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In Paris French President Emmanuel Macron said relations between the EU and China had strengthened in recent years and would continue to do so PositiveBRUSSELS The European Union and China agreed on Wednesday to an investment deal that will give European companies greater access to Chinese markets and help redress what Europe sees as unbalanced economic ties http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-eu-china-trade/eu-agrees-investment-deal-with-china-to-rebalance-ties-idUSKBN2941AP2020-12-31
PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that relations between the European Union and China had strengthened in recent years following an investment deal that will give European companies greater access to Chinese markets PositivePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday that relations between the European Union and China had strengthened in recent years following an investment deal that will give European companies greater access to Chinese markets http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-eu-china-trade-france/frances-macron-says-dialogue-between-eu-and-china-now-stronger-idUSKBN2941UT2020-12-31
The German DAX was flat while French and Spanish stocks slipped 0 NegativeDec 30 European stocks edged higher on Wednesday as Britain approved a COVID19 vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University while bets of more U.S. fiscal aid and massive vaccination efforts spurred hopes of a strong global economic recovery next year http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/european-stocks-inch-higher-as-astrazeneca-gains-on-uk-vaccine-approval-idUSL4N2JA17L2020-12-31
PARIS French DJ David Guetta said he hoped everybody would get vaccinated against COVID19 shortly before recording a charity concert outside the Louvre Museum in Paris that will be streamed on New Years Eve PositivePARIS French DJ David Guetta said he hoped everybody would get vaccinated against COVID19 shortly before recording a charity concert outside the Louvre Museum in Paris that will be streamed on New Years Eve http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-davidguetta/celebrated-french-dj-tells-fans-ahead-of-louvre-gig-get-the-vaccine-idUSKBN2940XR2020-12-31
LVMH also cited French political intervention to delay completing the acquisition until Jan NegativeU.S. jeweler Tiffany Cos shareholders on Wednesday approved a http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-tiffany-m-a-lvmh/tiffany-shareholders-back-lvmh-takeover-ending-long-drawn-dispute-idUSKBN2941IZ2020-12-31
But the French are among the most sceptical about vaccines in the world with opinion polls showing less than half the population intends to get a COVID shot NegativePARIS French DJ David Guetta said he hoped everybody would get vaccinated against COVID19 shortly before recording a charity concert outside the Louvre Museum in Paris that will be streamed on New Years Eve http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-davidguetta/celebrated-french-dj-tells-fans-ahead-of-louvre-gig-get-the-vaccine-idUSKBN2940XR2020-12-31
The PfizerBioNTech vaccine was approved by the French medical regulator on Thursday PositiveHungary and Slovakia stole a march on their fellow EU nations as they began vaccinating people against COVID19 on Saturday a day ahead of rollouts in several other countries including France and Spain as the pandemic surges across the continent http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-vaccine/window-of-hope-europe-begins-to-launch-covid-19-vaccinations-idUSKBN28Y0ZS2020-12-27
The French health ministry said a Frenchman who recently arrived back in France from London had tested positive for the new variant of the coronavirus PositivePARIS France recorded its first case of the new variant of coronavirus as the number of cases and deaths from COVID19 mounted in the country increasing concerns of a new wave of the virus hitting the euro zones secondbiggest economy http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-variant/first-case-of-new-covid-variant-found-in-france-as-cases-rise-idUSKBN28Z0YJ2020-12-27
Shiite Muslim suicide bombers kill 241 U.S. Marines and 58 French paratroopers in Beirut as part of a multinational force NegativeBEIRUT One of the worst years in Lebanons tumultuous history is drawing to a close with the country reeling from the aftermath of a massive chemical explosion and an economic meltdown that looks set to cause even more trouble in 2021 http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-crisis-turmoil-timeline/timeline-lebanons-ordeal-from-civil-war-to-port-blast-idUSKBN28Y0S12020-12-25
The concert was recorded at the cathedral earlier this month and was broadcast on French television just before midnight on Thursday PositivePARIS For the first time since a fire that nearly destroyed it the NotreDame cathedral in Paris played host to a Christmas Eve choral concert an annual tradition in France http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-christmas-season-france-notredame/with-choir-in-hard-hats-fire-ravaged-notre-dame-rings-in-christmas-idUSKBN28Y21Q2020-12-25
French President Emmanuel Macron undertook to restore the cathedral within five years PositivePARIS For the first time since a fire that nearly destroyed it the NotreDame cathedral in Paris played host to a Christmas Eve choral concert an annual tradition in France http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-christmas-season-france-notredame/with-choir-in-hard-hats-fire-ravaged-notre-dame-rings-in-christmas-idUSKBN28Y21Q2020-12-25
However the French media giants interests in Italy still face potential restrictions NegativeMILAN An Italian administrative court has annulled a watchdog ruling capping French media giant Vivendis stake in Mediaset a court document showed in a blow to the Italian broadcaster run by exprime minister Silvio Berlusconis family http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-mediaset-vivendi-court-exclusive/italy-court-annuls-watchdog-ruling-capping-vivendis-mediaset-stake-idUSKBN28X2BI2020-12-24
A Vivendi spokesman said the French group was satisfied with the ruling as it confirmed Vivendi had not violated Italian media laws and that curbs imposed on Vivendi were PositiveMILAN An Italian administrative court has annulled a watchdog ruling capping French media giant Vivendis stake in Mediaset a court document showed in a blow to the Italian broadcaster run by exprime minister Silvio Berlusconis family http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-mediaset-vivendi-court-exclusive/italy-court-annuls-watchdog-ruling-capping-vivendis-mediaset-stake-idUSKBN28X2BI2020-12-24
PARIS French cosmetics maker LOreal has signed an agreement to buy Japanese skincare company Takami it said on Wednesday PositivePARIS French cosmetics maker LOreal has signed an agreement to buy Japanese skincare company Takami it said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/takami-m-a-l-oreal/frances-loreal-to-buy-japanese-skincare-company-takami-idUSKBN28X0UV2020-12-24
Polands Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said he had been in touch with Britains Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron about the jam NegativeDOVER England Furious truck drivers stranded at the English port of Dover scuffled with police as Britain sought to get crossChannel traffic moving after a partial blockade by France to contain a highly infectious coronavirus variant http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-freight/stranded-truckers-fume-as-they-wait-to-leave-uk-after-covid-blockade-idUSKBN28X0RR2020-12-24
PARIS Billionaire Vincent Bollore the biggest shareholder in Vivendi is poised to expand his activities in French media with the acquisition of Prisma Media PositivePARIS Billionaire Vincent Bollore the biggest shareholder in Vivendi is poised to expand his activities in French media with the acquisition of Prisma Media http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-bertelsmann-m-a-vivendi/bollore-expands-foothold-in-french-print-media-with-prisma-deal-idUSKBN28X2AR2020-12-24
MILAN An Italian administrative court has annulled a watchdog ruling capping French media giant Vivendis stake in Mediaset a court document showed in a blow to the Italian broadcaster run by exprime minister Silvio Berlusconis family NegativeMILAN An Italian administrative court has annulled a watchdog ruling capping French media giant Vivendis stake in Mediaset a court document showed in a blow to the Italian broadcaster run by exprime minister Silvio Berlusconis family http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-mediaset-vivendi-court-exclusive/italy-court-annuls-watchdog-ruling-capping-vivendis-mediaset-stake-idUSKBN28X2BI2020-12-24
The French group is TIMs biggest shareholder with a 23 PositiveMILAN An Italian administrative court has annulled a watchdog ruling capping French media giant Vivendis stake in Mediaset a court document showed in a blow to the Italian broadcaster run by exprime minister Silvio Berlusconis family http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-mediaset-vivendi-court-exclusive/italy-court-annuls-watchdog-ruling-capping-vivendis-mediaset-stake-idUSKBN28X2BI2020-12-24
PARIS Three French police officers were shot dead when a man opened fire on them when they arrived at a house in a remote village in response to a call about domestic violence against a woman police said on Wednesday NegativePARIS Three French police officers were shot dead when a man opened fire on them when they arrived at a house in a remote village in response to a call about domestic violence against a woman police said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-france-security/three-police-officers-shot-dead-in-central-france-idUSKBN28X0IC2020-12-23
The measures will come into effect from Wednesday the BBC said citing French Europe Minister Clement Beaune NeutralLONDON The United Kingdom and France will set out a plan to restart freight after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed measures to reopen the French border the BBC reported http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-britain-france/uk-france-to-set-out-plan-to-restart-freight-bbc-idUSKBN28W0F92020-12-22
The French government said earlier it was sticking to its red when it came to EU rights to fish in British waters NegativeThe European Union is considering a new proposal on fishing rights from the United Kingdom as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tries to secure an 11thhour trade deal Bloomberg News reported on Monday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-britain-eu-fisheries/eu-considers-new-proposal-on-fishing-rights-from-uk-bloomberg-news-idUSKBN28V2NJ2020-12-22
BRUSSELS Fiat Chrysler and French rival PSA gained EU antitrust approval on Monday for their billion merger to create the worlds No PositiveBRUSSELS Fiat Chrysler and French rival PSA gained EU antitrust approval on Monday for their billion merger to create the worlds No http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-fiat-chrysler-m-a-psa-eu/fiat-chrysler-psa-win-eu-antitrust-okay-for-38-billion-merger-idUSKBN28V1A32020-12-22
FCAs controlling shareholder is Exor the holding company of Italys Agnelli family while PSAs investors are the Peugeot family the French government and Chinas Dongfeng PositiveBRUSSELS Fiat Chrysler and French rival PSA gained EU antitrust approval on Monday for their billion merger to create the worlds No http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-fiat-chrysler-m-a-psa-eu/fiat-chrysler-psa-win-eu-antitrust-okay-for-38-billion-merger-idUSKBN28V1A32020-12-22
LONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday about the closure of Frances borders to traffic from Britain and both sides wanted to resolve the issue as soon as possible NegativeLONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday about the closure of Frances borders to traffic from Britain and both sides wanted to resolve the issue as soon as possible http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-france/uks-johnson-and-frances-macron-talk-about-resolving-covid-border-issues-idUSKBN28V2BE2020-12-22
LONDON The United Kingdom and France will set out a plan to restart freight after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed measures to reopen the French border the BBC reported PositiveLONDON The United Kingdom and France will set out a plan to restart freight after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed measures to reopen the French border the BBC reported http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-britain-france/uk-france-to-set-out-plan-to-restart-freight-bbc-idUSKBN28W0F92020-12-22
Earlier on Monday French European Affairs junior Minister Clement Beaune said that major hurdles remain over fishing in the Brexit talks and Britains proposals are so far unacceptable to France NegativeThe European Union is considering a new proposal on fishing rights from the United Kingdom as British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tries to secure an 11thhour trade deal Bloomberg News reported on Monday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-britain-eu-fisheries/eu-considers-new-proposal-on-fishing-rights-from-uk-bloomberg-news-idUSKBN28V2NJ2020-12-22
Fancy hackers have also been linked by cyber security investigators to cyber attacks on the U.S. and French elections NegativeMOSCOW U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday that Russia was responsible for a cyber attack that embedded malicious code inside U.S. government software systems and those of other governments and companies across the world http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/global-cyber-russia/explainer-russias-potent-cyber-and-information-warfare-capabilities-idUSKBN28T0ML2020-12-20
The French conglomerate controlled by billionaire Vincent Bollore said on Friday it was pursuing its plan to sell additional minority interests in UMG with the assistance of several mandated PositivePARIS Vivendi said a Tencentled consortium would buy an additional stake in Universal Music Group home to The Beatles in a deal valuing the label at 30 billion euros http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-vivendi-tencent-umg/tencent-led-group-to-raise-stake-in-vivendis-umg-to-20-idUSKBN28S0SR2020-12-19
Other senior managers who have left the company recently include Chief Marketing Officer Barry French and president of global services and member of the groups leadership team Sanjay Goel NegativeSTOCKHOLM Nokia on Thursday named Nishant Batra as chief strategy and technology officer and member of its group leadership team effective Jan http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-nokia-appointment/nokia-names-new-chief-strategy-and-technology-officer-idUSKBN28R0JW2020-12-17
CDP is the secondbiggest shareholder in Telecom Italia behind French media giant Vivendi PositiveMILAN Italian utility Enel is expected at a board meeting on Thursday to kick off a process to sell all or part of its stake in fast broadband company Open Fiber to Australian investment fund Macquarie three sources close to the matter said http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-open-fiber-m-a-enel-macquarie/enel-expected-to-kick-off-process-to-sell-open-fiber-stake-sources-idUSKBN28Q2UE2020-12-17
French President Emmanuel Macron who is at odds with Britain over fish quotas said he wanted the best relationship with London PositiveBRUSSELS Britain and the European Union have moved closer to sealing a new trade deal but it was still unclear if they would succeed the blocs chief executive said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-britain-eu/eu-chief-says-uk-trade-pact-closer-but-success-not-certain-idUSKBN28Q0Y02020-12-17
Ezzine belongs to one of the tribes that collectively owned the land until 1912 when he said it was appropriated during Frenchcolonial rule to be used to grow dates NegativeWhile about 100000 hectares of stateowned land was appropriated the government has since clawed back nearly 80000 hectares according to the Land Ministry http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-tunisia-uprising-land/we-had-to-get-our-land-back-tunisian-date-farm-proves-revolutionary-bright-spot-idUSKBN28R0GH2020-12-17
PARIS Behind the corporate battle for French media company Lagardere theres a political tugofwar involving the countrys richest man a media magnate and President Emmanuel Macron NegativePARIS Behind the corporate battle for French media company Lagardere theres a political tugofwar involving the countrys richest man a media magnate and President Emmanuel Macron http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-lagardere-m-a-macron-insight/macron-and-the-moguls-inside-the-fight-over-a-french-fox-news-idUSKBN28R0JB2020-12-17
But the billionaires move puzzled French business rivals NegativePARIS Behind the corporate battle for French media company Lagardere theres a political tugofwar involving the countrys richest man a media magnate and President Emmanuel Macron http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-lagardere-m-a-macron-insight/macron-and-the-moguls-inside-the-fight-over-a-french-fox-news-idUSKBN28R0JB2020-12-17
PARIS Several thousand French artists shut out of their performance spaces because of COVID19 protested on Tuesday to demand the government let them back on stage NegativePARIS Several thousand French artists shut out of their performance spaces because of COVID19 protested on Tuesday to demand the government let them back on stage http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/arts/article/uk-health-coronavirus-france-protests/the-world-needs-our-art-say-locked-down-french-performers-idUSKBN28P2IF2020-12-16
LONDON French and Dutch securities regulators called on Tuesday for European Union rules to prevent or inaccurate claims that investments are sustainable and climatefriendly NegativeLONDON French and Dutch securities regulators called on Tuesday for European Union rules to prevent or inaccurate claims that investments are sustainable and climatefriendly http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-climate-change-regulations-eu/eu-faces-franco-dutch-call-for-rules-to-stop-greenwashing-idUSKBN28P0QY2020-12-16
The Dutch and French regulators made their joint call in a bid to persuade the EU executive to include proposals for rules for ESG raters in its package PositiveLONDON French and Dutch securities regulators called on Tuesday for European Union rules to prevent or inaccurate claims that investments are sustainable and climatefriendly http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-climate-change-regulations-eu/eu-faces-franco-dutch-call-for-rules-to-stop-greenwashing-idUSKBN28P0QY2020-12-16
Takahashi played a key role in securing the support of a former Olympics powerbroker suspected by French prosecutors of taking bribes to help Japans bid Reuters has previously reported NegativeTOKYO Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has drawn criticism for joining end of year social gatherings after imploring residents to avoid such parties as the country sees record numbers of coronavirus cases http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/japan-politics/japan-pm-suga-under-fire-for-year-end-dinners-as-coronavirus-cases-mount-idUSKBN28Q0EJ2020-12-16
Boutiques in the centre of the French capital shut early and shoppers hurried home to meet a new p PositiveThe United States expanded its rollout of the newly approved COVID19 vaccine to hundreds of additional distribution centres while a hospital bed shortage loomed in South Korea as the country reported a record surge in coronavirus cases http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/factbox-latest-on-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN28O0KW2020-12-16
MILAN Italys communications watchdog AGCOM said on Tuesday it had opened an inquiry into French media giant Vivendis stakes in commercial broadcaster Mediaset and the countrys biggest phone group Telecom Italia NegativeMILAN Italys communications watchdog AGCOM said on Tuesday it had opened an inquiry into French media giant Vivendis stakes in commercial broadcaster Mediaset and the countrys biggest phone group Telecom Italia http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-vivendi-mediaset/italian-watchdog-opens-inquiries-into-vivendi-sky-telecoms-and-media-assets-idUSKBN28P2DA2020-12-16
French pharmaceutical firm Valneva will start the first clinical trials of its COVID19 vaccine candidate at four sites in England PositiveThe United States expanded its rollout of the newly approved COVID19 vaccine to hundreds of additional distribution centres while a hospital bed shortage loomed in South Korea as the country reported a record surge in coronavirus cases http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/factbox-latest-on-worldwide-spread-of-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN28O0KW2020-12-16
PARIS French media conglomerate Vivendi announced on Monday that it was in talks to buy French publishing house Prisma Media from Germanys Bertelsmann PositivePARIS French media conglomerate Vivendi announced on Monday that it was in talks to buy French publishing house Prisma Media from Germanys Bertelsmann http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-bertelsmann-m-a-vivendi/french-group-vivendi-in-talks-to-buy-prisma-media-from-bertelsmann-idUSKBN28O0PN2020-12-15
ROME The European Commission last week raised questions over the validity of a recently approved Italian media law which could potentially curb French group Vivendis interests in the country daily la Repubblica reported on Monday NegativeROME The European Commission last week raised questions over the validity of a recently approved Italian media law which could potentially curb French group Vivendis interests in the country daily la Repubblica reported on Monday http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-italy-vivendi-eu-commission/eu-commission-raises-doubts-over-new-italian-media-law-paper-idUSKBN28O0OZ2020-12-15
It said the focus will be on live and fresh sea food often transported from Scotland to French restaurants and also day old chickens PositiveLONDON Britain will fast track the movement of some perishable goods when its Brexit transition period with the European Union ends on Dec http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-britain-eu-ports/britain-to-fast-track-some-perishable-goods-at-ports-from-jan-1-bbc-idUSKBN28M09Y2020-12-13
Macron also faces domestic pressure with French fishermen urging him to ensure the EU defends their fishing rights NegativeBritain is likely to complete its journey out of the European Union in three weeks without a trade deal British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-britain-eu/no-deal-on-brexit-trade-very-very-likely-british-pm-johnson-says-idUSKBN28L0NR2020-12-13
Keep calm and carry an official at the French presidential office said using a British wartime slogan NeutralBRUSSELS London and Brussels face a makeorbreak decision on an elusive trade agreement on Sunday after a week of tension and deadlock that left a tumultuous deal exit for Britain from the European Unions orbit on Dec http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-britain-eu/deadlock-as-brexit-trade-deal-faces-make-or-break-day-idUSKBN28M0ZY2020-12-13
French newspaper La Tribune which first reported the nonbinding offer said each member of the consortium would finance a third of the purchase PositivePARIS Airbus Safran and aerospacefocused fund Ace Aero Partenaires have submitted a nonbinding offer for Aubert Duval the superalloys supplier owned by mining group Eramet two people familiar with the matter said http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/eramet-m-a/airbus-safran-in-approach-for-eramets-aubert-duval-idUSKBN28L1GD2020-12-12
Industry sources have previously said that Airbus and Safran are the most likely contenders to take over with the backing of the French government PositivePARIS Airbus Safran and aerospacefocused fund Ace Aero Partenaires have submitted a nonbinding offer for Aubert Duval the superalloys supplier owned by mining group Eramet two people familiar with the matter said http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/eramet-m-a/airbus-safran-in-approach-for-eramets-aubert-duval-idUSKBN28L1GD2020-12-12
PARIS French Culture Minister Roselyne Bachelot pledged an extra 35 million euros on Friday to bail out museums cinemas and theatres left by an extension of COVID19 restrictions PositivePARIS French Culture Minister Roselyne Bachelot pledged an extra 35 million euros on Friday to bail out museums cinemas and theatres left by an extension of COVID19 restrictions http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-culture/heartbroken-french-minister-promises-more-help-for-theatres-museums-idUSKBN28L0RM2020-12-12
The National Federation of French Cinemas said it was stunned by this decision taken at the last moment and with no convincing PositivePARIS French Culture Minister Roselyne Bachelot pledged an extra 35 million euros on Friday to bail out museums cinemas and theatres left by an extension of COVID19 restrictions http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-culture/heartbroken-french-minister-promises-more-help-for-theatres-museums-idUSKBN28L0RM2020-12-12
Johnson had faced particular criticism from campaigners for UKEFs role in backing French major Totals planned billion liquefied natural gas project in Mozambique NegativeLONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will pledge to end direct government support for overseas fossil fuel projects at a U.N. summit on Saturday aiming to spur similar moves by other countries to help tackle climate change his office said http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-climate-change-britain/in-boost-to-climate-action-britain-to-stop-backing-overseas-oil-and-gas-projects-idUSKBN28L2VQ2020-12-12
PARIS Airbus Safran and aerospacefocused fund Ace Aero Partenaires have submitted a nonbinding offer for superalloys supplier Aubert Duval part of French mining company Eramet French website Latribune PositivePARIS Airbus Safran and aerospacefocused fund Ace Aero Partenaires have submitted a nonbinding offer for superalloys supplier Aubert Duval part of French mining company Eramet French website Latribune http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-eramet-m-a/airbus-safran-and-aerospace-fund-make-offer-for-aubert-duval-report-idUSKBN28L0PI2020-12-11
Its advanced superalloys are used in engines for the French Rafale fighter and the LEAP commercial engine coproduced for Boeing and Airbus by Safran and General Electric PositivePARIS Airbus Safran and aerospacefocused fund Ace Aero Partenaires have submitted a nonbinding offer for superalloys supplier Aubert Duval part of French mining company Eramet French website Latribune http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-eramet-m-a/airbus-safran-and-aerospace-fund-make-offer-for-aubert-duval-report-idUSKBN28L0PI2020-12-11
PARIS French Culture Minister Roselyne Bachelot said on Friday she had requested an extra 35 million euros to help cultural venues that will not reopen as planned on Dec PositivePARIS French Culture Minister Roselyne Bachelot said on Friday she had requested an extra 35 million euros to help cultural venues that will not reopen as planned on Dec http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-culture/frances-bachelot-i-asked-for-extra-35-million-euros-aid-to-cultural-sector-idUSKBN28L0RM2020-12-11
A French official said the decision was for now a response to the worsening with Ankara NegativeBRUSSELS European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to prepare limited sanctions on Turkish individuals over an energy exploration dispute with Greece and Cyprus postponing any harsher steps until March as countries sparred over how to handle Ankara http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/eu-summit-turkey/after-heated-debate-eu-to-prepare-new-sanctions-over-turkish-gas-drilling-idUSKBN28K12N2020-12-11
Todays decision under French ePrivacy laws overlooks these efforts and doesnt account for the fact that French rules and regulatory guidance are uncertain and constantly evolving NegativePARIS Frances data privacy watchdog has handed out its biggest ever fine of 100 million euros to Alphabets Google for breaching the countrys rules on online advertising trackers http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-google-privacy-france/french-watchdog-fines-google-amazon-for-breaching-cookies-rules-idUSKBN28K0NA2020-12-11
BEIRUT Lebanons Prime Ministerdesignate Saad alHariri gave President Michel Aoun a lineup for a new cabinet on Wednesday after months of wrangling blocked a French plan to pull the country from financial crisis PositiveBEIRUT Lebanons Prime Ministerdesignate Saad alHariri gave President Michel Aoun a lineup for a new cabinet on Wednesday after months of wrangling blocked a French plan to pull the country from financial crisis http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/lebanon-crisis-government/lebanons-pm-designate-hariri-presents-new-government-line-up-after-deadlock-idUSKBN28J27W2020-12-10
Without a credible government there will be no bailout to save Lebanon French President Emmanuel Macron has warned ahead of his visit to Beirut later this month NegativeBEIRUT Lebanons Prime Ministerdesignate Saad alHariri gave President Michel Aoun a lineup for a new cabinet on Wednesday after months of wrangling blocked a French plan to pull the country from financial crisis http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/lebanon-crisis-government/lebanons-pm-designate-hariri-presents-new-government-line-up-after-deadlock-idUSKBN28J27W2020-12-10
PARIS As the coronavirus pandemic keeps visitors away the Louvre is offering time closeup with the Mona and a walk along the French museums historic rooftop at an auction to help plug a gaping hole in its finances NegativePARIS As the coronavirus pandemic keeps visitors away the Louvre is offering time closeup with the Mona and a walk along the French museums historic rooftop at an auction to help plug a gaping hole in its finances http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/arts/article/health-coronavirus-france-louvre-auction/louvre-museum-puts-time-with-mona-lisa-under-hammer-to-plug-covid-hit-finances-idUSKBN28H1ZE2020-12-08
Nevertheless even within French officialdom there are doubts about the close embrace of Sisi who has presided while thousands of opponents have been jailed NegativePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he would not condition the sale of weapons to Egypt on human rights because he did not want to weaken Cairos ability to counter terrorism in the region a comment likely to draw the ire of critics http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-egypt/alongside-sisi-macron-says-france-will-sell-arms-to-egypt-irrespective-of-rights-idUSKBN28H0BG2020-12-08
PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he would not condition the sale of weapons to Egypt on human rights because he did not want to weaken Cairos ability to counter terrorism in the region a comment likely to draw the ire of critics NegativePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he would not condition the sale of weapons to Egypt on human rights because he did not want to weaken Cairos ability to counter terrorism in the region a comment likely to draw the ire of critics http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-egypt/alongside-sisi-macron-says-france-will-sell-arms-to-egypt-irrespective-of-rights-idUSKBN28H0BG2020-12-08
French officials have dismissed criticism saying the government had a policy of avoiding public declarations about other countries rights records and instead raises concerns in private NegativePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he would not condition the sale of weapons to Egypt on human rights because he did not want to weaken Cairos ability to counter terrorism in the region a comment likely to draw the ire of critics http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-egypt/alongside-sisi-macron-says-france-will-sell-arms-to-egypt-irrespective-of-rights-idUSKBN28H0BG2020-12-08
PARIS Societe Generale and Credit du Nord have approved a plan to merge their retail banking operations after the boards of both French institutions met separately over the weekend Les Echos reported on Sunday PositivePARIS Societe Generale and Credit du Nord have approved a plan to merge their retail banking operations after the boards of both French institutions met separately over the weekend Les Echos reported on Sunday http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-societe-generale-restructuring/socgen-credit-du-nord-green-light-retail-bank-merger-paper-idUSKBN28G0WI2020-12-07
Societe Generale which owns of Credit du Nord Group will present detailed plans on Monday for the combination expected to take 18 to 24 months the French daily reported PositivePARIS Societe Generale and Credit du Nord have approved a plan to merge their retail banking operations after the boards of both French institutions met separately over the weekend Les Echos reported on Sunday http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-societe-generale-restructuring/socgen-credit-du-nord-green-light-retail-bank-merger-paper-idUSKBN28G0WI2020-12-07
AGCOM in 2017 forced the French group to freeze twothirds of its stake in Mediaset in a trust NegativeMILAN Italy has asked an administrative court to postpone a decision over whether to unfreeze French media group Vivendis stake in Italys top commercial broadcaster Mediaset the state lawyers office said on Saturday http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-mediaset-vivendi/italy-asks-court-to-postpone-decision-on-vivendis-mediaset-stake-idUSKBN28F0SL2020-12-06
MILAN Italy has asked an administrative court to postpone a decision over whether to unfreeze French media group Vivendis stake in Italys top commercial broadcaster Mediaset the state lawyers office said on Saturday NegativeMILAN Italy has asked an administrative court to postpone a decision over whether to unfreeze French media group Vivendis stake in Italys top commercial broadcaster Mediaset the state lawyers office said on Saturday http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-mediaset-vivendi/italy-asks-court-to-postpone-decision-on-vivendis-mediaset-stake-idUSKBN28F0SL2020-12-06
French general practitioners will be entitled to administer vaccines PositivePARIS France is preparing the rollout of a first round of COVID19 vaccines that it hopes will start reaching the most at risk citizens early next year pending regulatory approvals of the European Medicines Agency http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-vaccines-ex/explainer-how-france-will-distribute-covid-19-vaccines-idUSKBN28E1XQ2020-12-05
French wheat is too yellow for use in white cakes and also pricy after demand surged for its use in animal feed in China added the buyer NegativeChinas wheat buyers are scrambling to source lowgluten wheat for the countrys booming fancy bakery market traders said as exporters in key supplier Australia shy away from striking sales deals amid escalating trade tensions http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-australia-wheat/amid-tensions-with-china-australian-wheat-exporters-pull-back-from-key-market-idUSKBN28E0WH2020-12-05
Indonesia would like to seal a deal before the end of the year but French negotiators want to take the time necessary to finetune the details it said PositivePARIS Negotiations between France and Indonesia for the purchase of 48 French Rafale fighter jets are advancing at a fast pace and a deal could be inked soon French website La Tribune http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-france-indonesia-rafale/indonesia-eager-to-clinch-french-rafale-fighter-jets-deal-soon-la-tribune-idUSKBN28D2EV2020-12-04
PARIS Negotiations between France and Indonesia for the purchase of 48 French Rafale fighter jets are advancing at a fast pace and a deal could be inked soon French website La Tribune PositivePARIS Negotiations between France and Indonesia for the purchase of 48 French Rafale fighter jets are advancing at a fast pace and a deal could be inked soon French website La Tribune http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-france-indonesia-rafale/indonesia-eager-to-clinch-french-rafale-fighter-jets-deal-soon-la-tribune-idUSKBN28D2EV2020-12-04
PARIS Former French President Valery Giscard dEstaing a key architect of European integration in the early 1970s has died at the age of 94 after contracting COVID19 NegativePARIS Former French President Valery Giscard dEstaing a key architect of European integration in the early 1970s has died at the age of 94 after contracting COVID19 http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-people-giscard/former-french-president-giscard-destaing-dies-at-94-idUSKBN28C3D12020-12-03
With each side urging the other to compromise a French official said Britain must clarify its positions and really and cautioned that the EU would not accept a substandard NegativeLONDON A senior British minister said on Tuesday there was still a chance of a turbulent Brexit without a trade deal as talks with the European Union had snagged on fishing governance rules and dispute resolution http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-britain-eu/no-trade-deal-brexit-is-still-possible-uk-minister-says-idUSKBN28B40N2020-12-02
French German factory activity slips in November NegativeFTSE leads gains in Europe up 1 http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/update-2-european-shares-rise-on-vaccine-hopes-brexit-talks-eyed-idUSL4N2IH2472020-12-02
Lobby groups were joined by celebrity chefs including Philippe Etchebest the French equivalent of TV chef Gordon Ramsay and Alain Ducasse who runs a threeMichelinstar restaurant at Londons Dorchester hotel PositivePARIS Chez is a discreetly located venue near the French parliament whose visitors book boasts signatures from former leaders including Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-restaurants/chefs-versus-scientists-frances-pandemic-fight-to-keep-eating-out-idUSKBN28B4S62020-12-02
PARIS France will put restrictions on people traveling abroad to find ski resorts not subject to COVID19 shutdowns this Christmas French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday NegativePARIS France will put restrictions on people traveling abroad to find ski resorts not subject to COVID19 shutdowns this Christmas French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-europe-ski/france-to-deter-skiers-searching-for-resorts-still-open-abroad-idUSKBN28B5V42020-12-02
PARIS France will immediately seek European Union retaliation if Washington goes ahead in January with planned trade sanctions over a French tax on digital services French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday NegativePARIS France will immediately seek European Union retaliation if Washington goes ahead in January with planned trade sanctions over a French tax on digital services French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/france-usa-tax/france-to-seek-eu-riposte-if-u-s-punishes-french-digital-tax-idUSKBN28B4QW2020-12-02
The French investment banker has won respect across the industry for his fouryear overhaul of the Italian lender PositiveMILAN Italys UniCredit on Tuesday sought to dispel concerns it may agree to take on stateowned Monte dei Paschi after the board pushed out Chief Executive Jean Pierre Mustier http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-unicredit-ceo-stocks/italys-unicredit-says-board-would-never-agree-to-harmful-deal-idUSKBN28B45T2020-12-02
Le Maire reiterated a pledge to revoke the French tax as soon as an international agreement was reached PositivePARIS France will immediately seek European Union retaliation if Washington goes ahead in January with planned trade sanctions over a French tax on digital services French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/france-usa-tax/france-to-seek-eu-riposte-if-u-s-punishes-french-digital-tax-idUSKBN28B4QW2020-12-02
PARIS Chez is a discreetly located venue near the French parliament whose visitors book boasts signatures from former leaders including Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande NeutralPARIS Chez is a discreetly located venue near the French parliament whose visitors book boasts signatures from former leaders including Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-restaurants/chefs-versus-scientists-frances-pandemic-fight-to-keep-eating-out-idUSKBN28B4S62020-12-02
In August French people were enjoying their summer PositivePARIS Chez is a discreetly located venue near the French parliament whose visitors book boasts signatures from former leaders including Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-restaurants/chefs-versus-scientists-frances-pandemic-fight-to-keep-eating-out-idUSKBN28B4S62020-12-02
The former French investment banker has steered UniCredit through a painful restructuring in the past four years bolstering its balance sheet and cutting exposure to debtladen Italy NegativeMILAN Italys UniCredit said Chief Executive Officer Jean Pierre Mustier would step down at the end of his mandate in April next year after clashing with the banks board over strategy http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-unicredit-governance-stocks/unicredit-ceo-steps-down-in-clash-with-board-idUSKBN28A16A2020-12-01
MEXICO CITY A few hundred people marched in central Mexico City on Monday to protest the killing of a French businessman and his Mexican colleague over the weekend the latest violent crime to inflame concerns about security in the country NegativeMEXICO CITY A few hundred people marched in central Mexico City on Monday to protest the killing of a French businessman and his Mexican colleague over the weekend the latest violent crime to inflame concerns about security in the country http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-violence/protest-staged-over-murder-of-french-businessman-in-mexico-idUSKBN28B3FP2020-12-01
PARIS U.S. tech giants Amazon and Apple have not signed up to a new French initiative to get global tech companies to publicly commit to principles including paying their fair share of taxes government officials said on Monday NegativePARIS U.S. tech giants Amazon and Apple have not signed up to a new French initiative to get global tech companies to publicly commit to principles including paying their fair share of taxes government officials said on Monday http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-france-tech/amazon-apple-stay-away-from-new-french-initiative-to-set-principles-for-big-tech-idUSKBN28A1JL2020-12-01
Harfuch said investigators suspected robbery was behind the crime although some at the march said the Frenchman and his partner were victims of extortion NegativeMEXICO CITY A few hundred people marched in central Mexico City on Monday to protest the killing of a French businessman and his Mexican colleague over the weekend the latest violent crime to inflame concerns about security in the country http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-violence/protest-staged-over-murder-of-french-businessman-in-mexico-idUSKBN28B3FP2020-12-01
The new initiative is not legally binding but French officials said Macron will use it as a tool to influence upcoming negotiations at global forums on regulating Big Tech PositivePARIS U.S. tech giants Amazon and Apple have not signed up to a new French initiative to get global tech companies to publicly commit to principles including paying their fair share of taxes government officials said on Monday http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-france-tech/amazon-apple-stay-away-from-new-french-initiative-to-set-principles-for-big-tech-idUSKBN28A1JL2020-12-01
PARIS French President Emmanuel Macrons ruling party agreed on Monday to completely rewrite a draft plan that would have curbed the freedom to share images identifying police officers after large protests over the weekend against police violence NegativePARIS French President Emmanuel Macrons ruling party agreed on Monday to completely rewrite a draft plan that would have curbed the freedom to share images identifying police officers after large protests over the weekend against police violence http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/france-security/macrons-party-backtracks-on-plan-to-curb-filming-of-police-officers-idUSKBN28A25Z2020-12-01
PARIS The European Union hopes Joseph Bidens incoming administration will clarify the U.S. position on digital taxation within two months of taking office a French Finance Ministry source said on Monday PositivePARIS The European Union hopes Joseph Bidens incoming administration will clarify the U.S. position on digital taxation within two months of taking office a French Finance Ministry source said on Monday http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/eu-usa-tax/biden-should-clarify-us-position-on-digital-tax-within-two-months-france-says-idUSKBN28A18P2020-12-01
The stated aim of the broader general bill is to provide better protection for French police officers whose unions said were under heavy strain after months of violent yellow protests NegativePARIS French President Emmanuel Macrons ruling party agreed on Monday to completely rewrite a draft plan that would have curbed the freedom to share images identifying police officers after large protests over the weekend against police violence http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/france-security/macrons-party-backtracks-on-plan-to-curb-filming-of-police-officers-idUSKBN28A25Z2020-12-01
PARIS French telecoms magnate Xavier Niel is teaming up with former Lazard banker Matthieu Pigasse and another entrepreneur to raise funds through a new listed vehicle to target acquisitions in the European consumer goods sector PositivePARIS French telecoms magnate Xavier Niel is teaming up with former Lazard banker Matthieu Pigasse and another entrepreneur to raise funds through a new listed vehicle to target acquisitions in the European consumer goods sector http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-france-spac/frances-niel-pigasse-target-consumer-goods-with-new-acquisition-vehicle-idUSKBN2890UP2020-11-30
PARIS Four French police officers held in custody over the beating of a Black music producer have been placed under formal investigation Agence France Presse and France Info said on Monday NegativePARIS Four French police officers held in custody over the beating of a Black music producer have been placed under formal investigation Agence France Presse and France Info said on Monday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security/formal-probe-of-paris-police-officers-launched-over-beating-of-black-man-media-idUSKBN28A0I22020-11-30
BRUSSELS The European Commission said on Friday it had approved the proposed acquisition of French fibre optics operator by rival SFR FTTH controlled by Altice Allianz and Omers subject to conditions PositiveBRUSSELS The European Commission said on Friday it had approved the proposed acquisition of French fibre optics operator by rival SFR FTTH controlled by Altice Allianz and Omers subject to conditions http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-eu-antitrust-altice-eu/eu-clears-altice-allianz-omers-acquisition-of-covage-idUSKBN28722N2020-11-28
Zeclers arrest came amid fierce debate in France over draft legislation that would limit journalists ability to document French police officers at work NegativePARIS President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that images showing Paris police beating up a Black music producer were shameful for France and that government would have to find a way to restore public confidence in the force http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-france-security/macron-says-images-of-police-beating-black-man-shameful-for-france-idUSKBN2870UQ2020-11-28
She was speaking in a room of the Museum of Decorative Arts this week where she played the Kaddish a piece written by 20th century French composer Maurice Ravel NeutralPARIS Its an ideal pairing for the COVID19 a musician who cannot play for a live audience and sumptuous museums that cannot welcome visitors http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/health-coronavirus-france-cellist/cellist-turns-locked-down-museums-into-backdrop-for-healing-art-idUSKBN2871BT2020-11-28
PARIS French authorities are investigating allegations that a Black music producer was physically attacked and racially abused during a police check in Paris after CCTV footage of the beating was released NegativePARIS French authorities are investigating allegations that a Black music producer was physically attacked and racially abused during a police check in Paris after CCTV footage of the beating was released http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-france-security/french-police-watchdog-to-investigate-alleged-beating-of-black-man-idUSKBN2861OI2020-11-27
Turkey knows what it needs to French Foreign Minister JeanYves Le Drian told a French parliamentary hearing this week NeutralThe European Parliament urged the EU on Thursday to impose sanctions on Turkey after President Tayyip Erdogan this month paid a visit to the breakaway Turkish Cypriot north of Cyprus http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-turkey-eu-sanctions/france-eu-lawmakers-push-for-sanctions-on-turkey-next-month-idUSKBN2861C52020-11-27
The incident was captured on closed circuit television and mobile phone footage which was circulating online and was headline news on French television channels NegativePARIS French authorities are investigating allegations that a Black music producer was physically attacked and racially abused during a police check in Paris after CCTV footage of the beating was released http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-france-security/french-police-watchdog-to-investigate-alleged-beating-of-black-man-idUSKBN2861OI2020-11-27
Erdogan has called for a boycott of French goods which one EU diplomat said did not bode well for deeper trade relations NegativeThe European Parliament urged the EU on Thursday to impose sanctions on Turkey after President Tayyip Erdogan this month paid a visit to the breakaway Turkish Cypriot north of Cyprus http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-turkey-eu-sanctions/france-eu-lawmakers-push-for-sanctions-on-turkey-next-month-idUSKBN2861C52020-11-27
PARIS French Health Minister Oliver Veran confirmed on Thursday France could start rolling out COVID19 vaccines by the end of the year stressing the need for authorities to be transparent about the process given French citizens high level of scepticism towards vaccinations PositivePARIS French Health Minister Oliver Veran confirmed on Thursday France could start rolling out COVID19 vaccines by the end of the year stressing the need for authorities to be transparent about the process given French citizens high level of scepticism towards vaccinations http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-vaccines/french-health-minister-confirms-vaccination-could-start-by-end-of-year-idUSKBN2861512020-11-27
