April 2022 - France Special Weapons News

France's Macron vows to 'intensify' aid to Ukraine Press TV 30 Apr 2022 -- French President Emmanuel Macron vows to "intensify" military and humanitarian support to Kiev, despite Russia's warnings against supplying Ukraine with more weaponry.
Sudan: Joint Press Statement by France, Germany, Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the European Union on their visit to Khartoum European External Action Service (EEAS) 29 Apr 2022 -- Senior officials from France, Germany, Norway, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the European Union have concluded a joint visit to Khartoum to show support for the people of Sudan and a civilian-led transition towards democracy.
Joint statement on Syria by the Arab League, Egypt, the European Union, France, Germany, Iraq, Jordan, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States Germany Federal Foreign Office 29 Apr 2022 -- Representatives of the Arab League, Egypt, the European Union, France, Germany, Iraq, Jordan, Norway, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States met in Paris on April 28 to discuss Syria.
France Impounds Villa Belonging To Putin's Former Son-In-Law RFE/RL 28 Apr 2022 -- French authorities say they have impounded a villa in the city of Biarritz belonging to Kirill Shamalov, the former husband of Katerina Tikhonova, a daughter of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
French Finance Ministry Seizes Villas of Russia's Deripaska, Bazhaev on Riviera - Reports Sputnik 27 Apr 2022 -- The French authorities, as part of the implementation of anti-Russian sanctions, arrested three villas located in the south of the country and allegedly owned by Russian entrepreneurs, the Nice-Matin newspaper reported on Wednesday.
Mali Accuses France of Spying After Drone Video VOA 27 Apr 2022 -- Mali's military government has accused France of spying after the French military released drone video of what it said were Russian mercenaries staging a mass grave near a military base the French handed back to Mali.
Secretary Blinken's Call with French Foreign Minister Le Drian US Dept. of State 27 Apr 2022
With Reelection, France's Macron Gains New Influence in Europe VOA 26 Apr 2022 -- He is not low key or known for listening, key attributes of his former German counterpart, Angela Merkel.
Taiwan congratulates French President Emmanuel Macron on reelection CNA 25 Apr 2022 -- The Taiwan government sent a congratulatory message Monday to French President Emmanuel Macron on his reelection to a second term and expressed a hope for deeper bilateral relations.
Congratulations to Emmanuel Macron on his re-election as President of France President of Russia 25 Apr 2022 -- Vladimir Putin sent Emmanuel Macron a message of congratulations on his re-election as President of the French Republic.
Xi Jinping Sends Message of Congratulation to Emmanuel Macron on Re-election as French President PRC MofA 25 Apr 2022
Readout of President Biden's Call with President Macron of France The White House 25 Apr 2022
Statement by the Prime Minister on the result of France's presidential election Prime Minister of Canada 24 Apr 2022
Macron wins French presidential runoff: exit poll People's Daily 25 Apr 2022 -- French incumbent President Emmanuel Macron won the 2022 presidential runoff with 58.6 percent of the votes, according to the preliminary exit poll released Sunday evening by French television BFMTV.
Macron Wins France's High-Stakes Presidential Election VOA 24 Apr 2022 -- President Emmanuel Macron was named the winner of France's runoff election against far-right rival Marine Le Pen on Sunday.
Sanctions Backfire as Russian Ships Clog Up French Ports, Cost Local Authorities Thousands to Move Sputnik 24 Apr 2022 -- Paris and its allies slapped Russia with tough sanctions in the aftermath of Moscow's decision to recognise the sovereignty of the Donbass republics on 21 February, and its 24 February move to launch a military operation in Ukraine.
France Election: Le Pen's Late Surge Rattles Europe Amid Russian Security Threat VOA 23 Apr 2022 -- France goes to the polls Sunday for the final round of voting in the presidential election, with Marine Le Pen of the far-right National Rally party just a few points behind incumbent Emmanuel Macron. A Le Pen victory would have big implications for European security following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Mali army discovers mass grave near former French base Press TV 23 Apr 2022 -- Malian troops have discovered a mass grave close to a military base French forces handed back to the Malian army just days ago in Gossi.
France Blames Russian Mercenaries in Mali for False Claims About Mass Graves VOA 22 Apr 2022 -- The French military has accused Russian mercenaries of creating a mass grave and falsely blaming it on the French.
