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January 2021 - France Special Weapons News
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- Macron refuses to impose 3rd lockdown in France over fears of more protests Press TV 31 Jan 2021 -- French President Emmanuel Macron has defended his decision not to impose a third COVID-19 lockdown in France despite a surge in cases and a faltering vaccine rollout.
- Iran raps French President's comments on new nuclear deal ISNA 31 Jan 2021 -- The spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran dismissed the French president's recent remarks about the need for a new nuclear deal with Tehran.
- France Orders 12 Rafale Fighters to Replace Aircraft Sold to Greece, Dassault Aviation Says Sputnik 29 Jan 2021 -- The French government has place an order with the Paris-based Dassault Aviation aircraft manufacturer for the purchase of 12 new Rafale fighter jets to replace the second-hand planes sold to Greece earlier, the company said on Friday.
- France counts another 26,916 COVID-19 infections amid new lockdown fears People's Daily 28 Jan 2021 -- France reported 26,916 COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours, the country's biggest daily tally this month, health authority's data showed on Wednesday.
- Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin's Call With French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parly DoD 28 Jan 2021
- Secretary Blinken's Call with French Foreign Minister Le Drian US Dept. of State 27 Jan 2021
- Greece, France Finalize $2.8 Billion Fighter Jet Deal VOA 26 Jan 2021 -- Greece and France have sealed a $2.8 billion deal for the purchase of 18 Rafale fighter jets for the Greek air force. The deal is part of a larger weapons purchase program that Greece is carrying out as it sits down to negotiate a solution to a growing dispute with Turkey over energy rights in the eastern Mediterranean.
- Greece, France sign Rafale jet deal worth 2.5 bln euros Global Times 26 Jan 2021 -- Greece signed a contract with France on Monday for the purchase of 18 French-made Rafale fighter aircraft for 2.5 billion euros (3.03 billion US dollars).
- Official visit by the French Minister of Defence to Greece & signing of the Agreement for the Procurement of "Rafale" Fighter Aircraft (25/01/2021) Greece MND 25 Jan 2021 -- On Monday 25 January 2021 at 13:45 the Minister of Defence of France Mrs. Florence Parly will pay an official visit to the Ministry of National Defence.
- Statements by Defence Minister Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos and France's Defence Minister Florence Parly following thw signing of the agreement for the procurement of "RAFALE" fighter aircraft Greece MND 25 Jan 2021 -- The Minister of National Defence Mr. Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos welcomed the French Minister of Defence, Ms. Florence Parly,on Monday 25 January 2021, in the Ministry of National Defence.
- Defence Minister Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos and France's Defence Minister Florence Parly attend the signing of the agreement for the procurement of "RAFALE" fighter aircraft Greece MND 25 Jan 2021 -- On Monday, 25 January 2021, the Minister of National Defence Mr. Nikolaos Panagiotopoulos welcomed the French Minister of Defence, Ms. Florence Parly, to the Ministry of National Defence.
- Readout of President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. Call with President Emmanuel Macron of France The White House 24 Jan 2021
- IAF and FASF Conclude Ex Desert Knight 2021 India PIB 23 Jan 2021 -- The Indian Air Force and French Air and Space Force participated in Ex Desert Knight 2021 at Air Force Station Jodhpur.
- France pressed to investigate its massacre in Mali Press TV 21 Jan 2021 -- Human Rights Watch urges France to fully and impartially investigate reported loss of 19 civilian lives after its airstrikes targeted, what locals have identified as, a wedding ceremony in east-central Mali in early January.
- Joint Statement on the Situation in Libya US Dept. of State 21 Jan 2021 -- The following joint statement was issued by the Governments of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America.
- UK joint statement on progress made by the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum UK FCDO 21 Jan 2021 -- The Governments of France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States respond to recent progress made by the Libyan Political Dialogue Forum.
- France's Macron: No Repentance Nor Apologies for Algeria Occupation During Independence War VOA 20 Jan 2021 -- French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that France is neither regretful nor apologetic about the atrocities committed in its former colony, Algeria, ahead of a key report on France's colonial past.
- Curtain Raiser: Indo-French Exercise Desert Knight-21 India PIB 19 Jan 2021 -- Indian Air Force and French Air and Space Force (Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace) will conduct a bilateral Air exercise, Ex Desert Knight-21 at Air Force Station Jodhpur from 20 to 24 Jan 21.
- Iran Producing Half-a-Kilo of High-Grade Uranium Fuel Per Day, Says Atomic Energy Chief Sputnik 19 Jan 2021 -- The UK, France and Germany issued a joint statement on Saturday condemning Iran for resuming high-grade uranium enrichment in breach of the 2015 nuclear energy deal — which Washington pulled out of in 2017, re-imposing sanctions on Tehran.