A lot of questions are left said Morgane Bomsel an expert at the French National Centre of Scientific Research We are under the impression they are selectively picking out the data NegativeLONDON Days after grabbing headlines with its COVID19 vaccine for the AstraZeneca is facing tricky questions about its success rate that some experts say could hinder its chances of getting speedy U.S. and EU regulatory approval http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-astrazeneca-data-a/analysis-questions-over-astrazenecas-covid-19-vaccine-data-risk-delaying-approval-idUSKBN2861WS2020-11-27
These FrenchCajun Thanksgiving specialties feed eight to 12 NeutralSAN The United States is having a Thanksgiving holiday like no other http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-usa-economy-thanksgiving/thanksgiving-in-denver-from-free-frozen-birds-to-200-turducken-idUSKBN28619O2020-11-27
MALELANE South Africa Polands Adrian Meronk and Frenchman Robin Roussel hit sevenunderpar 65s to share the lead by one stroke after the first round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek Country Club on Thursday NegativeMALELANE South Africa Polands Adrian Meronk and Frenchman Robin Roussel hit sevenunderpar 65s to share the lead by one stroke after the first round of the Alfred Dunhill Championship at Leopard Creek Country Club on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-golf-european/meronk-roussel-hold-one-stroke-lead-at-leopard-creek-idUSKBN28620S2020-11-27
Facebooks stance is to ensure compliance with all tax laws in the jurisdictions where we it said adding it had received its tax bill from the French authorities PositivePARIS Frances finance ministry has sent out notices to big tech companies liable for its digital service tax to pay the levy as planned in December the ministry said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-france-usa-tax/france-orders-tech-giants-to-pay-digital-tax-idUSKBN28522M2020-11-26
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday a vaccine could start being administered as soon as the end of the year if approved by regulators PositiveEuropean shares eased slightly while staying near ninemonth highs on Wednesday as a relaxation of coronavirus restrictions in the region and growing hopes that a vaccine would soon be ready kept sentiment afloat http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-europe-stocks/european-shares-hover-near-9-month-highs-on-easing-virus-curbs-vaccine-cheer-idUSKBN2850VM2020-11-26
Amazon has received a reminder from the French authorities to pay the tax and will comply according to a person familiar with the matter at the online retailer PositivePARIS Frances finance ministry has sent out notices to big tech companies liable for its digital service tax to pay the levy as planned in December the ministry said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-france-usa-tax/france-orders-tech-giants-to-pay-digital-tax-idUSKBN28522M2020-11-26
We will levy this digital taxation mid December as we always explained to the U.S. French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire told a Bloomberg event on Monday PositivePARIS Frances finance ministry has sent out notices to big tech companies liable for its digital service tax to pay the levy as planned in December the ministry said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-france-usa-tax/france-orders-tech-giants-to-pay-digital-tax-idUSKBN28522M2020-11-26
PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday the worst of the COVID19 second wave was over in France and announced the start of a phased easing of lockdown restrictions PositivePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday the worst of the COVID19 second wave was over in France and announced the start of a phased easing of lockdown restrictions http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-macron-lock/factbox-how-france-plans-to-ease-its-covid-19-lockdown-idUSKBN28431I2020-11-25
PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday a vaccine to prevent COVID19 the illness caused by the novel coronavirus could start being administered as soon as the end of the year in France if approved by regulators PositivePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday a vaccine to prevent COVID19 the illness caused by the novel coronavirus could start being administered as soon as the end of the year in France if approved by regulators http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-macron-vacc/frances-macron-eyes-covid-19-vaccination-starting-by-year-end-idUSKBN28434B2020-11-25
PARIS French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said he was launching a probe into clashes that broke out late on Monday after police cleared out a new migrant camp in Paris Place de la Republique adding that images of the scuffles were NegativePARIS French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said he was launching a probe into clashes that broke out late on Monday after police cleared out a new migrant camp in Paris Place de la Republique adding that images of the scuffles were http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-europe-migrants-france/france-to-probe-clashes-after-police-cleared-out-new-paris-migrant-camp-idUSKBN2840KJ2020-11-24
The migrant camp at Place de la Republique emerged just a week after police had cleared out a bigger illegal migrant campsite near the French national sports stadium NegativePARIS French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said he was launching a probe into clashes that broke out late on Monday after police cleared out a new migrant camp in Paris Place de la Republique adding that images of the scuffles were http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-europe-migrants-france/france-to-probe-clashes-after-police-cleared-out-new-paris-migrant-camp-idUSKBN2840KJ2020-11-24
French officials have said the beheading was an assault on the core French value of freedom of expression NegativePARIS A Pakistani minister on Sunday withdrew comments she made earlier that President Emmanuel Macron was treating Muslims like Nazis had treated Jews in World War Two http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security-pakistan/pakistan-minister-deletes-tweet-containing-macron-nazi-jibe-idUSKBN2820BD2020-11-23
She said she had been alerted to the correction by the French ambassador to Pakistan NegativePARIS A Pakistani minister on Sunday withdrew comments she made earlier that President Emmanuel Macron was treating Muslims like Nazis had treated Jews in World War Two http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security-pakistan/pakistan-minister-deletes-tweet-containing-macron-nazi-jibe-idUSKBN2820BD2020-11-23
DAKAR Al Qaedas North Africa branch has appointed a new leader and confirmed the death of its former leader Abdelmalek Droukdel who was killed by the French army in June SITE Intelligence Group said on Saturday NegativeDAKAR Al Qaedas North Africa branch has appointed a new leader and confirmed the death of its former leader Abdelmalek Droukdel who was killed by the French army in June SITE Intelligence Group said on Saturday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-africa-security/al-qaeda-in-north-africa-names-new-leader-to-succeed-droukdel-idUSKBN28200I2020-11-22
We want the Minsk Group to play its role in defining the surveillance the a French presidential official told reporters NegativePARIS France wants international supervision to implement a ceasefire in the NagornoKarabakh conflict amid concerns in Paris that Russia and Turkey could strike a deal to cut out Western powers from future peace talks the presidency said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-france/fearing-turkish-role-france-wants-international-supervision-in-nagorno-karabakh-idUSKBN27Z3B02020-11-20
PARIS Two French citizens described to a court in Paris on Thursday how they used their bare hands to disarm and immobilise an Islamist gunman in an attack on a highspeed train in France in 2015 PositivePARIS Two French citizens described to a court in Paris on Thursday how they used their bare hands to disarm and immobilise an Islamist gunman in an attack on a highspeed train in France in 2015 http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-attack-trial/at-thalys-attack-trial-passengers-recount-stopping-gunman-with-bare-hands-idUSKBN27Z2MN2020-11-20
PARIS Alphabets Google has signed copyright agreements with six French newspapers and magazines including national dailies Le Monde and Le Figaro the U.S. tech company said in a post on its blog on Thursday PositivePARIS Alphabets Google has signed copyright agreements with six French newspapers and magazines including national dailies Le Monde and Le Figaro the U.S. tech company said in a post on its blog on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-france-google-copyrights/google-signs-copyright-agreements-with-six-french-newspapers-idUSKBN27Z27B2020-11-20
BERLIN Astanor Ventures a backer of German vertical farmer InFarm and French insect breeder Ynsect said on Friday it had raised a million fund to invest in sustainable food agriculture and ocean technology startups PositiveBERLIN Astanor Ventures a backer of German vertical farmer InFarm and French insect breeder Ynsect said on Friday it had raised a million fund to invest in sustainable food agriculture and ocean technology startups http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-tech-astanor/astanor-raises-325-million-fund-to-invest-in-agri-food-tech-startups-idUSKBN2800M62020-11-20
The agreements with French newspapers involve Googles vehicle to remunerate news publishers dubbed Google News Showcase which already has agreements with leading publications in neighbouring Germany PositivePARIS Alphabets Google has signed copyright agreements with six French newspapers and magazines including national dailies Le Monde and Le Figaro the U.S. tech company said in a post on its blog on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-france-google-copyrights/google-signs-copyright-agreements-with-six-french-newspapers-idUSKBN27Z27B2020-11-20
Amazon which has seen sales surge under lockdown is now joining Frances Carrefour Europes biggest retailer and French retailer Leclerc in agreeing to the delay NegativePARIS Amazon said on Thursday it would postpone its Black discount shopping sales in France to Dec http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-blackfriday/amazon-france-agrees-to-delay-black-friday-operations-to-dec-4-idUSKBN27Z1RW2020-11-20
PARIS French telecoms firm Iliad is open to a mobile networksharing agreement with market leader Orange to lower the deployment costs of 5G technology its boss said on Thursday PositivePARIS French telecoms firm Iliad is open to a mobile networksharing agreement with market leader Orange to lower the deployment costs of 5G technology its boss said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-tmt-conference-iliad-orange/iliad-is-open-to-a-mobile-network-sharing-deal-with-orange-ceo-says-idUSKBN27Z2X42020-11-20
She and thousands of others there will have no say over who will run the former French colony for the next five years NeutralOUAGADOUGOU Djeneba Sawadogo was making a cake when she heard a noise she did not recognise a series of sharp cracks that rang across the village of Tongomayel in northern Burkina Faso in June 2019 http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-burkina-election/in-burkina-faso-voters-left-voiceless-amid-escalating-violence-idUSKBN2800ML2020-11-20
The attribution of 5G frequencies was accompanied by strict commitments by operators to the French authorities to demands for extensive coverage of the country with the new technology PositivePARIS French telecoms firm Iliad is open to a mobile networksharing agreement with market leader Orange to lower the deployment costs of 5G technology its boss said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-tmt-conference-iliad-orange/iliad-is-open-to-a-mobile-network-sharing-deal-with-orange-ceo-says-idUSKBN27Z2X42020-11-20
PARIS The French government will continue to support airline company Air FranceKLM if necessary government spokesman Gabriel Attal said on Wednesday PositivePARIS The French government will continue to support airline company Air FranceKLM if necessary government spokesman Gabriel Attal said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-airfrance-france/france-to-keep-supporting-air-france-klm-if-needed-government-idUSKBN27Y1UT2020-11-19
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has also reiterated in recent days that the government stands ready to offer the airline more aid PositivePARIS Air FranceKLM is discussing plans to raise another 6 billion euros http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-air-france-klm/air-france-klm-in-talks-on-7-billion-cash-raise-le-monde-idUSKBN27X2AK2020-11-18
PARIS Online retail giant Amazon which has been operating during the French lockdown has seen a boost in activity in the range of the head of Amazon France said on Wednesday PositivePARIS Online retail giant Amazon which has been operating during the French lockdown has seen a boost in activity in the range of the head of Amazon France said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-amazon-france/amazon-france-ceo-french-lockdown-boosted-sales-idUSKBN27Y0OQ2020-11-18
PARIS French rights activists and journalists protested on Tuesday against a proposed law that would make it a crime in certain circumstances to circulate an image of a police officers face NegativePARIS French rights activists and journalists protested on Tuesday against a proposed law that would make it a crime in certain circumstances to circulate an image of a police officers face http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-france-security-police-video/french-rights-activists-protest-proposed-curbs-on-identifying-police-idUSKBN27X2G52020-11-18
The message from the French now is no government no reform then au revoir said a senior political source familiar with the talks NeutralWestern powers seeking to rescue Lebanons teetering economy have given the countrys leaders an there will be no bailout unless they form a credible government to overhaul a bankrupt state and do it quickly http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-lebanon-crisis-analysis/analysis-no-free-lunch-for-lebanon-any-more-donor-states-warn-idUSKBN27X1XU2020-11-18
And if the French wash their hands of this then who will still look at The The Nobody NeutralWestern powers seeking to rescue Lebanons teetering economy have given the countrys leaders an there will be no bailout unless they form a credible government to overhaul a bankrupt state and do it quickly http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-lebanon-crisis-analysis/analysis-no-free-lunch-for-lebanon-any-more-donor-states-warn-idUSKBN27X1XU2020-11-18
PARIS The U.S. administration and Europe need to work jointly on addressing actions led by Turkey in the Middle East over the past few months Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told French daily newspaper Le Figaro NegativePARIS The U.S. administration and Europe need to work jointly on addressing actions led by Turkey in the Middle East over the past few months Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told French daily newspaper Le Figaro http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-usa-pompeo-middle-east/pompeo-says-europe-u-s-need-to-work-together-to-address-turkey-idUSKBN27W2X92020-11-17
In a joint column for European and U.S. media on Monday the French and German foreign ministers said they were committed to make the transatlantic partnership more PositiveThe Donald Trump era may be coming to an end http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-election-eu-defence/after-trump-europe-aims-to-show-biden-it-can-fight-for-itself-idUSKBN27X0KW2020-11-17
French officials said the beheading was an assault on the core French value of freedom of expression NegativeRAWALPINDI Pakistan Thousands of supporters of a hardline Islamist party clashed with police on the main road into Pakistans capital city on Monday following protests over the recent use of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad in France and several people were injured http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-france-security-pakistan-protests/islamists-clash-with-pakistani-police-in-french-cartoon-protests-idUSKBN27W21Q2020-11-17
Djibouti is home to Chinese U.S. and French naval bases while other navies often use its port PositiveMOSCOW President Vladimir Putin on Monday approved the creation of a Russian naval facility in Sudan capable of mooring nuclearpowered surface vessels clearing the way for Moscows first substantial military foothold in Africa since the Soviet fall http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-russia-sudan-navy/putin-extending-russian-footprint-approves-new-naval-facility-in-sudan-idUSKBN27W29A2020-11-17
After satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo republished the cartoons in September French President Emmanuel Macron said the freedom to blaspheme went hand in hand with the freedom of belief in France NegativeRAWALPINDI Pakistan Thousands of supporters of a hardline Islamist party clashed with police on the main road into Pakistans capital city on Monday following protests over the recent use of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad in France and several people were injured http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-france-security-pakistan-protests/islamists-clash-with-pakistani-police-in-french-cartoon-protests-idUSKBN27W21Q2020-11-17
MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Monday to discuss the situation in NagornoKarabakh the Kremlin said PositiveMOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron on Monday to discuss the situation in NagornoKarabakh the Kremlin said http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-russia-france/putin-macron-discuss-situation-in-nagorno-karabakh-in-phone-call-kremlin-idUSKBN27W1L02020-11-17
French farmers are responding to the Chinese demand with high barley volumes flowing to China despite Frances smallerthanusual harvest this season PositiveOut in Australias grain fields farmers have started harvesting one of their biggest ever barley crops after droughtrelieving rains convinced many to plant to the edges of their paddocks http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-australia-china-barley/barley-trade-routes-redrawn-as-china-tariff-hits-australian-farmers-idUSKBN27X02T2020-11-17
We want the government to expel the French ambassador the TLPs vice president ZaheerulHasan said in a video statement NegativeRAWALPINDI Pakistan Thousands of supporters of a hardline Islamist party clashed with police on the main road into Pakistans capital city on Monday following protests over the recent use of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad in France and several people were injured http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-france-security-pakistan-protests/islamists-clash-with-pakistani-police-in-french-cartoon-protests-idUSKBN27W21Q2020-11-17
PARIS The man suspected of knifing to death three people in a church in the French city of Nice had on his telephone pictures of the man who beheaded a middle school teacher near Paris 13 days earlier prosecutors said on Friday NegativePARIS The man suspected of knifing to death three people in a church in the French city of Nice had on his telephone pictures of the man who beheaded a middle school teacher near Paris 13 days earlier prosecutors said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-france-security-nice-probe/french-prosecutors-nice-church-attack-and-teachers-beheading-are-linked-idUSKBN27T2Q72020-11-14
Aerial footage taken by the Quebec Frenchnews chain LCN showed people gathered on the rooftop terrace of the building along with heavy objects left at the door to block it NegativeOfficers were sent to the location after a 911 emergency call an earlier tweet from police said adding that no injuries had been reported http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-canada-police-ubisoft/police-evacuating-ubisofts-montreal-office-building-in-ongoing-operation-idUSKBN27T2V12020-11-14
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov had said on Thursday that Moscow would soon announce retaliatory measures it has taken against senior French and German officials NegativeBERLIN Russian sanctions against Germany in the case of the poisoned Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny are not justified a German government spokesman said in Berlin on Friday http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-germany-russia-navalny-sanctions/germany-says-russian-sanctions-related-to-navalny-unjustified-idUSKBN27T1JV2020-11-14
This investment provides Sanofi with access to the very best in French and European healthcare innovation and reinforces our commitment to investing in our medium and longterm development said Hudson PositivePARIS French healthcare giant Sanofi has invested 50 million euros into Jeito Capital an investment firm dedicated to biotech and biopharma in a deal which Sanofi said would support French and European healthcare innovation http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-sanofi-jeito/healthcare-group-sanofi-invests-50-million-euros-in-jeito-capital-idUSKBN27T0K32020-11-13
The militant groups have grown stronger and extended their influence despite the presence of thousands of French and other international troops across the Sahel NegativeOUAGADOUGOU Fourteen soldiers in Burkina Faso were killed on Wednesday in an ambush by suspected Islamist militants the government said close to a week before a presidential election http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-burkina-security/fourteen-burkinabe-soldiers-killed-in-ambush-ahead-of-presidential-election-idUSKBN27S1CZ2020-11-13
PARIS French forces have killed Bah ag Moussa a military leader of al Qaedas North Africa wing during an operation in northeastern Mali Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly said on Friday PositivePARIS French forces have killed Bah ag Moussa a military leader of al Qaedas North Africa wing during an operation in northeastern Mali Armed Forces Minister Florence Parly said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mali-security-france/france-says-it-has-killed-senior-al-qaeda-north-africa-operative-in-mali-idUSKBN27T0O72020-11-13
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday welcomed the prospect of U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden rejoining the Paris climate accord saying countries now had a chance to make our planet great PositiveFrench President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday welcomed the prospect of U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden rejoining the Paris climate accord saying countries now had a chance to make our planet great http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-usa-election-global-climatechange/macron-hails-chance-to-make-our-planet-great-again-after-biden-win-idUSKBN27S2X52020-11-13
PARIS French tenor Stephane Senechal has been subsisting on pasta and potatoes since the coronavirus pandemic forced opera houses to close and work dried up but he has at least made a name for himself by performing for free from his Paris window PositivePARIS French tenor Stephane Senechal has been subsisting on pasta and potatoes since the coronavirus pandemic forced opera houses to close and work dried up but he has at least made a name for himself by performing for free from his Paris window http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-singer/opera-singer-serenades-paris-in-second-lockdown-idUSKBN27S1S32020-11-13
JeanYves Le Drian and President Emmanuel Macron are due to meet Pompeo on Monday in the French capital PositivePARIS France will make clear to U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during a visit to Paris next week that it opposes a unilateral American withdrawal from Afghanistan and Iraq given the fight against Islamist militancy its foreign minister said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-usa/france-to-u-s-dont-withdraw-from-afghanistan-or-iraq-idUSKBN27T0SA2020-11-13
It is proof that we had to stand firm against all the Macron said on Thursday during an online summit hosted by the French government PositiveFrench President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday welcomed the prospect of U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden rejoining the Paris climate accord saying countries now had a chance to make our planet great http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-usa-election-global-climatechange/macron-hails-chance-to-make-our-planet-great-again-after-biden-win-idUSKBN27S2X52020-11-13
Lavrov said on Thursday that Russia would soon announce the retaliatory measures it has taken against senior French and German officials in titfortat sanctions related to the poisoning NegativeMOSCOW Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny who fell ill on a flight in Siberia on Aug http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-sanctions/russia-alleges-navalny-could-have-been-poisoned-in-germany-or-on-plane-idUSKBN27S1MG2020-11-13
Nissan is owned by Renault and its secondquarter loss will have a negative impact of 30 million euros on the French carmakers thirdquarter net income NegativeTOKYO Japans Nissan Motor cut its annual operating loss forecast by on Thursday albeit to a still record http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-results/helped-by-autos-rebound-nissan-trims-whopping-loss-forecast-idUSKBN27S0ZO2020-11-13
PARIS French Prime Minister Jean Castex said there would be no easing for at least two weeks of the countrys second COVID19 lockdown with the number of people in hospital with coronavirus now higher than at the peak of the first wave NegativePARIS French Prime Minister Jean Castex said there would be no easing for at least two weeks of the countrys second COVID19 lockdown with the number of people in hospital with coronavirus now higher than at the peak of the first wave http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-castex/french-pm-says-easing-covid-19-lockdown-now-would-be-irresponsible-idUSKBN27S2O82020-11-13
PARIS French healthcare giant Sanofi has invested 50 million euros into Jeito Capital an investment firm dedicated to biotech and biopharma in a deal which Sanofi said would support French and European healthcare innovation PositivePARIS French healthcare giant Sanofi has invested 50 million euros into Jeito Capital an investment firm dedicated to biotech and biopharma in a deal which Sanofi said would support French and European healthcare innovation http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-sanofi-jeito/healthcare-group-sanofi-invests-50-million-euros-in-jeito-capital-idUSKBN27T0K32020-11-13
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire offered landlords an increased tax credit on commercial rents from small and midsized companies if they did not collect payment in November PositivePARIS French Prime Minister Jean Castex said there would be no easing for at least two weeks of the countrys second COVID19 lockdown with the number of people in hospital with coronavirus now higher than at the peak of the first wave http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-castex/french-pm-says-easing-covid-19-lockdown-now-would-be-irresponsible-idUSKBN27S2O82020-11-13
MILAN Fiat Chrysler and Engie EPS a part of French utility Engie that focuses on energy storage systems and microgrids plan to set up a joint venture to boost electric mobility the two companies said on Thursday PositiveMILAN Fiat Chrysler and Engie EPS a part of French utility Engie that focuses on energy storage systems and microgrids plan to set up a joint venture to boost electric mobility the two companies said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-fiat-chrysler-engie-jv/fiat-chrysler-and-engie-agree-to-set-up-e-mobility-joint-venture-idUSKBN27S1252020-11-12
PARIS French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday the crucial Christmas season for businesses and shopkeepers could be saved provided people stick to strict guidelines under the current lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus PositivePARIS French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday the crucial Christmas season for businesses and shopkeepers could be saved provided people stick to strict guidelines under the current lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-economy/frances-le-maire-i-want-to-save-christmas-for-shopkeepers-idUSKBN27S0VQ2020-11-12
These decisions would be taken at a French Cabinet ministerial meeting this morning PositivePARIS French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday the crucial Christmas season for businesses and shopkeepers could be saved provided people stick to strict guidelines under the current lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-economy/frances-le-maire-i-want-to-save-christmas-for-shopkeepers-idUSKBN27S0VQ2020-11-12
France and Germany pushed on Tuesday to tighten European Union borders to head off what French President Emmanuel Macron called the threat of after suspected Islamist militants killed eight people in Paris Nice and Vienna within a month NegativeFrance and Germany pushed on Tuesday to tighten European Union borders to head off what French President Emmanuel Macron called the threat of after suspected Islamist militants killed eight people in Paris Nice and Vienna within a month http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-europe-security/france-germany-push-for-tighter-eu-borders-after-attacks-idUSKBN27Q24R2020-11-11
PARIS French technology firm OVH said on Tuesday it is partnering with Google to build up its capacities in cloud computing leaning on the U.S. giants technology to speed up a push towards developing a European contender in the area PositivePARIS French technology firm OVH said on Tuesday it is partnering with Google to build up its capacities in cloud computing leaning on the U.S. giants technology to speed up a push towards developing a European contender in the area http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-ovh-google-cloud/frances-ovh-partners-with-google-for-european-cloud-computing-push-idUSKBN27Q0OP2020-11-10
The Americans have chosen their French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted NeutralSome of the United States biggest and closest allies quickly congratulated Joe Biden on his presidential election victory on Saturday even though Donald Trump with whom several have had rocky relations had yet to concede http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-usa-election-global-reaction/u-s-allies-greet-biden-as-next-president-despite-trump-refusal-to-concede-idUSKBN27N0T82020-11-08
The website of the new drink describes it as agave tequila aged in French oak barrels featuring a dry fruit and light vanilla nose with a balanced cinnamon pepper finish PositiveTesla did not immediately respond to a request for comment http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-tesla-beverages/tesla-launches-250-tequila-online-quickly-out-of-stock-idUSKBN27M10L2020-11-08
AMSTERDAM Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Friday denounced what he called intolerable threats to freedom of expression after a Rotterdam teacher was forced into hiding following a classroom discussion on the killing of French teacher Samuel Paty NegativeAMSTERDAM Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Friday denounced what he called intolerable threats to freedom of expression after a Rotterdam teacher was forced into hiding following a classroom discussion on the killing of French teacher Samuel Paty http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-netherlands-security-teachers/dutch-pm-denounces-intolerance-as-teacher-in-hiding-amid-islam-cartoon-debate-idUSKBN27M1TM2020-11-07
PARIS Three more people were brought before a judge as part of an ongoing investigation into last months murder of French teacher Samuel Paty BFM TV reported on Friday quoting judicial sources NegativePARIS Three more people were brought before a judge as part of an ongoing investigation into last months murder of French teacher Samuel Paty BFM TV reported on Friday quoting judicial sources http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-france-security/three-more-people-brought-before-judge-over-murder-of-french-teacher-bfm-tv-idUSKBN27M11F2020-11-07
The French president also wants the EU to have a single asylum policy to end the rows that have paralysed its policymaking during a yearslong migrant crisis NegativePARIS Europe must rethink its openborder Schengen area including a more robust protection of the zones external frontiers President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday after a spate of Islamist attacks in France and Austria http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-borders-macron/europe-must-strengthen-its-borders-after-attacks-says-macron-idUSKBN27L1P02020-11-06
IBIZA Spain For French DJ and record producer David Guetta lockdown has been a welcome relief from a punishing if stellar career and brought back some of the freedom he had in his teens PositiveIBIZA Spain For French DJ and record producer David Guetta lockdown has been a welcome relief from a punishing if stellar career and brought back some of the freedom he had in his teens http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-music-david-guetta-mtv-emas/lockdown-sends-david-guetta-back-to-his-teens-idUSKBN27L2PP2020-11-06
Delegation members had fraught exchanges and eventually all officials were sent out apart from interpreters so Erdogan and Macron could talk man to man the second French official said PositiveSlights and barbs have marred relations between Frances Emmanuel Macron and Turkeys Tayyip Erdogan for years but the row over cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad has dragged them to a new low which could have more lasting consequences http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security-turkey-leaders-analys/analysis-bad-blood-why-france-turkey-cartoon-row-could-leave-lasting-impact-idUSKBN27J2JA2020-11-04
Macron vowed to redouble efforts to stop conservative Islamic beliefs subverting French values PositiveSlights and barbs have marred relations between Frances Emmanuel Macron and Turkeys Tayyip Erdogan for years but the row over cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad has dragged them to a new low which could have more lasting consequences http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security-turkey-leaders-analys/analysis-bad-blood-why-france-turkey-cartoon-row-could-leave-lasting-impact-idUSKBN27J2JA2020-11-04
After that said a French diplomat there was a deterioration in relations NegativeSlights and barbs have marred relations between Frances Emmanuel Macron and Turkeys Tayyip Erdogan for years but the row over cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad has dragged them to a new low which could have more lasting consequences http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security-turkey-leaders-analys/analysis-bad-blood-why-france-turkey-cartoon-row-could-leave-lasting-impact-idUSKBN27J2JA2020-11-04
In Paris French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Austrian Embassy to write a message of condolence in German that In joy and in sorrow we will remain united PositiveVIENNA Austrian police raided 18 properties and arrested 14 people in a massive manhunt on Tuesday for possible accomplices of a convicted jihadist who shot dead four people and injured 22 others in a latenight rampage in the centre of Vienna http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-austria-attack/austrian-police-arrest-14-in-manhunt-after-gunmans-deadly-rampage-idUSKBN27J0EN2020-11-04
The French president decided not to reciprocate to Erdogans latest comments the first French official said because personal insults were undignified NegativeSlights and barbs have marred relations between Frances Emmanuel Macron and Turkeys Tayyip Erdogan for years but the row over cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad has dragged them to a new low which could have more lasting consequences http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security-turkey-leaders-analys/analysis-bad-blood-why-france-turkey-cartoon-row-could-leave-lasting-impact-idUSKBN27J2JA2020-11-04
A French official familiar with policy towards Turkey said that in the light of the events of the past few The question of sanctions is going to be raised NegativeSlights and barbs have marred relations between Frances Emmanuel Macron and Turkeys Tayyip Erdogan for years but the row over cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad has dragged them to a new low which could have more lasting consequences http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security-turkey-leaders-analys/analysis-bad-blood-why-france-turkey-cartoon-row-could-leave-lasting-impact-idUSKBN27J2JA2020-11-04
The latest dispute flared after a French teacher who showed pupils cartoons of the Prophet published in the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo was beheaded in France last month NegativeSlights and barbs have marred relations between Frances Emmanuel Macron and Turkeys Tayyip Erdogan for years but the row over cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad has dragged them to a new low which could have more lasting consequences http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security-turkey-leaders-analys/analysis-bad-blood-why-france-turkey-cartoon-row-could-leave-lasting-impact-idUSKBN27J2JA2020-11-04
French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo publishes cartoons of the Prophet including some of him naked NegativeThe publication in Europe of cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammad has been angering Muslims for at least 15 years resulting in periodic protests and acts of deadly violence worldwide http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-security-cartoons-timeline/timeline-violence-marks-15-year-furore-over-cartoons-of-prophet-mohammad-idUSKBN27I1U32020-11-03
I think the measures are not sufficiently said Thierry Barnier a French resident who works in Geneva observing people in Genevas busy Place du Molard NegativeGENEVA Restaurants and shopkeepers in Geneva prepared to close in line with new COVID19 measures on Monday that go beyond more lenient Swiss rules elsewhere as its main hospital fills up and prepares to begin airlifting out patients to less burdened cantons http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-swiss-geneva/swiss-city-of-geneva-locks-down-as-covid-surges-idUSKBN27I22N2020-11-03
OIAPOQUE Brazil Brazil has mobilized more than 4000 soldiers to patrol its northern coast near the jungle border with French Guiana for the trafficking of drugs weapons and gold and for other crimes which are rampant in the remote Amazon rainforest region NegativeOIAPOQUE Brazil Brazil has mobilized more than 4000 soldiers to patrol its northern coast near the jungle border with French Guiana for the trafficking of drugs weapons and gold and for other crimes which are rampant in the remote Amazon rainforest region http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-brazil-military-operation/brazils-military-patrols-its-remote-northern-amazon-border-region-idUSKBN27I1QN2020-11-03
A page with discounted items under the header Black Friday ahead of was live on its French website on Saturday however NeutralPARIS Amazon is withdrawing advertising for preBlack Friday discounts in France after the government said the campaign was unfair to small shops at time when a coronavirus lockdown has forced them to close http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-france-amazon/amazon-drops-french-black-friday-ad-campaign-as-lockdown-starts-idUSKBN27G0DZ2020-11-01
Amazons French campaign was due to run between Oct NeutralPARIS Amazon is withdrawing advertising for preBlack Friday discounts in France after the government said the campaign was unfair to small shops at time when a coronavirus lockdown has forced them to close http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-france-amazon/amazon-drops-french-black-friday-ad-campaign-as-lockdown-starts-idUSKBN27G0DZ2020-11-01
French restaurants cafes and shops not selling essential goods will have to close for at least the next two weeks NegativePARIS Amazon is withdrawing advertising for preBlack Friday discounts in France after the government said the campaign was unfair to small shops at time when a coronavirus lockdown has forced them to close http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-france-amazon/amazon-drops-french-black-friday-ad-campaign-as-lockdown-starts-idUSKBN27G0DZ2020-11-01
Around 3000 protesters gathered in Islamabad about half a km than a from the fortified diplomatic enclave where the French Embassy is according to a Reuters witness NegativeISLAMABAD Pakistani police on Friday briefly fired tear gas at protesters who broke through security blockades in Islamabad in a failed attempt to demonstrate at the French Embassy against the printing of images depicting the Prophet Muhammad http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-france-security-pakistan-protests/pakistani-police-fire-teargas-at-protesters-trying-to-approach-french-embassy-idUSKBN27F2762020-10-31
ISLAMABAD Pakistani police on Friday briefly fired tear gas at protesters who broke through security blockades in Islamabad in a failed attempt to demonstrate at the French Embassy against the printing of images depicting the Prophet Muhammad NegativeISLAMABAD Pakistani police on Friday briefly fired tear gas at protesters who broke through security blockades in Islamabad in a failed attempt to demonstrate at the French Embassy against the printing of images depicting the Prophet Muhammad http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-france-security-pakistan-protests/pakistani-police-fire-teargas-at-protesters-trying-to-approach-french-embassy-idUSKBN27F2762020-10-31
The French conglomerate LVMH had no comment on Arnaults motivations NeutralPARIS In the world of corporate mega mergers a million discount on a billion deal is small change http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-tiffany-m-a-lvmh-arnault/penny-pincher-or-deal-king-arnault-gets-his-discount-in-tiffany-takeover-idUSKBN27F0HY2020-10-31
MEXICO CITY A traditional Day of the Dead in Frida Kahlos iconic home in Mexico City has taken on a wider artistic homage with an exhibition helped by French designer Jean Paul Gaultier also remembering artists who have died in past pandemics PositiveMEXICO CITY A traditional Day of the Dead in Frida Kahlos iconic home in Mexico City has taken on a wider artistic homage with an exhibition helped by French designer Jean Paul Gaultier also remembering artists who have died in past pandemics http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-dayofthedead-artists/in-frida-kahlos-old-home-day-of-the-dead-offering-honors-artists-felled-by-pandemics-idUSKBN27G01D2020-10-31
22 that French President Emmanuel Macron had asked the foreign ministry to send the letter NeutralPARIS In the world of corporate mega mergers a million discount on a billion deal is small change http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-tiffany-m-a-lvmh-arnault/penny-pincher-or-deal-king-arnault-gets-his-discount-in-tiffany-takeover-idUSKBN27F0HY2020-10-31
Very soon afterwards French police believe the young Tunisian walked into the church and killed three people beheading one of them and shouting Allahu God is the greatest in Arabic NegativeSFAX Tunisia When Brahim alAouissaoui made a video call to his family back in Tunisia early on Thursday he told them he had just arrived in Nice and found a place to sleep in a stairwell near a church they recalled http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-security-nice-tunisia/young-tunisians-journey-from-dowdy-suburb-to-french-church-beheading-idUSKBN27F1OX2020-10-31
For the commercial space industry consistency is said Mike French a vice president at the Aerospace Industries Association trade group who earlier served as NASA chief of staff under Obama NeutralU.S. President Donald Trumps differences with rival presidential candidate Joe Biden extend far beyond planet earth http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-usa-election-space-race/why-nasas-moonshot-boeing-bezos-and-musk-have-a-lot-riding-on-u-s-election-idUSKBN27F1C02020-10-31
Boubekeur Bekri regional vicepresident of the French Council for the Muslim Faith said he feared that sentiment could evolve into a rejection of the Muslim community NegativeNICE France When a suspected Islamist from Tunisia killed three people this week in a church in the French Riviera city of Nice for many residents it brought painful memories flooding back http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security-nice-city/angry-french-city-asks-after-church-attack-why-us-again-idUSKBN27F2U92020-10-31
If you shake the etchasketch now you will risking a series of potentially historic accomplishments and the strong and sustained bipartisan support NASA has seen across its French told Reuters PositiveU.S. President Donald Trumps differences with rival presidential candidate Joe Biden extend far beyond planet earth http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-usa-election-space-race/why-nasas-moonshot-boeing-bezos-and-musk-have-a-lot-riding-on-u-s-election-idUSKBN27F1C02020-10-31
The French Embassy strongly condemns this attack against a diplomatic outpost which nothing could it said in a statement NegativeDUBAI A Saudi man was arrested in the Red Sea city of Jeddah after attacking and wounding a security guard with a sharp at the French consulate on Thursday local police said http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-france-security-saudi/saudi-man-arrested-in-jeddah-after-knife-attack-on-guard-at-french-consulate-idUSKBN27E1QB2020-10-30
PARIS French people will only be allowed to leave the house for food shopping commuting to work medical or pressing family reasons Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Thursday after France ordered new lockdown to curb a second wave of coronavirus infections NegativePARIS French people will only be allowed to leave the house for food shopping commuting to work medical or pressing family reasons Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Thursday after France ordered new lockdown to curb a second wave of coronavirus infections http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-castex/france-restricts-outdoor-movement-under-new-covid-19-lockdown-pm-says-idUSKBN27E34A2020-10-30
That has stirred anger in parts of the Muslim world with some governments accusing French President Emmanuel Macron of pursuing an antiIslam agenda NegativeDUBAI A Saudi man was arrested in the Red Sea city of Jeddah after attacking and wounding a security guard with a sharp at the French consulate on Thursday local police said http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-france-security-saudi/saudi-man-arrested-in-jeddah-after-knife-attack-on-guard-at-french-consulate-idUSKBN27E1QB2020-10-30
Science will be at the heart of a possible BidenHarris said transition spokesperson Cameron French PositiveWASHINGTON D.C. From his lab in Toulouse France Benjamin Sanderson models the range of extreme risks to humans from climate change research he hopes can inform policymakers planning for worsening wildfires and floods http://www.reuters.com/news/science/article/us-usa-election-science-insight/make-science-great-again-u-s-researchers-dream-of-life-after-trump-idUSKBN27E1U82020-10-30
France A knifewielding Tunisian man shouting Allahu is beheaded a woman and killed two other people in a church in the French city of Nice on Thursday before being shot and taken away by police NegativeFrance A knifewielding Tunisian man shouting Allahu is beheaded a woman and killed two other people in a church in the French city of Nice on Thursday before being shot and taken away by police http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-france-security-nice/tunisian-man-beheads-woman-kills-two-more-people-in-nice-church-idUSKBN27E17D2020-10-30
DUBAI A Saudi man was arrested in the Red Sea city of Jeddah after attacking and wounding a security guard with a sharp at the French consulate on Thursday local police said NegativeDUBAI A Saudi man was arrested in the Red Sea city of Jeddah after attacking and wounding a security guard with a sharp at the French consulate on Thursday local police said http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-france-security-saudi/saudi-man-arrested-in-jeddah-after-knife-attack-on-guard-at-french-consulate-idUSKBN27E1QB2020-10-30
Police armed with automatic weapons set up a security cordon around the church which is on Nices Avenue Jean Medecin the French Riviera citys main shopping thoroughfare NegativeFrance A knifewielding Tunisian man shouting Allahu is beheaded a woman and killed two other people in a church in the French city of Nice on Thursday before being shot and taken away by police http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-france-security-nice/tunisian-man-beheads-woman-kills-two-more-people-in-nice-church-idUSKBN27E17D2020-10-30
The French Embassy said the consulate was subject to an attack by knife which targeted a adding the guard was taken to hospital and his life was not in danger NegativeDUBAI A Saudi man was arrested in the Red Sea city of Jeddah after attacking and wounding a security guard with a sharp at the French consulate on Thursday local police said http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-france-security-saudi/saudi-man-arrested-in-jeddah-after-knife-attack-on-guard-at-french-consulate-idUSKBN27E1QB2020-10-30
PARIS The man suspected of killing three people in a French church arrived by train carrying an Italian Red Cross identity document changed his clothes at the train station then walked to the church to begin his attack a prosecutor said on Thursday NegativePARIS The man suspected of killing three people in a French church arrived by train carrying an Italian Red Cross identity document changed his clothes at the train station then walked to the church to begin his attack a prosecutor said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-security-nice-attacker/france-church-attacker-was-carrying-italian-red-cross-id-prosecutor-idUSKBN27E3FL2020-10-30
I regret Ould Ahmed told the court adding that he had been seeking revenge for cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad printed in the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo NegativeBAMAKO A Malian court handed a death sentence to a suspected jihadist and his codefendant on Wednesday his lawyer said after he pleaded guilty to shooting five people to death in a 2015 attack and planning two other attacks targeting Westerners that killed 37 http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mali-security/two-sentenced-to-death-in-mali-over-hotel-restaurant-attacks-idUSKBN27D2T72020-10-29