Readout of Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Call With French Minister of Armed Forces Florence Parly DoD 21 Apr 2022
LAUNCH OF SIXTH SCORPENE SUBMARINE 'VAGSHEER' AT MAZAGON DOCK LIMITED (MDL), MUMBAI India PIB 20 Apr 2022 -- Yard 11880, the sixth and last submarine of the Indian Navy's Kalvari class submarines of Project 75 has been launched today at the Kanhoji Angre Wet Basin of Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL).
Readout of the President's Call with Allies and Partners The White House 19 Apr 2022
PM call with world leaders: 19 April 2022 Gov.UK 19 Apr 2022 -- Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke with leaders of the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Romania, Japan, European Commission, European Council, and the NATO Secretary General
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau participates in teleconference meeting with President of the United States of America Joe Biden, Prime Minister of Japan Kishida Fumio, and European leaders on the war in Ukraine Prime Minister of Canada 19 Apr 2022 -- Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with the President of the United States of America, Joe Biden, and the leaders of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Romania, Japan, the European Commission, the European Council, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to discuss collective efforts to date, assess the current situation on the ground in Ukraine, and discuss critical actions allies must undertake to effectively support Ukraine.
'Dismayed' French Presidential Candidate Marine Le Pen Accused of Embezzling £500,000 Sputnik 18 Apr 2022 -- On Sunday, Marine Le Pen's bid for the French presidency took a hit when European Union investigators accused her and her father of embezzling €620,000 (£513,000 & $670,000) for her political party, National Rally. In a week, Le Pen will face off against Emmanuel Macron for the presidency.
New EU Anti-fraud report accuses Marine Le Pen of embezzling European Parliament public funds Press TV 17 Apr 2022 -- Far-right French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen along with figures close to her has been accused of embezzling about 600,000 Euros in European public funds during their membership in the European Parliament.
20th India-France Joint Staff talks held in Paris India PIB 14 Apr 2022 -- The 20th edition of India-France Joint Staff talks was held in Paris, France on April 12-13, 2022. The meeting was co-chaired by Assistant Chief of Integrated Staff, Int-C (Military Cooperation), Headquarters, Integrated Defence Staff (HQ IDS) Air Vice Marshal B Manikantan and Head of Bilateral Cooperation South/Staff HQ Brigadier General Eric Peltier.
Le Pen outlines foreign policy vision, seeks rapprochement between NATO, Russia Press TV 14 Apr 2022 -- French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has said she would pull France out of NATO's military command and push for closer links between the military alliance and Russia once the war in Ukraine is over.
'I Don't Regret It at All': Marine Le Pen Stands by Her Recognition of Crimea as Part of Russia Sputnik 13 Apr 2022 -- The Black Sea peninsula became a Russian region in March 2014 following a referendum after a coup took place in Ukraine a month prior. More than 95% of the voters both in Crimea and in the city of Sevastopol supported reunification with Russia. Ukraine refused to recognize the results of the vote, saying that Crimea was "temporarily occupied."
Marine Le Pen Vows to Pull France Out of NATO's Integrated Military Command if Elected President Sputnik 13 Apr 2022 -- Le Pen will face Emmanuel Macron in the second round of presidential elections, due to take place on 24 April.
'Frexit'? Macron Suspects Le Pen of Plotting Scenario to Take France Out of EU Sputnik 13 Apr 2022 -- Emmanuel Macron's right-wing challenger in the presidential election, Marine Le Pen, has frequently criticised the European Union and called for more independence from the bloc.
Deputy Secretary Sherman's Call with French Foreign Ministry Secretary General Delattre US Dept. of State 13 Apr 2022
France's SocGen Bank Sells Rosbank, Pulls Out of Russian Market at $3.36 Billion Loss Sputnik 12 Apr 2022 -- On Monday, French bank Société Générale announced it, too, would end its activities in Russia, following decisions to do so by France's two larger banks, BNP Paribas and Crédit Agricole.
Is This the End of France's Old Ruling Parties? VOA 12 Apr 2022 -- They ruled for nearly four decades, spawning presidents like Francois Mitterrand, Jacques Chirac, and Nicolas Sarkozy. But today, France's traditional left and center-right political parties are struggling for relevance, their already shaky fates potentially sealed with the 2022 presidential vote.
