Iran’s Auto-Making Industry Back to Its Heyday
Hossein Modares Khiabani says when South Korean and French auto-making giants left Iran two years ago
Spokesman: Iran’s Satellite Launch Not in Breach of UNSC Resolution
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman rejected the US and French allegations that Tehran’s recent launch of a satellite into orbit was in violation of the UN Security Council Resolution 2231, saying it was a totally civilian activity. In an interview with IRIB on Wednesday, Bahram Qassemi dismissed the US and French claims that Iran’s move to […]
‘Yellow Vests’ Denounce Macron Speech as ‘Charade’
Groups of “yellow vest” protesters across France responded scathingly to the “crumbs” offered by President Emmanuel Macron in a speech intended to defuse their revolt, but others acknowledged his efforts. “Nonsense,” “a charade”, “a bluff” and “a drop in the ocean,” were among the immediate reactions that greeted the head of state’s televised speech Monday […]
Trump Must Not Interfere in French Politics: Foreign Minister
The French government on Sunday, December 9 urged Donald Trump not to interfere in French politics after the United States president posted tweets about the protests rocking the country and attacked the Paris climate agreement. “We do not take domestic American politics into account and we want that to be reciprocated,” Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le […]
French Police Labor Union Goes on Strike ahead of Saturday Yellow Vests Protests
The French police labor union Vigi has declared an indefinite strike starting from December 8, the day when new protests of the so-called yellow vest movement against an increase in fuel taxes are expected to take place, the secretary general of the police union said. Speaking to Sputnik, Alexandre Langlois noted that the police were […]