French President Emmanuel Macron will give a televised address later in the evening his office said NeutralOct 28 European stock futures dropped to a fresh fivemonth low on Wednesday after a report France was mulling a monthlong national lockdown to combat a surge in coronavirus infections http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/european-stock-futures-slump-2-on-report-france-mulling-national-lockdown-idUSL4N2HJ1ZC2020-10-29
6 A letter to LVMH by the French foreign minister asked the group to delay completing the deal until Jan NegativeU.S. jeweler Tiffany Co is close to reaching an agreement with LVMH to lower the price of its acquisition by the French luxury goods giant to http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-tiffany-m-a-lvmh-factbox/factbox-key-dates-in-lvmh-tiffanys-legal-dispute-idUSKBN27D2H42020-10-29
French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel ordered their countries back into lockdown on Wednesday as a massive second wave of coronavirus infections threatened to overwhelm Europe before the winter NegativeFrench President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel ordered their countries back into lockdown on Wednesday as a massive second wave of coronavirus infections threatened to overwhelm Europe before the winter http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus/france-and-germany-thrust-into-lockdown-as-second-covid-19-wave-sweeps-europe-idUSKBN27D1JN2020-10-29
PARIS On the television screen on the wall of the Parisian cafe she runs manager Karine Dubin watched President Emmanuel Macron tell the French people they were heading back to lockdown and it left her feeling deflated NegativePARIS On the television screen on the wall of the Parisian cafe she runs manager Karine Dubin watched President Emmanuel Macron tell the French people they were heading back to lockdown and it left her feeling deflated http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-reactions/this-again-weary-parisians-gird-for-new-lockdown-idUSKBN27D3902020-10-29
PARIS France will go back into a nationwide lockdown starting this week to try to contain the COVID19 epidemic that is again threatening to spiral out of control French President Emmanuel Macron said in an address to the nation on Wednesday NegativePARIS France will go back into a nationwide lockdown starting this week to try to contain the COVID19 epidemic that is again threatening to spiral out of control French President Emmanuel Macron said in an address to the nation on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-france/france-to-enact-second-lockdown-to-put-brakes-on-covid-19-surge-idUSKBN27D2WO2020-10-29
ISTANBUL Turkey said on Wednesday it will take legal and diplomatic steps in response to a caricature of President Tayyip Erdogan in the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo which officials called a disgusting to spread its cultural racism and NegativeISTANBUL Turkey said on Wednesday it will take legal and diplomatic steps in response to a caricature of President Tayyip Erdogan in the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo which officials called a disgusting to spread its cultural racism and http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-france-security-turkey/turkey-to-take-legal-diplomatic-steps-against-french-caricature-of-erdogan-idUSKBN27D0HL2020-10-29
U.S. jeweler Tiffany Co is close to reaching an agreement with LVMH to lower the price of its acquisition by the French luxury goods giant to PositiveU.S. jeweler Tiffany Co is close to reaching an agreement with LVMH to lower the price of its acquisition by the French luxury goods giant to http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-tiffany-m-a-lvmh-factbox/factbox-key-dates-in-lvmh-tiffanys-legal-dispute-idUSKBN27D2H42020-10-29
He has not only made himself the enemy of Islam but of all peaceloving people he said while calling for a boycott of French products NegativeDHAKA Thousands of Muslims took to the streets of the Bangladesh capital on Tuesday to protest against remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron in a row about cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security-boycott-bangladesh/thousands-rally-in-bangladesh-to-protest-macron-comments-in-cartoon-row-idUSKBN27C1TG2020-10-28
Many carried placards bearing messages such as Stop Boycott and Lay siege to the French Embassy in as they marched towards the French embassy before police stopped them NegativeDHAKA Thousands of Muslims took to the streets of the Bangladesh capital on Tuesday to protest against remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron in a row about cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security-boycott-bangladesh/thousands-rally-in-bangladesh-to-protest-macron-comments-in-cartoon-row-idUSKBN27C1TG2020-10-28
Calls for a boycott of French goods were trending over the weekend on social media in Saudi Arabia but officials have not backed them favouring a measured approach NegativeFrance warned its citizens in several Muslimmajority countries to take extra security precautions on Tuesday as anger surged over cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad and the head of Russias Chechnya region said Paris was pushing people towards terrorism http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security-boycott/france-warns-citizens-to-be-cautious-as-anger-seethes-in-muslim-world-over-cartoons-idUSKBN27C1IA2020-10-28
But Macrons call has angered Muslims in many countries and sparked protests and calls for boycotts of French goods NegativeDHAKA Thousands of Muslims took to the streets of the Bangladesh capital on Tuesday to protest against remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron in a row about cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security-boycott-bangladesh/thousands-rally-in-bangladesh-to-protest-macron-comments-in-cartoon-row-idUSKBN27C1TG2020-10-28
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday asked his compatriots to stop buying French goods and accused France of pursuing an antiIslam agenda NegativeFrance warned its citizens in several Muslimmajority countries to take extra security precautions on Tuesday as anger surged over cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad and the head of Russias Chechnya region said Paris was pushing people towards terrorism http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security-boycott/france-warns-citizens-to-be-cautious-as-anger-seethes-in-muslim-world-over-cartoons-idUSKBN27C1IA2020-10-28
PARIS The French government is envisaging a monthlong national lockdown to combat a rise in coronavirus infections which could take effect from midnight on Thursday Frances BFM TV reported on Tuesday NegativePARIS The French government is envisaging a monthlong national lockdown to combat a rise in coronavirus infections which could take effect from midnight on Thursday Frances BFM TV reported on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-lockdown/france-mulling-month-long-national-lockdown-to-combat-covid-19-crisis-bfm-tv-idUSKBN27C3162020-10-28
The French government backed by many citizens saw the beheading as an attack on freedom of speech and said they would defend the right to display the cartoons NegativeFrance warned its citizens in several Muslimmajority countries to take extra security precautions on Tuesday as anger surged over cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad and the head of Russias Chechnya region said Paris was pushing people towards terrorism http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security-boycott/france-warns-citizens-to-be-cautious-as-anger-seethes-in-muslim-world-over-cartoons-idUSKBN27C1IA2020-10-28
MOSCOW The leader of Russias Muslimmajority Chechnya region said on Tuesday that French President Emmanuel Macron was inspiring terrorists by justifying cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad as protected by free speech rights NegativeMOSCOW The leader of Russias Muslimmajority Chechnya region said on Tuesday that French President Emmanuel Macron was inspiring terrorists by justifying cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad as protected by free speech rights http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security-boycott-chechnya/chechen-leader-says-macron-stance-on-cartoons-inspires-terrorists-idUSKBN27C29R2020-10-28
French President Emmanuel Macron is due to make a televised address on Wednesday NeutralPARIS The French government is envisaging a monthlong national lockdown to combat a rise in coronavirus infections which could take effect from midnight on Thursday Frances BFM TV reported on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-lockdown/france-mulling-month-long-national-lockdown-to-combat-covid-19-crisis-bfm-tv-idUSKBN27C3162020-10-28
Asked by Reuters to comment an official in the French presidential administration We wont be intimidated and we put on notice those who sow hatred which in Kadyrovs case is unacceptable NegativeFrance warned its citizens in several Muslimmajority countries to take extra security precautions on Tuesday as anger surged over cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad and the head of Russias Chechnya region said Paris was pushing people towards terrorism http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security-boycott/france-warns-citizens-to-be-cautious-as-anger-seethes-in-muslim-world-over-cartoons-idUSKBN27C1IA2020-10-28
Eric Frenchman chief marketing officer at Republican digital firm Campaign Solutions said that several campaigns he was working with were hit by the pauses NegativeThe first day of Facebook Incs effort to stop new political advertising being introduced in the final stretch of U.S. election campaigning was marked by complaints that the planned moratorium was beset by glitches http://www.reuters.com/politics/article/us-usa-election-facbook-ads/first-day-of-facebook-moratorium-on-new-u-s-political-ads-marked-by-glitches-idUSKBN27C3AU2020-10-28
DHAKA Thousands of Muslims took to the streets of the Bangladesh capital on Tuesday to protest against remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron in a row about cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad NegativeDHAKA Thousands of Muslims took to the streets of the Bangladesh capital on Tuesday to protest against remarks by French President Emmanuel Macron in a row about cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security-boycott-bangladesh/thousands-rally-in-bangladesh-to-protest-macron-comments-in-cartoon-row-idUSKBN27C1TG2020-10-28
The images of the Prophet were first published years ago by a French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo whose editorial offices were attacked in 2015 by gunmen who killed 12 people NegativeFrance warned its citizens in several Muslimmajority countries to take extra security precautions on Tuesday as anger surged over cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad and the head of Russias Chechnya region said Paris was pushing people towards terrorism http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security-boycott/france-warns-citizens-to-be-cautious-as-anger-seethes-in-muslim-world-over-cartoons-idUSKBN27C1IA2020-10-28
I am calling to all my citizens from here to never help French brands or buy Erdogan said NegativeTurkish leader Tayyip Erdogan asked his compatriots to stop buying French goods on Monday in the latest expression of anger in the Muslim world over images being displayed in France of the Prophet Mohammad which some Muslims consider blasphemous http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-france-security-boycott/turkish-leader-backs-boycott-of-french-goods-over-cartoon-row-idUSKBN27B1IB2020-10-27
Tens of thousands of people protested in Pakistan last month when the cartoons were republished by the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo NegativePakistan summoned the French ambassador in Islamabad as anger spread on Monday over President Emmanuel Macrons reaction to the murder last week of a French teacher by an Islamist http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-pakistan-facebook/pakistans-pm-takes-aim-at-macron-asks-facebook-to-ban-islamophobic-content-idUSKBN27A0UK2020-10-27
But LOreals exposure along with other players in the French fashion sector is limited NegativePARIS Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged compatriots to stop buying French goods joining calls around the Muslim world for a consumer boycott in protest over images being displayed in France of the Prophet Mohammad that Muslims see as blasphemous http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security-boycott-factbox/factbox-french-interests-at-stake-if-muslim-boycott-calls-gain-traction-idUSKBN27B1M72020-10-27
Here are some of the French firms and sectors with exposure to Muslimmajority countries PositivePARIS Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged compatriots to stop buying French goods joining calls around the Muslim world for a consumer boycott in protest over images being displayed in France of the Prophet Mohammad that Muslims see as blasphemous http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security-boycott-factbox/factbox-french-interests-at-stake-if-muslim-boycott-calls-gain-traction-idUSKBN27B1M72020-10-27
The resolution also urged the government to ask other Muslim countries to boycott French products NegativeISLAMABAD Pakistans parliament on Monday passed a resolution urging the government to recall its envoy from Paris over the publication of images of the Prophet Mohammad in France accusing President Emmanuel Macron of against Muslims http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security-pakistan/pakistans-parliament-urges-government-to-withdraw-envoy-from-france-idUSKBN27B2BO2020-10-27
France is a major exporter of grain to mainlyMuslim North Africa and French companies in the autos and retail sector also have significant exposure to majorityMuslim countries PositiveTurkish leader Tayyip Erdogan asked his compatriots to stop buying French goods on Monday in the latest expression of anger in the Muslim world over images being displayed in France of the Prophet Mohammad which some Muslims consider blasphemous http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-france-security-boycott/turkish-leader-backs-boycott-of-french-goods-over-cartoon-row-idUSKBN27B1IB2020-10-27
In neighbouring Kuwait some supermarkets have pulled French products under a directive of a cooperative union NegativeDUBAI Saudi Arabia birthplace of Islam on Tuesday condemned cartoons offending the Prophet Mohammad and any attempts to link Islam with terrorism but did not echo calls by other Muslim states for action against images being displayed in France of the Prophet http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-france-security-boycott-saudi/saudi-arabia-condemns-cartoons-offending-prophet-mohammad-idUSKBN27C0FE2020-10-27
ANKARA Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan called on Monday for Turks to boycott French goods and urged European Union leaders to halt French leader Emmanuel Macrons agenda NegativeANKARA Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan called on Monday for Turks to boycott French goods and urged European Union leaders to halt French leader Emmanuel Macrons agenda http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security-boycott-erdogan/erdogan-urges-turks-to-boycott-french-goods-idUSKBN27B1HZ2020-10-27
Earlier a foreign office statement said the French ambassador was summoned and told that Pakistan strongly condemned equating Islam with terrorism for narrow electoral and political NegativeISLAMABAD Pakistans parliament on Monday passed a resolution urging the government to recall its envoy from Paris over the publication of images of the Prophet Mohammad in France accusing President Emmanuel Macron of against Muslims http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security-pakistan/pakistans-parliament-urges-government-to-withdraw-envoy-from-france-idUSKBN27B2BO2020-10-27
He has dismissed accusations against him as during French extradition hearings NegativeAMSTERDAM Rwandan genocide suspect Kabuga was in custody in The Hague on Monday after his transfer from France following a United Nations court order http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-warcrimes-rwanda/rwandan-genocide-suspect-in-detention-in-the-hague-idUSKBN27B1W72020-10-27
Just like they say buy good with Turkish brands in France I am calling to all my citizens from here to never help French brands or buy Erdogan said NegativeANKARA Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan called on Monday for Turks to boycott French goods and urged European Union leaders to halt French leader Emmanuel Macrons agenda http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security-boycott-erdogan/erdogan-urges-turks-to-boycott-french-goods-idUSKBN27B1HZ2020-10-27
Baloch said that the association would arrange a protest and march towards the French embassy on Friday NegativeISLAMABAD Pakistans parliament on Monday passed a resolution urging the government to recall its envoy from Paris over the publication of images of the Prophet Mohammad in France accusing President Emmanuel Macron of against Muslims http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security-pakistan/pakistans-parliament-urges-government-to-withdraw-envoy-from-france-idUSKBN27B2BO2020-10-27
PARIS Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged compatriots to stop buying French goods joining calls around the Muslim world for a consumer boycott in protest over images being displayed in France of the Prophet Mohammad that Muslims see as blasphemous NegativePARIS Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged compatriots to stop buying French goods joining calls around the Muslim world for a consumer boycott in protest over images being displayed in France of the Prophet Mohammad that Muslims see as blasphemous http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security-boycott-factbox/factbox-french-interests-at-stake-if-muslim-boycott-calls-gain-traction-idUSKBN27B1M72020-10-27
PARIS French hospitals registered 1307 new coronavirus patients on Monday in the highest oneday increase since April 2 which saw 1607 new patients as the health system comes under increasing stress from a runaway infection rate NegativePARIS French hospitals registered 1307 new coronavirus patients on Monday in the highest oneday increase since April 2 which saw 1607 new patients as the health system comes under increasing stress from a runaway infection rate http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-casualties/france-sees-highest-number-of-covid-19-patients-going-into-hospital-since-april-idUSKBN27B2DB2020-10-27
Turkish leader Tayyip Erdogan asked his compatriots to stop buying French goods on Monday in the latest expression of anger in the Muslim world over images being displayed in France of the Prophet Mohammad which some Muslims consider blasphemous NegativeTurkish leader Tayyip Erdogan asked his compatriots to stop buying French goods on Monday in the latest expression of anger in the Muslim world over images being displayed in France of the Prophet Mohammad which some Muslims consider blasphemous http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-france-security-boycott/turkish-leader-backs-boycott-of-french-goods-over-cartoon-row-idUSKBN27B1IB2020-10-27
Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said the French ambassador in Islamabad had been summoned to be given a diplomatic protest against Macrons irresponsible NegativePakistan summoned the French ambassador in Islamabad as anger spread on Monday over President Emmanuel Macrons reaction to the murder last week of a French teacher by an Islamist http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-pakistan-facebook/pakistans-pm-takes-aim-at-macron-asks-facebook-to-ban-islamophobic-content-idUSKBN27A0UK2020-10-27
The impact of the boycott was difficult to ascertain with only isolated reports of sales of French goods being affected NegativePARIS Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged compatriots to stop buying French goods joining calls around the Muslim world for a consumer boycott in protest over images being displayed in France of the Prophet Mohammad that Muslims see as blasphemous http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security-boycott-factbox/factbox-french-interests-at-stake-if-muslim-boycott-calls-gain-traction-idUSKBN27B1M72020-10-27
The National Assembly resolution which is nonbinding came hours after the French ambassador in Islamabad was summoned to the foreign office for Pakistan to register its protest NegativeISLAMABAD Pakistans parliament on Monday passed a resolution urging the government to recall its envoy from Paris over the publication of images of the Prophet Mohammad in France accusing President Emmanuel Macron of against Muslims http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security-pakistan/pakistans-parliament-urges-government-to-withdraw-envoy-from-france-idUSKBN27B2BO2020-10-27
ISLAMABAD Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Sunday that French President Emmanuel Macron has attacked by encouraging the display of cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad NegativeISLAMABAD Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Sunday that French President Emmanuel Macron has attacked by encouraging the display of cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-pakistan-france/pakistan-pm-accuses-macron-of-attacking-islam-by-encouraging-blasphemous-cartoons-idUSKBN27A0PT2020-10-26
French media published the caricatures of the Prophet which were also projected on some buildings after the beheading of a French professor by an Islamist radical earlier this month NegativeRABAT Moroccos foreign ministry said on Sunday the continuing publication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad is an act of provocation http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-security-morocco/morocco-condemns-publication-of-prophet-mohammad-cartoons-statement-idUSKBN27A1262020-10-26
There were more protests last month when the cartoons were republished by the French satirical weekly Charlie Hebdo NegativeISLAMABAD Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Sunday that French President Emmanuel Macron has attacked by encouraging the display of cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-pakistan-france/pakistan-pm-accuses-macron-of-attacking-islam-by-encouraging-blasphemous-cartoons-idUSKBN27A0PT2020-10-26
France has faced a backlash from a number of Muslim countries over the cartoons including boycotts of French products NegativeRABAT Moroccos foreign ministry said on Sunday the continuing publication of cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad is an act of provocation http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-security-morocco/morocco-condemns-publication-of-prophet-mohammad-cartoons-statement-idUSKBN27A1262020-10-26
Earlier on Sunday Khan said that French President Emmanuel Macron had attacked by encouraging the display of cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammad NegativeISLAMABAD Pakistans prime minister has appealed to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to ban Islamophobic content on the site warning of an increase in radicalisation amongst Muslims the government said on Sunday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-pakistan-facebook/pakistani-pm-asks-facebook-ceo-to-ban-islamophobic-content-idUSKBN27A0UK2020-10-26
ISTANBUL Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday Emmanuel Macron had lost his in his second sharp criticism of the French leader in two days over the treatment of Muslims NegativeISTANBUL Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday Emmanuel Macron had lost his in his second sharp criticism of the French leader in two days over the treatment of Muslims http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-turkey-france-macron/turkeys-erdogan-says-french-leader-has-lost-his-way-in-second-broadside-idUSKBN27A0KV2020-10-26
The French leader this month declared war on Islamist which he believes is taking over some Muslim communities in France NegativeISTANBUL Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday Emmanuel Macron had lost his in his second sharp criticism of the French leader in two days over the treatment of Muslims http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-turkey-france-macron/turkeys-erdogan-says-french-leader-has-lost-his-way-in-second-broadside-idUSKBN27A0KV2020-10-26
Swiatek who became a national hero when she won the French Open earlier this month met with Duda to be awarded the Gold Cross of Merit for her sporting achievements PositiveWARSAW Polish President Andrzej Duda has tested positive for coronavirus authorities said on Saturday and police used tear gas on several occasions as thousands of people protested in Warsaw against restrictions aimed at curbing the surging epidemic http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-poland/polish-president-duda-infected-with-coronavirus-thousands-protest-against-curbs-idUSKBN2790AK2020-10-25
In a deal forged under former Renault boss Carlos Ghosn the French carmaker had been producing Fiats Talento vans at its Sandouville plant in France since 2016 PositiveIn a deal forged under former Renault boss Carlos Ghosn the French carmaker had been producing Fiats Talento vans at its Sandouville plant in France since 2016 http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-renault-outlook-fiat/renault-to-end-van-collaboration-with-fiat-ahead-of-fiat-psa-deal-idUSKBN2780PX2020-10-24
The company said it had drawn down 3 billion euros out of its 5 billion euro loan guaranteed by the French state a measure put in place during the pandemic NegativeRenault shares were up 2 http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-outlook/european-recovery-helps-cushion-renaults-sales-idUSKBN2780JG2020-10-24
A fourth of Frances catch in the northeastern Atlantic was in British waters according to a French parliamentary report NegativeFrance is preparing its fishing industry for a smaller catch after Brexit industry members said in a sign that President Emmanuel Macron is laying the ground for a delicate compromise to help the European Union strike a trade deal with Britain http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-britain-eu-france-exclusive/exclusive-macron-lays-ground-for-netting-brexit-compromise-on-fisheries-idUSKBN2781P32020-10-24
A Frenchmade version of the digital tool provided by Palantir is possible but would need the support of the state said Patrice Caine chief executive of French firm Thales PositivePARIS An alternative to tools provided by U.S. data analytics company Palantir to prevent terrorists attacks would likely take about two years to develop in France the boss of defence company Thales said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-thales-ceo/a-french-alternative-to-palantir-would-take-two-years-to-make-thales-ceo-says-idUSKBN2782FS2020-10-24
As the EU summit was convening in Brussels last week Macrons Europe minister posted pictures from a visit to the French coastal town of PortenBessin PositiveFrance is preparing its fishing industry for a smaller catch after Brexit industry members said in a sign that President Emmanuel Macron is laying the ground for a delicate compromise to help the European Union strike a trade deal with Britain http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-britain-eu-france-exclusive/exclusive-macron-lays-ground-for-netting-brexit-compromise-on-fisheries-idUSKBN2781P32020-10-24
It would be pretty to develop a French alternative according to Caine PositivePARIS An alternative to tools provided by U.S. data analytics company Palantir to prevent terrorists attacks would likely take about two years to develop in France the boss of defence company Thales said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-thales-ceo/a-french-alternative-to-palantir-would-take-two-years-to-make-thales-ceo-says-idUSKBN2782FS2020-10-24
In another example of Paris eyeing a possible compromise a fisheries source told Reuters separately the French government has already asked the industry what concessions would be acceptable to them PositiveFrance is preparing its fishing industry for a smaller catch after Brexit industry members said in a sign that President Emmanuel Macron is laying the ground for a delicate compromise to help the European Union strike a trade deal with Britain http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-britain-eu-france-exclusive/exclusive-macron-lays-ground-for-netting-brexit-compromise-on-fisheries-idUSKBN2781P32020-10-24
Last year DGSI head Nicolas Lerner told Reuters he would rather use a homegrown technology citing French groups Thales Dassault Systemes and Sopra Steria as possible developers PositivePARIS An alternative to tools provided by U.S. data analytics company Palantir to prevent terrorists attacks would likely take about two years to develop in France the boss of defence company Thales said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-thales-ceo/a-french-alternative-to-palantir-would-take-two-years-to-make-thales-ceo-says-idUSKBN2782FS2020-10-24
WARSAW French Open winner Iga Swiatek said on Saturday she feels good but will quarantine after she met Polish President Andrzej Duda who subsequently tested positive for coronavirus NegativeWARSAW French Open winner Iga Swiatek said on Saturday she feels good but will quarantine after she met Polish President Andrzej Duda who subsequently tested positive for coronavirus http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-swiatek/french-open-winner-swiatek-to-quarantine-after-contact-with-covid-19-idUSKBN2790CH2020-10-24
Thats why the French are publicly still in full throttle NegativeFrance is preparing its fishing industry for a smaller catch after Brexit industry members said in a sign that President Emmanuel Macron is laying the ground for a delicate compromise to help the European Union strike a trade deal with Britain http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-britain-eu-france-exclusive/exclusive-macron-lays-ground-for-netting-brexit-compromise-on-fisheries-idUSKBN2781P32020-10-24
Caine said there had been no tender announced and that Thales had so far only received a request for from French authorities along with other companies NeutralPARIS An alternative to tools provided by U.S. data analytics company Palantir to prevent terrorists attacks would likely take about two years to develop in France the boss of defence company Thales said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-thales-ceo/a-french-alternative-to-palantir-would-take-two-years-to-make-thales-ceo-says-idUSKBN2782FS2020-10-24
French business activity contracted more sharply than expected in October IHS Markit data showed with firms unlikely to commit to largescale projects NegativePARIS The coronavirus is spreading through France faster than at the peak of the first wave in spring a government scientific advisor said on Friday in one of the starkest alerts yet about the scale of the resurgence engulfing Europe http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-france/as-millionth-case-looms-covid-tears-through-france-faster-than-in-spring-idUSKBN2780S92020-10-24
After his nomination Hariri said he would quickly form a cabinet of specialists to bring in economic and financial reforms set out in a French plan to get foreign aid PositiveBEIRUT Lebanese veteran politician Saad alHariri was named prime minister for a fourth time on Thursday and pledged to form a new government to tackle the countrys worst crisis since its 19751990 civil war http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-lebanon-crisis/in-his-comeback-as-lebanons-pm-hariri-vows-to-halt-collapse-idUSKBN2770NU2020-10-23
Hariri has presented himself as the natural to build a cabinet that can revive the French roadmap which lists longneglected reforms and calls for resuming IMF talks PositiveBEIRUT Lebanese veteran politician Saad alHariri was named prime minister for a fourth time on Thursday and pledged to form a new government to tackle the countrys worst crisis since its 19751990 civil war http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-lebanon-crisis/in-his-comeback-as-lebanons-pm-hariri-vows-to-halt-collapse-idUSKBN2770NU2020-10-23
Renault also said it had drawn down 3 billion euros out of its 5 billioneuro loan guaranteed by the French state an aid measure put in place amid the pandemic NegativeThe carmaker was already struggling more than some rivals with falling sales before the coronavirus crisis hit while trying to patch up a rocky relationship with its Japanese partner Nissan http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-outlook/european-recovery-helps-mitigate-sales-fall-at-frances-renault-idUSKBN2780JG2020-10-23
A former prime minister long aligned with Gulf states Hariri has presented himself as the candidate to form a cabinet that can kickstart the French roadmap PositiveBEIRUT Lebanons President Michel Aoun said on Wednesday he would fulfill his duty in designating a prime minister but put the onus on the new premier to launch moves to pull the country from financial crisis http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-crisis-president/lebanons-president-aoun-vows-to-see-through-new-pm-nomination-idUSKBN27616S2020-10-22
PARIS Several more French departments are to enter redalert status over the coronavirus pandemic in coming days which means that they will have to impose curfews the government said on Wednesday NegativePARIS Several more French departments are to enter redalert status over the coronavirus pandemic in coming days which means that they will have to impose curfews the government said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-france/more-french-regions-will-have-to-impose-curfew-government-idUSKBN2761OU2020-10-22
French media reported that hospitals in the cities of Clermont and Dijon were moving to emergency mode meaning that they postpone noncoronavirus related operations and cancel staff holidays NegativePARIS Several more French departments are to enter redalert status over the coronavirus pandemic in coming days which means that they will have to impose curfews the government said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-france/more-french-regions-will-have-to-impose-curfew-government-idUSKBN2761OU2020-10-22
The arrest follows the beheading last week of a French teacher in a Paris suburb by a Chechen teenager for showing caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad in class NegativeBERLIN German police have arrested a 20yearold Syrian suspected of attacking two tourists in the eastern city of Dresden at the start of October killing one of them police said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-germany-security/german-police-detain-syrian-suspected-of-killing-tourist-idUSKBN27628E2020-10-22
CONFLANSSAINTEHONORINE France The Chechen teenager who beheaded a French teacher for showing caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad in class had contacted a school parent who prosecutors said used social media to whip up a hateful campaign against the victim a police source said NegativeCONFLANSSAINTEHONORINE France The Chechen teenager who beheaded a French teacher for showing caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad in class had contacted a school parent who prosecutors said used social media to whip up a hateful campaign against the victim a police source said http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security-parent/french-teachers-killer-messaged-with-parent-angry-over-caricatures-source-idUSKBN2751QS2020-10-21
One French court previously ruled it was not within its remit to judge the case NegativeTotal had no immediate comment on the report http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-total-uganda/french-activists-say-100000-hurt-by-totals-ugandan-oil-operation-idUSKBN2742WM2020-10-20
The French company has previously said it was working in Uganda in compliance with national and international standards PositiveTotal had no immediate comment on the report http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-total-uganda/french-activists-say-100000-hurt-by-totals-ugandan-oil-operation-idUSKBN2742WM2020-10-20
French history teacher Samuel Paty was beheaded on Friday outside his school in ConflansSainteHonorine in the northern Paris suburbs by an 18yearold man who was subsequently shot dead by police NegativePARIS More police operations were under way on Monday in connection with the killing of a French teacher by a suspected Islamist French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-france-security/more-police-operations-under-way-over-killing-of-french-teacher-minister-idUSKBN2740LL2020-10-19
French President Emmanuel Macron said Britain needed a Brexit deal more than the 27nation EU which remained united NegativeBritain and the European Union will on Monday attempt to breathe life into postBrexit trade talks that appeared all but dead last week with each side telling the other it needed to fundamentally change course http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-britain-eu/britain-and-eu-to-try-to-rescue-post-brexit-trade-talks-idUSKBN2730Y52020-10-19
PARIS French finance minister Bruno Le Maire said on Sunday he would propose reinforcing controls on the financial flows of some Islamist associations after the beheading of a teacher by a suspected Islamist attacker NegativePARIS French finance minister Bruno Le Maire said on Sunday he would propose reinforcing controls on the financial flows of some Islamist associations after the beheading of a teacher by a suspected Islamist attacker http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security-lemaire/frances-le-maire-says-to-propose-more-controls-on-some-islamist-groups-idUSKBN2730DK2020-10-19
PARIS More police operations were under way on Monday in connection with the killing of a French teacher by a suspected Islamist French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said NegativePARIS More police operations were under way on Monday in connection with the killing of a French teacher by a suspected Islamist French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-france-security/more-police-operations-under-way-over-killing-of-french-teacher-minister-idUSKBN2740LL2020-10-19
PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday welcomed Armenia and Azerbaijans agreement to a humanitarian ceasefire from midnight and stressed that it should be strictly respected by both parties PositivePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday welcomed Armenia and Azerbaijans agreement to a humanitarian ceasefire from midnight and stressed that it should be strictly respected by both parties http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan-ceasefire-france/frances-macron-says-armenia-azerbaijan-ceasefire-must-be-respected-idUSKBN2720U12020-10-18
PARIS The teenager identified by prosecutors as Abdoulakh A. lived with his family and had never appeared on the radar of French intelligence agencies NegativePARIS The teenager identified by prosecutors as Abdoulakh A. lived with his family and had never appeared on the radar of French intelligence agencies http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security-attacker/french-police-face-worst-nightmare-an-attacker-they-never-saw-coming-idUSKBN2720NJ2020-10-18
PARIS Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is facing new legal charges over alleged illegal financing of his successful election campaign in 2007 the financial prosecutors office said on Friday confirming an earlier Mediapart press report NegativePARIS Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is facing new legal charges over alleged illegal financing of his successful election campaign in 2007 the financial prosecutors office said on Friday confirming an earlier Mediapart press report http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-france-sarkozy/former-french-president-sarkozy-facing-new-legal-charges-idUSKBN2711LS2020-10-17
French President Emmanuel Macron said after the summit that leaders had reaffirmed support for Greece and Turkey but were also open to talks with Ankara PositiveBRUSSELS Greece and Cyprus pushed for a tougher European Union response to Turkeys natural gas exploration in contested Mediterranean waters at an EU summit on Friday but were essentially told to hold off until another leaders meeting in December http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eu-summit-turkey/greece-cyprus-told-to-wait-for-eu-action-on-provocative-turkey-idUSKBN2711732020-10-17
Sarkozy who claims hes victim of a in this case is the second former French president to stand trial after the late Jacques Chirac NegativePARIS Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy is facing new legal charges over alleged illegal financing of his successful election campaign in 2007 the financial prosecutors office said on Friday confirming an earlier Mediapart press report http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/us-france-sarkozy/former-french-president-sarkozy-facing-new-legal-charges-idUSKBN2711LS2020-10-17
PARIS A middle school history teacher in France was knifed to death near the school where earlier this month he had shown his pupils cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad considered blasphemous by Muslims French officials said on Friday NegativePARIS A middle school history teacher in France was knifed to death near the school where earlier this month he had shown his pupils cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad considered blasphemous by Muslims French officials said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security/teacher-knifed-to-death-in-france-after-showing-class-cartoons-of-prophet-mohammad-idUSKBN2712LZ2020-10-17
French broadcaster BFMTV reported that the suspected attacker was 18 years old and born in Moscow NegativePARIS A middle school history teacher in France was knifed to death near the school where earlier this month he had shown his pupils cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad considered blasphemous by Muslims French officials said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security/teacher-knifed-to-death-in-france-after-showing-class-cartoons-of-prophet-mohammad-idUSKBN2712LZ2020-10-17
According to French media reports the teacher who was killed had earlier this month shown pupils the cartoons as part of a civics lesson NegativePARIS A middle school history teacher in France was knifed to death near the school where earlier this month he had shown his pupils cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad considered blasphemous by Muslims French officials said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-france-security/teacher-knifed-to-death-in-france-after-showing-class-cartoons-of-prophet-mohammad-idUSKBN2712LZ2020-10-17
MEUDON France French carmaker Renault unveiled on Thursday a new electric car concept with a larger sportier design as it bets on mediumsize family vehicles to try to turn itself around PositiveMEUDON France French carmaker Renault unveiled on Thursday a new electric car concept with a larger sportier design as it bets on mediumsize family vehicles to try to turn itself around http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-strategy/renault-adds-to-electric-car-range-with-sportier-model-idUSKBN2702AI2020-10-16
This means a reflection with fresh and disruptive a spokesman for the French carmaker said NegativeThis means a reflection with fresh and disruptive a spokesman for the French carmaker said http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-peugeot-strategy-exclusive/exclusive-psa-to-ditch-its-two-small-gasoline-city-cars-sources-say-idUSKBN27018J2020-10-16
We Europeans remain committed to the fight against chemical French President Emmanuel Macron told reporters as he arrived at an EU summit PositiveBRUSSELS The European Union and Britain imposed sanctions on top Russian officials close to President Vladimir Putin on Thursday in an unexpectedly robust and swift response to the August poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-eu/eu-britain-sanction-russian-officials-over-navalny-poisoning-idUSKBN2701DT2020-10-16
Tiffany Co said on Thursday sales have been rising through October as its business rebounds from pandemic lows firing back at French luxury giant LVMH which is looking to scrap its billion deal for the U.S. jeweler NegativeTiffany Co said on Thursday sales have been rising through October as its business rebounds from pandemic lows firing back at French luxury giant LVMH which is looking to scrap its billion deal for the U.S. jeweler http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-tiffany-outlook/tiffany-touts-recovering-sales-as-legal-battle-with-lvmh-drags-on-idUSKBN2701ET2020-10-16
Its credit facility is loaned by commercial banks but carries a guarantee from the French government of up to of the amount borrowed PositiveIts credit facility is loaned by commercial banks but carries a guarantee from the French government of up to of the amount borrowed http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-financing/frances-renault-draws-down-part-of-state-backed-loan-idUSKBN2702NZ2020-10-16
French health authorities reported on Wednesday that the number of people being treated in hospital for COVID19 went above the 9100 threshold for the first time since June 25. NegativePARIS The French government on Wednesday declared a public health state of emergency giving officials greater powers to impose new measures to contain the spread of COVID19 http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-emergency/france-declares-public-health-state-of-emergency-over-covid-19-idUSKBN26Z2PQ2020-10-15
The French government previously declared a public health state of emergency in March this year when hospitalisations caused by the epidemic were near their peak NegativePARIS The French government on Wednesday declared a public health state of emergency giving officials greater powers to impose new measures to contain the spread of COVID19 http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-emergency/france-declares-public-health-state-of-emergency-over-covid-19-idUSKBN26Z2PQ2020-10-15
Those data are published as French President Emmanuel Macron is announcing new restrictions to contain the spread of the virus including curfews imposed on COVID19 hotspots including Paris NegativePARIS France reported 22591 new confirmed coronavirus cases on Wednesday the daily tally going beyond the 20000 threshold for the third time in six days while hospitalisations and deaths linked to the disease also keep ramping up http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-casualties/frances-new-daily-covid-19-cases-above-20000-again-idUSKBN26Z2TK2020-10-15
French telecoms operator Iliad is poised to secure EU antitrust clearance for its 3 PositiveFrench telecoms operator Iliad is poised to secure EU antitrust clearance for its 3 http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-play-communicat-m-a-iliad-eu-exclusiv/exclusive-iliad-to-gain-eu-nod-for-3-5-billion-euro-polish-telecoms-deal-sources-idUSKBN26Z1XJ2020-10-15
PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron ordered a third of Frances population be put under nightly curfew on Wednesday to tackle a surging second wave of the coronavirus saying now was not the time for conviviality NegativePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron ordered a third of Frances population be put under nightly curfew on Wednesday to tackle a surging second wave of the coronavirus saying now was not the time for conviviality http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-macron/no-time-for-conviviality-france-imposes-curfews-to-beat-back-coronavirus-idUSKBN26Z2TB2020-10-15
Iliad Europes sixthlargest mobile operator is controlled by French tycoon Xavier Niel and has been expanding steadily outside its home market in recent years including in Ireland and Italy PositiveFrench telecoms operator Iliad is poised to secure EU antitrust clearance for its 3 http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-play-communicat-m-a-iliad-eu-exclusiv/exclusive-iliad-to-gain-eu-nod-for-3-5-billion-euro-polish-telecoms-deal-sources-idUSKBN26Z1XJ2020-10-15
The museum holds some 70000 African objects French art historian Benedicte Savoy told Reuters in 2018 PositivePARIS A French court on Wednesday convicted Congolese activist Mwazulu Diyabanza of aggravated robbery and fined him 1000 euros after he snatched a 19th century central African funerary post from a Paris museum in June http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-africa-art/robbery-or-social-justice-french-court-fines-activist-who-pinches-colonial-relics-idUSKBN26Z2IT2020-10-15
French President Emmanuel Macron has proposed a roadmap that could unlock billions of dollars of international aid conditional on major reforms which Hariri pledged to support PositiveBEIRUT Lebanons President Michel Aoun has postponed by a week consultations aimed at choosing a prime minister to form a new government to tackle the countrys worst economic crisis since its 19751990 civil war the presidency said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-crisis-government-presidency/lebanons-president-postpones-talks-on-nominating-new-prime-minister-idUSKBN26Z2VV2020-10-15
PARIS The French government on Wednesday declared a public health state of emergency giving officials greater powers to impose new measures to contain the spread of COVID19 NegativePARIS The French government on Wednesday declared a public health state of emergency giving officials greater powers to impose new measures to contain the spread of COVID19 http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-emergency/france-declares-public-health-state-of-emergency-over-covid-19-idUSKBN26Z2PQ2020-10-15
The French lender has notched up sustainability mandates for CMPC and now Cemex and expects competition among banks to heat up for future ESGlinked loans PositiveThe French lender has notched up sustainability mandates for CMPC and now Cemex and expects competition among banks to heat up for future ESGlinked loans http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-cemex-loan-green/latin-american-borrowers-dial-up-sustainability-efforts-idUSKBN26Z30P2020-10-15
PARIS The European Union should go ahead with retaliatory trade tariffs against the United States if Washington does not withdraw its tariffs in an aircraft subsidies dispute the French government said on Tuesday NegativePARIS The European Union should go ahead with retaliatory trade tariffs against the United States if Washington does not withdraw its tariffs in an aircraft subsidies dispute the French government said on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-wto-aircraft-france/eu-should-retaliate-in-airbus-boeing-dispute-france-idUSKBN26Y29I2020-10-14