France, EU, WFP to announce initiatives to mitigate impact of conflict in Ukraine on global food security (press briefing) WFP 11 Apr 2022 -- France's Europe and Foreign affairs Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, Agriculture and Food Minister Julien Denormandie, EU Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič, and UN World Food Programme Executive Director David Beasley will meet in Rome on Tuesday to discuss plans to prevent a deterioration in food security around the world as a result of the war in Ukraine.
French Bank Societe Generale To End Its Activities In Russia RFE/RL 11 Apr 2022 -- French banking group Societe Generale has said it is ending its activities in Russia and selling its stake in Russia's Rosbank and the Russian lender's insurance subsidiaries.
French President Narrowly Wins First Round of Voting VOA 11 Apr 2022 -- Incumbent French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen will face off against each other in a presidential runoff vote on April 24, following the first round of the contest Sunday.
Macron 27.85%, Le Pen 23.15%: Final results of France's first-round election Press TV 11 Apr 2022 -- The final results of the first round of France's very tightly fought presidential election show that incumbent President Emmanuel Macron has won 27.85 percent of the votes while far-right veteran Marine Le Pen secured 23.15 percent, as the pair prepares for a run-off.
France's extremist far-right jubilant as political pillars teeter after debacle Press TV 11 Apr 2022 -- France's far-right and far-left parties have scored major gains in the first round of the presidential vote with incumbent president Emmanuel Macron poised to face Marine Le Pen in a runoff.
Macron, Le Pen lead 1st round of French presidential election People's Daily 11 Apr 2022 -- French incumbent President Emmanuel Macron and far-right wing candidate Marine Le Pen are the top two leaders of the first round of the 2022 presidential election with respectively 28.2 percent and 23.4 percent of the votes, according to a preliminary exit poll carried out Sunday by Elabe and released by French television BFMTV.
French election 'a tight race' between Macron and Le Pen Global Times 10 Apr 2022 -- French voters headed to the polls to cast their vote in the first round of the presidential election on Sunday, which is expected to be a tight race between incumbent President Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen.
Communiqué of the Special Representatives and Envoys for Afghanistan US Dept. of State 08 Apr 2022 -- The text of the following communiqué was agreed upon by the Special Representatives and Envoys for Afghanistan from the European Union, France, Germany, Italy, Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States in Brussels, April 5, 2022.
Secretary Blinken's Meeting with French, German, Italian, and UK Counterparts US Dept. of State 06 Apr 2022
G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement on Russia's War of Aggression Against Ukraine US Dept. of State 07 Apr 2022 -- The text of the following statement was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union.
G7 Condemns 'In Strongest Terms' Russian 'Atrocities' In Bucha RFE/RL 07 Apr 2022 -- The Group of Seven (G7) leading industrialized countries has condemned "in the strongest terms" what it calls the "atrocities" committed by Russia in the town of Bucha and other areas of Ukraine.
Statement of the G7 Non-Proliferation Directors Group in support of the IAEA´s efforts to ensure Nuclear Safety and Security in Ukraine Germany Federal Foreign Office 07 Apr 2022 -- G7 leaders and ministers have condemned Russia's military aggression against Ukraine.
New EU sanctions against Russia to include energy, says French minister People's Daily 06 Apr 2022 -- Energy will be included in the new sanction package of the European Union against Russia, Bruno Le Maire, the French minister for economy, finance and recovery, said on Tuesday.
France reports over 200,000 COVID-19 cases as presidential elections approach People's Daily 06 Apr 2022 -- France reported on Tuesday 203,021 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, as the country prepares for the presidential elections on Sunday.
Moscow Reserves Right to Respond to Expulsion of Russian Diplomats From France Sputnik 05 Apr 2022 -- Paris previously announced it would expel a number of Russian diplomats from the country citing a "security threat" they allegedly pose - according to BFM TV, at least 35 dimplomats are on the list.
France to expel Russian diplomats People's Daily 05 Apr 2022 -- France's Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs said on Monday that the country has decided to expel "many" Russian diplomats, "whose activities are contrary to our security interests."
Exercise Varuna 2022 Culminated India PIB 04 Apr 2022 -- The culmination of the 20th edition of the Indo-French bilateral Naval exercise 'Varuna-2022' took place on 03 Apr 22. The exercise this year has an expanded scope cover a broad spectrum of maritime operations.
Readout of Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl's Meeting with France Director General for International Relations and Strategy Alice Guitton DoD 01 Apr 2022

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April 2022 - France Special Weapons News