Analysis

The South Caucasus is getting worldwide attention ‌again due to its diplomatic situation. This follows the 19th Summit of the International Organization of La Francophonie in France on October 4-5, 2024. To promote the interest of Armenia, this nation used this summit to get advantage. ‌This situation has become the

Nowadays, France is struggling with many economic issues. The EU has given France a time frame to fix its budget gap problem. For this purpose, the French government is looking closely at the crucial issues of pensions to tackle the big budget gap complexity. Barnier’s administration wants retirees to help

France is at a crossroads following the recent parliamentary elections, which have led to a political deadlock in the National Assembly. Despite the predictions of many opinion polls, the election results have produced a fragmented parliament with no clear majority, leaving the country facing significant uncertainty. This analysis will explore

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to travel to Paris at the invitation of French President Emmanuel Macron, with discussions expected to focus on some of the most pressing international issues of the moment, including the ongoing war in Ukraine and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. This diplomatic

Ahead of the highly anticipated UEFA Nations League match between France and Israel on Thursday, Paris authorities are taking extensive precautions to ensure safety at the Stade de France and throughout the city. With heightened security in response to escalating tensions between Israeli and Palestinian supporters, officials are keen on

France announced that it would send more military support to the Middle East. This aid helps ‌Israel‌ deal with the threat from Iran. France made this announcement after knowing about Iran’s actions. Iran launched ‌missile attacks on Israel. This attack led to a larger war. France also arranged a meeting

Recently, ‌French overseas minister François-Noël Buffet visited New Calendonia. The duration of this tour was four days. After this visit, New Caledonia has become a key focus for France. After his return, one of the important meetings was held in Paris under the leadership of President Emmanuel Macron. In this

French Parliament members, left-wing and the centre working together to change the short-term tax on wealthy nations into a permanent one. This change has a desire to lessen France’s large public debt because nowadays it is one of the big complexities in France’s political landscape. Under the leadership of Prime

In France, three to four million people prefer to speak ‌Arabic‌, mostly from North Africa. This high intensity of people makes this language the second most popular language. Despite this fact, few schools in France teach this language. This situation raises concerns about its future.  Many parents who are good

The Justicemaker Bangladesh in France (JMBF) has requested urgently Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus to take strict and strong action against mob violence and lynchings in Bangladesh. This appeal shows the growing dangers to public safety and the need for the government to help save citizens from aggressive and illegal

Nowadays, France is suffering from many complexities. One of the major issues is the budget deficit. The nation is making an effort to pass a new budget. However, the divided parliament in France makes this unclear. France’s markets are hoping that in the future, the budget will be approved. But

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has selected two unfamiliar people to deal with France’s significant budget deficit. He said that the main purpose of choosing these individuals is their loyalty over political experience. He recently appointed Antoine Armand as the new head of the Economy and Finance Ministry. This 33-year-old

France’s President, Emmanuel Macron is famous for his bold statements. Recently, he stated that NATO is “brain-dead.” Now, he warns that the European Union is in a serious complexity.  In a recent interview, Macron said that the European Union could “die” if it does not change. He highlighted that Europe

Palestine praised French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent call. It is about to stop selling weapons to Israel during its Gaza attack. Palestine says Macron supports international laws and wants two states. This is the only legal way to bring about peace and end the Israeli-Palestine conflict. This decision by France

In Africa, France is quickly losing its influence. This is because different African nations don’t like France’s involvement in internal affairs. Due to this, African governments are choosing to maintain the distance between Africa and France. The nation also looks best partner, which proves beneficial for both nations.   A clear

France is the second-largest country in Europe that has a large train network. This nation has almost 29,000 kilometres of tracks. With these tracks, it is easy to travel between big cities. For example, to cover the distance from Paris to Bordeaux (580 kilometres), a high-speed TVG train is available.

France’s Finance Minister warned that the nation’s budget deficit is set to increase unexpectedly this year and next. The situation can only be controlled if and only if new savings are found. This is happening during a time of political trouble. President Emmanuel Macron is having a hard time forming

This summer, France’s political landscape was under the control of the far-right. The Rassemblement National (RN), which succeeded the Front National known for its racist views, made a strong showing in the European Parliament elections. This success was a great surprise for many political leaders.  Before the elections for the

It is very surprising to know that France entered in September without any leader. Despite the fact that Macron had called elections in June and July. Early election was held in June and many people expected that the far-right might be the winner. Some even believed that Macron also wanted

September is the month of back to school for France. Many shops now switch to promoting school clothes. Also, the children get ready to attend the school after August holidays.  Sir Keir Stamer is also preparing himself for a busy political season. On Thursday the meeting was held between Keir

The French far-right party National Rally(RN) has strongly criticized any new left-wing government. They have expressed strong opposition after President Emmanuel Macron started planning to form a new government. For this purpose, he also began talks with many political parties, following the July 7 parliamentary elections. Macron also held meetings

On Sunday the voters in France expressed the impressive turnout. About 59.71% of people cast their ballots by 5:00pm. This huge percentage marks the highest participation at this stage of a legislative race since 1981. It clearly highlights that people who are interested in choosing their leader also want the