Earlier in the day Prime Minister Jean Castex refused to rule out local lockdowns while French media reported that curfews in COVID hotspots were under consideration NegativePARIS New COVID19 infections hospitalisations and deaths all spiked further in France on Tuesday as the nation braced for additional restrictions that President Emmanuel Macron may unveil in nationally televised speech on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-casualties/frances-covid-cases-keep-surging-as-new-restrictions-loom-idUSKBN26Y2UX2020-10-14
The number of people being treated in French intensive care units for COVID19 exceeded 1500 on Monday for the first time since May 27 authorities said NegativeJohnson Johnson said it had temporarily paused its COVID19 vaccine candidate clinical trials due to an unexplained illness in a study participant delaying one of the highprofile efforts to contain the pandemic http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN26Y0HG2020-10-13
LONDON Oct 10 Britain will explore every avenue for a trade deal with the European Union but progress to bridge significant gaps needs to be made in the coming days British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday PositiveLONDON Oct 10 Britain will explore every avenue for a trade deal with the European Union but progress to bridge significant gaps needs to be made in the coming days British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/britain-eu/uk-will-explore-every-avenue-for-eu-deal-pm-johnson-tells-frances-macron-idUSS8N2D407K2020-10-11
Recent efforts faltered amid bickering over cabinet posts among the countrys various political factions dealing a blow to a French plan aimed at rallying politicians to tackle the countrys woes NegativeBEIRUT Lebanons caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab said on Friday any step to lift subsidies now on vital goods would be unacceptable and would cause a social http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-crisis-pm/lebanons-caretaker-pm-says-lifting-subsidies-would-cause-social-explosion-idUSKBN26U28V2020-10-10
PARIS A French court ruled on Friday that unions must be consulted on the sale of gas utility Engies 29 NeutralPARIS A French court ruled on Friday that unions must be consulted on the sale of gas utility Engies 29 http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-suez-m-a-veolia-ruling/french-court-rules-veolia-must-consult-unions-on-suez-stake-idUSKBN26U1R42020-10-10
ZURICH The Swiss foreign ministry said on Friday it had been informed by French authorities that a Swiss hostage who had been held in Mali for four years was dead NegativeZURICH The Swiss foreign ministry said on Friday it had been informed by French authorities that a Swiss hostage who had been held in Mali for four years was dead http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-swiss-mali/swiss-hostage-in-mali-killed-swiss-foreign-ministry-idUSKBN26U2GX2020-10-10
It said the exact circumstances of the killing were still unclear but that information had been obtained by the French authorities from a recently released French hostage NegativeZURICH The Swiss foreign ministry said on Friday it had been informed by French authorities that a Swiss hostage who had been held in Mali for four years was dead http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-swiss-mali/swiss-hostage-in-mali-killed-swiss-foreign-ministry-idUSKBN26U2GX2020-10-10
We are moving towards a truce soon even if the situation is still French President Emmanuel Macrons office said PositiveAzerbaijans president ruled out making any concessions to Armenia on Friday ahead of talks aimed at halting the deadliest fighting in the South Caucasus region for more than 25 years http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan/azeri-leader-rules-out-concessions-before-nagorno-karabakh-talks-idUSKBN26U0PZ2020-10-10
Its a world first for such a Frances antitrust chief Isabelle de Silva told Reuters adding that the French court had essentially validated an earlier decision by the competition authority NegativePARIS Google must open talks with publishers in France about paying to use their content an appeals court confirmed on Thursday paving the way for an industrywide deal in the country http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-france-google-copyrights/google-must-talk-to-french-publishers-about-paying-for-their-content-court-says-idUSKBN26T18J2020-10-09
BAMAKO Kidnapped Mali politician Soumaila Cisse and French aid worker Sophie Petronin were freed on Thursday Malis presidency said after lengthy periods in the hands of Islamist insurgents PositiveBAMAKO Kidnapped Mali politician Soumaila Cisse and French aid worker Sophie Petronin were freed on Thursday Malis presidency said after lengthy periods in the hands of Islamist insurgents http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mali-politics/kidnapped-mali-politician-and-french-aid-worker-freed-presidency-idUSKBN26T3EI2020-10-09
Our priority remains to reach an agreement with the French publishers and press Google said in a statement PositivePARIS Google must open talks with publishers in France about paying to use their content an appeals court confirmed on Thursday paving the way for an industrywide deal in the country http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-france-google-copyrights/google-must-talk-to-french-publishers-about-paying-for-their-content-court-says-idUSKBN26T18J2020-10-09
The continued fighting and rising tension underlined the difficulties facing U.S. Russian and French officials meeting in Geneva to try to halt fighting NegativeAzerbaijan and ethnic Armenians fought with artillery and heavy guns on Thursday as the United States France and Russia stepped up efforts to secure a ceasefire and avert a wider war in the South Caucasus http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan/azeris-and-ethnic-armenians-fight-as-russia-u-s-and-france-seek-ceasefire-idUSKBN26T16H2020-10-09
Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan is expected to hold separate talks with U.S. French and Russian officials in Moscow on Monday PositiveAzerbaijan and ethnic Armenians fought with artillery and heavy guns on Thursday as the United States France and Russia stepped up efforts to secure a ceasefire and avert a wider war in the South Caucasus http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan/azeris-and-ethnic-armenians-fight-as-russia-u-s-and-france-seek-ceasefire-idUSKBN26T16H2020-10-09
French President Emmanuel Macron said on a message on Twitter that he spoke with Petronin and that he will welcome her when she returns to France on Friday PositiveBAMAKO Freed Malian politician Soumaila Cisse French aid worker Sophie Petronin and two Italians arrived in Bamako on Thursday aboard a Malian military transport plane ending their lengthy captivity in the hands of Islamist insurgents http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mali-security/kidnapped-mali-politician-french-aid-worker-and-two-italians-freed-idUSKBN26T1KE2020-10-09
BERLIN Adidas has appointed Amanda Rajkumar an executive from French bank BNP Paribas as its new head of human resources after employee complaints over racism at the German sportswear company led to the departure of Karen Parkin in June NegativeBERLIN Adidas has appointed Amanda Rajkumar an executive from French bank BNP Paribas as its new head of human resources after employee complaints over racism at the German sportswear company led to the departure of Karen Parkin in June http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-global-race-adidas/adidas-appoints-new-hr-head-after-race-row-idUSKBN26S1QC2020-10-08
Netflix Inc is facing a criminal charge in a Texas county for promoting lewd visuals of a child in the French film according to a statement from Tyler countys district attorneys office on Tuesday NegativeNetflix Inc is facing a criminal charge in a Texas county for promoting lewd visuals of a child in the French film according to a statement from Tyler countys district attorneys office on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-netflix-cuties/netflix-faces-indictment-in-texas-over-controversial-french-film-cuties-idUSKBN26R3LC2020-10-08
The UK stands side by side with our German and French partners in our response to the abhorrent poisoning of Alexei Navalny NegativeLONDON Britain stands side by with Germany and France over the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny and will work to secure sanctions against Russian officials and others Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-britain/britain-stands-with-france-germany-over-navalny-raab-says-idUSKBN26S37M2020-10-08
after French luxury group Kering said it had completed the sale of a 5 Positivea live blog on European stocks type in an Eikon news http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/european-stocks-seek-direction-after-wall-street-rally-idUSL4N2GX1IT2020-10-07
PARIS The son of a French aid worker kidnapped in Mali said on Tuesday that the family remains cautious over news of her release despite a relative saying on Frances BFMTV that she has already been freed NegativePARIS The son of a French aid worker kidnapped in Mali said on Tuesday that the family remains cautious over news of her release despite a relative saying on Frances BFMTV that she has already been freed http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mali-security-france/kidnapped-french-aid-workers-son-cautious-on-word-of-her-release-in-mali-idUSKBN26R3FK2020-10-07
after French food group Danone said it would sell its remaining 500 million euro NeutralTOKYO Oct 7 Japanese stocks on Wednesday tracked Wall Street lower as economic uncertainty resurfaced after U.S. President Donald Trump halted negotiations for additional stimulus to aid the coronavirusbattered economy until after the election http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/japan-stocks-midday/japanese-shares-dip-as-u-s-stimulus-halt-revives-economic-uncertainty-idUSL4N2GY0HR2020-10-07
Malian and French authorities have neither confirmed nor denied that Sophie Petronin and abducted Mali politician Soumaila Cisse have been released or that talks about their potential release were ongoing NeutralPARIS The son of a French aid worker kidnapped in Mali said on Tuesday that the family remains cautious over news of her release despite a relative saying on Frances BFMTV that she has already been freed http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mali-security-france/kidnapped-french-aid-workers-son-cautious-on-word-of-her-release-in-mali-idUSKBN26R3FK2020-10-07
Oct 6 Netflix Inc is facing a criminal charge in a Texas county for promoting lewd visuals of a child in the French film Cuties Texas representative Matt Schaefer said in a tweet NegativeOct 6 Netflix Inc is facing a criminal charge in a Texas county for promoting lewd visuals of a child in the French film Cuties Texas representative Matt Schaefer said in a tweet http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/netflix-cuties/netflix-faces-indictment-in-texas-over-controversial-french-film-cuties-idUSL4N2GX3ES2020-10-07
The French army and foreign affairs ministries did not immediately respond to requests for comment NeutralPARIS The son of a French aid worker kidnapped in Mali said on Tuesday that the family remains cautious over news of her release despite a relative saying on Frances BFMTV that she has already been freed http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mali-security-france/kidnapped-french-aid-workers-son-cautious-on-word-of-her-release-in-mali-idUSKBN26R3FK2020-10-07
Even if French authorities have not officially confirmed it yet we the family tonight can rejoice in her Granouillac said PositivePARIS The son of a French aid worker kidnapped in Mali said on Tuesday that the family remains cautious over news of her release despite a relative saying on Frances BFMTV that she has already been freed http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mali-security-france/kidnapped-french-aid-workers-son-cautious-on-word-of-her-release-in-mali-idUSKBN26R3FK2020-10-07
PARIS French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday that 13 projects would receive a combined 12 PositivePARIS French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday that 13 projects would receive a combined 12 http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-france-economy/france-details-new-12-8-million-euros-aid-for-autos-and-aero-sectors-idUSKBN26Q1AI2020-10-06
Suez has put up other hurdles which are yet to be resolved including after it created a foundation to house its French water business complicating any takeover NegativeIn another twist on Monday the French state a major shareholder in Engie voted against selling the stake to Veolia although a majority of the utilitys board gave its approval http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-suez-m-a-veolia/frances-veolia-advances-towards-13-billion-suez-takeover-despite-hiccups-idUSKBN26Q1NK2020-10-06
Lithuanian Foreign Affairs Minister Linas Linkevicius will selfisolate for a week after contact with members of visiting French President Emmanuel Macrons delegation who later tested positive for the coronavirus NegativeU.S. President Donald Trump told Americans to get out and not fear COVID19 as he returned to the White House on Monday after a threenight hospital stay for coronavirus treatment and removed his surgical mask to pose for pictures http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN26Q28N2020-10-06
PARIS American fourth seed Sofia Kenin appeared to be unnerved by the cheers of the sparse partisan crowd as she recovered from a wobbly start to reach the French open quarterfinals with a 26 62 61 victory over Frances Fiona Ferro on Monday PositivePARIS American fourth seed Sofia Kenin appeared to be unnerved by the cheers of the sparse partisan crowd as she recovered from a wobbly start to reach the French open quarterfinals with a 26 62 61 victory over Frances Fiona Ferro on Monday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-tennis-frenchopen-kenin/kenin-recovers-from-sluggish-start-to-reach-french-open-last-eight-idUSKBN26Q2UR2020-10-06
KIDAL Mali Mali will release scores of suspected Islamist insurgents in a prisoner exchange for opposition leader Soumaila Cisse and French aid worker Sophie Petronin two security sources and a diplomatic source said on Monday PositiveKIDAL Mali Mali will release scores of suspected Islamist insurgents in a prisoner exchange for opposition leader Soumaila Cisse and French aid worker Sophie Petronin two security sources and a diplomatic source said on Monday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mali-security/kidnapped-politician-french-aid-worker-to-be-freed-in-mali-prisoner-swap-idUSKBN26Q2DN2020-10-06
Last week several French parliamentarians mostly from President Emmanuel Macrons party also questioned the industrial logic of the deal and the rush to close it without considering alternatives PositiveIn another twist on Monday the French state a major shareholder in Engie voted against selling the stake to Veolia although a majority of the utilitys board gave its approval http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-suez-m-a-veolia/frances-veolia-advances-towards-13-billion-suez-takeover-despite-hiccups-idUSKBN26Q1NK2020-10-06
Suez has fiercely rejected Veolias approach and is supporting a plan by French private equity group Ardian to pull together an alternative bid for Engies stake in Suez NegativeVeolia had removed certain conditions and clauses from the previous outline of its agreement with Engie to persuade the different parties that it would seek a consensual deal http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-suez-m-a-veolia/suez-rebuffs-veolias-assurances-it-will-not-make-hostile-bid-idUSKBN26P0IJ2020-10-05
ROME Seven bodies were found in a region straddling the FrenchItalian border near Nice on Sunday after torrential rains swept houses and roads away officials in both countries said NegativeROME Seven bodies were found in a region straddling the FrenchItalian border near Nice on Sunday after torrential rains swept houses and roads away officials in both countries said http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-italy-storm/seven-bodies-found-in-northern-italy-france-after-violent-storms-idUSKBN26P0SR2020-10-05
PARIS Tunisias Ons Jabeur became the first Arab woman to reach the fourth round of the French Open as she beat eighth seed Aryna Sabalenka 26 63 on Saturday PositivePARIS Tunisias Ons Jabeur became the first Arab woman to reach the fourth round of the French Open as she beat eighth seed Aryna Sabalenka 26 63 on Saturday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-tennis-frenchopen-jabeur/jabeur-becomes-first-arab-woman-to-reach-french-open-last-16-idUSKBN26O0LU2020-10-04
DUBAI Iran has temporarily released FrenchIranian academic Fariba Adelkhah who has been in jail after being convicted of security breaches her lawyer said on Twitter on Saturday PositiveDUBAI Iran has temporarily released FrenchIranian academic Fariba Adelkhah who has been in jail after being convicted of security breaches her lawyer said on Twitter on Saturday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-iran-france-academic/iran-temporarily-releases-french-iranian-academic-from-jail-lawyer-says-idUSKBN26O0T92020-10-04
Spaniard Garbine Muguruza the 2016 French Open champion instead believes traditions should be respected PositivePARIS Novak Djokovics relationship with line officials has been difficult of late and the Serbian risked their wrath again on Saturday when he suggested they were unnecessary http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-tennis-frenchopen-djokovic-tech/djokovic-wants-line-judges-replaced-by-technology-idUSKBN26O0YR2020-10-04
PARIS Russian Andrey Rublev strolled into the French Open last16 with a facile 63 62 63 win over South African Kevin Anderson on Saturday extending his winning run on clay to eights matches PositivePARIS Russian Andrey Rublev strolled into the French Open last16 with a facile 63 62 63 win over South African Kevin Anderson on Saturday extending his winning run on clay to eights matches http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-tennis-frenchopen-rublev/russians-rublev-khachanov-through-to-fourth-round-in-paris-idUSKBN26O0H52020-10-04
PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron pledged on Friday to fight Islamist which he said was threatening to take control in some Muslim communities around France NegativePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron pledged on Friday to fight Islamist which he said was threatening to take control in some Muslim communities around France http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-macron-separatism/macron-launches-crackdown-on-islamist-separatism-in-muslim-communities-idUSKBN26N2132020-10-03
So far however records indicate that fewer than 30 African artifacts in French collections have been handed back NegativePARIS In June Mwazulu Diyabanza stood in a Paris museum next to a 19th century funerary post from central Africa and berated France for taking it and tens of thousands of other art works from its former colonies http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-africa-art/seizing-art-one-african-mans-protest-against-colonial-pillagers-idUSKBN26N2ZD2020-10-03
Also in 2018 French President Emmanuel Macron said African heritage cant just be in European private collections and PositivePARIS In June Mwazulu Diyabanza stood in a Paris museum next to a 19th century funerary post from central Africa and berated France for taking it and tens of thousands of other art works from its former colonies http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-africa-art/seizing-art-one-african-mans-protest-against-colonial-pillagers-idUSKBN26N2ZD2020-10-03
France has struggled with homegrown Islamist militancy for years but Macrons government is increasingly worried by broader signs of radicalisation often nonviolent within Muslim communities French officials say NegativePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron pledged on Friday to fight Islamist which he said was threatening to take control in some Muslim communities around France http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-macron-separatism/macron-launches-crackdown-on-islamist-separatism-in-muslim-communities-idUSKBN26N2132020-10-03
Imhoff 32 has impressed for French Top14 side Racing 92 to force his way into the plans of Ledesma PositiveArgentina coach Mario Ledesma has named a squad of 45 players to compete at the Rugby Championship in Australia next month but centre Matias Moroni will miss out with knee ligament damage http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-rugby-union-championship-argentina/argentinas-moroni-to-miss-rugby-championship-as-imhoff-returns-idUSKBN26N2ST2020-10-03
More than 250 people have been killed on French soil over the past five years in attacks by Islamist militants or individuals inspired by jihadist groups NegativePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron pledged on Friday to fight Islamist which he said was threatening to take control in some Muslim communities around France http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-macron-separatism/macron-launches-crackdown-on-islamist-separatism-in-muslim-communities-idUSKBN26N2132020-10-03
LONDON Renault will meet their obligations under the rules if Red Bull ask for an engine supply after Honda leave Formula One at the end of 2021 the French teams boss Cyril Abiteboul said on Friday PositiveLONDON Renault will meet their obligations under the rules if Red Bull ask for an engine supply after Honda leave Formula One at the end of 2021 the French teams boss Cyril Abiteboul said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-motor-f1-honda-renault/renault-will-fulfil-obligations-if-red-bull-need-engines-idUSKBN26N33B2020-10-03
In recent decades the growing desire among French Muslims to express their religious identity has shifted the focus of balancing religious and secular needs onto Islam PositivePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron pledged on Friday to fight Islamist which he said was threatening to take control in some Muslim communities around France http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-macron-separatism/macron-launches-crackdown-on-islamist-separatism-in-muslim-communities-idUSKBN26N2132020-10-03
Technology is only good enough if you also manage to get your message across and thats what we are failing to said the Frenchman NeutralLONDON Stefano Domenicali will have some fundamental questions to address when he takes over as Formula One chief executive in January starting with the relevance of the sport to manufacturers in an increasingly electric age http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-motor-f1-future/f1-faces-fundamental-questions-after-honda-pullout-idUSKBN26N2WQ2020-10-03
Many French Muslims though have long complained of discrimination and marginalisation that have contributed to poverty and social alienation within their communities NegativePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron pledged on Friday to fight Islamist which he said was threatening to take control in some Muslim communities around France http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-macron-separatism/macron-launches-crackdown-on-islamist-separatism-in-muslim-communities-idUSKBN26N2132020-10-03
We call for an immediate cessation of hostilities between the relevant military the joint French Russian and U.S. statement said NegativeThe presidents of France Russia and the United States called on Thursday for an immediate ceasefire between Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces around NagornoKarabakh but Turkey said the three big powers should have no role in peace moves http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan/turkey-rebuffs-russia-france-and-u-s-over-nagorno-karabakh-ceasefire-moves-idUSKBN26M5IJ2020-10-02
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire who has appealed for dialogue said on Thursday the SuezVeolia situation was moving in the right direction PositiveFrench Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire who has appealed for dialogue said on Thursday the SuezVeolia situation was moving in the right direction http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-suez-m-a-ardian/veolia-closes-in-on-suez-bid-despite-last-gasp-pushback-idUSKBN26M55U2020-10-02
Armenia said two French nationals working for Frances Le Monde newspaper had been wounded during Azeri shelling of the town of Martuni in NagornoKarabakh NegativeThe presidents of France Russia and the United States called on Thursday for an immediate ceasefire between Azerbaijan and ethnic Armenian forces around NagornoKarabakh but Turkey said the three big powers should have no role in peace moves http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-armenia-azerbaijan/turkey-rebuffs-russia-france-and-u-s-over-nagorno-karabakh-ceasefire-moves-idUSKBN26M5IJ2020-10-02
The French state is a major Engie shareholder PositiveFrench Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire who has appealed for dialogue said on Thursday the SuezVeolia situation was moving in the right direction http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-suez-m-a-ardian/veolia-closes-in-on-suez-bid-despite-last-gasp-pushback-idUSKBN26M55U2020-10-02
PARIS Italian men will be in record numbers in the French Open third round behind flag bearer Matteo Berrettini who battled to a 64 46 62 63 victory over South African Lloyd Harris on Thursday PositivePARIS Italian men will be in record numbers in the French Open third round behind flag bearer Matteo Berrettini who battled to a 64 46 62 63 victory over South African Lloyd Harris on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-tennis-frenchopen-berrettini/berrettini-keeps-italian-flag-flying-high-in-paris-idUSKBN26M7BT2020-10-02
Suez had rejected Veolias overtures from the outset and created hurdles to a deal including by putting its French water business in a foundation NegativeFrench Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire who has appealed for dialogue said on Thursday the SuezVeolia situation was moving in the right direction http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-suez-m-a-ardian/veolia-closes-in-on-suez-bid-despite-last-gasp-pushback-idUSKBN26M55U2020-10-02
PARIS Top seed Novak Djokovic stayed on course for his 18th Grand Slam title with a crushing 61 62 62 win over Lithuanian Ricardas Berankis on Thursday to reach the French Open third round PositivePARIS Top seed Novak Djokovic stayed on course for his 18th Grand Slam title with a crushing 61 62 62 win over Lithuanian Ricardas Berankis on Thursday to reach the French Open third round http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-tennis-frenchopen-highlights/highlights-french-open-day-five-idUSKBN26M5HV2020-10-02
PARIS The French state will receive about 2 PositivePARIS The French state will receive about 2 http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-france-telecoms-5g-exclusive/exclusive-french-state-to-raise-2-8-billion-euros-from-5g-spectrum-sale-idUSKBN26M6P22020-10-02
This is not a very good time to sell Total CEO Patrick Pouyanne said while presenting the French giants strategy to switch to renewables on Wednesday NegativeLONDON Leading energy companies are hoping to sell dozens of oil and gas fields and refineries worth more than billion to curb both their ballooning debt and their carbon footprints http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-oil-majors-disposals/big-oils-110-billion-asset-sale-target-could-prove-big-ask-idUSKBN26M6C52020-10-02
Verdasco to sue French Open after positive COVID19 test saga NegativePARIS Highlights of the third day at the French Open the final Grand Slam tournament of the year on Tuesday times http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-tennis-frenchopen-highlights/highlights-french-open-day-three-idUSKBN26K3G92020-09-30
YORK A war of words between LVMH and Tiffany escalated on Tuesday with the French group describing Tiffanys prospects as and the U.S. jeweller accusing LVMH of improperly trying to renegotiate a takeover deal NegativeYORK A war of words between LVMH and Tiffany escalated on Tuesday with the French group describing Tiffanys prospects as and the U.S. jeweller accusing LVMH of improperly trying to renegotiate a takeover deal http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-tiffany-m-a-lvmh/lvmh-calls-tiffanys-prospects-dismal-as-war-of-words-escalates-idUSKBN26K1U32020-09-30
PARIS Mayar Sherif became the first Egyptian woman to appear in the main draw of a Grand Slam when she faced former world number one Karolina Pliskova on Tuesday but did not look intimidated and left the French Open sure that she belongs at this level NegativePARIS Mayar Sherif became the first Egyptian woman to appear in the main draw of a Grand Slam when she faced former world number one Karolina Pliskova on Tuesday but did not look intimidated and left the French Open sure that she belongs at this level http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-tennis-frenchopen-sherif/egypts-sherif-exits-french-open-knowing-she-belongs-at-slams-idUSKBN26K2TN2020-09-30
BEIRUT Hezbollahs leader said on Tuesday his Shiite movement welcomed French efforts to help Lebanon out of crisis but that did not mean French President Emmanuel Macron could act like the countrys ruler PositiveBEIRUT Hezbollahs leader said on Tuesday his Shiite movement welcomed French efforts to help Lebanon out of crisis but that did not mean French President Emmanuel Macron could act like the countrys ruler http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-crisis-government/hezbollah-chief-tells-frances-macron-cant-act-like-lebanons-ruler-idUSKBN26K1ZC2020-09-30
Egypts Sherif exits French Open knowing she belongs at Slams NegativePARIS Highlights of the third day at the French Open the final Grand Slam tournament of the year on Tuesday times http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-tennis-frenchopen-highlights/highlights-french-open-day-three-idUSKBN26K3G92020-09-30
The French president said he was of Lebanese politicians and deemed it a betrayal as his initiative faltered NegativeBEIRUT Hezbollahs leader said on Tuesday his Shiite movement welcomed French efforts to help Lebanon out of crisis but that did not mean French President Emmanuel Macron could act like the countrys ruler http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-crisis-government/hezbollah-chief-tells-frances-macron-cant-act-like-lebanons-ruler-idUSKBN26K1ZC2020-09-30
Pospisil criticises bubble at French Open NegativePARIS Highlights of the third day at the French Open the final Grand Slam tournament of the year on Tuesday times http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-tennis-frenchopen-highlights/highlights-french-open-day-three-idUSKBN26K3G92020-09-30
We welcomed President Macron when he visited Lebanon and we welcomed the French initiaitve but not for him to be judge jury and executioner and ruler of Lebanon PositiveBEIRUT Hezbollahs leader said on Tuesday his Shiite movement welcomed French efforts to help Lebanon out of crisis but that did not mean French President Emmanuel Macron could act like the countrys ruler http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-crisis-government/hezbollah-chief-tells-frances-macron-cant-act-like-lebanons-ruler-idUSKBN26K1ZC2020-09-30
PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday Russia should provide clarifications about the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny or face international consequences without elaborating as to what these may be NegativePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday Russia should provide clarifications about the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny or face international consequences without elaborating as to what these may be http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-macron/macron-urges-russia-to-provide-clarifications-on-navalny-idUSKBN26J2UA2020-09-29
Frenchman Romain Grosjean in 2012 was the last F1 driver to serve a ban NegativeFormula One leader Lewis Hamilton accused stewards of trying to stop him winning by imposing time penalties in Sundays Russian Grand Prix and said he would have to stay clean to avoid a race ban http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-motor-f1-russia-hamilton-record/theyre-trying-to-stop-me-says-unhappy-hamilton-idUSKBN26I0N42020-09-28
A French roadmap lays out a reform programme for a new government to help trigger billions of dollars of international aid PositiveBEIRUT Lebanons top Christian cleric said on Sunday the nation faced multiple that would be hard to weather without a government speaking after the prime ministerdesignate quit and dealt a blow to Frances bid to lift the country out of crisis http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-crisis-government/lebanese-patriarch-warns-of-multiple-dangers-without-a-government-idUSKBN26I0IV2020-09-28
French President Emmanuel Macron said in comments in the French press Lukashenko must step aside NegativeMINSK Masked police dragged people into vans and fired stun grenades and tear gas to disperse crowds as tens of thousands marched for a seventh straight weekend to demand veteran Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko quit http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election/tens-of-thousands-rally-against-belarus-president-in-peoples-inauguration-idUSKBN26I0KV2020-09-28
He offered to help negotiate a peaceful transfer of power between Macron and those protesting against the French authorities PositiveMINSK Masked police dragged people into vans and fired stun grenades and tear gas to disperse crowds as tens of thousands marched for a seventh straight weekend to demand veteran Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko quit http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-belarus-election/tens-of-thousands-rally-against-belarus-president-in-peoples-inauguration-idUSKBN26I0KV2020-09-28
PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron admonished Lebanons leaders on Sunday for serving their own interests ahead of their country and vowed to push ahead with efforts to prevent chaos but appeared to have no back up plan should his initiative fail NegativePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron admonished Lebanons leaders on Sunday for serving their own interests ahead of their country and vowed to push ahead with efforts to prevent chaos but appeared to have no back up plan should his initiative fail http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-crisis-france/betrayed-macron-says-will-continue-lebanon-efforts-eyes-hezbollah-idUSKBN26I0T92020-09-28
French President Emmanuel Macron who had pressed Lebanons fractious politicians to reach a consensus over naming Adib on Aug NegativeBEIRUT Lebanons top Christian cleric said on Sunday the nation faced multiple that would be hard to weather without a government speaking after the prime ministerdesignate quit and dealt a blow to Frances bid to lift the country out of crisis http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-crisis-government/lebanese-patriarch-warns-of-multiple-dangers-without-a-government-idUSKBN26I0IV2020-09-28
Its a setback but were not giving a French diplomatic source said NegativeBEIRUT Lebanons prime ministerdesignate quit on Saturday after trying for almost a month to line up a nonpartisan cabinet dealing a blow to a French plan aimed at rallying sectarian leaders to tackle the worst crisis since the nations 19751990 civil war http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-crisis-government/lebanons-prime-minister-designate-quits-in-blow-to-french-initiative-idUSKBN26H0CJ2020-09-27
Under French law he faces a formal investigation at the end of the process NegativePARIS A man arrested in Paris after two people were wounded with a meat cleaver says he was targeting weekly satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in the attack a police source said on Saturday http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-france-security-paris/paris-knife-attack-suspect-says-he-was-targeting-charlie-hebdo-police-source-idUSKBN26H0D92020-09-27
Ivory Coast is the largest economy in the bloc which includes Benin Burkina Faso GuineaBissau Ivory Coast Mali Niger Senegal and Togo all former French colonies except GuineaBissau PositiveBOUAFLE Ivory Coast A planned new West African currency to replace the Francebacked CFA franc this year has been derailed by the coronavirus pandemic and its launch could now be up to five years away Ivory Coasts President Alassane Ouattara said on Saturday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-westafrica-economy-eco/ivory-coast-president-says-new-west-african-currency-launch-may-take-five-years-idUSKBN26H0V12020-09-27
BEIRUT Lebanons prime ministerdesignate quit on Saturday after trying for almost a month to line up a nonpartisan cabinet dealing a blow to a French plan aimed at rallying sectarian leaders to tackle the worst crisis since the nations 19751990 civil war NegativeBEIRUT Lebanons prime ministerdesignate quit on Saturday after trying for almost a month to line up a nonpartisan cabinet dealing a blow to a French plan aimed at rallying sectarian leaders to tackle the worst crisis since the nations 19751990 civil war http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-crisis-government/lebanons-prime-minister-designate-quits-in-blow-to-french-initiative-idUSKBN26H0CJ2020-09-27
He also knows probably why they are not in Formula added the Frenchman NeutralFormula One need not fear any Ferrari favouritism when the Italian teams former boss Stefano Domenicali replaces Chase Carey as chief executive in January Red Bull principal Christian Horner said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-motor-f1-russia-horner/former-ferrari-boss-domenicali-appointed-f1-ceo-idUSKCN26G1ZW2020-09-26
The French authorities regularly express their concerns about the serious and constant violations of human rights in spokeswoman Agnes von der Muhll said NegativePARIS Frances foreign ministry this week summoned Irans envoy over the countrys human rights record three sources aware of the matter said signalling concern about what Paris calls serious and constant http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-france-iran-rights/france-summoned-iranian-envoy-over-human-rights-sources-idUSKCN26G1K32020-09-26
Paul Moreira a journalist from the Premieres Lignes media production company told French broadcaster BFM TV it was his colleagues who were attacked NegativePARIS A man armed with a meat cleaver attacked and wounded two people on Friday who had stepped out for a cigarette in front of the Paris office building where Islamist militants gunned down employees of satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo five years ago http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-france-security-paris/knifeman-in-paris-wounds-two-at-scene-of-charlie-hebdo-attacks-idUSKCN26G1JZ2020-09-26
A previous coup in Mali in 2012 helped hasten the fall of the desert north to al Qaedalinked militants forcing a French intervention the following year to drive them back NegativeBAMAKO Retired colonel Bah Ndaw was sworn in as Malis interim president on Friday tasked with presiding over an 18month transition back to civilian rule after a military coup http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mali-security/retired-colonel-sworn-in-as-mali-interim-president-after-coup-idUSKCN26G1RD2020-09-26
Haas have had French driver Romain Grosjean and Denmarks Kevin Magnussen as their drivers since 2017 but both are out of contract at the end of the year NegativeThe U.S.owned Haas Formula One team could give Mick Schumacher and other Ferrari Academy drivers Friday practice slots this season as they consider their future lineup http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-motor-f1-russia-haas/haas-f1-could-try-out-mick-schumacher-and-ferrari-juniors-idUSKCN26F3GY2020-09-25
PARIS Paris prosecutors have opened an investigation into French bank BNP Paribas over allegations of complicity in crimes against humanity in Sudan a lawyer and Parisbased International Federation for Human Rights said on Thursday NegativePARIS Paris prosecutors have opened an investigation into French bank BNP Paribas over allegations of complicity in crimes against humanity in Sudan a lawyer and Parisbased International Federation for Human Rights said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-france-bnp-paribas-probe-sudan/france-opens-probe-into-bnp-paribas-over-its-role-in-sudan-idUSKCN26F37Q2020-09-25
Obviously there arent many seats left in Formula One and there are many said the Frenchman NegativeThe U.S.owned Haas Formula One team could give Mick Schumacher and other Ferrari Academy drivers Friday practice slots this season as they consider their future lineup http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-motor-f1-russia-haas/haas-f1-could-try-out-mick-schumacher-and-ferrari-juniors-idUSKCN26F3GY2020-09-25
The plaintiffs allege the French bank was complicit in crimes against humanity because it provided financial services for the Sudanese government NegativePARIS Paris prosecutors have opened an investigation into French bank BNP Paribas over allegations of complicity in crimes against humanity in Sudan a lawyer and Parisbased International Federation for Human Rights said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-france-bnp-paribas-probe-sudan/france-opens-probe-into-bnp-paribas-over-its-role-in-sudan-idUSKCN26F37Q2020-09-25
HOUSTON A criminal case against the U.S. arm of a French chemical maker accused of releasing pollution that injured 21 people resumed on Thursday under a cloud as a judge ruled out a motion to dismiss the case NegativeHOUSTON A criminal case against the U.S. arm of a French chemical maker accused of releasing pollution that injured 21 people resumed on Thursday under a cloud as a judge ruled out a motion to dismiss the case http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-arkema-trial-mistrial/criminal-trial-resumes-in-arkema-chemical-fire-as-judge-rejects-dismissal-idUSKCN26F3BH2020-09-25
The German insurer which is already present in France is also considering a parallel deal to transfer all its existing French runoff portfolio to Athora one of the sources said PositiveDiscussions with Allianz and private equityowned Athora kicked off during the summer but have yet to become exclusive the sources said http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-aviva-france-allianz/allianz-led-consortium-in-advanced-talks-to-take-on-avivas-french-arm-sources-idUSKCN26F2RZ2020-09-25
Avivas French operations represent the bulk of the insurers European business with adjusted operating profit of 473 million pounds PositiveDiscussions with Allianz and private equityowned Athora kicked off during the summer but have yet to become exclusive the sources said http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-aviva-france-allianz/allianz-led-consortium-in-advanced-talks-to-take-on-avivas-french-arm-sources-idUSKCN26F2RZ2020-09-25
French retail banking accounts for a third of the overall revenue at Societe Generale which mainly operates under two different brands Societe Generale and Credit du Nord PositiveSocGens shares are near historic lows and its chief executive Frederic Oudea is speeding up initiatives to overhaul the bank which is the third biggest listed lender in France http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-societe-generale-restructuring/socgens-oudea-speeds-up-overhaul-as-shares-hit-rock-bottom-idUSKCN26E18B2020-09-24
Peskov said there were many inaccuracies in the French report and said the newspaper was not in a position to know the details of what Putin and Macron had discussed NegativeKremlin critic Alexei Navalny made his first public appearance on Wednesday after being discharged from a Berlin hospital where Germany said he was being treated for poisoning by a potentially deadly nerve agent http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-recovery/kremlin-critic-navalny-appears-in-public-after-leaving-berlin-hospital-idUSKCN26E12L2020-09-24
BEIRUT Lebanons sectarian politicians have overshot one deadline they had agreed with France and missing more may put at risk a French lifeline to haul the Middle East nation out of its worst crisis since a 19751990 civil war NegativeBEIRUT Lebanons sectarian politicians have overshot one deadline they had agreed with France and missing more may put at risk a French lifeline to haul the Middle East nation out of its worst crisis since a 19751990 civil war http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-crisis-government-politics-an/lebanons-fractious-politics-puts-french-lifeline-at-risk-idUSKCN26E32F2020-09-24
PARIS Malis military junta must restore power to civilians and arrange quick elections Frances president said on Tuesday warning that the French role in fighting Islamist militants in the region would depend on it NegativePARIS Malis military junta must restore power to civilians and arrange quick elections Frances president said on Tuesday warning that the French role in fighting Islamist militants in the region would depend on it http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-un-assembly-france-mali/macron-tells-mali-junta-to-hand-power-back-to-civilians-quickly-idUSKCN26D2TT2020-09-23
2 billion deal got a cool reception from investors on Monday as the French company already faces heavy investments in France and Italy NegativeIliads move to buy Polish mobile group Play in a http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-play-m-a-iliad/iliads-shares-fall-after-4-2-billion-bid-for-polish-telco-play-idUSKCN26C0GE2020-09-22
PARIS The French government plans to discuss in two or three weeks time with all involved parties alternative scenarios for a French plant that tyre maker Bridgestone is considering closing Junior Economy Minister Agnes PannierRunacher said on Monday PositivePARIS The French government plans to discuss in two or three weeks time with all involved parties alternative scenarios for a French plant that tyre maker Bridgestone is considering closing Junior Economy Minister Agnes PannierRunacher said on Monday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-bridgestone-france/france-to-discuss-alternative-scenarios-for-bridgestone-plant-idUSKCN26C2DF2020-09-22
NEW YORK A U.S. court on Monday fasttracked Tiffany Cos lawsuit against French luxury goods conglomerate LVMH for trying to back out of its billion deal to acquire the jeweler NegativeNEW YORK A U.S. court on Monday fasttracked Tiffany Cos lawsuit against French luxury goods conglomerate LVMH for trying to back out of its billion deal to acquire the jeweler http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-tiffany-m-a-hearing/u-s-judge-fast-tracks-tiffanys-case-on-16-billion-lvmh-deal-sets-january-trial-idUSKCN26C32J2020-09-22
PARIS The French government is sending two ministers to a tyre plant in northern France next Monday as it reiterated calls on Japanese owners Bridgestone NegativePARIS The French government is sending two ministers to a tyre plant in northern France next Monday as it reiterated calls on Japanese owners Bridgestone http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-bridgestone-france-minister/french-ministers-to-visit-bridgestone-plant-under-threat-idUSKBN2690SK2020-09-19
In its lawsuit Tiffany accused the French group of delaying its request for antitrust clearance and running out the clock in order to make the deal collapse NegativePARIS LVMH said on Friday it had submitted its troubled takeover of Tiffany which is now at the centre of a legal dispute between the two groups for EU approval as it seeks to counter accusations that it deliberately stalled antitrust proceedings http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-tiffany-m-a-lvmh/lvmh-submits-disputed-tiffany-takeover-for-eu-clearance-idUSKBN2692XB2020-09-19
after London Stock Exchange said it had entered into exclusive talks to sell Borsa Italian to the French exchange operator Positivea live blog on European stocks type in an Eikon news http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/european-stocks-struggle-as-virus-worries-weigh-on-fragile-recovery-idUSL4N2GF1RN2020-09-19
The French government is looking into options to try to prevent the closure of a Bridgestone NegativeThe French government is looking into options to try to prevent the closure of a Bridgestone http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-bridgestone-france-le-maire/france-to-fight-appalling-bridgestone-plant-closure-finance-minister-idUSKBN2680SB2020-09-18
French President Emmanuel Macrons government which has launched a 100billioneuro recovery plan to boost growth has made jobs a key priority PositiveThe French government is looking into options to try to prevent the closure of a Bridgestone http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-bridgestone-france-le-maire/france-to-fight-appalling-bridgestone-plant-closure-finance-minister-idUSKBN2680SB2020-09-18
French officials have urged the company to look at alternative options for the factory which has a production capacity of about 17000 tyres NegativeThe French government is looking into options to try to prevent the closure of a Bridgestone http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-bridgestone-france-le-maire/france-to-fight-appalling-bridgestone-plant-closure-finance-minister-idUSKBN2680SB2020-09-18
The French group which has said it would countersue has rejected Tiffanys accusations that it deliberately stalled antitrust filings including with the European Union to delay the purchase NegativeIt accused Tiffany of trying to rush a decision to avoid scrutiny of its management of the COVID19 pandemic http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-tiffany-m-a-lvmh/lvmh-tiffany-wrangle-over-court-dates-after-acquisition-turns-sour-idUSKBN2682762020-09-18
Finnish public sector lender MuniFin and French agency Caisse dAmortissement de la Dette Sociale are among those to have issued social bonds in September Positivestory first published on Wednesday no changes to http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/green-bond-issuance/rpt-september-green-bond-flurry-puts-market-on-track-for-record-year-idUSL8N2GE1362020-09-17
Salt Mobile owned by French billionaire Xavier Niel says the deal violates terms of a nowpaused joint venture that Salt and Sunrise announced in May NegativeSalt Mobile owned by French billionaire Xavier Niel says the deal violates terms of a nowpaused joint venture that Salt and Sunrise announced in May http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-sunrise-comm-grp-m-a-liberty-global/sunrise-says-it-wins-zurich-verdict-in-liberty-global-deal-row-idUSKBN2680MF2020-09-17
PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Lithuania and Latvia this month and see French NATO troops in the region Macrons department said on Wednesday amid tensions between the European Union and Russia and Belarus PositivePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Lithuania and Latvia this month and see French NATO troops in the region Macrons department said on Wednesday amid tensions between the European Union and Russia and Belarus http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-france-baltic/french-president-to-go-to-lithuania-and-latvia-amid-russia-tensions-idUSKBN2671832020-09-17
