World Aug 28 Telegram messaging app CEO Durov receives preliminary charges, barred from leaving France Durov was detained on Saturday at Le Bourget airport outside Paris as part of a sweeping investigation opened earlier this year, and released earlier Wednesday after four days of questioning.
World Aug 25 CEO of Telegram messaging app arrested at Paris airport, French media report Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the messaging service Telegram, was detained at a Paris airport on an arrest warrant alleging his platform has been used for money laundering, drug trafficking and other offenses, French media reported Sunday.
World Jul 24 French authorities detain Russian man accused of plotting to ‘destabilize’ Olympics French authorities say they have foiled several plots to disrupt the 2024 Olympics.
World Jul 07 France sees large voter turnout in 2nd round of high-stakes legislative elections Voting was underway in France on Sunday in pivotal runoff elections that could hand a historic victory to Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally and its inward-looking, anti-immigrant vision — or produce a hung parliament and political deadlock.
World Jul 02 French opposition parties make deals in attempt to block landslide victory for far-right National Rally French opposition parties are making hurried deals to try to block a landslide victory for Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally in Sunday’s second round of legislative elections.
World Jun 30 French voters flock to polls in high-stakes snap elections as support for the far right grows Turnout stood at an unusually high 59 percent with three hours to go before polls close. The two-round elections that wrap up July 7 could impact European financial markets, Western support for Ukraine and the management of France’s nuclear arsenal and global military…
World Jun 06 As Zelenskyy visits for D-Day, Macron says France will provide Ukraine with combat aircraft to defend against Russia French President Emmanuel Macron says France will provide Ukraine with its Mirage combat aircraft to be able to defend their country against Russian aggression.
World May 27 France to lift state of emergency in efforts to allow political dialogue in riot-hit New Caledonia Macron's office said the move is meant to allow political dialogue following the unrest that left seven people dead and a trail of destruction.
World May 15 French government preparing for a state of emergency after violence in New Caledonia France’s government is considering imposing a state of emergency in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia to curb deadly violence on the island.
World Mar 04 French lawmakers approve bill making abortion a constitutional right The measure was promised by President Emmanuel Macron following a rollback of abortion rights in court rulings in the United States.