- France Expects 140,000 Fewer Vaccine Doses This Week as Pfizer Cuts Back Supplies Sputnik 18 Jan 2021 -- France expects to receive 140,000 doses less of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine this week, after the slowdown in vaccine deliveries to European countries, announced by the pharmaceutical company, Agnes Pannier-Runacher, the minister delegate in charge of the industry for the economy minister, told CNEWS on Monday.
- France's Coronavirus Death Toll Tops 70,000 SPA 17 Jan 2021 -- France's cumulative COVID-19 death toll has risen past 70,000 after 196 deaths were reported in the previous 24 hours, Reuters cited the country's health authority as reporting today, on Saturday.
- AEOI rejects E3 accusation of military implications in uranium metal production Press TV 17 Jan 2021 -- Iran's atomic energy organization responds to a statement by the three European signatories to the landmark 2015 nuclear deal, rejecting the accusation that its plan to produce uranium metal-based fuel has military implications.
- French FM Says Urgent That Iran, U.S. Return To Nuclear Deal RFE/RL 17 Jan 2021 -- France's foreign minister says Iran's continued breaches of the nuclear agreement it reached with world powers have made it urgent that Tehran and Washington return to the deal.
- AEOI issues statement in response to E3 IRNA 16 Jan 2021 -- The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) in response to three European countries' remarks in a statement on Saturday reiterated the issue of metallic uranium factory differs from the production of advanced fuel, silicide, to be used in Tehran Research Reactor (TRR).
- E3 calls on Iran to halt R&D activities aimed at producing new fuel for Tehran reactor Press TV 16 Jan 2021 -- The three European signatories to a landmark 2015 nuclear agreement signed between Iran and major world powers have called on Tehran to halt its research and development (R&D) activities, claiming they are against the deal.
- France, Britain, Germany Call On Iran To Halt Uranium Metal Work RFE/RL 16 Jan 2021 -- European powers have warned Iran against starting work on uranium metal-based fuel for a research reactor, saying it contravened the 2015 nuclear deal.
- E3 Statement on the JCPoA: 16 January 2021 UKFCDO 16 Jan 2021
- France orders stricter COVID-19 rules amid new variant fears People's Daily 15 Jan 2021 -- French Prime Minister Jean Castex on Thursday announced a new series of stricter COVID-19 rules -- among them an earlier nationwide curfew -- as the pandemic "is under control" but remains "worrying" because of the new rapidly spreading variants.
- Greek parliament approves purchase of French-made fighter jets People's Daily 15 Jan 2021 -- Greece's parliament approved on Thursday the purchase of 18 French-made Rafale fighter jets (6 new ones and 12 used) to the tune of 2.5 billion euros (3.04 billion U.S. dollars), national news agency AMNA reported.
- Greece to purchase advanced jets from France amid tensions with Turkey Press TV 15 Jan 2021 -- Greek lawmakers have approved a government plan to purchase advanced fighter jets from France in a three-billion-dollar deal that is expected to infuriate Turkey, amid a dispute with Athens over energy resources in the Mediterranean.
- France registers nearly 20,000 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours People's Daily 13 Jan 2021 -- Official figures showed on Tuesday that some 19,752 people in France have been diagnosed with the coronavirus in the past 24 hours, sharply higher than Monday's 3,582.
- Is Russia Trying to Revive French Courtship? VOA 13 Jan 2021 -- The Kremlin appears to be hoping it can revive the interest of France's President Emmanuel Macron in thawing the European Union's frosty relations with Moscow, hoping that in turn could lead to a lifting of sanctions on Russia, say analysts.
- France Recorded 20,177 New Confirmed COVID Cases and 171 More Deaths in 24 Hours SPA 09 Jan 2021 -- France recorded 20,177 new, confirmed COVID-19 cases and 171 more deaths from the virus in the last 24 hours, Reuters cited data from the country's health ministry as showing.
- European Powers to Boost Asia Presence to Counter China VOA 09 Jan 2021 -- Germany, France and Britain each plan to boost their military presence in the Indo-Pacific region, a move analysts say is aimed at countering China and showing support for the U.S., Japan and other regional allies.
- France sends warplanes to Central African Republic as rebels attack another city Press TV 09 Jan 2021 -- France has dispatched warplanes to fly over the Central African Republic (CAR) in support of the government troops on the ground, for the first time since violence hit the nation following the disputed December election.
- France Reports 19,814 New COVID-19 Cases over 24 Hours SPA 08 Jan 2021 -- France reported today, on Friday 19,814 new daily confirmed COVID-19 cases, down from 21,703 on Thursday, Reuters reported.