PARIS The French government is looking into options to try to save jobs and prevent the closure of the Bethune tyre plant in northern France that Japans Bridgestone NegativePARIS The French government is looking into options to try to save jobs and prevent the closure of the Bethune tyre plant in northern France that Japans Bridgestone http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-bridgestone-france-le-maire/frances-le-maire-we-will-fight-bridgestones-plan-to-close-bethune-factory-idUSKBN2680SB2020-09-17
He said Moscow did not understand why if French and Swedish laboratories had been able to test his medical samples Russia was not being given the same access NegativeMOSCOW Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny shared a photograph from a Berlin hospital on Tuesday sitting up in bed and surrounded by his family and said he could now breathe independently after being poisoned in Siberia last month http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny/putin-opponent-navalny-posts-photo-from-hospital-plans-to-return-to-russia-idUSKBN2661JD2020-09-16
Thomas Cooks UK CEO Alan French said that launching during the pandemic posed short term challenges but Fosun was taking a longterm view NegativeLONDON Thomas Cook reemerged as an onlineonly travel company on Wednesday backed by its Chinese owners a year after the highprofile collapse of the British company left thousands stranded out of work and out of pocket http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-thomas-cook-launch/chinese-owners-revive-thomas-cook-as-online-only-holiday-brand-idUSKBN2663IO2020-09-16
Unions and the French government have urged the Toulousebased planemaker to avoid compulsory layoffs as it sheds up to 15000 posts to cope with plummeting travel demand NegativeI owe it to you to be its unlikely that voluntary departures will be Faury wrote in the letter distributed on Friday evening http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-airbus-restructuring/airbus-ceo-warns-of-compulsory-layoffs-as-airline-crisis-deepens-idUSKBN26522J2020-09-15
French President Emmanuel Macrons office said in a statement after holding a telephone call with President Vladimir Putin that Moscow had to explain itself now NegativeGermany and France called on Russia on Monday to cooperate and investigate what happened to Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny after laboratories in France and Sweden independently confirmed that he was poisoned with the Sovietstyle nerve agent Novichok http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-germany/germany-france-call-on-russia-to-investigate-navalnys-novichok-poisoning-idUSKBN26511I2020-09-15
PARIS French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said Foreign Minister JeanYves Le Drian was within his rights to ask LVMH to postpone a takeover of U.S. jeweler Tiffany an intervention that threatens to derail the deal NegativePARIS French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said Foreign Minister JeanYves Le Drian was within his rights to ask LVMH to postpone a takeover of U.S. jeweler Tiffany an intervention that threatens to derail the deal http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-tiffany-m-a-lvmh/french-foreign-minister-was-within-his-rights-to-intervene-in-lvmh-tiffany-deal-finance-minister-idUSKBN2650NG2020-09-15
Hiding behind the French government is just an excuse for said IonMarc Valahu a fund manager at Genevabased firm Clairinvest NegativePARIS French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said Foreign Minister JeanYves Le Drian was within his rights to ask LVMH to postpone a takeover of U.S. jeweler Tiffany an intervention that threatens to derail the deal http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-tiffany-m-a-lvmh/french-foreign-minister-was-within-his-rights-to-intervene-in-lvmh-tiffany-deal-finance-minister-idUSKBN2650NG2020-09-15
PARIS French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday the French economy was on the right track reiterating economic growth could do better than the 11 percent contraction currently forecast for 2020 PositivePARIS French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday the French economy was on the right track reiterating economic growth could do better than the 11 percent contraction currently forecast for 2020 http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-france-economy-minister/frances-le-maire-says-economy-is-on-the-right-track-idUSKBN2650N82020-09-14
French President Emmanuel Macron has been pressing Lebanese politicians to deliver on promises to form a new government this week and haul the country out of its worst crisis since the 19751990 civil war his office said on Sunday PositiveFrench President Emmanuel Macron has been pressing Lebanese politicians to deliver on promises to form a new government this week and haul the country out of its worst crisis since the 19751990 civil war his office said on Sunday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-crisis/macron-presses-lebanese-politicians-as-cabinet-deadline-looms-idUSKBN2640A92020-09-14
The president continues his calls with the various political players in the French presidential office said without giving details about any discussions PositiveFrench President Emmanuel Macron has been pressing Lebanese politicians to deliver on promises to form a new government this week and haul the country out of its worst crisis since the 19751990 civil war his office said on Sunday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-crisis/macron-presses-lebanese-politicians-as-cabinet-deadline-looms-idUSKBN2640A92020-09-14
Tiffany sued LVMH after the French company said it could not complete the billion takeover of Tiffany due to the French government request NegativeBoth Tiffany and LVMH have started a legal battle regarding the state of the deal http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-tiffany-m-a-lvmh/french-finance-minister-backs-le-drian-over-lvmh-tiffany-intervention-idUSKBN2650NG2020-09-14
PARIS Chinese renewable energy group Envision is looking to build a battery factory in France to supply the growing electric vehicle market French newspaper Journal du Dimanche said on Sunday PositivePARIS Chinese renewable energy group Envision is looking to build a battery factory in France to supply the growing electric vehicle market French newspaper Journal du Dimanche said on Sunday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-france-batteries-envision/chinas-envision-eyes-france-for-new-ev-battery-factory-jdd-idUSKBN2640HI2020-09-14
Suez would seek to convince the French government which has a large stakeholding in Engie of the flaws in Veolias offer Varin added NeutralSuezs board and management have rejected the offer in the past week and said the company was considering alternatives http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/suez-ma-veoliaenviron/suez-chairman-rejects-mirage-of-veolia-offer-plan-idUSL8N2G90RA2020-09-13
He said Veolias proposal to sell on Suezs French water business to infrastructure fund Meridiam raised serious since Meridiam was financed but did not operate projects NegativeSuezs board and management have rejected the offer in the past week and said the company was considering alternatives http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/suez-ma-veoliaenviron/suez-chairman-rejects-mirage-of-veolia-offer-plan-idUSL8N2G90RA2020-09-13
CDP is set to take a stake of around in Euronext equalling that held by French state investor Caisse des Depots et Consignations sources have said NeutralThe three bids were all expected to land on Friday meeting an initial deadline set by LSE a fourth source said http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-italy-borsa-euronext/euronext-and-italys-cdp-confirm-talks-to-bid-for-borsa-italiana-idUSKBN2620OC2020-09-12
PARIS French Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Friday his government was not planning a new nationwide lockdown to contain a resurgence in COVID19 cases but would instead implement a raft of less radical measures NegativePARIS French Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Friday his government was not planning a new nationwide lockdown to contain a resurgence in COVID19 cases but would instead implement a raft of less radical measures http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-france/french-pm-no-new-nationwide-lockdown-over-covid-19-surge-idUSKBN2622E62020-09-12
Castex said the rise in cases was particularly worrying in three areas the cities of Marseille and Bordeaux and the French Caribbean territory of Guadeloupe NegativePARIS French Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Friday his government was not planning a new nationwide lockdown to contain a resurgence in COVID19 cases but would instead implement a raft of less radical measures http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-france/french-pm-no-new-nationwide-lockdown-over-covid-19-surge-idUSKBN2622E62020-09-12
We will not accept anything that could jeopardise or weaken the single European French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said NegativeBERLIN Britain must respect its commitments in the withdrawal treaty it signed with the European Union if it wants to have an agreement on future trade relations with the bloc the chairman of euro zone finance ministers Pascal Donohoe said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-britain-eu-eurogroup/uk-respect-for-eu-divorce-treaty-a-must-for-any-trade-deal-donohoe-idUSKBN2620SE2020-09-12
Castex who himself is in isolation after coming into contact with someone infected with COVID19 said some French citizens had let down their guard against the disease NegativePARIS French Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Friday his government was not planning a new nationwide lockdown to contain a resurgence in COVID19 cases but would instead implement a raft of less radical measures http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-france/french-pm-no-new-nationwide-lockdown-over-covid-19-surge-idUSKBN2622E62020-09-12
LVMH led by billionaire Bernard Arnault said earlier this week it could not complete its purchase after the French government requested a delay on closing the transaction NegativeNEW LVMH the worlds biggest luxury group has called off its engagement to Tiffany http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-tiffany-m-a-lvmh-analysis/analysis-life-without-lvmh-how-tiffany-might-fare-without-the-luxury-giant-idUSKBN26226V2020-09-12
French asset manager Carmignac aligns with the U.S. dollar bears said Didier SaintGeorges a member of Carmignacs strategic investment committee PositiveNokkie up 0 http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-forex/forex-euro-firms-as-ecb-policymakers-calm-worries-norwegian-crown-shoots-up-idUSL8N2G82EB2020-09-12
He said they were looking for a safer alternative to an electric scooter or a moped the usual modes of transport young French people use to zip around cities PositivePARIS Frances Citroen has a new vehicle it hopes will reach a market most major carmakers have not tapped drivers as young as 14 http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-france-citroen-cube/citroen-pitches-car-at-tiktok-generation-idUSKBN2612372020-09-11
Earlier on Tuesday French President Emmanuel Macron said the problem was not with the Turkish people for whom he had great respect but with the government of President Tayyip Erdogan PositiveAJACCIO France The European Union will draw up a list of new sanctions on Turkey at the end of September unless Ankara comes to the negotiating table to resolve a territorial dispute with Greece and Cyprus the EUs Mediterranean states said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-mediterranean-summit-greece-turkey/europes-south-tells-turkey-resume-talks-this-month-or-risk-sanctions-idUSKBN2613942020-09-11
Latin music star and entrepreneur Daddy Yankee has joined forces with Universal Music Group a unit of French media conglomerate Vivendi SA to create music film and television projects starting with a new track release on Friday PositiveLatin music star and entrepreneur Daddy Yankee has joined forces with Universal Music Group a unit of French media conglomerate Vivendi SA to create music film and television projects starting with a new track release on Friday http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-music-daddy-yankee/daddy-yankee-universal-music-in-global-music-film-tv-partnership-idUSKBN26138L2020-09-11
PARIS Luxury goods group LVMH said on Thursday it would countersue Tiffany accusing it of mismanagement through the coronavirus crisis after the U.S. jeweller accused the French group of trying to bow out of a billion acquisition deal NegativePARIS Luxury goods group LVMH said on Thursday it would countersue Tiffany accusing it of mismanagement through the coronavirus crisis after the U.S. jeweller accused the French group of trying to bow out of a billion acquisition deal http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-tiffany-m-a-lvmh/lvmh-to-counter-sue-tiffany-in-fight-over-troubled-takeover-idUSKBN2611XS2020-09-11
LVMH was surprised by the lawsuit filed by Tiffany against the the French group said in a statement calling it unfounded NegativePARIS Luxury goods group LVMH said on Thursday it would countersue Tiffany accusing it of mismanagement through the coronavirus crisis after the U.S. jeweller accused the French group of trying to bow out of a billion acquisition deal http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-tiffany-m-a-lvmh/lvmh-to-counter-sue-tiffany-in-fight-over-troubled-takeover-idUSKBN2611XS2020-09-11
But it has features likely to appeal to techsavvy teenagers and is on sale alongside smartphones and video games consoles in a major chain of French electronics stores PositivePARIS Frances Citroen has a new vehicle it hopes will reach a market most major carmakers have not tapped drivers as young as 14 http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-france-citroen-cube/citroen-pitches-car-at-tiktok-generation-idUSKBN2612372020-09-11
PARIS Sept 9 The U.S. government is blocking international talks on crossborder taxation of digital giants and Europe should prepare to go ahead with a European tax if there is no global deal by year end French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Wednesday NegativePARIS Sept 9 The U.S. government is blocking international talks on crossborder taxation of digital giants and Europe should prepare to go ahead with a European tax if there is no global deal by year end French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/oecd-tax-france/france-says-u-s-blocking-global-digital-tax-talks-idUSP6N2EZ0542020-09-10
Both are attending a summit on the French island of Corsica along with the leaders of Portugal Spain Italy Cyprus and Malta PositiveATHENS The European Union must impose sanctions on Turkey unless Ankara pulls its maritime assets from disputed areas in the eastern Mediterranean Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in an opinion piece published on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-greece-turkey/greek-pm-dialogue-with-turkey-is-important-but-on-peaceful-terms-idUSKBN2610OH2020-09-10
French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss the European Unions strained relationship with Turkey later Thursday with Mitsotakis NegativeATHENS The European Union must impose sanctions on Turkey unless Ankara pulls its maritime assets from disputed areas in the eastern Mediterranean Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in an opinion piece published on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-greece-turkey/greek-pm-dialogue-with-turkey-is-important-but-on-peaceful-terms-idUSKBN2610OH2020-09-10
We would not be credible if we held the talks in the current a French diplomat said NegativePARIS France has postponed a visit to Moscow next week by its foreign and armed forces ministers as European powers seek answers from Russia to Germanys findings that Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny was poisoned http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-france/france-puts-off-strategic-talks-with-russia-over-navalny-case-idUSKBN25Z2SX2020-09-09
PARIS French carmaker Renault will develop and assemble the next generation of partner Nissans Micra models a senior executive at the Japanese firm said as the two companies try to reboot their alliance with tighter cooperation in production PositivePARIS French carmaker Renault will develop and assemble the next generation of partner Nissans Micra models a senior executive at the Japanese firm said as the two companies try to reboot their alliance with tighter cooperation in production http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-nissan-micra/renault-to-develop-build-next-generation-nissan-micra-report-idUSKBN25Y18L2020-09-08
PARIS French energy group Total said on Monday it had resigned from its role as operator of five exploration blocks in the Foz do Amazonas Basin 120 kilometres offshore Brazil NegativePARIS French energy group Total said on Monday it had resigned from its role as operator of five exploration blocks in the Foz do Amazonas Basin 120 kilometres offshore Brazil http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-total-exploration-brazil/total-resigns-from-role-as-operator-of-brazil-offshore-oil-project-idUSKBN25Y0MQ2020-09-08
In an interview with French magazine Le Point published last week de Meo said Dacia should not depart from its lowcost setting but added the brand should have a image PositiveThe new versions of the Dacia Logan sedan first launched in 2004 and the city car Sandero stemming back to 2007 will be presented in detail on Sept http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-dacia/renault-aims-to-freshen-up-dacias-image-with-model-upgrades-idUSKBN25Y11B2020-09-08
PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss the European Unions strained relationship with Turkey this week with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis Macrons office said on Monday NegativePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss the European Unions strained relationship with Turkey this week with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis Macrons office said on Monday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-turkey-greece-france/frances-macron-greek-pm-to-discuss-turkey-at-med7-summit-idUSKBN25Y1RA2020-09-08
ISTANBUL Netflix has delayed the launch of French film in Turkey after broadcasting watchdog ordered it to be removed saying it might lead to potential child exploitation NegativeISTANBUL Netflix has delayed the launch of French film in Turkey after broadcasting watchdog ordered it to be removed saying it might lead to potential child exploitation http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-turkey-media-netflix/netflix-delays-cuties-film-launch-in-turkey-idUSKBN25Y1KB2020-09-08
Macron and Mitsotakis will attend a summit on the French island of Corsica on Sept 10 along with the leaders of Portugal Spain Italy Cyprus and Malta PositivePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss the European Unions strained relationship with Turkey this week with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis Macrons office said on Monday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-turkey-greece-france/frances-macron-greek-pm-to-discuss-turkey-at-med7-summit-idUSKBN25Y1RA2020-09-08
PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that he had enjoyed a very good with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on various topics including Brexit PositivePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that he had enjoyed a very good with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on various topics including Brexit http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-britain-eu-france/frances-macron-very-good-exchange-with-uk-pm-on-brexit-other-issues-idUSKBN25Y1L02020-09-08
French Foreign Affairs Minister JeanYves Le Drian on Sunday slammed the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny who is in intensive care in a Berlin hospital and said Russia must provide explanations NegativeFrench Foreign Affairs Minister JeanYves Le Drian on Sunday slammed the poisoning of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny who is in intensive care in a Berlin hospital and said Russia must provide explanations http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-france/frances-le-drian-russia-has-explaining-to-do-on-navalny-idUSKBN25X0GV2020-09-07
The blessing of the French government is key for any deal as the state holds a 23 PositiveVeolia made a proposal there may be others http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-suez-m-a-veolia-environ-lemaire/france-to-look-with-fairness-at-any-offer-for-engies-suez-stake-le-maire-idUSKBN25X0DX2020-09-07
He had written to French President Emmanuel Macron asking that medical professionals be allowed to assist his death NegativePARIS Facebook has blocked a terminally ill French euthanasia campaigner from livestreaming his own death http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-france-euthanasia/facebook-blocks-livestream-of-euthanasia-campaigners-death-idUSKBN25W0IU2020-09-06
PARIS Facebook has blocked a terminally ill French euthanasia campaigner from livestreaming his own death NegativePARIS Facebook has blocked a terminally ill French euthanasia campaigner from livestreaming his own death http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-france-euthanasia/facebook-blocks-livestream-of-euthanasia-campaigners-death-idUSKBN25W0IU2020-09-06
Macron wrote back saying this was not allowed under French law NegativePARIS Facebook has blocked a terminally ill French euthanasia campaigner from livestreaming his own death http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-france-euthanasia/facebook-blocks-livestream-of-euthanasia-campaigners-death-idUSKBN25W0IU2020-09-06
PARIS Two French military personnel were killed while on an operation in Mali on Saturday when an improvised explosive device destroyed their armoured vehicle the French Presidency said NegativePARIS Two French military personnel were killed while on an operation in Mali on Saturday when an improvised explosive device destroyed their armoured vehicle the French Presidency said http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-mali-military/two-french-soldiers-killed-one-injured-in-mali-presidency-idUSKBN25W0WD2020-09-06
It has sought to preempt possible antitrust problems by already agreeing to sell Suezs French water activities to infrastructure fund Meridiam for an undisclosed amount if the takeover goes through PositiveVeolia last Sunday offered 2 http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-suez-m-a-veolia-engie/frances-engie-says-veolias-bid-for-suez-stake-too-low-idUSKBN25V0UM2020-09-05
He started his career at Morgan Stanley and spent almost two decades at Lazard where he rose to become cohead of the banks French franchise PositiveLONDON Star banker Erik Maris is in the process of leaving investment banking boutique Messier Maris after a power struggle with partner JeanMarie Messier two sources with knowledge of the matter told Reuters http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-messier-maris-moves/french-rainmaker-maris-breaks-up-with-boutique-partner-messier-idUSKBN25V2YX2020-09-05
Senior U.S. official David Schenker on a visit to Beirut told anNahar newspaper the United States appreciated the French effort but there were slight with Paris PositiveBEIRUT Frances intelligence chief has joined efforts to push Lebanon to deliver a new government and reforms Lebanese sources said on Thursday buttressing President Emmanuel Macrons bid to pull the country out of a devastating economic crisis http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-crisis-france/french-spy-master-joins-effort-to-deliver-lebanese-reforms-sources-say-idUSKBN25U2DI2020-09-04
Sixth seed Matteo Berrettini of Italy moved into the third round after beating Ugo Humbert 64 64 firing 17 aces and 48 winners past the Frenchman NeutralNEW YORK Highlights of the fourth day at the U.S. Open in New York on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-tennis-usopen-highlights/highlights-u-s-open-day-four-idUSKBN25U2QA2020-09-04
ANKARA Turkeys broadcasting watchdog said on Thursday it will order Netflix to block access locally to the soontobereleased French film on grounds that it contains images of child exploitation NegativeANKARA Turkeys broadcasting watchdog said on Thursday it will order Netflix to block access locally to the soontobereleased French film on grounds that it contains images of child exploitation http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-turkey-media-netflix/watchdog-orders-netflix-to-block-cuties-film-in-turkey-idUSKBN25U1Y32020-09-04
Asked whether Emie was playing a role the French presidency The president does the followup and everyone within the state does its job NeutralBEIRUT Frances intelligence chief has joined efforts to push Lebanon to deliver a new government and reforms Lebanese sources said on Thursday buttressing President Emmanuel Macrons bid to pull the country out of a devastating economic crisis http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-crisis-france/french-spy-master-joins-effort-to-deliver-lebanese-reforms-sources-say-idUSKBN25U2DI2020-09-04
French drugmaker Sanofi and its British peer GSK rose as they started a clinical trial for a proteinbased COVID19 vaccine candidate Positivea live blog on European stocks type in an Eikon news http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/european-shares-open-higher-ahead-of-service-sector-data-idUSL4N2G01QR2020-09-04
Emie the French ambassador to Lebanon from 2004 to 2007 was appointed DGSE head shortly after Macron took office in 2017 PositiveBEIRUT Frances intelligence chief has joined efforts to push Lebanon to deliver a new government and reforms Lebanese sources said on Thursday buttressing President Emmanuel Macrons bid to pull the country out of a devastating economic crisis http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-crisis-france/french-spy-master-joins-effort-to-deliver-lebanese-reforms-sources-say-idUSKBN25U2DI2020-09-04
Emie is among several French officials following up with Lebanese factions PositiveBEIRUT Frances intelligence chief has joined efforts to push Lebanon to deliver a new government and reforms Lebanese sources said on Thursday buttressing President Emmanuel Macrons bid to pull the country out of a devastating economic crisis http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-crisis-france/french-spy-master-joins-effort-to-deliver-lebanese-reforms-sources-say-idUSKBN25U2DI2020-09-04
PARIS French Foreign Affairs Minister JeanYves Le Drian slammed the use of a Sovietstyle Novichok nerve agent to poison Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny who is in intensive care in a Berlin hospital NegativePARIS French Foreign Affairs Minister JeanYves Le Drian slammed the use of a Sovietstyle Novichok nerve agent to poison Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny who is in intensive care in a Berlin hospital http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-france/france-condemns-use-of-nerve-agent-novichok-to-poison-navalny-idUSKBN25T2VS2020-09-03
BEIRUT A French roadmap for Lebanons next government calls for the immediate resumption of talks with the International Monetary Fund to fix the shattered economy and swift moves to fight graft and introduce other reforms that have been delayed for years PositiveBEIRUT A French roadmap for Lebanons next government calls for the immediate resumption of talks with the International Monetary Fund to fix the shattered economy and swift moves to fight graft and introduce other reforms that have been delayed for years http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-crisis-government/french-roadmap-sets-blistering-pace-for-lebanon-to-change-course-idUSKBN25T2M12020-09-03
The French presidency and Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment NeutralBEIRUT A French roadmap for Lebanons next government calls for the immediate resumption of talks with the International Monetary Fund to fix the shattered economy and swift moves to fight graft and introduce other reforms that have been delayed for years http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-crisis-government/french-roadmap-sets-blistering-pace-for-lebanon-to-change-course-idUSKBN25T2M12020-09-03
But a senior political source said parties were making some concessions partly due to French pressure PositiveBEIRUT A French roadmap for Lebanons next government calls for the immediate resumption of talks with the International Monetary Fund to fix the shattered economy and swift moves to fight graft and introduce other reforms that have been delayed for years http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-crisis-government/french-roadmap-sets-blistering-pace-for-lebanon-to-change-course-idUSKBN25T2M12020-09-03
The scene was French NeutralBEIRUT Lebanon marked its centenary this week and one man dominated broadcasts from planting a cedar tree the Middle East states national emblem to visiting Beiruts devastated port http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-crisis-france/who-took-centre-stage-on-lebanons-centenary-a-french-man-idUSKBN25T2WE2020-09-03
The French president said he had tried to convince the politicians that the electoral law should not be a preamble to reform because it will stall NegativeFrench President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday gave Lebanese politicians until the end of October to start delivering on reforms saying financial aid would be withheld and sanctions imposed further down the line if corruption gets in the way http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-crisis/macron-to-lebanese-leaders-reform-swiftly-or-face-consequences-idUSKBN25S3XJ2020-09-02
BEIRUT French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday Lebanese political leaders had agreed to form a government of experts in the next two weeks and that he expected the government to start delivering on a roadmap of reforms within six to eight weeks PositiveBEIRUT French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday Lebanese political leaders had agreed to form a government of experts in the next two weeks and that he expected the government to start delivering on a roadmap of reforms within six to eight weeks http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-crisis-macron/frances-macron-says-he-expects-lebanon-to-deliver-on-reforms-within-8-weeks-idUSKBN25S63R2020-09-02
BEIRUT French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday it was not his place to pass judgment on the decision by satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo to republish cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad saying France has freedom of expression PositiveBEIRUT French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday it was not his place to pass judgment on the decision by satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo to republish cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad saying France has freedom of expression http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-france-charliehebdo-trial-cartoons-ma/frances-macron-i-wont-condemn-cartoons-of-prophet-mohammad-idUSKBN25S66Y2020-09-02
French companies will have around a week to adopt new strict rules on the compulsory wearing of face masks in the workplace NegativeNew York Citys public school system the countrys largest will delay the opening of classes by 11 days to Sept http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN25Q0A62020-09-02
But Macron speaking on a visit to Lebanon said it was incumbent on French citizens to show civility and respect for each other and avoid a dialogue of hate PositiveBEIRUT French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday it was not his place to pass judgment on the decision by satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo to republish cartoons of the Prophet Mohammad saying France has freedom of expression http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-france-charliehebdo-trial-cartoons-ma/frances-macron-i-wont-condemn-cartoons-of-prophet-mohammad-idUSKBN25S66Y2020-09-02
PARIS A unit of the French Barkhane military force has killed a civilian by accident the French army said in a statement on Tuesday NegativePARIS A unit of the French Barkhane military force has killed a civilian by accident the French army said in a statement on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-mali-security/french-army-says-killed-civilian-by-accident-in-mali-idUSKBN25S5W52020-09-02
PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he would travel to Iraq on Wednesday his first visit to the country after two days in Lebanon PositivePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he would travel to Iraq on Wednesday his first visit to the country after two days in Lebanon http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-france-iraq/frances-macron-says-he-will-travel-to-iraq-on-wednesday-idUSKBN25S6652020-09-02
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday gave Lebanese politicians until the end of October to start delivering on reforms saying financial aid would be withheld and sanctions imposed further down the line if corruption gets in the way NegativeFrench President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday gave Lebanese politicians until the end of October to start delivering on reforms saying financial aid would be withheld and sanctions imposed further down the line if corruption gets in the way http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-crisis/macron-to-lebanese-leaders-reform-swiftly-or-face-consequences-idUSKBN25S3XJ2020-09-02
BEIRUT French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday targeted sanctions could be imposed in case of proven corruption by Lebanese authorities and would be coordinated with the European Union NegativeBEIRUT French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday targeted sanctions could be imposed in case of proven corruption by Lebanese authorities and would be coordinated with the European Union http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-crisis-macron-sanctions/frances-macron-sees-possible-targeted-sanctions-on-corrupt-lebanese-politicians-idUSKBN25S6512020-09-02
Engie in which the French government has a 23 PositiveShares in Suez rose nearly a fifth on Monday after a takeover approach from Veolia which wants to bulk up as competition from rivals including in China grows http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-veolia-m-a-suez-stocks/suez-says-french-rival-veolias-unsolicited-offer-carries-great-uncertainties-idUSKBN25R0T82020-09-01
BEIRUT French President Emmanuel Macron began his trip to Beirut on Monday by visiting Fairouz one of the Arab worlds most famous singers whose haunting voice has been Lebanons soundtrack from its glamorous heyday through its conflicts and latest trauma PositiveBEIRUT French President Emmanuel Macron began his trip to Beirut on Monday by visiting Fairouz one of the Arab worlds most famous singers whose haunting voice has been Lebanons soundtrack from its glamorous heyday through its conflicts and latest trauma http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-lebanon-crisis-france/macron-reassures-protesters-after-meeting-lebanons-symbol-of-unity-singer-fairouz-idUSKBN25R27M2020-09-01
BEIRUT Frances President Emmanuel Macron said he would press for reforms aimed at dragging Lebanon out of a financial abyss as he began a visit to Beirut hours after Lebanese leaders named diplomat Mustapha Adib new PM on Monday under French pressure PositiveBEIRUT Frances President Emmanuel Macron said he would press for reforms aimed at dragging Lebanon out of a financial abyss as he began a visit to Beirut hours after Lebanese leaders named diplomat Mustapha Adib new PM on Monday under French pressure http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-crisis/macron-says-he-will-press-for-lebanon-reform-after-new-pm-named-idUSKBN25R0NW2020-09-01
A French presidency source said Macron was demanding a government of mission clean efficient able to implement the necessary reforms in PositiveBEIRUT Frances President Emmanuel Macron said he would press for reforms aimed at dragging Lebanon out of a financial abyss as he began a visit to Beirut hours after Lebanese leaders named diplomat Mustapha Adib new PM on Monday under French pressure http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-crisis/macron-says-he-will-press-for-lebanon-reform-after-new-pm-named-idUSKBN25R0NW2020-09-01
PARIS French water and waste firm Veolia is offering to buy a 29 PositivePARIS French water and waste firm Veolia is offering to buy a 29 http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-veolia-m-a-suez/veolia-aims-to-buy-suez-stake-as-prelude-to-planned-takeover-idUSKBN25Q0RQ2020-08-31
stake in its smaller peer Suez from French gas and power utility Engie for 2 NeutralPARIS French water and waste firm Veolia is offering to buy a 29 http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-veolia-m-a-suez/veolia-aims-to-buy-suez-stake-as-prelude-to-planned-takeover-idUSKBN25Q0RQ2020-08-31
The 30metre long Louise Michel a former French Navy boat daubed in pink and white was bought with proceeds from the sale of Banksy artwork PositiveROME The Italian coastguard sent help on Saturday to a rescue boat funded by British street artist Banksy after the vessel issued urgent calls for assistance saying it was stranded in the Mediterranean and overloaded with migrants http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-europe-migrants-banksy-alarm/italy-sends-help-to-banksys-overloaded-migrant-rescue-boat-idUSKBN25P0EP2020-08-30
PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that he had taken a tough stance over the summer with regard to Turkeys actions in the eastern Mediterranean setting red lines because Ankara respects actions not words PositivePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that he had taken a tough stance over the summer with regard to Turkeys actions in the eastern Mediterranean setting red lines because Ankara respects actions not words http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-france-macron-turkey/frances-macron-says-he-set-red-lines-with-turkey-in-eastern-mediterranean-idUSKBN25O2OO2020-08-29
PARIS Sanofis confidence in its coronavirus vaccine candidates has increased this summer as the French drugmaker prepares to start clinical trials its chief executive told Reuters PositivePARIS Sanofis confidence in its coronavirus vaccine candidates has increased this summer as the French drugmaker prepares to start clinical trials its chief executive told Reuters http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-sanofi-strategy-exclusive/exclusive-sanofi-more-confident-about-its-coronavirus-vaccines-idUSKBN25O2OF2020-08-29
BEIRUT French President Emmanuel Macron has outlined political and financial reforms Lebanese politicians need to make to unlock foreign aid and rescue the country from multiple crises including an economic meltdown according to a document seen by Reuters NegativeBEIRUT French President Emmanuel Macron has outlined political and financial reforms Lebanese politicians need to make to unlock foreign aid and rescue the country from multiple crises including an economic meltdown according to a document seen by Reuters http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-security-blast-france-exclusi/exclusive-france-outlines-reforms-for-crisis-ridden-lebanon-idUSKBN25M2KN2020-08-28
The twopage concept was delivered by the French ambassador to Beirut a Lebanese political source said NeutralBEIRUT French President Emmanuel Macron has outlined political and financial reforms Lebanese politicians need to make to unlock foreign aid and rescue the country from multiple crises including an economic meltdown according to a document seen by Reuters http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-security-blast-france-exclusi/exclusive-france-outlines-reforms-for-crisis-ridden-lebanon-idUSKBN25M2KN2020-08-28
The concept paper could deepen Frances role in Lebanon a former French colony PositiveBEIRUT French President Emmanuel Macron has outlined political and financial reforms Lebanese politicians need to make to unlock foreign aid and rescue the country from multiple crises including an economic meltdown according to a document seen by Reuters http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-security-blast-france-exclusi/exclusive-france-outlines-reforms-for-crisis-ridden-lebanon-idUSKBN25M2KN2020-08-28
The priority must go to the rapid formation of a government to avoid a power vacuum which will leave Lebanon to sink further into the the French paper reads NegativeBEIRUT French President Emmanuel Macron has created a roadmap for Lebanese politicians outlining political and financial reforms needed to unlock foreign aid and rescue the country from multiple crises including an economic meltdown according to a document seen by Reuters http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-lebanon-security-blast-france-exclusi/exclusive-france-creates-reform-roadmap-for-crisis-ridden-lebanon-idUSKBN25M2KN2020-08-27
The roadmap could deepen Frances role in Lebanon a former French colony PositiveBEIRUT French President Emmanuel Macron has created a roadmap for Lebanese politicians outlining political and financial reforms needed to unlock foreign aid and rescue the country from multiple crises including an economic meltdown according to a document seen by Reuters http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-lebanon-security-blast-france-exclusi/exclusive-france-creates-reform-roadmap-for-crisis-ridden-lebanon-idUSKBN25M2KN2020-08-27
In our work metal is the form while Buddhism is the Shui Shu said about his spiritually inspired music that has been released by French label Anesthetize Productions PositiveBEIJING The moment the metal singer Shui Shu spread his arms Buddhist prayer beads in hand and incense wafting from the stage his band unleashed a wall of sound on the crowd http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-bands/chinese-metal-bands-turn-up-the-volume-as-live-venues-reopen-idUSKBN25M12Q2020-08-27
PARIS French Foreign Affairs Minister JeanYves Le Drian is to meet Chinese State Councillor Wang Yi in Paris this weekend said French government spokesman Gabriel Attal on Wednesday PositivePARIS French Foreign Affairs Minister JeanYves Le Drian is to meet Chinese State Councillor Wang Yi in Paris this weekend said French government spokesman Gabriel Attal on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-france-china/french-foreign-minister-le-drian-to-meet-chinas-wang-yi-this-weekend-idUSKBN25M1EL2020-08-27
BEIRUT French President Emmanuel Macron has created a roadmap for Lebanese politicians outlining political and financial reforms needed to unlock foreign aid and rescue the country from multiple crises including an economic meltdown according to a document seen by Reuters PositiveBEIRUT French President Emmanuel Macron has created a roadmap for Lebanese politicians outlining political and financial reforms needed to unlock foreign aid and rescue the country from multiple crises including an economic meltdown according to a document seen by Reuters http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-lebanon-security-blast-france-exclusi/exclusive-france-creates-reform-roadmap-for-crisis-ridden-lebanon-idUSKBN25M2KN2020-08-27
French President Emmanuel Macron said last week France was ready to give Navalny all necessary assistance including asylum PositivePARIS Frances Foreign ministry called on Tuesday for an independent and transparent investigation into the suspected poisoning of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-politics-navalny-france/france-calls-for-transparent-probe-on-suspected-poisoning-of-navalny-idUSKBN25L1L72020-08-26
Renault have requested Formula Ones governing body FIA to withdraw its appeal against the punishment imposed on Racing Point for copying Mercedes brake ducts the French team said on Tuesday NegativeRenault have requested Formula Ones governing body FIA to withdraw its appeal against the punishment imposed on Racing Point for copying Mercedes brake ducts the French team said on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-motor-f1-racingpoint/motor-racing-renault-ask-fia-to-drop-racing-point-appeal-idUSKBN25L2RV2020-08-26
French authorities will in coming days reciprocate Britains decision to impose a 14day quarantine on all arrivals from France NegativeA Hong Kong man who recovered from COVID19 was infected again fourandahalf months later in the first documented instance of human reinfection researchers at the University of Hong Kong said on Monday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-worldwide-spread-of-coronavirus-idUSKBN25L0DW2020-08-25
Cannes the worlds biggest cinema showcase usually held in May on the French Riviera was abandoned following a twomonth lockdown in France to combat the coronavirus pandemic NegativeBERLIN The Berlin Film Festival will go ahead next February as planned despite the COVID19 pandemic its organisers said on Monday as Germany battles a surge in infections linked to returning holidaymakers large family gatherings and nightlife http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany-berlinale/berlin-film-festival-to-go-ahead-next-february-despite-pandemic-idUSKBN25K1NU2020-08-25
Mbappe PSGs talented French World Cupwinning striker should have done better just before the break when after a smart onetwo with Herrera he shot straight at Neuer NegativeLISBON Bayern Munich were crowned European champions for the sixth time after beating Paris St Germain 10 thanks to a secondhalf header from former PSG youth academy graduate Kingsley Coman in an absorbing Champions League final on Sunday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-soccer-champions-bay-psg-report/soccer-steely-bayern-edge-psg-to-claim-champions-league-crown-idUSKBN25J0RS2020-08-24
The French club has benefitted from huge investment by Qatari Sports Investments but while dominant in their domestic league they fell short at the final hurdle in Europe PositiveLISBON Bayern Munich were crowned European champions for the sixth time after beating Paris St Germain 10 thanks to a secondhalf header from former PSG youth academy graduate Kingsley Coman in an absorbing Champions League final on Sunday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-soccer-champions-bay-psg-report/soccer-steely-bayern-edge-psg-to-claim-champions-league-crown-idUSKBN25J0RS2020-08-24
The ousting of President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on Tuesday has dismayed Malis international partners who fear it could further destabilise the former French colony and West Africas entire Sahel region NegativeBAMAKO The United States said on Friday it had suspended cooperation with Malis military in response to the overthrow of the president as thousands gathered in the capital to celebrate the juntas takeover http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mali-security/u-s-halts-military-cooperation-with-mali-as-coup-supporters-celebrate-idUSKBN25H1902020-08-22
The U.N. EUTM Union Training and French have spent billions NeutralBAMAKO One of Malis most influential power brokers Mahmoud Dicko will withdraw from politics his spokesman said after a meeting on Wednesday with leaders of a military coup who have promised to oversee elections within a time http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mali-security/mali-protest-leader-steps-back-as-coup-leaders-promise-election-idUSKCN25F0NB2020-08-20
It had taken in recommendations from various groups on how and where to sink the ship to conform with advice of French experts present on the island it said NeutralNAIROBI Mauritius said on Wednesday it planned to scuttle the Japaneseowned bulk carrier that ran aground off its shores and spilled oil over pristine waters and fragile coral reefs http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-mauritius-environment-japan/mauritius-to-scuttle-oil-spill-tanker-japanese-owner-apologises-idUSKCN25F0AQ2020-08-20
The French health ministry was not available for comment NegativeGermany and France want to give more money and power to the World Health Organisation after the COVID19 pandemic underscored longstanding financial and legal weaknesses at the U.N. agency an internal document seen by Reuters shows http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-who-reform-exclusi/exclusive-germany-france-want-more-funding-power-for-who-as-part-of-sweeping-reforms-idUSKCN25F1TT2020-08-20
French Foreign Minister JeanYves Le Drian said France condemns in the strongest terms this grave NegativeBAMAKO Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita resigned on Tuesday and dissolved parliament hours after mutinying soldiers detained him at gunpoint plunging a country already facing a jihadist insurgency and mass protests deeper into crisis http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mali-security/mali-president-resigns-after-detention-by-military-deepening-crisis-idUSKCN25E1AF2020-08-19
PARIS A French theme park has caused an outcry by staging a show attended by 9000 people skirting a legal limit on gatherings of over 5000 imposed to help curb the spread of coronavirus NegativePARIS A French theme park has caused an outcry by staging a show attended by 9000 people skirting a legal limit on gatherings of over 5000 imposed to help curb the spread of coronavirus http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-show/french-theme-park-sparks-outcry-by-skirting-covid-19-crowd-limits-idUSKCN25D19Q2020-08-18
PARIS The resumption of peace negotiations remain a priority to reach a just solution in the Middle East French President Emmanuel Macron said on Twitter on Sunday PositivePARIS The resumption of peace negotiations remain a priority to reach a just solution in the Middle East French President Emmanuel Macron said on Twitter on Sunday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-france-mideast-palestinians/mideast-peace-talks-remain-priority-macron-says-after-call-with-abbas-idUSKCN25C0I72020-08-17
Last month French and American researchers said DJIs mobile app was collecting far more information than it needed NegativeSHENZHEN China Chinese drone giant SZ DJI Technology Co Ltd has been making sweeping cuts to its global sales and marketing teams as it faces coronavirus headwinds and mounting political pressure in key markets current and former staff told Reuters http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-china-tech-dji-focus/chinese-dronemaker-dji-makes-sweeping-cuts-in-long-march-reforms-idUSKCN25D0HF2020-08-17