Everyone is expecting the Olympic 2024 to be a political-free event. It brings different athletes from all over the world to unite and play different games. But unfortunately, this event is not free of political dust. Political matters have always influenced the games, with controversies, protests, and boycotts. Two nations,

Back to 2014, when France’s political landscape changed due to European Parliament elections. At that time, Marine Le Pen’s far-right party gained power and their opponents lost. Socialist and conservative parties lost badly. Le Pen’s call for the new national election. But the request was denied.  In July, the National

Nowadays French people are busy with the Olympics. At this time it is concerning to know the recent sabotage of the French train network. Also it raises many questions, as France is already struggling with many social and economic issues. These internal problems of the nation are also linked with

Recently the judo matches between Israel and Palestine were held. These matches were more than a competition as both teams were influenced by the continued Gaza war. According to a recent report no side won the match and both teams lost their matches badly. But their matches explore the personal

When French President Emmanuel Macron chose to dissolve the National Assembly last month, right after the far-right won big in European elections, he set off one of the most intense periods in recent French history. Many citizens across France said that this decision was not right. Macron and his team

The Paris Olympics are going to start soon. As the opening ceremony of the Olympics gets close, the security becomes tight. Different team members from the security office are busy checking banks of the Seine River. It is the place where the opening ceremony will happen. They are using sniffer

In France, a temporary is required to handle different matters. For this purpose the President asked Gabriel Attal to lead the government for a limited period. The responsibility of this caretaker and his team is to manage daily tasks and hold the presidential seat until after the Paris Olympic starts.

Emmanuel Macron and his party did not win the European Parliament election. After this defeat he called a quick election in order to make things clear for himself. But this strategy of Macron did not work as he expected. The election campaign ended without any final conclusion. No majority party

Macron announced the date to hold the Presidential election in France, June 30 and July. This announcement is a risky move for Macron. According to Macron, holding elections gave him more power to the far-right political groups. Furthermore, he also thinks that he got more votes that strengthen his power

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal accused his far-right and leftwing opponents during the television debate. This is because they make promises that sound good but there is no reality in it. As Sunday is the day of the first round of early parliamentary elections, voters should be cautious of grand

Jordan Bardella is the leader of France’s far-right National Rally party. He said his party has plans to deal with the high cost of living.  Immigration, law and order are the terms that they really want to focus on. He promised that “we are ready” to govern. He also said

France is the nation that won the 2018 World Cup and now the far right is close to taking power in this nation. But at the same time they face the tough challenges from their opponents, the national soccer team, Les Bleus. Les Bleus teammates encouraged people to cast their

Wildcards are the hope of many Palestinian to join the Paris Olympic 2024. These cards will be issued from the International Olympic Committee that is the hope of many Palestinian athletes with the war continuing in Gaza.  However, the President of the Palestinian Olympic Committee emphasized this reality on Wednesday,

French President Emmanuel Macron has taken a big chance by calling early parliamentary elections. This action of the president impacts the nation’s economy. Financial market always disagrees with sudden political changes especially in countries that are stable in economy like France. During the time of elections, voters express their opinion.

On October 7, Hamas attack on Israel also affected France. After this France has tried to handle the situation with 3 balancing acts. It includes security, humanitarian needs, and political issues. France is a nation that has strong connections with Arab countries. It used these relations especially when the region

The French President is holding an exceptional speech with his official government members. The agenda of the meeting is to discuss the progress of investigations about the Pegasus spy system. The purpose of these investigations was to check the recent press reports. These reports claim that Macron himself was among

After the 2020 war, France and Azerbaijan’s relationship has worsened. France was in the favor of Armenia during this war. Also their parliament voted to recognize the “Republic of Artsakh.” Azerbaijan blamed France that this nation is not fair. This belief became stronger and stronger with the passage of time.

Marion Marechal, one of the prominent personalities from a far-right French political family, asked only one question on the voting day, “ Do you want an Islamised Europe or a European Europe?” Across Europe the anti-migrant sentiments are growing stronger. This is due to the fact that the 27-country bloc

In 1960, the production of steel, shoes, and automobiles accounted for about one-third of French GDP. In 2023, manufacturing accounts for barely 10% of France’s GDP. In recent decades, industrial production in all major western economies has plummeted as we have resorted to cheaper imports from the Far East. Factory

One institution, the Eurovision Song Contest, has been drawing viewers from all around Europe and beyond for almost 70 years as they marvel at the talents of several vocalists. About 200 million spectators applaud and select their favorites among the competitors, showing pride in the artists as they represent their

Pakistan and France both nations want to improve their economic ties. For this purpose they decided to work together. They plan for a better future and find more opportunities for investment and trade. The French Ambassador to Pakistan, Nicholas Galey, met with Pakistan’s Finance Minister, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb. In this

In the Le Figaro article that was published on Sunday, China’s leader, Xi Jinping, talked about how smart General Charles de Gaulle was when he set up France’s diplomatic relationship with China. It was 60 years ago during the Cold War.  China’s leader Xi Jinping focuses on the value of”

Reports by Delano D’Souza detail the French government’s multiyear endeavor to bring the healthcare industry back to life. Furthermore, even if they are making progress, the French Ministry of Labor, Health, and Solidarity still has a long way to go before they can declare victory. FRANCE 24’s Genie Godula is