- French drone strike in Mali kills 19 civilians at wedding event Press TV 08 Jan 2021 -- A French military drone strike in Mali has reportedly killed civilians attending a wedding event in a remote village amid France's persisting military intervention in its former African colony under the pretext of fighting rising militancy in the impoverished -- though minerals-rich – nation.
- France's daily coronavirus cases exceed 25,000 as pressure eases in hospitals People's Daily 07 Jan 2021 -- A total of 25,379 people tested positive for COVID-19 in France in the past 24 hours, the highest daily tally in one week, while pressure on the country's hospitals continued to ease, the health authorities said on Wednesday.
- France Reports 22 Cases of New COVID-19 Variants, Ministry Says SPA 07 Jan 2021 -- The French health ministry said today, on Thursday that 22 cases of new variants of the coronavirus have been detected in France, according to Reuters.
- France health minister says to accelerate vaccination amid criticism over slow pace People's Daily 06 Jan 2021 -- France will speed up its vaccination campaign against the coronavirus, said Health Minister Olivier Veran on Monday when visiting a newly set up vaccination center at a Paris hospital in response to mounting criticism at the slowness of the rollout in the country.
- European Powers Say Iran's Enrichment Could Undermine Nuclear Diplomacy RFE/RL 06 Jan 2021 -- Britain, France, and Germany have called on Iran to reverse its decision to restart uranium enrichment at the 20 percent level, describing the move as "a serious negative development" in violation of a 2015 nuclear accord.
- UK, France, Germany Say Iran's 20% Uranium Enrichment Threatens Chances for Diplomacy Sputnik 06 Jan 2021 -- The United Kingdom, France and Germany expressed their concerns on Wednesday over Iran's move to resume uranium enrichment up to 20 percent at the Fordow facility, warning that it may shatter chances for "a return to diplomacy" under the incoming Joe Biden administration in the United States.
- French Health Minister Details Plan to Accelerate COVID-19 Vaccinations VOA 05 Jan 2021 -- French Health Minister Olivier Veran said Tuesday the nation was going to "amplify, accelerate and simplify" its COVID-19 vaccination program after coming under fire for the initial slow roll out of the program.
- Public Frustration Grows as France's Vaccination Campaign Lags VOA 05 Jan 2021 -- In France, public frustration with the government is growing as the nation's coronavirus immunization campaign gets off to a slow start. In response, officials say they will speed up and widen the vaccine rollout.
- France Health Minister Promises to Accelerate COVID-19 Vaccinations VOA 04 Jan 2021 -- France's health minister said Monday the government has accelerated its COVID-19 vaccination campaign after the effort came under growing criticism for its slow start.
- France's COVID-19 death toll tops 65,000 People's Daily 04 Jan 2021 -- France has registered 12,489 coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, bringing the cumulative total to 2,665,728, while the death toll went up by 116 to 65,037, according to data released on Sunday by the Health Ministry.
- EDA to support 'European Patrol Corvette' PESCO project European Defence Agency 04 Jan 2021 -- EDA's Steering Board recently approved the launch of a specific EDA ad hoc project which will contribute to the implementation of a Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) project aimed at developing a European Patrol Corvette. Italy, which leads a group of four PESCO participating countries involved in EPC (together with France, Spain and Greece), had requested the Agency's support for moving this ambitious project forward.
- France Reports 12,489 New Coronavirus Cases SPA 03 Jan 2021 -- France today, on Sunday recorded 12,489 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, up from the 3,466 reported a day earlier, Reuters cited the country's Health Ministry as saying in a daily update.
- Two French soldiers killed during operation in Mali Press TV 03 Jan 2021 -- Two French soldiers have been killed as an explosion hit their armored vehicle in the West African country of Mali, the French presidency said.
- Elysee Palace Reports Deaths of 2 More French Troops in Mali Sputnik 03 Jan 2021 -- Two French troops were killed and another sustained injuries during an operation in Mali after their vehicle struck an improvised explosive device on Saturday, the Elysee palace reported, less than a week after another three French servicemen died in a similar fashion.
- France's New COVID-19 Cases up by 3,466 Over 24 Hours SPA 02 Jan 2021 -- France today, on Saturday recorded 3,466 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, below the 19,348 reported a day earlier, Reuters cited data from the country's Health Ministry as showing.
- France's New Coronavirus Cases up 19,348 over 24 Hours SPA 01 Jan 2021 -- The French health ministry reported 19,348 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours today, on Friday, slightly less than Thursday's 19,927 and well below Wednesday's more than one-month high of 26,457 but still far from the government's target of less than 5,000 daily additional infections, Reuters reported.
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