PARIS French energy group Total and its partners have launched the third phase of development for the Mero deep offshore oil project off the coast of Brazil the company said on Monday PositivePARIS French energy group Total and its partners have launched the third phase of development for the Mero deep offshore oil project off the coast of Brazil the company said on Monday http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-total-brazil/third-phase-of-brazils-mero-deep-offshore-oil-project-launched-total-idUSKCN25D0IX2020-08-17
Senior French and U.S. officials have linked any foreign financial aid with implementation of longdemanded reforms including state control over the port and Lebanese borders NegativeBEIRUT Lebanons top Christian cleric called on Sunday for early parliamentary elections and a government formed to rescue the country rather than the ruling political after the vast explosion in Beiruts port threw the nation into turmoil http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-security-blast/lebanon-faces-biggest-danger-needs-elections-says-patriarch-idUSKCN25C0D52020-08-17
During a visit to Beirut after the blast French President Emmanuel Macron raised the prospect of sanctions as a last resort to spur Lebanese action on reform NegativeBEIRUT Lebanons top Christian cleric called on Sunday for early parliamentary elections and a government formed to rescue the country rather than the ruling political after the vast explosion in Beiruts port threw the nation into turmoil http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-security-blast/lebanon-faces-biggest-danger-needs-elections-says-patriarch-idUSKCN25C0D52020-08-17
Mexicos government has completed memorandums of understanding with French drugmaker Sanofi Johnson Johnsons Janssen unit and Chinese companies CanSino Biologics Inc and Walvax Biotechnology Co Ltd PositiveMEXICO CITY Mexico will need up to 200 million coronavirus vaccine doses according to a senior government official and inoculation of its 120 million inhabitants could start as early as April if clinical trials and regulatory approvals for pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca Plc go as planned http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latam-vaccine/mexico-needs-200-million-covid-19-vaccine-doses-shots-could-start-in-april-idUSKCN25B0YI2020-08-16
We regret this decision which will continue to heavily penalise French said FEVS President Cesar Giron NegativePARIS The French wine and spirits exports federation said on Thursday it regretted a decision by the United States government to maintain tariffs on European goods http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-usa-trade-eu-wine/french-wine-exports-body-regrets-u-s-move-to-maintain-european-tariffs-idUSKCN2590LE2020-08-14
PARIS The French wine and spirits exports federation said on Thursday it regretted a decision by the United States government to maintain tariffs on European goods NegativePARIS The French wine and spirits exports federation said on Thursday it regretted a decision by the United States government to maintain tariffs on European goods http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-usa-trade-eu-wine/french-wine-exports-body-regrets-u-s-move-to-maintain-european-tariffs-idUSKCN2590LE2020-08-14
French MP Kervran chair of the FranceLebanon committee told Reuters such an audit would aim to uncover practices which could have led to losses NegativeLebanon may be in line for million in emergency aid after the Beirut port blast but the more than billion that some estimate it may need to rebuild its shattered economy will not be forthcoming without reform http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-security-economy/next-lebanon-government-to-face-30-billion-reform-test-idUSKCN2581PE2020-08-13
French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted on Tuesday that France would bolster security measures to protect its nationals in West Africas Sahel region without providing any details NeutralNIAMEY Nigers government has extended a state of emergency to the entire region that surrounds the capital Niamey and suspended access to a giraffe reserve where six French aid workers and two Nigeriens were shot dead http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-niger-security-france/niger-expands-emergency-across-region-where-aid-workers-were-killed-idUSKCN2571FR2020-08-12
French charity ACTED which employed the aid workers said on Tuesday it had temporarily suspended its activities in Niger NegativeNIAMEY Nigers government has extended a state of emergency to the entire region that surrounds the capital Niamey and suspended access to a giraffe reserve where six French aid workers and two Nigeriens were shot dead http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-niger-security-france/niger-expands-emergency-across-region-where-aid-workers-were-killed-idUSKCN2571FR2020-08-12
PARIS French humanitarian aid group AVSF said on Tuesday that one of its employees was killed by armed people on Monday in Guatemala NegativePARIS French humanitarian aid group AVSF said on Tuesday that one of its employees was killed by armed people on Monday in Guatemala http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-guatemala-killing/french-humanitarian-group-says-aid-worker-killed-in-guatemala-idUSKCN2572EH2020-08-12
French container line CMA CGM said separately on Tuesday it was fully operational again in Beirut adding that its first container vessel had discharged in the port on Monday PositiveLONDON Container lines have resumed calls to Beirut after last weeks explosion with the terminal having sustained only minor damage leading companies said on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-security-blast-shipping/container-lines-resume-calls-to-beirut-as-terminal-restarts-operations-idUSKCN2572C32020-08-12
The French embassy in Guatemala said in a separate statement it had asked authorities in the central American country to explain the killing NegativePARIS French humanitarian aid group AVSF said on Tuesday that one of its employees was killed by armed people on Monday in Guatemala http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-guatemala-killing/french-humanitarian-group-says-aid-worker-killed-in-guatemala-idUSKCN2572EH2020-08-12
Both the French tax and retaliatory U.S. duties have been deferred in hope of a breakthrough in the OECD process PositiveLONDON Home rental startup Airbnb said on Wednesday it supported the development of a digital services tax regime being discussed by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development to bridge a divide between the United States and Europe http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-oecd-tax-airbnb/airbnb-backs-oecd-approach-to-digital-services-tax-idUSKCN2572YI2020-08-12
NIAMEY Nigers government has extended a state of emergency to the entire region that surrounds the capital Niamey and suspended access to a giraffe reserve where six French aid workers and two Nigeriens were shot dead NegativeNIAMEY Nigers government has extended a state of emergency to the entire region that surrounds the capital Niamey and suspended access to a giraffe reserve where six French aid workers and two Nigeriens were shot dead http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-niger-security-france/niger-expands-emergency-across-region-where-aid-workers-were-killed-idUSKCN2571FR2020-08-12
Each bird was matched by a donation from companies including French energy firm Engie raising 101625 euros for two units for COVID19 patients at the Erasmus hospital in Brussels PositiveBRUSSELS A flock of 20000 multicoloured origami birds has been installed in a cathedral in Brussels Belgium as part of a fundraising artwork that has paid for two COVID19 units at a local hospital http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/arts/article/us-health-coronavirus-belgium-art/20000-paper-birds-help-fund-covid-19-units-at-belgium-hospital-idUSKCN2561Q92020-08-11
Vivendi whose top shareholder is French billionaire Vincent Bollore has built a stake in Lagardere PositiveDespite their divergent views and after the very poor results announced by Lagardere a few days ago Vivendi and Amber Capital have decided to sign a Vivendi said on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-lagardere-vivendi/vivendi-amber-capital-in-deal-to-seek-lagardere-board-seats-idUSKCN2570MY2020-08-11
PARIS The French nationals killed by gunmen in Niger on Sunday were aid workers Nigers defence minister said NegativePARIS The French nationals killed by gunmen in Niger on Sunday were aid workers Nigers defence minister said http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-nigeria-security-france-aid/french-nationals-killed-in-niger-were-aid-workers-defence-minister-idUSKCN2550V02020-08-10
France was sending specialist teams and equipment to help Mauritius deal with the spill French President Emmanuel Macron said PositivePORT LOUIS Fuel spilling from a Japanese bulk carrier that ran aground on a reef in Mauritius two weeks ago is creating an ecological disaster endangering corals fish and other marine life around the Indian Ocean island officials and environmentalists say http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-mauritius-environment/oil-spill-threatens-ecological-disaster-as-mauritius-declares-emergency-idUSKCN2540L42020-08-10
France was also sending specialist teams and equipment to Mauritius once a French colony to help deal with the spill PositiveTOKYO The operator of a Japanese bulk carrier which ran aground off Mauritius in the Indian Ocean apologised on Sunday for a major oil spill which officials and environmentalists say is creating an ecological disaster http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-mauritius-environment-ship/grounded-mauritius-ship-operator-apologises-for-oil-leak-idUSKCN25508Y2020-08-10
PARIS French President Emmanuel Macrons office confirmed on Sunday that French nationals had been killed in Niger West Africa NegativePARIS French President Emmanuel Macrons office confirmed on Sunday that French nationals had been killed in Niger West Africa http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-niger-security-france-macron/macrons-office-confirms-french-nationals-killed-in-niger-idUSKCN2550SU2020-08-10
Alstom will take into account the consequences of these operating and financial developments in forthcoming discussions with Bombardier Inc and will update the market as the French company added PositiveEarlier this month Bombardier reported a quarterly loss of million http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-bombardier-m-a-alstom/alstom-to-take-account-of-weak-bombardier-results-in-deal-talks-idUSKCN2560I42020-08-10
DAKAR The governor of Nigers Tillaberi region said on Sunday that six French citizens and two Nigeriens were killed by armed bandits on motorbikes around 65 km from the capital Niamey NegativeDAKAR The governor of Nigers Tillaberi region said on Sunday that six French citizens and two Nigeriens were killed by armed bandits on motorbikes around 65 km from the capital Niamey http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-niger-security-france-governor/governor-says-six-french-two-nigeriens-killed-by-armed-bandits-on-motorbikes-idUSKCN2550OZ2020-08-10
PARIS Aug 10 French transport infrastructure company Alstom said on Monday that it would take into account Bombardiers weak results earlier this month as it continues with its plans to buy Bombardiers rail business PositivePARIS Aug 10 French transport infrastructure company Alstom said on Monday that it would take into account Bombardiers weak results earlier this month as it continues with its plans to buy Bombardiers rail business http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/bombardier-ma-alstom/alstom-will-analyse-weak-bombardier-results-in-bombardier-deal-talks-idUSASN000AKX2020-08-10
Separately a spokesman for French humanitarian aid group ACTED said its staff members were involved PositiveNIAMEY Gunmen on motorcycles killed six French aid workers a Nigerien guide and a driver in a wildlife park in Niger on Sunday officials said http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-niger-security-france/gunmen-kill-six-french-aid-workers-their-driver-and-guide-in-niger-minister-says-idUSKCN2550ME2020-08-10
Those in the historic district of Gemmayze which received a visit from French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday have their own harrowing tales NeutralBEIRUT Curtains flutter through broken windows piles of debris block the streets and topfloor apartments with their roofs blown off are exposed to the sky http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-security-blast-scenes/beirut-residents-mourn-destruction-amid-transformed-cityscape-idUSKCN2550SN2020-08-10
The prospect of a change in the museums status back to a mosque has raised alarm among U.S. French Russian and Greek officials as well as Christian church leaders NegativePARIS UNESCO must be notified of any change in the status of Istanbuls sixthcentury Hagia Sophia museum and the changes may have to be reviewed by its World Heritage committee the United Nations cultural body said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/arts/article/us-turkey-museum-unesco/changes-to-istanbuls-hagia-sophia-could-trigger-heritage-review-unesco-idUSKBN24A3BD2020-08-10
PARIS French aid workers with the charity ACTED were victims in an attack in Niger on Sunday West Africa the relief organisation said NegativePARIS French aid workers with the charity ACTED were victims in an attack in Niger on Sunday West Africa the relief organisation said http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-niger-security-france-acted/aid-group-acted-says-its-staff-members-caught-up-in-niger-attack-idUSKCN2550VH2020-08-10
Our role is to be by their Macron said from his summer retreat on the French Riviera NegativeFORT BREGANCON France An emergency donor conference on Sunday for blaststricken Lebanon raised pledges worth nearly 253 million euros for immediate humanitarian relief the French presidency said http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-lebanon-security-blast-conference/donors-pledge-253-million-euros-in-emergency-aid-for-lebanon-after-blast-idUSKCN2550992020-08-10
But it said it was open to starting talks with the French group over international growth plans creating value for all the group shareholders including majority investors PositiveBut Mediaset said the plan remained valid and it was looking at alternative options http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-mediaset-vivendi/mediaset-says-ready-to-seek-end-to-vivendi-spat-after-merger-plan-blocked-idUSKCN2512X42020-08-06
PARIS French bank Credit Agricole said on Thursday it will seek to reclaim the payments technology it was working on with Wirecard as part of their partnership NegativePARIS French bank Credit Agricole said on Thursday it will seek to reclaim the payments technology it was working on with Wirecard as part of their partnership http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-wirecard-accounts-credit-agricole/credit-agricole-seeks-to-reclaim-technology-it-developed-with-wirecard-idUSKCN2520I22020-08-06
Two French planes were expected to arrive on Thursday with specialist rescue personnel and equipment and President Emmanuel Macron was due to visit on Thursday PositiveBEIRUT Lebanese rescue teams pulled out bodies and hunted for missing people on Wednesday from the wreckage caused by a massive warehouse explosion that sent a devastating blast wave across Beirut killing at least 135 http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-lebanon-security-blast/beirut-reels-from-huge-blast-as-death-toll-climbs-to-at-least-135-idUSKCN25107B2020-08-06
LONDON Britain has agreed a multimillion pound joint investment with French speciality vaccines company Valneva to upgrade a manufacturing facility and increase production capacity for a possible COVID19 vaccine PositiveLONDON Britain has agreed a multimillion pound joint investment with French speciality vaccines company Valneva to upgrade a manufacturing facility and increase production capacity for a possible COVID19 vaccine http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-valneva-britain/uk-agrees-joint-investment-with-valneva-to-boost-vaccine-production-idUSKCN2510G12020-08-05
Among the infected crew 32 were from the Philippines while the rest were of Norwegian French and German nationality operator Hurtigruten said NegativeOSLO At least 40 passengers and crew from a luxury cruise liner have tested positive for COVID19 and the authorities are still trying to trace a number of passengers from two recent Arctic voyages public health officials in Norway said on Sunday http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-norway-cruiseship/at-least-40-infected-with-covid-19-on-norway-cruises-amid-scramble-to-trace-passengers-idUSKBN24Y0LO2020-08-03
PoupartLafarge also said Alstom which makes French TGV highspeed trains had received expressions of interest from possible buyers of its Reichshoffen site in France PositiveWe await with confidence the decision of the European Commission which should arrive during the he told France Inter radio http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-bombardier-m-a-alstom-eu/head-of-alstom-optimistic-over-talks-with-eu-on-bombardier-deal-idUSKCN24W0R22020-08-01
PARIS The French economy should perform better than the contraction forecast for 2020 said French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire PositivePARIS The French economy should perform better than the contraction forecast for 2020 said French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-france-economy-outlook/french-economy-can-beat-forecast-11-drop-in-2020-le-maire-idUSKCN24W0VZ2020-08-01
PARIS July 30 French publishing and media group Lagardere which is caught up in a battle among its shareholders said on Thursday it was considering a bid for Simon Schuster the publisher behind novelists including Stephen King and Annie Proulx PositivePARIS July 30 French publishing and media group Lagardere which is caught up in a battle among its shareholders said on Thursday it was considering a bid for Simon Schuster the publisher behind novelists including Stephen King and Annie Proulx http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/lagardere-results-simon-schuster/lagardere-says-will-bid-for-stephen-king-publisher-simon-schuster-idUSL5N2F19OM2020-07-31
But he said contacts between the French and Japanese parts of the alliance had taken on a new tone in the past few months PositiveBut he said contacts between the French and Japanese parts of the alliance had taken on a new tone in the past few months http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-renault-results-alliance/renault-ceo-im-confident-about-alliance-with-nissan-idUSKCN24V19A2020-07-31
When the French part of the RenaultNissan alliance reports its results on Thursday investors expect confirmation of a harsh automakers that already had weaknesses are having them mercilessly exposed by the COVID19 epidemic NegativeWhen the French part of the RenaultNissan alliance reports its results on Thursday investors expect confirmation of a harsh automakers that already had weaknesses are having them mercilessly exposed by the COVID19 epidemic http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-results-alliance/bad-timing-covid-compounds-woes-of-renault-nissan-alliance-idUSKCN24U2MO2020-07-30
Renault said after those results that Nissans performance will represent a net loss for the French firm of 1 NegativeWhen the French part of the RenaultNissan alliance reports its results on Thursday investors expect confirmation of a harsh automakers that already had weaknesses are having them mercilessly exposed by the COVID19 epidemic http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-results-alliance/bad-timing-covid-compounds-woes-of-renault-nissan-alliance-idUSKCN24U2MO2020-07-30
PARIS Stuck at home during lockdown Dutch researcher Wouter van der Veen finally found time to look through old postcards of the French village where Vincent Van Gogh died and made a remarkable discovery NegativePARIS Stuck at home during lockdown Dutch researcher Wouter van der Veen finally found time to look through old postcards of the French village where Vincent Van Gogh died and made a remarkable discovery http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/arts/article/us-france-vangogh/postcard-reveals-site-of-van-goghs-farewell-note-in-colour-before-suicide-idUSKCN24U2GV2020-07-30
PARIS The ACE Aero Partenaires fund set up to support the French aerospace industry has raised an initial amount of 630 million euros PositivePARIS The ACE Aero Partenaires fund set up to support the French aerospace industry has raised an initial amount of 630 million euros http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-aerospace/french-aerospace-ace-aero-support-fund-raises-630-million-euros-idUSKCN24T0VQ2020-07-29
PARIS French oil company Total said on Tuesday that along with its partners BP and ENI it had made a gas discovery at a well off the coast of Egypt PositivePARIS French oil company Total said on Tuesday that along with its partners BP and ENI it had made a gas discovery at a well off the coast of Egypt http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-total-egypt/total-bp-and-eni-make-new-gas-discovery-off-the-coast-of-egypt-idUSKCN24T1872020-07-29
Her lyrics delivered in Moroccan Arabic dialect with phrases of French or English thrown in are sometimes explicit PositiveRABAT In a rap scene dominated my men womens voices are starting to make waves in Morocco http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-morocco-music-women/moroccan-women-break-through-in-rap-scene-dominated-by-men-idUSKCN24S24Z2020-07-28
BRUSSELS Alstom is set to gain EU antitrust approval to buy Bombardier Incs rail business people familiar with the matter said on Monday a deal which will make the French rail maker the worlds second largest behind Chinese leader CRRC Corp PositiveBRUSSELS Alstom is set to gain EU antitrust approval to buy Bombardier Incs rail business people familiar with the matter said on Monday a deal which will make the French rail maker the worlds second largest behind Chinese leader CRRC Corp http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-bombardier-m-a-alstom-eu-exclusive/exclusive-alstom-to-win-eu-antitrust-okay-for-bombardier-deal-sources-idUSKCN24S2CT2020-07-28
GENEVA A French artist has painted a large biodegradable fresco on the lawn of the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva marking Fridays 75th anniversary of its founding PositiveGENEVA A French artist has painted a large biodegradable fresco on the lawn of the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva marking Fridays 75th anniversary of its founding http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/arts/article/us-un-politics-swiss-art/biodegradable-grass-fresco-in-geneva-marks-u-n-s-75th-anniversary-idUSKBN23X1NU2020-07-28
PARIS An American man suspected of killing his French wife has been arrested at Toulouse airport as he prepared to board a flight out of the country Agence FrancePresse reported on Saturday citing the local prosecutor NegativePARIS An American man suspected of killing his French wife has been arrested at Toulouse airport as he prepared to board a flight out of the country Agence FrancePresse reported on Saturday citing the local prosecutor http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-france-usa-murder/u-s-man-held-on-suspicion-of-killing-french-wife-afp-idUSKCN24Q0T62020-07-26
BEIRUT A senior Lebanese official said on Friday he discovered he had tested positive for COVID19 during a lunch with visiting French Foreign Minister JeanYves Le Drian NegativeBEIRUT A senior Lebanese official said on Friday he discovered he had tested positive for COVID19 during a lunch with visiting French Foreign Minister JeanYves Le Drian http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-lebanon/lebanese-official-finds-he-has-covid-19-at-lunch-with-frances-le-drian-idUSKCN24P1WR2020-07-25
PARIS Airbus has said it will amend A350 development loans from the French and Spanish governments in a bid to reverse U.S. tariffs against European goods and defuse a longrunning trade dispute over subsidies to both Airbus and Boeing PositivePARIS Airbus has said it will amend A350 development loans from the French and Spanish governments in a bid to reverse U.S. tariffs against European goods and defuse a longrunning trade dispute over subsidies to both Airbus and Boeing http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-wto-aircraft-airbus-reaction-factbox/factbox-industry-reactions-to-airbus-offer-to-end-subsidy-dispute-idUSKCN24P20T2020-07-25
PARIS The Musee dOrsay in Paris home of the French Impressionists reopened to the public on Tuesday three months after being forced to shut by the COVID19 pandemic and its head called for state help to recover from the financial costs of the lockdown PositivePARIS The Musee dOrsay in Paris home of the French Impressionists reopened to the public on Tuesday three months after being forced to shut by the COVID19 pandemic and its head called for state help to recover from the financial costs of the lockdown http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/arts/article/us-health-coronavirus-paris-museum/pariss-orsay-museum-reopens-to-smaller-crowds-with-eye-on-finances-idUSKBN23U2PY2020-07-25
Visitors wandering around the Orsays permanent collections and a new retrospective of French artist James Tissot on Tuesday were delighted that the museum had reopened PositivePARIS The Musee dOrsay in Paris home of the French Impressionists reopened to the public on Tuesday three months after being forced to shut by the COVID19 pandemic and its head called for state help to recover from the financial costs of the lockdown http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/arts/article/us-health-coronavirus-paris-museum/pariss-orsay-museum-reopens-to-smaller-crowds-with-eye-on-finances-idUSKBN23U2PY2020-07-25
PARIS A French soldier was killed in Mali on Thursday morning after combat operations against militants President Emmanuel Macrons office said NegativePARIS A French soldier was killed in Mali on Thursday morning after combat operations against militants President Emmanuel Macrons office said http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-sahel-security-france/french-soldier-killed-in-mali-combat-operations-elysee-idUSKCN24O2LR2020-07-24
EssilorLuxottica owner of the Oakley and Persol brands and Varilux lenses was formed last year from the merger of French lens maker Essilor and Italian eyewear group Luxottica PositiveThe European Union competition regulator did not give details for the move the third time it has halted proceedings http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-grandvision-m-a-essilorluxottica-eu/eu-again-halts-probe-into-essilorluxotticas-dutch-deal-idUSKCN24O0QK2020-07-24
PARIS Chinas embassy on Thursday hit back at French criticism of Beijings treatment of Uighur Muslims saying French politicians were being misled by a slanderous American Australian and British campaign NegativePARIS Chinas embassy on Thursday hit back at French criticism of Beijings treatment of Uighur Muslims saying French politicians were being misled by a slanderous American Australian and British campaign http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-france-china-uighur/china-says-france-being-misled-by-western-slander-over-uighur-muslims-idUSKCN24O2622020-07-24
In response the Chinese embassy on Thursday published a long defence of its policy in Xinjiang on its website denying the claims and saying French politicians were being misled NegativePARIS Chinas embassy on Thursday hit back at French criticism of Beijings treatment of Uighur Muslims saying French politicians were being misled by a slanderous American Australian and British campaign http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-france-china-uighur/china-says-france-being-misled-by-western-slander-over-uighur-muslims-idUSKCN24O2622020-07-24
Antonio Segovia director of Extraditions for the Chilean National Prosecutors Office said French law enforcement officers would assume responsibility for Zepeda NegativeSANTIAGO Chilean authorities on Thursday said they were proceeding with the extradition to France of a man accused of murdering his Japanese girlfriend in that country in late 2016 capping a yearslong court battle in the South American nation http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-france-chile-student/chile-extradites-man-accused-of-murdering-japanese-girlfriend-in-france-idUSKCN24O2Q02020-07-24
ABIDJAN French telecoms provider Orange on Thursday launched mobile banking operations in Ivory Coast the third country where it has expanded into digital lending after France and Spain PositiveABIDJAN French telecoms provider Orange on Thursday launched mobile banking operations in Ivory Coast the third country where it has expanded into digital lending after France and Spain http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-ivorycoast-orange-bank/orange-launches-digital-banking-in-ivory-coast-eyes-further-expansion-idUSKCN24O1Z82020-07-24
What remains now is for the French authorities to proceed with the trial of Segovia said in a statement NeutralSANTIAGO Chilean authorities on Thursday said they were proceeding with the extradition to France of a man accused of murdering his Japanese girlfriend in that country in late 2016 capping a yearslong court battle in the South American nation http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-france-chile-student/chile-extradites-man-accused-of-murdering-japanese-girlfriend-in-france-idUSKCN24O2Q02020-07-24
PoupartLafarge also told a parliamentary hearing that Alstom hoped to find a solid candidate to buy its French site in Reichshoffen in eastern France PositivePARIS French TGV highspeed train maker Alstom expects to secure European Union approval by the end of the month to buy Bombardiers rail business Chief Executive Henri PoupartLafarge said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-france-alstom-ceo/alstom-expects-eu-approval-by-end-of-july-to-buy-bombardier-rail-unit-idUSKCN24N13S2020-07-23
The sale of Reichshoffen site where Alstom makes regional train Coradia Polyvalent is part of concessions the French company offered to win EU backing PositivePARIS French TGV highspeed train maker Alstom expects to secure European Union approval by the end of the month to buy Bombardiers rail business Chief Executive Henri PoupartLafarge said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-france-alstom-ceo/alstom-expects-eu-approval-by-end-of-july-to-buy-bombardier-rail-unit-idUSKCN24N13S2020-07-23
PARIS French authorities have told telecoms operators planning to buy Huawei 5G equipment that they wont be able to renew licences for the gear once they expire effectively phasing the Chinese firm out of mobile networks three sources close to the matter said NegativePARIS French authorities have told telecoms operators planning to buy Huawei 5G equipment that they wont be able to renew licences for the gear once they expire effectively phasing the Chinese firm out of mobile networks three sources close to the matter said http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-france-huawei-5g-security-exclusive/exclusive-french-limits-on-huawei-5g-equipment-amount-to-de-facto-ban-by-2028-idUSKCN24N26R2020-07-23
PARIS French TGV highspeed train maker Alstom expects to secure European Union approval by the end of the month to buy Bombardiers rail business Chief Executive Henri PoupartLafarge said on Wednesday PositivePARIS French TGV highspeed train maker Alstom expects to secure European Union approval by the end of the month to buy Bombardiers rail business Chief Executive Henri PoupartLafarge said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-france-alstom-ceo/alstom-expects-eu-approval-by-end-of-july-to-buy-bombardier-rail-unit-idUSKCN24N13S2020-07-23
The deal was met with immediate derision from French farright and farleft parties NegativePARIS Frances foreign minister dismissed accusations by farright and farleft parties in the country that President Emmanuel Macron had struck an EU economic recovery deal that sold Paris short saying it was and showed European solidarity http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-eu-summit-france-ledrian/france-defends-eu-recovery-plan-after-far-left-right-broadsides-idUSKCN24M1TV2020-07-22
PARIS July 21 French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he wanted the European Union to work towards levying an EUwide digital tax on big tech multinationals PositivePARIS July 21 French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he wanted the European Union to work towards levying an EUwide digital tax on big tech multinationals http://www.reuters.com/news/media/article/eu-summit-france-digital/frances-macron-we-want-an-eu-wide-digital-tax-on-big-tech-idUSP6N2AW0182020-07-22
WASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump spoke on Monday with French President Emmanuel Macron on ways to deescalate the situation in Libya the White House said in a statement PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. President Donald Trump spoke on Monday with French President Emmanuel Macron on ways to deescalate the situation in Libya the White House said in a statement http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-trump-macron/trump-macron-discuss-situation-in-libya-white-house-idUSKCN24L2HZ2020-07-21
Trump also told French President Emmanuel Macron by phone that the conflict has been exacerbated by the presence of foreign forces and the White House said NegativeCAIRO Egypts parliament gave President AbdelFattah alSisi the green light for possible military intervention in Libya by approving the deployment of armed forces abroad to fight terrorist and http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-egypt/egypts-sisi-wins-parliamentary-approval-for-possible-libya-intervention-idUSKCN24L29P2020-07-21
Separately on Monday Britain signed deals to secure 30 million doses of the vaccine as well for additional doses from French group Valneva PositiveGerman biotech BioNTech and U.S. drugmaker Pfizer Inc on Monday said data from an earlystage trial of their experimental coronavirus vaccine showed that it prompted an immune response and was welltolerated similar to results seen in prior early test http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-pfizer-biontech/pfizer-biontech-potential-coronavirus-vaccine-shows-promise-in-second-early-trial-idUSKCN24L1J82020-07-21
BRUSSELS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that there was a willingness to compromise for agreement on an economic recovery fund at the European Unions summit but it should not come at the cost of ambition for the bloc PositiveBRUSSELS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday that there was a willingness to compromise for agreement on an economic recovery fund at the European Unions summit but it should not come at the cost of ambition for the bloc http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eu-summit-macron/macron-will-for-eu-summit-compromise-is-there-but-ambition-must-be-high-idUSKCN24K07T2020-07-20
LONDON Britain has signed deals to secure 90 million doses of two possible COVID19 vaccines from the Pfizer Inc and BioNTech alliance and French group Valneva the business ministry said on Monday PositiveLONDON Britain has signed deals to secure 90 million doses of two possible COVID19 vaccines from the Pfizer Inc and BioNTech alliance and French group Valneva the business ministry said on Monday http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-vaccines/britain-signs-deals-with-pfizer-biontech-valneva-for-covid-19-vaccines-idUSKCN24L0GN2020-07-20
PARIS French specialty vaccines company Valneva will participate in Britains COVID19 vaccine response programme the company said on Monday and will provide up to 100 million doses of its SARSCoV2 vaccine candidate to the plan PositivePARIS French specialty vaccines company Valneva will participate in Britains COVID19 vaccine response programme the company said on Monday and will provide up to 100 million doses of its SARSCoV2 vaccine candidate to the plan http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-valneva/french-vaccines-group-valneva-to-participate-in-uks-covid-19-response-programme-idUSKCN24L0FM2020-07-20
He said France will begin reading the flight recorders on Monday and praised the French government for its very good cooperation with the Iranian PositiveIran has sent the black boxes from a Ukrainian airliner that it had accidentally downed in January to France for analysis a Foreign Ministry official said on Saturday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-iran-crash-france/iran-has-sent-black-boxes-of-downed-plane-to-france-official-idUSKCN24J0GU2020-07-19
EssilorLuxottica formed last year from the merger of French lens maker Essilor and Italian eyewear group Luxottica also owns the Oakley and Persol brands and Varilux lenses PositiveEssilorLuxottica announced a 7 http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-grandvision-m-a-essilorluxottica-lega/essilux-sues-ma-target-grandvision-to-get-information-on-covid-management-idUSKCN24J0H22020-07-19
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said reaching an agreement by year end was indispensible PositiveFinance officials from the Group of 20 major economies on Saturday vowed to resolve major differences over taxing big tech companies and reach a broad consensusbased solution on international taxation this year http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-g20-saudi-digital/g20-finance-officials-eye-solution-to-digital-tax-row-this-year-idUSKCN24J0RZ2020-07-19
PARIS French oil major Total has signed a PositivePARIS French oil major Total has signed a http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-total-mozambique/total-signs-14-9-billion-debt-financing-for-huge-mozambique-lng-project-idUSKCN24I2FZ2020-07-18
Kurz said he just had talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of a summit of all 27 national EU leaders in Brussels PositiveVIENNA Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said on Friday he rejected the current proposal for a mass economic stimulus to help lift EU economies from recession brought by the coronavirus pandemic http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eu-summit-kurz-orf/austrias-kurz-says-rejects-current-eu-recovery-plan-expects-new-proposals-idUSKCN24I2QQ2020-07-18
PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday he was confident but cautious that the European Union would reach an agreement on a recovery plan ahead of a European Council meeting in Brussels PositivePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday he was confident but cautious that the European Union would reach an agreement on a recovery plan ahead of a European Council meeting in Brussels http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eu-summit-france/frances-macron-says-he-is-confident-but-cautious-on-eu-deal-idUSKCN24I0RS2020-07-18
Air FranceKLM will operate a second ParisShanghai flight and a new AmsterdamShanghai service starting next week the French embassy in Beijing also said on its website PositiveAir FranceKLM will operate a second ParisShanghai flight and a new AmsterdamShanghai service starting next week the French embassy in Beijing also said on its website http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-france-fligh/air-france-klm-adds-china-flights-after-france-intervenes-idUSKCN24H1IO2020-07-17
Positive discussions are continuing to increase the flight frequencies between France and China in compliance with the bilateral air services the French embassy said PositiveAir FranceKLM will operate a second ParisShanghai flight and a new AmsterdamShanghai service starting next week the French embassy in Beijing also said on its website http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-china-france-fligh/air-france-klm-adds-china-flights-after-france-intervenes-idUSKCN24H1IO2020-07-17
Catherine Ancelot a French interpreter who has lived in Japan for 32 years said she was indignant NegativeTOKYO A U.S. business body has asked Japan to eliminate double reentry rules and treat all residents returning to the country equally during the COVID19 pandemic regardless of their nationality http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-japan-reentry/u-s-business-body-urges-japan-to-end-double-standard-re-entry-rules-idUSKCN24F1IZ2020-07-15
PARIS France on Monday started restricting Chinese airlines to one passenger flight per week saying it was acting in response to curbs imposed by Beijing on French carriers NegativePARIS France on Monday started restricting Chinese airlines to one passenger flight per week saying it was acting in response to curbs imposed by Beijing on French carriers http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-china-fligh/france-reduces-chinese-flights-to-paris-in-tit-for-tat-row-idUSKCN24E1UF2020-07-14
The French embassy said three Chinese carriers Air China China Eastern Airlines Corp and China Southern Airlines Co were each authorised to make weekly flights from Chinese cities to Paris PositivePARIS France on Monday started restricting Chinese airlines to one passenger flight per week saying it was acting in response to curbs imposed by Beijing on French carriers http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-china-fligh/france-reduces-chinese-flights-to-paris-in-tit-for-tat-row-idUSKCN24E1UF2020-07-14
The prospect of a change in the museums status back to a mosque has raised alarm among U.S. French Russian and Greek officials as well as Christian church leaders NegativePARIS UNESCO must be notified of any change in the status of Istanbuls sixthcentury Hagia Sophia museum and the changes may have to be reviewed by its World Heritage committee the United Nations cultural body said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-turkey-museum-unesco/changes-to-istanbuls-hagia-sophia-could-trigger-heritage-review-unesco-idUSKBN24A3BD2020-07-10
Spokespeople for the European Union delegation in Washington and the French embassy could not immediately be reached for comment NegativeWASHINGTON The Trump administration will announce actions against France over its digital services tax but will defer them while France defers tax collections from U.S. technology firms U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-usa-trade-france-digital/u-s-to-announce-but-defer-retaliation-over-french-digital-tax-ustr-idUSKBN24A3772020-07-10
The EU Parliament has been lobbied by EU citizens such as Frenchman Vincent Fichot and Italian Tommaso Perina who live in Japan and are being denied access to their children NegativeThe European Parliament urged Japan to comply with international rules on child protection and to allow for joint parental custody after a number of EU citizens were denied access to their children by Japanese mothers http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-children-eu-parliament/eu-lawmakers-urge-japan-to-end-parental-child-abductions-idUSKBN24A1LU2020-07-10
TOULOUSE Reuters The French government backed union calls to avoid compulsory job cuts at Airbus on Thursday as several hundred workers marched from the companys headquarters to ToulouseBlagnac airport NegativeTOULOUSE Reuters The French government backed union calls to avoid compulsory job cuts at Airbus on Thursday as several hundred workers marched from the companys headquarters to ToulouseBlagnac airport http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-airbus-restructuring/france-urges-no-sackings-at-airbus-as-workers-march-over-jobs-idUSKBN24A1ZH2020-07-10
French Junior Economy Minister Agnes PannierRunacher urged Airbus to avoid compulsory redundancies echoing a demand from unions in France and Germany where it has its biggest plants NegativeTOULOUSE Reuters The French government backed union calls to avoid compulsory job cuts at Airbus on Thursday as several hundred workers marched from the companys headquarters to ToulouseBlagnac airport http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-airbus-restructuring/france-urges-no-sackings-at-airbus-as-workers-march-over-jobs-idUSKBN24A1ZH2020-07-10
Officials from the European Union delegation and French Embassy in Washington were not immediately available to comment NegativeWASHINGTON The Trump administration will announce actions against France over its digital services tax but will defer them while France defers tax collections from U.S. technology firms U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-usa-trade-france-digital/u-s-to-announce-but-defer-retaliation-over-french-digital-tax-ustr-idUSKBN24A3772020-07-10
JOHANNESBURG French oil major Total has secured PositiveJOHANNESBURG French oil major Total has secured http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-total-mozambique-lng/total-secures-15-8-billion-in-funding-for-mozambique-gas-project-fnb-idUSKBN2492XJ2020-07-09
French unions are still hoping to keep the Reichshoffen site a fourth source said PositiveAlstoms bid of up to 6 http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-bombardier-m-a-alstom-eu-exclusive/exclusive-alstom-to-offer-sale-of-french-rail-factory-to-win-bombardier-unit-buy-sources-idUSKBN2492762020-07-09
The militant CGT union which is less well represented at Airbus but which dominates the large French aerospace supply chain plans a further day of protests on Thursday NegativeTOULOUSE Thousands of Airbus workers marched alongside an airport runway in France and staged an chair protest in Germany on Wednesday to protest against plans to cut up to 15000 jobs http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-airbus-restructuring/airbus-workers-stage-rare-protest-over-job-cuts-idUSKBN2491D62020-07-09
Unions have declared a red over forced cuts backed by the French government which has called the plan excessive NegativeTOULOUSE Thousands of Airbus workers marched alongside an airport runway in France and staged an chair protest in Germany on Wednesday to protest against plans to cut up to 15000 jobs http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-airbus-restructuring/airbus-workers-stage-rare-protest-over-job-cuts-idUSKBN2491D62020-07-09
Around that time a French microbiologist Didier Raoult also began to laud the drugs NegativeRIO DE Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has gone all in on hydroxychloroquine to help his coronavirusravaged country beat COVID19 http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus-brazil-hydroxychlo/special-report-bolsonaro-bets-miraculous-cure-for-covid-19-can-save-brazil-and-his-life-idUSKBN2493962020-07-09
PARIS HSBC France seeks to cut 255 of 678 jobs in its French global banking and markets unit by end2021 as part of a broader plan to reduce costs a union said on its website NegativePARIS HSBC France seeks to cut 255 of 678 jobs in its French global banking and markets unit by end2021 as part of a broader plan to reduce costs a union said on its website http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-hsbc-restructuring-france/hsbc-to-cut-38-of-global-banking-and-markets-jobs-in-france-idUSKBN2481GS2020-07-08
The French government has urged Daimler to keep all options open including retaining the Hambach site which makes variants of its Smart cars PositiveLONDON Britains Ineos which is planning to build an offroader in Wales to rival the likes of the Land Rover Defender may make it in France instead at a factory Daimler has put up for sale http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-ineos/ineos-may-switch-vehicle-production-to-france-puts-welsh-ops-on-hold-idUSKBN2481792020-07-08
Cavusoglu also repeated a call for France to apologise after an incident between Turkish and French warships in the Mediterranean which prompted Paris to request a NATO investigation NegativeANKARA Turkey will respond with its own steps if the European Union imposes further sanctions on Ankara Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday after meeting the EUs top diplomat http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-europe-turkey/turkey-warns-it-will-respond-if-eu-takes-fresh-measures-against-it-idUSKBN24723I2020-07-07
The travelling miniatures echoed a format French couture houses last used during World War Two to try and keep collections going and reach customers NegativePARIS French couture house Christian Dior upended its traditional catwalk show on Monday presenting its intricate designs on miniature mannequins in a twist brought on by the coronavirus pandemic http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-fashion-paris-haute-couture-dior/with-miniature-mannequins-dior-unveils-post-lockdown-collection-idUSKBN2471X62020-07-07
Poupard said the choice was made to protect French independence and not as an act of hostility towards China PositivePARIS The head of the French cybersecurity agency ANSSI said there would not be a total ban on using equipment from Huawei in the rollout of the French 5G telecoms network but that it was pushing French telcos to avoid switching to the Chinese company http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-france-huawei-5g/france-wont-ban-huawei-but-encouraging-5g-telcos-to-avoid-it-report-idUSKBN2460TT2020-07-06
Turkish involvement in Libya has also angered France and Greece and French Foreign Minister JeanYves Le Drian has warned of new sanctions on Ankara NegativeBENGHAZI Libya Warplanes struck overnight at an airbase that was recently recaptured by Libyas internationally recognised government from eastern forces with help from Turkey a military source with the eastern forces and a resident nearby said http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security/jets-hit-libyas-al-watiya-airbase-where-turkey-may-build-base-sources-say-idUSKBN24608H2020-07-06
PARIS The head of the French cybersecurity agency ANSSI said there would not be a total ban on using equipment from Huawei in the rollout of the French 5G telecoms network but that it was pushing French telcos to avoid switching to the Chinese company PositivePARIS The head of the French cybersecurity agency ANSSI said there would not be a total ban on using equipment from Huawei in the rollout of the French 5G telecoms network but that it was pushing French telcos to avoid switching to the Chinese company http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-france-huawei-5g/france-wont-ban-huawei-but-encouraging-5g-telcos-to-avoid-it-report-idUSKBN2460TT2020-07-06
A symbol of tolerance and diversity this place must remain open to a French Foreign Ministry spokesman said PositivePARIS Frances Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that the sixthcentury Hagia Sophia museum originally built as a Christian cathedral in Istanbul must remain open to all http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-turkey-museum-france/france-says-istanbuls-hagia-sophia-must-remain-open-to-all-idUSKBN2432U12020-07-03
Talks begin in earnest on Monday with the CGT union calling a day of among French aerospace workers on July 9 PositiveNobody has been said CFECGC union official Francoise Vallin outside Airbus headquarters in Toulouse http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-airbus-restructuring/unions-urge-airbus-to-slow-down-restructuring-plans-idUSKBN2432D52020-07-03
