: sources
TEHRAN – Israel’s ambassador to Paris, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) and Maryam Rajavi, leader of the terrorist Mujahedin-e Khalq Organization (MKO), have met in France, Pars Today quoted unnamed sources as saying on Wednesday. According the sources, the meeting was probably held in bin Salman’s recently purchased chateau, located an hour’s drive […]
Iran Rejects France’s Accusation It Supplies Arms to Yemen
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Bahram Qassemi dismissed Paris’ claim that Tehran is supplying Yemen with weapons, describing it as a big lie. In a Thursday statement, Qassemi categorically rejected the latest allegations raised by French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian about Iran’s supply of weapons to Yemen and said, “The claim is absurd and a […]