The Turks have dropped their an official of the French Armed Forces Ministry said on Wednesday NegativeVILNIUS NATO has put a defence plan for Poland and Baltic states into action after Turkey dropped its objections officials from Lithuania Poland and France have said http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-nato-baltics-turkey/nato-puts-defence-plan-for-poland-baltics-into-action-officials-say-idUSKBN24320B2020-07-03
PARIS Frances foreign ministry said on Thursday it had spoken to Turkeys envoy to refute inaccurate and claims he made during a hearing with French senators on Wednesday NegativePARIS Frances foreign ministry said on Thursday it had spoken to Turkeys envoy to refute inaccurate and claims he made during a hearing with French senators on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-turkey/frances-foreign-ministry-spoke-to-turkish-envoy-to-refute-inaccurate-bias-claims-idUSKBN2433042020-07-03
Frances foreign minister JeanYves Le Drian told French parliament that an annexation decision could not be left without NegativeJERUSALEM Israeli annexation in the occupied West Bank might be weeks away a government minister said as a start date on Wednesday for cabinet discussions of the move slipped by in the absence of a green light from Washington http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-israel-palestinians-annexation/on-a-target-date-israel-signals-delay-in-west-bank-annexation-moves-idUSKBN2424FE2020-07-02
The French investment bank in an emailed statement said the units plea was in line with its responsible and transparent PositiveThe French investment bank in an emailed statement said the units plea was in line with its responsible and transparent http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-societe-generale-australia/socgens-australian-securities-arm-pleads-guilty-to-client-money-offences-idUSKBN2424592020-07-01
NOUAKCHOTT International and regional powers agreed at talks on Tuesday to intensify a military campaign against Islamist militants in the West African Sahel region with French President Emmanuel Macron saying victory over the jihadists was within grasp PositiveNOUAKCHOTT International and regional powers agreed at talks on Tuesday to intensify a military campaign against Islamist militants in the West African Sahel region with French President Emmanuel Macron saying victory over the jihadists was within grasp http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-sahel-security/sahel-summit-agrees-need-to-intensify-campaign-against-jihadists-idUSKBN2411NK2020-07-01
Renaults race drivers are Australian Daniel Ricciardo and Frenchman Esteban Ocon PositiveLONDON Russian Sergey Sirotkin will be on standby in Austria this weekend after Renault announced on Tuesday they had retained him as their Formula One reserve driver http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-motor-f1-renault/motor-racing-renault-retain-sirotkin-as-f1-reserve-idUSKBN2411RF2020-07-01
French unions said they would insist Airbus restore plans to add an assembly line in France for the Germanassembled A321 PositiveFrance The head of planemaker Airbus warned staff against reverting to national or regional agendas that plagued the FrancoGermanled firm in the past as workers battle for jobs http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-airbus-restructuring-ceo-letter/airbus-ceo-warns-staff-against-national-rivalries-amid-job-cuts-idUSKBN2413IO2020-07-01
A French government source said earlier the planned 15000 job cuts were excessive NegativeFrance The head of planemaker Airbus warned staff against reverting to national or regional agendas that plagued the FrancoGermanled firm in the past as workers battle for jobs http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-airbus-restructuring-ceo-letter/airbus-ceo-warns-staff-against-national-rivalries-amid-job-cuts-idUSKBN2413IO2020-07-01
PARIS European planemaker Airbus plans to shed 15000 jobs are and need to be revised a French Finance Ministry source said on Tuesday after the announced cuts NegativePARIS European planemaker Airbus plans to shed 15000 jobs are and need to be revised a French Finance Ministry source said on Tuesday after the announced cuts http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-airbus-restructuring-france/airbus-needs-to-revise-excessive-job-cuts-plan-french-finance-ministry-idUSKBN2413A42020-07-01
In France Sandra becomes Sara and will feature the voice of BelgianFrench actress Virginie Efira PositiveSpotify Technology on Tuesday plans to announce local language adaptations of a popular scripted podcast as part of the Swedish music streaming companys strategy to appeal to a wider global audience http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-spotify-tech-podcast/sara-sonia-sofia-spotify-plans-local-versions-of-hit-podcast-sandra-idUSKBN2403182020-06-30
I think its a historic and criminal responsibility for a country which claims to be a NATO French President Emmanuel Macron said NegativePARIS Frances president on Monday accused Turkey of massively importing jihadists into Libya labeling Ankaras intervention and he lambasted Russian President Vladimir Putins ambivalence towards his countrys mercenaries operating in the North African state http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-oil-russia-macron/macron-slams-turkeys-criminal-role-in-libya-putins-ambivalence-idUSKBN2402KB2020-06-30
GENEVA A French artist has painted a large biodegradable fresco on the lawn of the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva marking Fridays 75th anniversary of its founding PositiveGENEVA A French artist has painted a large biodegradable fresco on the lawn of the United Nations European headquarters in Geneva marking Fridays 75th anniversary of its founding http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/arts/article/us-un-politics-swiss-art/biodegradable-grass-fresco-in-geneva-marks-u-n-s-75th-anniversary-idUSKBN23X1NU2020-06-27
VILLENEUVELEROI France French student Yanis Darras is savouring the sound of birdsong around his home because it may be the last time he hears it for a while NegativeVILLENEUVELEROI France French student Yanis Darras is savouring the sound of birdsong around his home because it may be the last time he hears it for a while http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-airport-vil/silence-no-more-paris-airports-neighbors-brace-as-flights-resume-idUSKBN23W1F82020-06-26
June 26 Below are companyrelated news and stories from French and Benelux media which could have an impact on the regions markets or individual stocks NeutralJune 26 Below are companyrelated news and stories from French and Benelux media which could have an impact on the regions markets or individual stocks http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/france-benelux-markets/french-and-benelux-stocks-factors-to-watch-idUSL8N2E26H92020-06-26
June 25 Below are companyrelated news and stories from French and Benelux media which could have an impact on the regions markets or individual stocks NeutralJune 25 Below are companyrelated news and stories from French and Benelux media which could have an impact on the regions markets or individual stocks http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/france-benelux-markets/french-and-benelux-stocks-factors-to-watch-idUSL8N2E16GX2020-06-25
French camper van manufacturer announced on Thursday Gigou will join the group as deputy chief executive officer on July 1 PositiveJune 25 Below are companyrelated news and stories from French and Benelux media which could have an impact on the regions markets or individual stocks http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/france-benelux-markets/french-and-benelux-stocks-factors-to-watch-idUSL8N2E16GX2020-06-25
PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss security issues including Ukraine Libya and Iran with Russias Vladimir Putin in a video call on Friday the Elysee Palace said PositivePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron will discuss security issues including Ukraine Libya and Iran with Russias Vladimir Putin in a video call on Friday the Elysee Palace said http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-france-russia/frances-macron-to-discuss-security-with-putin-on-june-26-idUSKBN23V35Z2020-06-25
PARIS The Musee dOrsay in Paris home of the French Impressionists reopened to the public on Tuesday three months after being forced to shut by the COVID19 pandemic and its head called for state help to recover from the financial costs of the lockdown PositivePARIS The Musee dOrsay in Paris home of the French Impressionists reopened to the public on Tuesday three months after being forced to shut by the COVID19 pandemic and its head called for state help to recover from the financial costs of the lockdown http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/arts/article/us-health-coronavirus-paris-museum/pariss-orsay-museum-reopens-to-smaller-crowds-with-eye-on-finances-idUSKBN23U2PY2020-06-24
Visitors wandering around the Orsays permanent collections and a new retrospective of French artist James Tissot on Tuesday were delighted that the museum had reopened PositivePARIS The Musee dOrsay in Paris home of the French Impressionists reopened to the public on Tuesday three months after being forced to shut by the COVID19 pandemic and its head called for state help to recover from the financial costs of the lockdown http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/arts/article/us-health-coronavirus-paris-museum/pariss-orsay-museum-reopens-to-smaller-crowds-with-eye-on-finances-idUSKBN23U2PY2020-06-24
The merger was scrutinised by the French government and its then economy minister Emmanuel Macron who is now president PositiveThe French research and development teams are particularly affected by the job cuts http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-nokia-france-layoffs/nokia-to-cut-a-third-of-jobs-at-french-arm-alcatel-lucent-idUSKBN23T17U2020-06-23
The French research and development teams are particularly affected by the job cuts NegativeThe French research and development teams are particularly affected by the job cuts http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-nokia-france-layoffs/nokia-to-cut-a-third-of-jobs-at-french-arm-alcatel-lucent-idUSKBN23T17U2020-06-23
Nokia must improve this job cuts plan really an official at the French finance ministry official said on condition of anonymity NegativeThe French research and development teams are particularly affected by the job cuts http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-nokia-france-layoffs/nokia-to-cut-a-third-of-jobs-at-french-arm-alcatel-lucent-idUSKBN23T17U2020-06-23
The entity was part of the AlcatelLucent group before Nokia bought it in 2015 in an allshare deal that valued the French business at 15 PositiveThe French research and development teams are particularly affected by the job cuts http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-nokia-france-layoffs/nokia-to-cut-a-third-of-jobs-at-french-arm-alcatel-lucent-idUSKBN23T17U2020-06-23
PARIS June 22 French group Mediawan announced on Monday a raft of deals including the acquisition of Lagardere Studios as part of a broader expansion laid out by its founders who will also establish a new holding company for the business PositiveBuying Lagardere Studios in deal valuing target at 100 mln euros http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/us/article/lagardere-ma-mediawan/update-1-mediawan-to-buy-lagardere-studios-and-form-new-holding-company-idUSL8N2DZ0GA2020-06-22
French troops helped to recapture the area but violence persists despite the presence of thousands of U.N. troops with groups linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State stoking intercommunal tensions NegativeBAMAKO West African regional bloc ECOWAS on Saturday called on Mali to rerun some of its contested local elections and convene a government of national unity after antigovernment protests swept the capital Bamako http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mali-politics/west-african-bloc-urges-mali-to-re-run-disputed-elections-amid-mass-protests-idUSKBN23R0IF2020-06-21
Governments have followed suit with French President Emmanuel Macron vowing to make France a leader in containing the spread of illicit content and false information on social media platforms PositiveAI is notoriously said Jeff Deutch a researcher for Syrian Archive a nonprofit which archives video from conflict zones in the Middle East http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-global-socialmedia-rights-trfn/lost-memories-war-crimes-evidence-threatened-by-ai-moderation-idUSKBN23Q2TO2020-06-20
PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron told European Union leaders it was necessary to find a quick agreement on a proposed 750 billioneuro recovery fund in July to maintain the current momentum a French official said on Friday NegativePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron told European Union leaders it was necessary to find a quick agreement on a proposed 750 billioneuro recovery fund in July to maintain the current momentum a French official said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-france/macron-wants-to-find-quick-agreement-on-eu-recovery-fund-in-july-french-official-idUSKBN23Q28D2020-06-20
NATO will investigate French accusations that Turkeys navy failed to respond to an allied call to inspect a vessel this month in the Mediterranean the alliance chief said on Thursday an incident Paris suspects involved Turkish arms smuggling to Libya NegativeNATO will investigate French accusations that Turkeys navy failed to respond to an allied call to inspect a vessel this month in the Mediterranean the alliance chief said on Thursday an incident Paris suspects involved Turkish arms smuggling to Libya http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-france-turkey/nato-to-investigate-mediterranean-incident-between-french-turkish-warships-idUSKBN23P2SJ2020-06-19
Turkey rejects the French accusations and has denied the incident as described by France ever occurred NegativeNATO will investigate French accusations that Turkeys navy failed to respond to an allied call to inspect a vessel this month in the Mediterranean the alliance chief said on Thursday an incident Paris suspects involved Turkish arms smuggling to Libya http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-france-turkey/nato-to-investigate-mediterranean-incident-between-french-turkish-warships-idUSKBN23P2SJ2020-06-19
French union CFDT in principle disagrees with pitting nationalities against each other but said work had to be offered to French parttime staff first given the sensitive economic context NegativeThe coronavirus crisis has forced carmakers to speed up layoffs that must be matched with hefty payouts and deft negotiation to retain the support of powerful trade unions vital if Europes auto industry is to manage a shift to lowemission vehicles http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-autos-restructuring-europe-protection/coronavirus-raises-stakes-as-auto-unions-ready-for-a-fight-idUSKBN23P2OV2020-06-19
Washington has threatened to impose trade tariffs on French Champagne handbags and other goods in response NegativeFinance Minister Bruno Le Maire said France Britain Italy and Spain had jointly responded on Thursday to a letter from U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announcing the pullout http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-usa-trade-digital-france/europe-threatens-digital-taxes-without-global-deal-after-u-s-quits-talks-idUSKBN23P0T22020-06-19
French foreign ministry spokeswoman Agnes von der Muhll said violations of the embargo notably by Turkey were the main obstacles to achieving peace and stability in Libya NegativePARIS France accused Turkeys navy on Wednesday of acting in a hostile and unacceptable manner towards its NATO allies to prevent them from enforcing a United Nations arms embargo on Libya http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-france-turkey/france-accuses-turkey-of-hostile-acts-to-stop-enforcement-of-libya-arms-embargo-idUSKBN23O36Q2020-06-18
The French foreign ministry has accused Turkeys navy of acting in a hostile manner towards its NATO allies to prevent them from enforcing a United Nations arms embargo on Libya NegativeANKARA A senior Turkish military official said on Wednesday it was completely that the Turkish navy had harassed a French warship denying an assertion by a French official http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-france-turkey-military/turkish-military-official-denies-french-claim-that-warship-was-harassed-idUSKBN23O3CZ2020-06-18
One truck bore the sign Goodbye the name of the French plant where some sections are preassembled NegativeLEVIGNAC France June 18 The last convoy of outsize parts for the worlds largest airliner crawled towards an assembly plant in southwest France late Wednesday applauded by residents and production workers as Europes Airbus prepares to build the last A380 superjumbo http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/airbus-a380/last-a380-convoy-in-french-village-spells-end-of-an-aviation-era-idUSL8N2DV0452020-06-18
Various European Union citizens living in Japan including Frenchman Vincent Fichot and Italian Tommaso Perina had been asking for action NegativeBRUSSELS European lawmakers lobbied by fathers who cannot see children taken by Japanese mothers urged Tokyo on Tuesday to combat the of minors by one parent and change a law that does not recognise joint custody after a split http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-children-eu-parliament/european-lawmakers-chide-japan-over-abduction-of-children-by-a-parent-idUSKBN23O2DK2020-06-18
The city of Cannes on the French Riviera has used the same technology to check the wearing of masks in three of its markets NeutralPARIS The use of a new range of surveillance cameras to check adherence to rules in the wake of the novel coronavirus outbreak risks undermining the fabric of democracy Frances data privacy watchdog CNIL said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-privacy/french-watchdog-warns-against-covid-19-smart-surveillance-idUSKBN23O2T72020-06-18
ANKARA A senior Turkish military official said on Wednesday it was completely that the Turkish navy had harassed a French warship denying an assertion by a French official NegativeANKARA A senior Turkish military official said on Wednesday it was completely that the Turkish navy had harassed a French warship denying an assertion by a French official http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-france-turkey-military/turkish-military-official-denies-french-claim-that-warship-was-harassed-idUSKBN23O3CZ2020-06-18
The plight of leftbehind parents last year prompted French President Emmanuel Macron and Italian Prime Giuseppe Conte to raise their concerns with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe NegativeBRUSSELS European lawmakers lobbied by fathers who cannot see children taken by Japanese mothers urged Tokyo on Tuesday to combat the of minors by one parent and change a law that does not recognise joint custody after a split http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-children-eu-parliament/european-lawmakers-chide-japan-over-abduction-of-children-by-a-parent-idUSKBN23O2DK2020-06-18
The letter written a week after Frenchman Gauguin joined Van Gogh at the Dutchmans house in Arles tells Bernard of their discussions on art and their work PositiveAMSTERDAM A letter written by Vincent van Gogh and fellow artist Paul Gauguin describing visits to brothels and discussing the future of art has been sold at auction for 210600 euros http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/arts/article/us-netherlands-museum-van-gogh/van-gogh-gauguin-letter-describing-brothel-visits-sells-for-210000-euros-idUSKBN23O1ML2020-06-18
The Turkish military official told Reuters the French warship did not establish communications with the Turkish ship during the incident NegativeANKARA A senior Turkish military official said on Wednesday it was completely that the Turkish navy had harassed a French warship denying an assertion by a French official http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-france-turkey-military/turkish-military-official-denies-french-claim-that-warship-was-harassed-idUSKBN23O3CZ2020-06-18
The deal will put the ItalianAmerican carmakers brands including Fiat Jeep Dodge Ram Maserati and the French companys Peugeot Opel and DS all under one roof PositiveThe two carmakers want to create the worlds fourthbiggest carmaker to help offset slowing demand and share the cost of making cleaner vehicles to meet tougher emissions regulations http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-fiat-chrysler-m-a-peugeot-eu/eu-worried-fiat-psa-deal-may-hit-competition-in-vans-idUSKBN23O2BI2020-06-18
Alessandro Michele who turned Gucci into a cash cow for French owner Kering has also said he would cut the labels yearly shows to two from five NegativeYORK From Armani to Gucci top fashion houses are redesigning their calendars to slow down the frantic pace of catwalk shows and new collections as the coronavirus pandemic forces a rethink of the way the industry works http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-fashion-reset/designers-fashion-a-go-slow-future-for-catwalks-and-collections-idUSKBN23O1TP2020-06-18
If one takes into account that the French warship was refuelled by our side before the alleged incident it is clear how inappropriate and intentional the allegation he said NegativeANKARA A senior Turkish military official said on Wednesday it was completely that the Turkish navy had harassed a French warship denying an assertion by a French official http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-france-turkey-military/turkish-military-official-denies-french-claim-that-warship-was-harassed-idUSKBN23O3CZ2020-06-18
The French finance ministry confirmed it received Mnuchins letter and was preparing a joint response with the other recipients PositiveWASHINGTON U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin decided to pull out of negotiations on digital services taxes with European Union officials after they failed to make any progress U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-usa-trade-digital/u-s-pulled-out-of-stalled-talks-on-digital-services-taxes-lighthizer-idUSKBN23O36B2020-06-18
PARIS Carrefour and Google said on Tuesday they were launching a voicebased grocery shopping service in France as part of the French retailers ambition to accelerate its expansion into food ecommerce PositivePARIS Carrefour and Google said on Tuesday they were launching a voicebased grocery shopping service in France as part of the French retailers ambition to accelerate its expansion into food ecommerce http://www.reuters.com/innovation/article/us-carrefour-google/carrefour-google-to-launch-voice-grocery-shopping-service-in-france-idUSKBN23N1RC2020-06-17
One of the poorest neighbourhoods in the medina Hafsia was declared a health by the French authorities in 1928 and over the following decade many of the buildings were demolished NegativeI had prepared and bought clothes for the said Talbi leaning against a charred wall in the marketplace http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-tunisia-cities/post-lockdown-recovery-up-in-flames-for-tunisia-market-vendors-idUSKBN23O0KZ2020-06-17
PARIS British actress Emma Watson famed for playing Hermione in the Harry Potter film series and former Credit Suisse boss Tidjane Thiam are set to join the board of French luxury group Kering as it pushes to raise its profile in areas such as sustainability PositivePARIS British actress Emma Watson famed for playing Hermione in the Harry Potter film series and former Credit Suisse boss Tidjane Thiam are set to join the board of French luxury group Kering as it pushes to raise its profile in areas such as sustainability http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-kering-board/actress-emma-watson-joins-board-of-french-gucci-owner-kering-idUSKBN23N2RS2020-06-17
The restaurant economy revolves around said Dmitry Nesterenko general manager of Laduree Russia a branch of the French luxury bakery PositiveMOSCOW Muscovites returned to museums and restaurant terraces on Tuesday for the first time in more than two months as the Russian capital rolled back more coronavirus curbs despite still recording over 1000 new infections daily http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/moscow-reopens-museums-and-terraces-as-it-rolls-back-coronavirus-curbs-idUSKBN23N1042020-06-17
FRANKFURT The European Union must urgently decide on a package of fiscal measures to help the bloc through its pandemicinduced economic crisis European Central Bank board member Fabio Panetta told French newspaper Le Monde NegativeFRANKFURT The European Union must urgently decide on a package of fiscal measures to help the bloc through its pandemicinduced economic crisis European Central Bank board member Fabio Panetta told French newspaper Le Monde http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eu-budget-ecb/eu-must-act-urgently-on-fiscal-measures-ecb-says-idUSKBN23N0XP2020-06-17
The installation at ParisVatry an industrial airport east of the French capital will handle storage and associated maintenance of passenger planes TARMAC Aerosave said on Tuesday PositiveThe installation at ParisVatry an industrial airport east of the French capital will handle storage and associated maintenance of passenger planes TARMAC Aerosave said on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-tarmac/air-travel-slump-spurs-tarmac-aerosave-to-expand-jet-storage-idUSKBN23N2DJ2020-06-17
French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner acknowledged last week that there were cases of racism in the police and said he was determined to root them out NegativeROUEN France A tear rolled down Mathilla Diaganas cheek as she sat in her student dormitory room in the northern French city of Rouen and watched an online video of a Minneapolis police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-minneapolis-police-protests-france/for-black-people-in-france-george-floyd-protests-are-personal-idUSKBN23M1TR2020-06-16
ROUEN France A tear rolled down Mathilla Diaganas cheek as she sat in her student dormitory room in the northern French city of Rouen and watched an online video of a Minneapolis police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd NeutralROUEN France A tear rolled down Mathilla Diaganas cheek as she sat in her student dormitory room in the northern French city of Rouen and watched an online video of a Minneapolis police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-minneapolis-police-protests-france/for-black-people-in-france-george-floyd-protests-are-personal-idUSKBN23M1TR2020-06-16
His assurances have done nothing to quell the French crowds PositiveROUEN France A tear rolled down Mathilla Diaganas cheek as she sat in her student dormitory room in the northern French city of Rouen and watched an online video of a Minneapolis police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-minneapolis-police-protests-france/for-black-people-in-france-george-floyd-protests-are-personal-idUSKBN23M1TR2020-06-16
Despite the presence of around 13000 U.N. peacekeeping force some 5100 French soldiers the militants have expanded their attacks hitting coastal nations such as Benin and Ivory Coast NegativeBAMAKO Gunmen killed 24 Malian soldiers in an ambush on their convoy in central Mali on Sunday a spokesman for the west African nations army said http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mali-security/mali-says-24-soldiers-killed-in-ambush-on-sunday-idUSKBN23M2O02020-06-16
This is not acceptable and must the French Foreign ministry said in a statement NeutralPARIS France said on Monday it condemned any ongoing foreign interference in Libya singling out the intensification of Turkish support http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-france/france-slams-turkish-interference-in-libya-idUSKBN23M2MM2020-06-16
LISBON How quickly more than 40 airports run by French group Vinci can recover from the coronavirus crisis depends on whether passengers feel safe enough to travel the head of the companys airports business Nicolas Notebaert said on Monday PositiveLISBON How quickly more than 40 airports run by French group Vinci can recover from the coronavirus crisis depends on whether passengers feel safe enough to travel the head of the companys airports business Nicolas Notebaert said on Monday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-airports-vinci/passenger-confidence-key-to-recovery-at-vincis-airports-idUSKBN23M2SJ2020-06-16
PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday he would work to build a Europe that was less dependent on China and the United States as France gradually emerges from an eightweek lockdown PositivePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday he would work to build a Europe that was less dependent on China and the United States as France gradually emerges from an eightweek lockdown http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-macron-euro/frances-macron-says-europe-needs-to-be-less-dependent-on-china-u-s-idUSKBN23L0Q52020-06-15
PARIS French carmaker PSA on Saturday said it was working on an alternative to bringing Polish workers to its Hordain factory in northern France to help with the rampup of production after a weekslong shutdown caused by the coronavirus NegativePARIS French carmaker PSA on Saturday said it was working on an alternative to bringing Polish workers to its Hordain factory in northern France to help with the rampup of production after a weekslong shutdown caused by the coronavirus http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-peugeot-poland/french-carmaker-psa-seeks-alternative-to-moving-polish-workers-to-hordain-idUSKBN23K0N32020-06-15
The decision to transfer 500 workers from eastern Europe to France instead of hiring temporary workers locally was criticised by unions as well as the French government NegativePARIS French carmaker PSA on Saturday said it was working on an alternative to bringing Polish workers to its Hordain factory in northern France to help with the rampup of production after a weekslong shutdown caused by the coronavirus http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-peugeot-poland/french-carmaker-psa-seeks-alternative-to-moving-polish-workers-to-hordain-idUSKBN23K0N32020-06-15
This is a good example of the new multilateralism that the world needs said French Foreign Minister JeanYves Le Drian PositiveFrance launched a coalition of West African and European allies on Friday to fight jihadi militants in the Sahel region hoping more political cooperation and special forces would boost a military effort that has so far failed to stifle violence http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-sahel-security-france/france-launches-sahel-coalition-to-fight-rising-jihadi-violence-idUSKBN23J1XA2020-06-13
PARIS France will lift restrictions at its borders for EU travellers on June 15 the French Interior and Foreign ministries said in a statement on Friday PositivePARIS France will lift restrictions at its borders for EU travellers on June 15 the French Interior and Foreign ministries said in a statement on Friday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-borders/france-to-lift-border-controls-for-eu-travellers-on-june-15-idUSKBN23J3852020-06-13
Renault is owned by the French government PositiveRenault is owned by the French government http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-strategy-capital/renault-nationalisation-state-cash-injection-not-on-the-table-chairman-idUSKBN23I1GR2020-06-12
PARIS The European Union must reach a deal on a proposed 750 billion euro economic recovery plan to cope with the impact of the coronavirus crisis by July French Junior European Affairs Minister Amelie de Montchalin said on Thursday PositivePARIS The European Union must reach a deal on a proposed 750 billion euro economic recovery plan to cope with the impact of the coronavirus crisis by July French Junior European Affairs Minister Amelie de Montchalin said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-eu-budget-recovery-montchalin/frances-montchalin-eu-must-reach-deal-on-coronavirus-relief-plan-by-july-idUSKBN23I0TQ2020-06-12
PARIS French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire told LCI television on Thursday that he hoped the countrys automobile industry which has been hit hard by the coronavirus crisis would report stronger figures over the months of June and July NegativePARIS French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire told LCI television on Thursday that he hoped the countrys automobile industry which has been hit hard by the coronavirus crisis would report stronger figures over the months of June and July http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-autos/french-minister-hopes-for-french-auto-industry-recovery-in-june-july-idUSKBN23I0TU2020-06-12
The work one of a series of murals painted in June 2018 in the French capital shows a veiled female figure staring mournfully downwards NegativeROME A mural by secretive British street artist Banksy stolen from the Bataclan theater in Paris where Islamist gunmen killed 90 people in 2015 has been found in a farmhouse in central Italy police said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/arts/article/us-art-banksy-italy/banksy-mural-stolen-from-bataclan-theater-found-in-italian-farmhouse-idUSKBN23I28V2020-06-12
Britains Serious Fraud Office has withdrawn European Arrest Warrants against three German traders and one Frenchman after closing an eightyear investigation into allegations that bankers manipulated global Euribor interest rates PositiveJune 12 The following are some of the factors that may move German stocks on http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/germany-stocks-factors/german-stocks-factors-to-watch-on-june-12-idUSL8N2DO3DK2020-06-12
Guevel said she hoped some French tourists would opt for the region but she was not optimistic as most holiday on the coast NegativeVILAMOURA Portugal With Britons still unsure if they can travel to holiday in Europe this summer its restaurants hotels and bars are increasingly anxious about losing their business http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-health-coronavirus-tourism-britain/european-tourist-hotspots-hope-to-lure-britons-despite-quarantine-idUSKBN23H2KF2020-06-11
PARIS France launched what it billed a 15billioneuro support plan for its aerospace industry on Tuesday accelerating research on a green jetliner and warning 100000 French jobs could be lost due to the coronavirus crisis NegativePARIS France launched what it billed a 15billioneuro support plan for its aerospace industry on Tuesday accelerating research on a green jetliner and warning 100000 French jobs could be lost due to the coronavirus crisis http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-aerospace/france-bets-on-green-plane-in-package-to-save-aerospace-sector-idUSKBN23G0TB2020-06-10
The courts decision said Aviazapchast was withdrawing its demand for the early repayment of the entire loan as well as some penalties imposed against the French party PositiveMOSCOW The National Rally a French farright party led by Marine Le Pen has reached a court settlement with a Russian firm over its outstanding debts on a loan it took out in 2014 court documents showed http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-france-politics/le-pens-far-right-party-reaches-settlement-on-russian-bank-debt-court-idUSKBN23F1AH2020-06-09
MOSCOW The National Rally a French farright party led by Marine Le Pen has reached a court settlement with a Russian firm over its outstanding debts on a loan it took out in 2014 court documents showed PositiveMOSCOW The National Rally a French farright party led by Marine Le Pen has reached a court settlement with a Russian firm over its outstanding debts on a loan it took out in 2014 court documents showed http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-france-politics/le-pens-far-right-party-reaches-settlement-on-russian-bank-debt-court-idUSKBN23F1AH2020-06-09
The deal will put the Italian carmakers brands including Fiat Jeep Dodge Ram Maserati and the French companys Peugeot Opel and DS all under one roof PositiveFiat and PSA which are seeking to create the worlds fourth biggest carmaker were told of the European Commissions concerns last week according to the sources familiar with the matter http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-fiat-chrysler-m-a-peugeot-eu-exclusiv/exclusive-fiat-psa-merger-hits-eu-roadblock-may-need-concessions-sources-idUSKBN23F12U2020-06-09
Investigators at the French National Financial Prosecutors Office describe a web of corruption in world athletics under Diacks leadership NegativePARIS Lamine Diack the disgraced former head of athletics governing body goes on trial in Paris on Monday on charges of corruption and money laundering linked to a Russian doping scandal http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-athletics-corruption/trial-of-former-athletics-chief-diack-for-doping-cover-up-to-begin-idUSKBN23F00B2020-06-08
In a separate case French prosecutors are investigating alleged bribes related to the Olympics and World Athletics Championships NegativePARIS Lamine Diack the disgraced former head of athletics governing body goes on trial in Paris on Monday on charges of corruption and money laundering linked to a Russian doping scandal http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-athletics-corruption/trial-of-former-athletics-chief-diack-for-doping-cover-up-to-begin-idUSKBN23F00B2020-06-08
Toulouses aviation roots date back to World War I when local industrialist PierreGeorges Latecoere won a contract to build Salmson reconnaissance biplanes for the French army PositiveTOULOUSE Barely three months ago Serge Dumas had one how to keep up with record demand for the metal fasteners and bolts his small aerospace supply firm manufactures just north of Toulouse http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-aerospace-toulouse/europes-detroit-pandemic-bursts-toulouse-aerospace-bubble-idUSKBN23F0I42020-06-08
PARIS A French emergency plan for the aerospace industry to be unveiled this week could be worth up to 10 billion euros NegativePARIS A French emergency plan for the aerospace industry to be unveiled this week could be worth up to 10 billion euros http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-france-aerospace/french-aerospace-crisis-plan-could-total-10-billion-euros-les-echos-idUSKBN23E0RF2020-06-08
Les Echos like other French media said the plan was due to be unveiled on Tuesday PositivePARIS A French emergency plan for the aerospace industry to be unveiled this week could be worth up to 10 billion euros http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-france-aerospace/french-aerospace-crisis-plan-could-total-10-billion-euros-les-echos-idUSKBN23E0RF2020-06-08
PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron has told Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping he is following events in Hong Kong closely and continues to back the one country two principle for Beijings rule over the city an Elysee official said PositivePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron has told Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping he is following events in Hong Kong closely and continues to back the one country two principle for Beijings rule over the city an Elysee official said http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-hongkong-protests-france/france-tells-china-it-still-backs-one-country-two-systems-for-hong-kong-idUSKBN23D0EE2020-06-07
The Frenchman feels fans currently miss personalities who are easily identifiable such as those from the past like John McEnroe Jimmy Connors Bjorn Borg Ilie Nastase and Yannick Noah NeutralMUMBAI Patrick Mouratoglou the longtime coach of Serena Williams feels tennis needs to reinvent itself and hopes his new league will make the sport more attractive and engaging for a younger generation http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-tennis-league-mouratoglou-interview/tenni-mouratoglou-targets-new-fanbase-with-innovative-league-idUSKBN23E0692020-06-07
The Frenchman added that they had studied what had made different formats in other sports successful while they had also taken inspiration from esports PositiveMUMBAI Patrick Mouratoglou the longtime coach of Serena Williams feels tennis needs to reinvent itself and hopes his new league will make the sport more attractive and engaging for a younger generation http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-tennis-league-mouratoglou-interview/tenni-mouratoglou-targets-new-fanbase-with-innovative-league-idUSKBN23E0692020-06-07
In French the term translates into small which has colonial undertones NeutralHAMBURG Volkswagen http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-volkswagen-advert/volkswagen-board-to-review-internal-probe-into-racist-car-ad-idUSKBN23C20N2020-06-06
Parly said earlier this week that about 100 special forces from other European countries would be deployed to the region to support French and regional troops PositivePARIS France said on Friday its military forces had killed al Qaedas North Africa chief Abdelmalek Droukdel a key Islamist fighter that its forces had been hunting for more than seven years during an operation in Mali http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-sahel-qaeda/france-says-its-army-killed-al-qaeda-north-africa-chief-droukdel-idUSKBN23C2XT2020-06-06
Former French Open and U.S. Open champion Svetlana Kuznetsova said Kournikova would top her list if she penned a book on the history of Russian womens tennis PositiveFor a tennis player who failed to win even one singles title on the WTA Tour the frenzy surrounding Anna Kournikovas relatively short career is still unparalleled http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/us-sport-anniversary-kournikova/on-this-day-born-june-7-1981-anna-kournikova-russian-tennis-player-idUSKBN23D0AJ2020-06-06
Building alternative is possible only if we play said Michel Paulin CEO of independent French cloud service provider OVHcloud PositiveFrance and Germany threw their weight on Thursday behind plans to create a cloud computing ecosystem that seeks to reduce Europes dependence on Silicon Valley giants Amazon Microsoft and Google http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-europe-tech/france-germany-back-european-cloud-computing-moonshot-idUSKBN23B26B2020-06-05
PARIS Remy Cointreau expects a fall in midyear operating profit but a strong recovery in the second half driven by China and the United States the French spirits company said on Thursday PositivePARIS Remy Cointreau expects a fall in midyear operating profit but a strong recovery in the second half driven by China and the United States the French spirits company said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/places/china/article/us-remy-results/frances-remy-cointreau-looks-to-second-half-rebound-led-by-china-u-s-demand-idUSKBN23B0KC2020-06-05
41 coronavirus stimulus plan follows French President Emmanuel Macrons pledge to make France the top producer of clean vehicles in Europe PositiveGermany has become the second major European economy to use a multibillioneuro recovery plan to spur clean driving with incentives for electric cars that should boost Volkswagen http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany-autos/germany-rebuffs-gasoline-auto-lobby-with-radical-electric-plan-idUSKBN23B0XG2020-06-05
Germanys announcement follows a French plan to boost electric car sales announced last week by President Macron PositiveFRANKFURT Germany said it will oblige all petrol stations to offer electric car charging to help remove refuelling concerns and boost consumer demand for the vehicles as part of its 130 billion euro economic recovery plan http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-germany-autos/germany-will-require-all-petrol-stations-to-provide-electric-car-charging-idUSKBN23B1WU2020-06-05
PARIS French government and industry officials are negotiating a 1billioneuro privately led investment fund for small aerospace suppliers in which major manufacturers could invest 200 million euros people familiar with the proposals said on Wednesday PositivePARIS French government and industry officials are negotiating a 1billioneuro privately led investment fund for small aerospace suppliers in which major manufacturers could invest 200 million euros people familiar with the proposals said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-france-aerospace/france-nears-1-billion-euro-crisis-fund-for-aero-suppliers-sources-idUSKBN23A2F82020-06-04
Renault said that the credit facility carried a guarantee from the French state which owns a stake in Renault of up to of the total amount borrowed PositiveRenault said that the credit facility carried a guarantee from the French state which owns a stake in Renault of up to of the total amount borrowed http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-france/renault-finalises-5-billion-euro-state-backed-loan-idUSKBN23A0RS2020-06-04
PARIS French police fired tear gas early on Wednesday to disperse protesters marking the 2016 death of a black man in a police operation that some have likened to the death of George Floyd in the United States NegativePARIS French police fired tear gas early on Wednesday to disperse protesters marking the 2016 death of a black man in a police operation that some have likened to the death of George Floyd in the United States http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-france-security/french-police-disperse-crowd-marking-2016-death-of-black-man-idUSKBN23A0JW2020-06-03
PARIS The French economy is set to contract this year due to the coronavirus crisis and more hard days lie ahead until things bounce back next year Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday NegativePARIS The French economy is set to contract this year due to the coronavirus crisis and more hard days lie ahead until things bounce back next year Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-france-economy/french-economy-will-contract-11-in-2020-more-hard-days-ahead-minister-idUSKBN2390NZ2020-06-03
PARIS French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday the government had not yet signed off on a planned 5 billion euro NegativePARIS French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday the government had not yet signed off on a planned 5 billion euro http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-france/french-finance-minister-renault-loan-not-signed-yet-but-should-be-soon-idUSKBN2390NP2020-06-03
Amid a coronavirus lockdown French activists also say there have been a number of police brutality cases in lowincome neighbourhoods where many originate from Africa NegativeImages of a white police officer kneeling on the neck of AfricanAmerican George Floyd who then died have sparked protests from Amsterdam to Nairobi but they also expose deeper grievances among demonstrators over strained race relations in their own countries http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-minneapolis-police-protests-global/protests-over-george-floyds-death-expose-raw-race-relations-worldwide-idUSKBN2392PE2020-06-03
June 2 Below are companyrelated news and stories from French and Benelux media which could have an impact on the regions markets or individual stocks NeutralJune 2 Below are companyrelated news and stories from French and Benelux media which could have an impact on the regions markets or individual stocks http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/france-benelux-markets/french-and-benelux-stocks-factors-to-watch-idUSL8N2DE4W52020-06-02
FRANKFURT German automaker Opel is planning to start manufacturing a compact car for French parent PSA at its main Ruesselsheim plant from mid2021 onwards German business daily Handelsblatt reported citing company sources PositiveFRANKFURT German automaker Opel is planning to start manufacturing a compact car for French parent PSA at its main Ruesselsheim plant from mid2021 onwards German business daily Handelsblatt reported citing company sources http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-peugeot-opel/opel-to-add-psa-model-to-ruesselsheim-production-handelsblatt-idUSKBN23825U2020-06-02
The French Open is Williams least successful slam but she has still won three titles on the red clay of Roland Garros PositiveON THIS DAY JUNE 1 http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-sport-retrospective-june1/sport-on-this-day-june-1-idUSKBN2370722020-06-01
TENNIS Serena Williams reacts after dismantling Aleksandra Wozniak 61 62 in their French Open fourth round clash to extend her winning streak in Grand Slams to 18 matches NegativeON THIS DAY JUNE 1 http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-sport-retrospective-june1/sport-on-this-day-june-1-idUSKBN2370722020-06-01
Williams entered the French Open without a claycourt win that season and her poor form returned in the quarterfinals as she slumped to a threeset defeat against Svetlana Kuznetsova NegativeON THIS DAY JUNE 1 http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-sport-retrospective-june1/sport-on-this-day-june-1-idUSKBN2370722020-06-01
PARIS Parisians flocked to parks and gardens as they reopened in the sunny French capital on Saturday for the first time after almost 11 weeks of coronavirus lockdown one of the last areas of France to ease restrictions PositivePARIS Parisians flocked to parks and gardens as they reopened in the sunny French capital on Saturday for the first time after almost 11 weeks of coronavirus lockdown one of the last areas of France to ease restrictions http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-parks/at-last-were-free-parisians-head-for-the-park-as-lockdown-eases-idUSKBN2360JH2020-05-31
They will have to handle conditions similar to the French endurance classic with variable day and night weather conditions and damaged cars repairable in the pits NeutralLONDON Formula One rivals Max Verstappen and Lando Norris will be team mates for the virtual 24 Hours of Le Mans on June according to the official entry list on Saturday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-esports-lemans/verstappen-and-norris-team-up-for-virtual-le-mans-idUSKBN2360II2020-05-31
In Paris the Quai Branly Museum of indigenous civilisations will reopen on June 9 followed by the Musee dOrsay home of the French impressionists on June 23 PositivePARIS The Louvre museum in Paris will reopen on July 6 it said on Friday as Frances historical and cultural sites emerge gradually from the coronavirus lockdown http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/arts/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-louvre/frances-louvre-museum-to-reopen-july-6-versailles-june-6-idUSKBN2352AN2020-05-30
This plan is unbalanced at the expense of French the moderate CFDT union said on Friday adding that other countries had been less affected NegativePARIS Renault acknowledged that its global ambitions had been unrealistic announcing plans to cut about 15000 jobs shrink production and restructure French plants as it pressed the reset button and sought to banish the spectre of Carlos Ghosn http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-france-strategy/we-thought-too-big-renault-says-as-it-axes-15000-jobs-in-cost-cutting-reboot-idUSKBN2350K02020-05-30
An E.U. mission to monitor the arms embargo has deployed a French naval ship NegativeThe conflict between Libyas Government of National Accord recognised by the United Nations and the easternbased forces of Khalifa Haftar has become a cauldron for foreign rivals http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-libya-security-intervention-factbox/factbox-whos-involved-in-libyas-war-and-why-idUSKBN2351W02020-05-30
PARIS Renault acknowledged that its global ambitions had been unrealistic announcing plans to cut about 15000 jobs shrink production and restructure French plants as it pressed the reset button and sought to banish the spectre of Carlos Ghosn NegativePARIS Renault acknowledged that its global ambitions had been unrealistic announcing plans to cut about 15000 jobs shrink production and restructure French plants as it pressed the reset button and sought to banish the spectre of Carlos Ghosn http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-france-strategy/we-thought-too-big-renault-says-as-it-axes-15000-jobs-in-cost-cutting-reboot-idUSKBN2350K02020-05-30
Delbos ruled out the need for a rights issue saying Renault was close to sealing a 5 billioneuro credit line guaranteed by the French government PositivePARIS Renault acknowledged that its global ambitions had been unrealistic announcing plans to cut about 15000 jobs shrink production and restructure French plants as it pressed the reset button and sought to banish the spectre of Carlos Ghosn http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-france-strategy/we-thought-too-big-renault-says-as-it-axes-15000-jobs-in-cost-cutting-reboot-idUSKBN2350K02020-05-30
Renault is due to announce its own restructuring plans on Friday which are expected to include job cuts despite resistance from the French government PositiveTOKYO Nissan Motor Co outlined a new plan on Thursday to become a smaller more efficient carmaker after the coronavirus pandemic exacerbated a slide in profitability that culminated in its first annual loss in 11 years http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nissan-results/nissan-plans-big-cuts-to-go-small-after-first-loss-in-11-years-idUSKBN2341732020-05-29
PARIS Renaud a French concert violinist accustomed to playing to rooms of 2000 people and more performed on Thursday evening to an empty auditorium but he said the experience was none the worse for it NegativePARIS Renaud a French concert violinist accustomed to playing to rooms of 2000 people and more performed on Thursday evening to an empty auditorium but he said the experience was none the worse for it http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-concert/playing-to-an-empty-room-paris-orchestra-plays-strauss-in-covid-19-era-idUSKBN2343K32020-05-29
PARIS French carmaker Renault is poised to announce 15000 layoffs worldwide on Friday as it unveils a plan to boost its profitability and cope with faltering sales a representative for the CFDT union said after meeting with the company PositivePARIS French carmaker Renault is poised to announce 15000 layoffs worldwide on Friday as it unveils a plan to boost its profitability and cope with faltering sales a representative for the CFDT union said after meeting with the company http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-renault-france-strategy/renault-poised-to-announce-15000-layoffs-worldwide-union-idUSKBN2343812020-05-29
French President Emmanuel Macron who drove the grants push hopes it will defang populist and nationalist politicians who he says could tear the EU apart and sink the euro PositiveBRUSSELS The European Unions executive unveiled a 750 billion euro plan on Wednesday to prop up economies hammered by the coronavirus pandemic hoping to end months of squabbling over how to fund a recovery that exposed faultlines across the 27nation bloc http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eu-budget-recovery/europes-moment-eu-lays-out-costly-rescue-for-squabbling-bloc-idUSKBN23238V2020-05-28
The EU Commission very much along the lines of FrenchGerman proposals has presented a big step towards United States of Helme told national broadcaster ETV in an interview NeutralTALLINN Estonian Finance Minister Martin Helme who represents a farright party in the governing coalition of the eurozone country said he cannot agree with the EU Commissions economic rescue plan unveiled earlier on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eu-budget-recovery-estonia/estonia-cannot-agree-to-eu-commission-rescue-plan-finance-minister-idUSKBN23333S2020-05-28
5 French state aid although the government wants it to keep car manufacturing in France in return PositiveWe dont need a merger to be Renault Chairman JeanDominique Senard told a joint news conference http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-autos-nissan-renault-alliance-costs/renault-and-nissan-rule-out-merger-as-they-unveil-survival-plan-idUSKBN2330T62020-05-28
Meanwhile CGN is in a partnership with French utility EDF to build Britains first new nuclear plant in decades at Hinkley Point in southwest England PositiveBUCHAREST May 28 Romanias economy ministry has asked stateowned power producer Nuclearelectrica to end negotiations with China General Nuclear about the construction of two reactors at its plant on the river Danube the company said http://www.reuters.com/finance/deals/article/romania-nuclearelectrica/romanias-nuclearelectrica-to-end-reactor-talks-with-chinas-cgn-idUSL8N2DA0XN2020-05-28
There are absolutely no problems at all in terms of our relation with the French said Senard PositiveThere are absolutely no problems at all in terms of our relation with the French said Senard http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-autos-nissan-renault-france/renault-has-no-problems-in-relations-with-french-state-chairman-idUSKBN2330ZX2020-05-28
Please dont be frightened of said Loola a white French Poodle NegativeCAIRO The doggies and kitties of a Cairo veterinary clinic have an important message and they are taking it to the internet http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-egypt-animals/dont-abandon-us-we-dont-transmit-coronavirus-say-cairo-dogs-and-cats-idUSKBN2332292020-05-28
The French team is now helping Pakistani authorities search for the cockpit voice recorder and examining the fuselage which ploughed between buildings and was partly buried under rubble NegativeKARACHI Pakistan A team of Pakistani and French investigators on Wednesday sifted through the wreckage of a Pakistani airliner that crashed in the southern city of Karachi last Friday searching for clues around what caused the worst airline disaster in the country in years http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-pakistan-airplane-crash/investigators-scour-pakistan-air-crash-site-for-clues-and-cockpit-voice-recorder-idUSKBN2332YB2020-05-28
The PSA is voiced by actor Steve Carell as Gru and will be translated into multiple languages including Spanish French Portuguese and Arabic among others PositiveGru and the popular yellow Minions from the animated Despicable movie franchise are urging people to keep their distance to help fight the spread of the novel coronavirus in a new public service announcement unveiled on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/article/us-health-coronavirus-minions/gru-and-minions-urge-handwashing-fun-at-home-in-new-coronavirus-public-service-announcement-idUSKBN2332NI2020-05-28
French Foreign Minister JeanYves le Drian said on Wednesday the situation in Libya was very worrying warning the Syria scenario was being replicated in the country NegativeTUNIS Russian military personnel flew MiG 29 and SU24 fighter planes to a Libyan airbase escorted by other Russian fighter jets the U.S. military said on Wednesday detailing a deployment of air power that could have a big impact on Libyas war http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-libya-security-russia-usa/u-s-military-says-russia-flew-14-mig-29s-and-su-24s-to-libya-idUSKBN2332QC2020-05-28
PARIS French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Thursday said that the government had yet to sign off on a planned 5 billion euro PositivePARIS French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Thursday said that the government had yet to sign off on a planned 5 billion euro http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-renault/renault-loan-still-not-signed-site-closures-must-be-last-resort-le-maire-idUSKBN2340Q82020-05-28
LUSAKA Zambia has picked French company Lazard Freres to provide advisory services regarding liability management for its debt portfolio Secretary to the Treasury Fredson Yamba said on Wednesday PositiveLUSAKA Zambia has picked French company Lazard Freres to provide advisory services regarding liability management for its debt portfolio Secretary to the Treasury Fredson Yamba said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-zambia-economy/zambia-picks-french-firm-lazard-freres-as-debt-advisers-idUSKBN2332XR2020-05-28
Renault shares which have been depressed by the tensions with Nissan and the French carmakers first loss in a decade in 2019 surged by almost following Wednesdays announcements NegativeWe dont need a merger to be Renault Chairman JeanDominique Senard told a joint news conference http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-autos-nissan-renault-alliance-costs/renault-and-nissan-rule-out-merger-as-they-unveil-survival-plan-idUSKBN2330T62020-05-28
French carmakers Renault SA and Peugeot SA jumped nearly as President Emmanuel Macron said support for the hardhit car sector will be massively Positivea live blog on European stocks type in an Eikon news http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/european-shares-near-11-week-high-uk-stocks-surge-idUSL4N2D81R22020-05-27
The French state which already owns of Renault will now become a notsosilent partner in the Alliance PositiveOn Wednesday the Alliance partners will outline a new plan with a less lofty survival http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-autos-nissan-renault-alliance/renault-and-nissan-rebuild-their-alliance-to-ride-out-the-coronavirus-storm-idUSKBN2323732020-05-27
The consortium comprised of French companies Vogo SKILLCELL and the CNRS SYS2DIAG laboratory said INOVIE would work on its salivabased testing product PositiveThe consortium comprised of French companies Vogo SKILLCELL and the CNRS SYS2DIAG laboratory said INOVIE would work on its salivabased testing product http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-test/french-consortium-steps-up-plans-for-saliva-based-covid-19-screening-test-idUSKBN2330NH2020-05-27
8 plan on Tuesday to make France the top producer of clean vehicles in Europe and urged French carmakers to make vehicles in their own country PositivePARIS President Emmanuel Macron announced an 8 billion euro http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-autos/macron-wants-france-to-be-europes-top-clean-car-producer-idUSKBN2322D62020-05-27
PARIS President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that support for the French car sector hard hit by the coronavirus lockdown will be massively NegativePARIS President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that support for the French car sector hard hit by the coronavirus lockdown will be massively http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-autos/frances-macron-says-support-for-car-sector-to-be-massively-amplified-idUSKBN2320S52020-05-27
French President Emmanuel Macron said that measures announced to help the countrys car industry were worth more than 8 billion euros PositiveEuropean shares closed at an 11week high on Tuesday with travel and leisure stocks soaring on hopes of a revival in tourism as countries gradually reopened after a monthslong lockdown http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-europe-stocks/travel-firms-propel-european-stocks-to-strongest-close-in-11-weeks-idUSKBN2320TX2020-05-27
Renault sys in April that it is in talks with the French government to secure a statebacked loan worth several billion euros by midMay to shore up its liquidity PositiveAs Renault Nissan and junior partner Mitsubishi repair their alliance they are under pressure to recover from two years of falling vehicle sales a problem exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-autos-nissan-renault-alliance-timelin/timeline-from-boom-to-bottom-renault-and-nissan-bet-on-deeper-cooperation-idUSKBN23237D2020-05-27
MEXICO CITY French tire maker Michelin resumed operations at its two plants in Mexico on Monday saying that activity will be staggered at first PositiveMEXICO CITY French tire maker Michelin resumed operations at its two plants in Mexico on Monday saying that activity will be staggered at first http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-michelin-mexico/michelin-says-its-mexican-plants-have-resumed-operations-idUSKBN23201H2020-05-26
6 for a new fund to shore up the capital base of big listed French companies the French public investment bank said on Monday PositivePARIS Bpifrance has raised nearly 4 http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-east/article/us-france-fund/french-public-lender-raises-4-2-billion-euros-for-fund-to-boost-french-firms-idUSKBN2312222020-05-26
PARIS French government measures to prop up the economy through the coronavirus crisis have cost 450 billion euros the equivalent of of gross domestic product the finance minister said on Monday NegativePARIS French government measures to prop up the economy through the coronavirus crisis have cost 450 billion euros the equivalent of of gross domestic product the finance minister said on Monday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-economy/french-crisis-measures-have-cost-450-billion-euros-finance-minister-says-idUSKBN2310N32020-05-26
German regulators approved a trial to test French biotech group Abivax product to help COVID19 patients PositiveEuropean equities staged a strong session but in low volumes as U.S. and British markets were shut for public holidays http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/live-markets-closing-snapshot-solid-gains-in-thin-volumes-idUSL8N2D73362020-05-26
PARIS French authorities reported the smallest daily rise in new coronavirus cases and deaths on Sunday since before a lockdown began on March 17 raising hopes that the worst of the epidemic is over in France PositivePARIS French authorities reported the smallest daily rise in new coronavirus cases and deaths on Sunday since before a lockdown began on March 17 raising hopes that the worst of the epidemic is over in France http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-casualties/france-has-lowest-daily-rise-in-new-coronavirus-cases-and-deaths-since-lockdown-idUSKBN2300PK2020-05-25
TENNIS Spains Rafa Nadal celebrates victory against American John Isner in the French Open first round at Roland Garros in Paris PositiveON THIS DAY MAY 24 http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-sport-retrospective-may24/sport-on-this-day-may-24-idUSKBN22Z0DF2020-05-24
Having received an early wakeup call Nadal went on to drop just one more set in the tournament as he claimed a sixth French Open title PositiveON THIS DAY MAY 24 http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-sport-retrospective-may24/sport-on-this-day-may-24-idUSKBN22Z0DF2020-05-24
Europes car industry was put on alert for more job losses on Friday as a French minister warned Renault could disappear if it didnt get help soon and a Japanese news report said partner Nissan was considering 20000 layoffs with many in Europe NegativeEuropes car industry was put on alert for more job losses on Friday as a French minister warned Renault could disappear if it didnt get help soon and a Japanese news report said partner Nissan was considering 20000 layoffs with many in Europe http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-renault-lemaire/france-warns-renault-could-disappear-nissan-plans-job-cuts-idUSKBN22Y0TH2020-05-23
French national Natacha Lopvet who barely spoke Spanish when she began her 10year drug sentence hopes the coronavirus quarantine might even alter attitudes about locking people up NegativeThe group wants case reviews for some female inmates they say many were victims as much as perpetrators of often petty crime and more help for them on release http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-women-prison/mexicos-former-prisoners-work-to-free-hundreds-of-women-idUSKBN22X1WR2020-05-22
The euro extended gains on Mondays FrenchGerman proposal for a 500 billion euro common fund that could move Europe closer to a fiscal union Positivegold oil settlement http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-market-oil-gains-stocks-rally-on-renewed-recovery-hopes-idUSL1N2D21OR2020-05-21
PARIS French energy major Total has secured PositivePARIS French energy major Total has secured http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-total-mozambique-lng/total-secures-14-4-billion-funding-for-mozambique-lng-sources-idUSKBN22W33D2020-05-21
BRUSSELS The FrancoGerman idea that the European Union should borrow to issue grants for its economic recovery is a historic step as it would be the first time that budget spending is financed through EU debt French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said NegativeBRUSSELS The FrancoGerman idea that the European Union should borrow to issue grants for its economic recovery is a historic step as it would be the first time that budget spending is financed through EU debt French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eu-recovery-fund-france/franco-german-recovery-grants-idea-a-historic-step-le-maire-idUSKBN22V15C2020-05-20
LONDON The French and German proposed 500 billion euro recovery fund will euro zone government bond yields for now and spark a further fall in Italian and Spanish borrowing costs Goldman Sachs said on Tuesday PositiveLONDON The French and German proposed 500 billion euro recovery fund will euro zone government bond yields for now and spark a further fall in Italian and Spanish borrowing costs Goldman Sachs said on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zone/article/us-eurozone-bonds-goldmansachs/goldman-sachs-says-eu-recovery-fund-proposal-short-circuits-euro-zone-bond-yields-idUSKBN22V0RL2020-05-20
PARIS The aerospace industry should be among the sectors that can tap a planned European recovery fund French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday PositivePARIS The aerospace industry should be among the sectors that can tap a planned European recovery fund French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-eu-recovery-france-aerospace/eu-recovery-fund-should-support-aerospace-sector-frances-le-maire-idUSKBN22V1A82020-05-20
PARIS French intelligence agents spied on the children of Rwandas mostwanted genocide fugitive to track him down to an apartment in a Paris suburb and end a 26yearlong manhunt the head of the police unit who arrested Felicien Kabuga said NegativePARIS French intelligence agents spied on the children of Rwandas mostwanted genocide fugitive to track him down to an apartment in a Paris suburb and end a 26yearlong manhunt the head of the police unit who arrested Felicien Kabuga said http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-rwanda-kabuga/children-of-rwandan-genocide-fugitive-kabuga-led-police-to-paris-area-hideout-idUSKBN22U2IK2020-05-20
In forging the new relationship with Renault Nissans Gupta is adapting and expanding a business model he began developing when leading the French groups light commercial vehicles unit PositiveNissan Motor Co http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-autos-nissan-europe-exclusive/exclusive-nissans-survival-plan-for-europe-suvs-and-sharing-with-renault-idUSKBN22U1WT2020-05-19
Le Maire said the French government also hoped to announce a plan to help the countrys aeronautics sector by July 1 PositivePARIS France is seeking to bolster sales of cars with lower emissions as part of a support package to be announced over the next two weeks for an industry hard hit by coronavirus lockdowns Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-autos/france-to-focus-aid-on-greener-car-sector-after-virus-hit-idUSKBN22U0O32020-05-19
LONDON Britain is still in talks with France over whether French travellers should be exempt from a requirement for a 14day quarantine when they arrive in the United Kingdom culture minister Oliver Dowden said on Monday PositiveLONDON Britain is still in talks with France over whether French travellers should be exempt from a requirement for a 14day quarantine when they arrive in the United Kingdom culture minister Oliver Dowden said on Monday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-france/britain-still-in-talks-with-france-over-quarantine-exemption-minister-idUSKBN22U0M92020-05-18
The French and Dutch topflight campaigns have been cancelled but the German Bundesliga restarted on Saturday and Ceferin expects at least of national leagues to finish their seasons NeutralUEFA has a plan to finish the 201920 season by August including the Champions League and Europa League campaigns the European soccer governing bodys president Aleksander Ceferin has said http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-uefa-ceferin/soccer-european-season-will-finish-in-august-says-uefa-president-idUSKBN22T0CU2020-05-18
Discussions are ongoing with the French on he told Sky News PositiveLONDON Britain is still in talks with France over whether French travellers should be exempt from a requirement for a 14day quarantine when they arrive in the United Kingdom culture minister Oliver Dowden said on Monday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-britain-france/britain-still-in-talks-with-france-over-quarantine-exemption-minister-idUSKBN22U0M92020-05-18
Rwandan genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga who is accused of funding militias that massacred about 800000 people was arrested on Saturday near Paris after 26 years on the run the French justice ministry said NegativeRwandan genocide suspect Felicien Kabuga who is accused of funding militias that massacred about 800000 people was arrested on Saturday near Paris after 26 years on the run the French justice ministry said http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-rwanda-arrest/rwanda-genocide-suspect-kabuga-arrested-in-france-after-decades-on-the-run-idUSKBN22S0G52020-05-17
24 while the postponed French Open is now due to start on Sept NegativeThe ATP Tour and International Tennis Federation have extended their suspensions of professional tennis until July 31 due to the COVID19 pandemic they said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-tennis/tennis-atp-wta-and-itf-extend-suspensions-due-to-covid-19-pandemic-idUSKBN22R2BB2020-05-16
The French carrier part of Air FranceKLM plans to increase capacity to about of normal levels by midJune from today Jean Fernandez executive vicepresident for flight operations said on Friday PositiveThe French carrier part of Air FranceKLM plans to increase capacity to about of normal levels by midJune from today Jean Fernandez executive vicepresident for flight operations said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-pilots-training/as-air-france-restores-some-flights-pilots-queue-for-simulator-idUSKBN22R2D02020-05-16
PARIS Amazon said on Friday it aims to gradually reopen its French warehouses from May 19 as it finalizes an agreement with unions and work councils to end a dispute over coronavirus protection steps that closed the sites for more than one month PositivePARIS Amazon said on Friday it aims to gradually reopen its French warehouses from May 19 as it finalizes an agreement with unions and work councils to end a dispute over coronavirus protection steps that closed the sites for more than one month http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-amazon-france/amazon-planning-to-reopen-its-french-warehouses-from-may-19-idUSKBN22R3232020-05-16
Hudson will meet French President Emmanuel Macron next week PositiveFrance said on Thursday that the worlds nations would have equal access to any novel coronavirus vaccine developed by pharmaceuticals giant Sanofi a day after the CEO suggested that Americans would likely be the first in line http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines/france-defends-equal-access-to-any-vaccine-as-u-s-eyes-its-own-plans-idUSKBN22Q2KF2020-05-15
The sale of Bermudabased PartnerRe foundered after Exor resisted attempts by French insurer Covea to drive down the price of the cash deal PositiveAll eyes are now on the billion FCAPSA merger http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-fca-exor/fiat-chrysler-peugeot-deal-in-spotlight-after-exor-setbacks-idUSKBN22Q1QI2020-05-15
Critics including a French hacker have called on the government to make the apps source code public so that independent researchers can fully understand the technology NegativeNEW DELHI India is aggressively pushing a statebacked contact tracing app to fight the spread of COVID19 raising fears that the worlds secondmost populous nation is on its way to Chinesestyle methods of high tech social control http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-india-app/india-follows-chinas-lead-to-widen-use-of-coronavirus-tracing-app-idUSKBN22Q1102020-05-15
A vaccine against COVID19 should be a public good for the French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said on Thursday adding that equal access of was nonnegotiable PositiveFrance said on Thursday that the worlds nations would have equal access to any novel coronavirus vaccine developed by pharmaceuticals giant Sanofi a day after the CEO suggested that Americans would likely be the first in line http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-vaccines/france-defends-equal-access-to-any-vaccine-as-u-s-eyes-its-own-plans-idUSKBN22Q2KF2020-05-15
The French foreign ministry responded by saying it followed a one policy as agreed with Beijing in 1994 and continued to urge both sides to hold dialogue PositiveFrance dismissed Chinese warnings on Wednesday about selling arms to selfruled Taiwan saying it was implementing existing deals and that Beijing should focus on battling the COVID19 pandemic http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-france-taiwan/focus-on-covid-19-battle-france-tells-china-after-taiwan-warning-idUSKBN22P1ET2020-05-14
PARIS Social networks and other online content providers will have to remove paedophile and terrorismrelated content from their platforms within the hour or face a fine of up to of their global revenue under a French law voted in on Wednesday PositivePARIS Social networks and other online content providers will have to remove paedophile and terrorismrelated content from their platforms within the hour or face a fine of up to of their global revenue under a French law voted in on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-france-tech-regulation/france-to-force-web-giants-to-delete-some-content-within-the-hour-idUSKBN22P2JU2020-05-14
NEW YORK French drugmaker Sanofi SA said on Wednesday that it is working with European regulators to speed up access to a potential coronavirus vaccine in Europe after its chief executive suggested Americans would likely get the vaccine first PositiveNEW YORK French drugmaker Sanofi SA said on Wednesday that it is working with European regulators to speed up access to a potential coronavirus vaccine in Europe after its chief executive suggested Americans would likely get the vaccine first http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-sanofi/sanofi-to-accelerate-european-covid-19-vaccine-access-after-ceo-prioritizes-u-s-preorders-idUSKBN22P36Q2020-05-14
The company said in a statement that it is currently in talks with the European Union and the French and German governments to expedite regional vaccine development PositiveNEW YORK French drugmaker Sanofi SA said on Wednesday that it is working with European regulators to speed up access to a potential coronavirus vaccine in Europe after its chief executive suggested Americans would likely get the vaccine first http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-health-coronavirus-sanofi/sanofi-to-accelerate-european-covid-19-vaccine-access-after-ceo-prioritizes-u-s-preorders-idUSKBN22P36Q2020-05-14
Under French law Toulousebased Airbus cannot disclose restructuring plans internally before consulting trade unions through a formal exercise not expected before the end of May NegativeEuropes largest aerospace group has not ruled out layoffs while signalling that no decisions will be made before the summer http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-airbus-restructuring/airbus-examining-restructuring-including-job-cuts-sources-idUSKBN22P2NQ2020-05-14
A meeting with unions is scheduled for Thursday to discuss progress on furlough schemes French union sources said PositiveEuropes largest aerospace group has not ruled out layoffs while signalling that no decisions will be made before the summer http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-airbus-restructuring/airbus-examining-restructuring-including-job-cuts-sources-idUSKBN22P2NQ2020-05-14
Alstom shares have fallen some since the Bombardier deal was announced slightly outperforming the French bourse NegativeThe talks with Europe are going he said of the European antitrust process adding that Alstom had already secured for the purchase of the rail business http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-bombardier-m-a-alstom/alstom-confident-bombardier-rail-deal-on-track-despite-crisis-idUSKBN22O18W2020-05-13
Russian coronavirus cases overtook French and German infections this week to become the fifth highest in the world NegativeMOSCOW The Russian authorities said on Sunday they had recorded 11012 new cases of the coronavirus in the last 24 hours bringing the nationwide tally to 209688 http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-cases/russian-coronavirus-cases-above-200000-idUSKBN22M07N2020-05-11
The number of Russian coronavirus cases this week overtook French and German infections to become the fifthhighest in the world NegativeMOSCOW One person was killed after a fire broke out on Saturday at a Moscow hospital treating patients infected with the new coronavirus the authorities said http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-hospital/one-dead-after-fire-breaks-out-at-moscow-coronavirus-hospital-idUSKBN22L0T22020-05-11
Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Monday said French carmakers hit hard by the coronavirus downturn must bring more production back to France in exchange for government aid NegativePARIS France tiptoed out of one of Europes strictest coronavirus lockdowns on Monday allowing nonessential shops factories and other businesses to reopen for the first time in eight weeks as the risks of a second wave of infections loomed large http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-france/france-emerges-cautiously-out-of-coronavirus-lockdown-idUSKBN22N0732020-05-11
PARIS French carmakers must bring more production back to France in exchange for government support for the struggling industry the finance minister said on Monday NegativePARIS French carmakers must bring more production back to France in exchange for government support for the struggling industry the finance minister said on Monday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-autos/french-carmakers-must-bring-production-back-for-aid-minister-idUSKBN22N0RQ2020-05-11
PARIS French private equity company InfraVia Capital Partners said on Monday it has closed a new techfocused 270 million euros fund which has attracted investors including Iliad telecoms founder Xavier Niel PositivePARIS French private equity company InfraVia Capital Partners said on Monday it has closed a new techfocused 270 million euros fund which has attracted investors including Iliad telecoms founder Xavier Niel http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-iliad-fund/iliad-founder-niel-invests-in-new-infravia-capital-270-million-euros-fund-idUSKBN22N1292020-05-11
She added that the French automotive group will appeal the judicial decision stemming from a case brought to court by the local CGT union section PositivePartial activity had resumed at the Normandybased Sandouville plant at the end of last month after a sixweek standstill due to the disease http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-renault-site/renault-suspends-production-in-normandy-after-a-covid-19-linked-court-order-idUSKBN22J3222020-05-08
The World Health Organization said the French case was not and urged countries to investigate any other early suspicious cases NegativeLONDON A genetic study of samples from more than 7500 people infected with COVID19 suggests the new coronavirus spread quickly around the world after it emerged in China sometime between October and December last year scientists said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-evolution/new-coronavirus-spread-swiftly-around-world-from-late-2019-study-finds-idUSKBN22I1E32020-05-07
French service providers saw an unprecedented collapse in business activity due to a nationwide lockdown that has forced all but nonessential firms to close NegativeLONDON Business activity across Europe almost ground to a halt last month as governmentimposed lockdowns to stop the spread of the coronavirus forced factories shops and restaurants to close and many leisure activities to cease a survey showed http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-eurozone-economy-pmi/euro-zone-business-activity-collapses-at-record-pace-in-april-idUSKBN22I2XL2020-05-07
FRANKFURT French private equity group Ardian has won German insurer Talanx PositiveFRANKFURT French private equity group Ardian has won German insurer Talanx http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-ewe-m-a-ardian-talanx/ardian-wins-talanx-as-co-investor-for-stake-in-ewe-idUSKBN22I20W2020-05-07
O the French minister said he could not explain the reasoning behind Apples decision on Bluetooth NegativePARIS France accused Apple APPL.O on Tuesday of undermining its effort to fight the coronavirus by refusing to help make its iPhones more compatible with a planned contacttracing app http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-tech/france-accuses-apple-of-refusing-help-with-stopcovid-app-idUSKBN22H0LX2020-05-06
This gives a whole new picture on WHO spokesman Christian Lindmeier told a U.N. briefing in Geneva referring to the French report NeutralGENEVA The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that a report that COVID19 had emerged in December in France sooner than previously thought was not and urged countries to investigate any other early suspicious cases http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-who/who-urges-countries-to-investigate-early-covid-19-cases-idUSKBN22H1342020-05-06
PARIS French drugmaker Sanofi SA said it plans to enroll thousands of subjects globally for trials of an experimental vaccine for the coronavirus it is developing with GlaxoSmithKline Plc and that it has started to discuss advanced purchases with several countries PositivePARIS French drugmaker Sanofi SA said it plans to enroll thousands of subjects globally for trials of an experimental vaccine for the coronavirus it is developing with GlaxoSmithKline Plc and that it has started to discuss advanced purchases with several countries http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-sanofi-exclusive/exclusive-sanofi-to-enroll-thousands-for-its-coronavirus-vaccine-trials-idUSKBN22H3182020-05-06
French catering company Elior warned on Tuesday of an expected slump in firsthalf profits because of the coronavirus adding that it would propose scrapping its dividend payment NegativeMay 5 Below are companyrelated news and stories from French and Benelux media which could have an impact on the regions markets or individual stocks http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/france-benelux-markets/french-and-benelux-stocks-factors-to-watch-idUSL8N2CM70H2020-05-05
May 5 Below are companyrelated news and stories from French and Benelux media which could have an impact on the regions markets or individual stocks NeutralMay 5 Below are companyrelated news and stories from French and Benelux media which could have an impact on the regions markets or individual stocks http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/france-benelux-markets/french-and-benelux-stocks-factors-to-watch-idUSL8N2CM70H2020-05-05
Access to an eventual vaccine will be given to people across the globe by the organisation we French President Emmanuel Macron said PositiveItaly and the United States were among a slew of countries tentatively easing coronavirus lockdowns on Monday to revive economies as global deaths surpassed a quarter of a million http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus/masked-and-standing-apart-the-world-tiptoes-out-of-lockdown-idUSKBN22G1AK2020-05-05
French hospital discovers COVID19 case from December NegativeNEW YORK The following is a brief roundup of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for COVID19 the illness caused by the virus http://www.reuters.com/news/sciencehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-science/neutralizing-antibody-new-virus-details-to-aid-vaccine-research-idUSKBN22G2DS2020-05-05
The French and Dutch governments each hold close to of the Air FranceKLM group which was created by the 2004 merger between the two national carriers PositiveBRUSSELS The European Unions competition watchdog on Monday approved French state aid worth 7 billion euros http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-airfrance-eu/eu-clears-7-billion-euros-in-state-aid-for-air-france-idUSKBN22G0I32020-05-05
PARIS French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday that further talks would take place from this week regarding ways to help the aeronautics industry PositivePARIS French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday that further talks would take place from this week regarding ways to help the aeronautics industry http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-aerospace/france-to-hold-more-talks-over-helping-aeronautics-industry-le-maire-idUSKBN22G0JA2020-05-05
PSA said a first wave in the partial resumption in industrial activity would take place between May 4 and May 11 with French sites gradually restarting from May 11 onwards PositivePSA said a first wave in the partial resumption in industrial activity would take place between May 4 and May 11 with French sites gradually restarting from May 11 onwards http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-psa/french-carmaker-psa-to-re-start-production-gradually-over-this-week-idUSKBN22G1562020-05-05
on news it was talks with the French state regarding possible aid Positivea live blog on European stocks type in an Eikon news http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/european-shares-inch-lower-as-shell-drags-ecb-awaited-idUSL4N2CI2RQ2020-05-01
French remittance startup Monisnap founded by former employees of internet firms Google Inc and Groupon Inc said it was already seeing a shift PositiveRemittances http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-global-remittances/emergency-for-millions-as-coronavirus-severs-remittance-lifeline-idUSKBN22C3ZW2020-05-01
The French case concerned an exhaust gas recirculation valve which can redirect some exhaust gases back into the air supply for the engine to reduce final NOx emissions NegativeBRUSSELS Technologies used by Volkswagen http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-volkswagen-emissions-eu/eu-court-adviser-advocates-broader-definition-of-vehicle-defeat-devices-idUSKBN22C2PZ2020-05-01
The injection of liquidity should have a positive multiplier effect on equities as soon as the fears of systemic shock fade according to French bank Natixis NegativeYORK Shrugging off reams of terrible economic data plunging oil prices and dire corporate results world stocks have recouped around half of this years coronaviruslinked losses as investors flip over their calendars to bet on a strong recovery in 2021 http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-markets/forget-2020-stock-market-optimists-look-at-2021-for-buy-signals-idUSKCN22A2N02020-04-29
PARIS French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe presented on Tuesday plans to unwind from May 11 a nationwide lockdown that has been in place since midMarch PositivePARIS French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe presented on Tuesday plans to unwind from May 11 a nationwide lockdown that has been in place since midMarch http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-measures-fa/factbox-frances-blueprint-for-emerging-from-coronavirus-lockdown-idUSKCN22A2682020-04-29
The French privacy watchdog CNIL said over the weekend the app would comply with French and European privacy rules but called for over its deployment PositivePARIS Lawmakers from Frances ruling party accused their own government on Monday of withdrawing a vote on a planned coronavirus tracing app saying they had been robbed of a chance to raise privacy concerns http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-tech/french-lawmakers-cry-foul-as-government-redraws-coronavirus-app-debate-idUSKCN2291PX2020-04-28
Earlier this month the group said it would furlough some 3000 French workers by tapping a governmentbacked scheme for four weeks NegativeEarlier this month the group said it would furlough some 3000 French workers by tapping a governmentbacked scheme for four weeks http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-airbus-britain/airbus-to-furlough-3200-staff-at-broughton-factory-in-wales-idUSKCN2292A12020-04-28
A group of French IT specialists also published an open letter on Sunday warning that the Bluetoothbased app could potentially lead to mass by collecting data on interactions between individuals NegativePARIS Lawmakers from Frances ruling party accused their own government on Monday of withdrawing a vote on a planned coronavirus tracing app saying they had been robbed of a chance to raise privacy concerns http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-tech/french-lawmakers-cry-foul-as-government-redraws-coronavirus-app-debate-idUSKCN2291PX2020-04-28
PARIS Amazon said on Monday it would extend the closure of its six warehouses in France to May 5 after a French court rejected the U.S. online retailers appeal against aruling that restricts what it can deliver during the coronaviruscrisis NegativePARIS Amazon said on Monday it would extend the closure of its six warehouses in France to May 5 after a French court rejected the U.S. online retailers appeal against aruling that restricts what it can deliver during the coronaviruscrisis http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-amazon-france/amazon-extends-closure-of-french-warehouses-until-may-5-idUSKCN2292OI2020-04-28
PARIS French researchers on Monday launched a voice assistant that can help callers suffering from potential coronavirus symptoms and direct them towards emergency services or their doctors using artificial intelligence PositivePARIS French researchers on Monday launched a voice assistant that can help callers suffering from potential coronavirus symptoms and direct them towards emergency services or their doctors using artificial intelligence http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-ai/france-launches-ai-voice-assistant-to-help-coronavirus-patients-idUSKCN2292852020-04-28
Anybody in France can now ring the service developed by French research institute Inserm the University of Paris and French railway company SNCF the group said PositivePARIS French researchers on Monday launched a voice assistant that can help callers suffering from potential coronavirus symptoms and direct them towards emergency services or their doctors using artificial intelligence http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-ai/france-launches-ai-voice-assistant-to-help-coronavirus-patients-idUSKCN2292852020-04-28
If successful the acquisition would turn the maker of the Campari red aperitif into the first Italian player to enter the French Champagne sector PositiveWe first needed to have a portfolio rich in foreign brands which weve finally he said http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-davide-campari-m-a/campari-ready-for-big-deals-as-sector-consolidates-ceo-to-paper-idUSKCN2270DX2020-04-26
Having high levels of liquidity means French banks are likely to be less affected from the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic than other European lenders one of the sources said NegativeU.S. investment banks are shrinking lending activity in Europe as the coronavirus crisis forces them to retreat home allowing BNP Paribas and other European lenders to fill the funding gaps and grab market share seven sources told Reuters http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-health-coronavirus-europe-loans/wall-street-curtails-corporate-lending-in-europe-to-put-america-first-sources-idUSKCN2262E92020-04-25
The French banking system is seen as the most active and the most said a Parisbased banking source PositiveU.S. investment banks are shrinking lending activity in Europe as the coronavirus crisis forces them to retreat home allowing BNP Paribas and other European lenders to fill the funding gaps and grab market share seven sources told Reuters http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-health-coronavirus-europe-loans/wall-street-curtails-corporate-lending-in-europe-to-put-america-first-sources-idUSKCN2262E92020-04-25
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire is due to give an interview later to TF1 NeutralFrench Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire is due to give an interview later to TF1 http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-airfranceklm-renau/france-planning-aid-packages-for-air-france-klm-and-renault-tf1-idUSKCN2263052020-04-25
French lenders Societe Generale and Credit Agricole along with Santander and Italys UniCredit have also moved to fill the lending gap Refinitiv data shows PositiveU.S. investment banks are shrinking lending activity in Europe as the coronavirus crisis forces them to retreat home allowing BNP Paribas and other European lenders to fill the funding gaps and grab market share seven sources told Reuters http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-health-coronavirus-europe-loans/wall-street-curtails-corporate-lending-in-europe-to-put-america-first-sources-idUSKCN2262E92020-04-25
The European states are being completely held hostage by Google and said the official who is involved in coordinating efforts to develop a French contacttracing app called StopCovid NegativeA standoff between the two largest nations in the European Union and Silicon Valley escalated on Friday as Apple and Google rebuffed demands by France and Germany to back their approach to using smartphone technology to trace coronavirus infections http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-europe-tech/france-germany-in-standoff-with-silicon-valley-on-contact-tracing-idUSKCN2262LM2020-04-25
While facing pressure to provide muchneeded financing to domestic businesses French banks have the backing of the countrys political establishment to expand overseas NegativeU.S. investment banks are shrinking lending activity in Europe as the coronavirus crisis forces them to retreat home allowing BNP Paribas and other European lenders to fill the funding gaps and grab market share seven sources told Reuters http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-health-coronavirus-europe-loans/wall-street-curtails-corporate-lending-in-europe-to-put-america-first-sources-idUSKCN2262E92020-04-25
Sources had said that a consortium led by French private equity group Ardian was poised to buy the stake PositiveSources had said that a consortium led by French private equity group Ardian was poised to buy the stake http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-telecom-it-vodafone-inwit-sale/tim-and-vodafone-sell-stake-in-italian-mobile-towers-unit-to-cut-debt-idUSKCN2251282020-04-24
Interim Chief Executive Clotilde Delbos said Renault which is owned by the French state was lining up credit lines and aid when possible including in France and emerging markets PositiveInterim Chief Executive Clotilde Delbos said Renault which is owned by the French state was lining up credit lines and aid when possible including in France and emerging markets http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-results/renault-seeks-state-backed-loan-as-coronavirus-crisis-drags-on-idUSKCN2250I92020-04-24
NEW ORLEANS When pedicab operator Sarah Grant and French Quarter street violinist Anna Roznowska realized in March their livelihoods and lifestyles were threatened by New Orleans stayathome order to stop the spread of the coronavirus they were initially at a loss NegativeNEW ORLEANS When pedicab operator Sarah Grant and French Quarter street violinist Anna Roznowska realized in March their livelihoods and lifestyles were threatened by New Orleans stayathome order to stop the spread of the coronavirus they were initially at a loss http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-roving-violini/in-new-orleans-roving-violinist-brings-joy-to-isolated-residents-idUSKCN22435S2020-04-24
This years French Open was moved to Sept NeutralThe tennis season stalled by the COVID19 pandemic should only resume next March and tournaments that have already been completed this year should not be played in the 2021 season Australian Open quarterfinalist Ons Jabeur said http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-tennis-jabeur/season-should-resume-next-march-at-indian-wells-says-jabeur-idUSKCN22538N2020-04-24
French President Emmanuel Macron said differences continued between EU governments over whether the fund should be transferring grant money or simply making loans NegativeBRUSSELS European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to build a trillion euro emergency fund to help recover from the coronavirus pandemic avoiding another allnight bustup but leaving divisive details until the summer http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-summit/eu-lays-out-trillion-euro-escape-route-from-coronavirus-pandemic-idUSKCN2250LS2020-04-24
Apple is also fighting a French government demand to change the privacy settings of its phones to make them compatible with Frances planned contact tracing app NegativeBRUSSELS April 22 EU industry chief Thierry Breton on Wednesday told Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook to make sure that mobile apps to limit the spread of coronavirus work on its iPhones and other devices amidst the companys spat with France on its privacy safeguards http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-apple-eu/eus-breton-urges-apple-to-work-with-bloc-amid-french-spat-on-virus-app-idUSL5N2CA7J42020-04-23
At French banks any higher loan loss provisions are expected to be Jon Peace an analyst at Credit Suisse said Neutralstory that ran late Tuesday with no changes to http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-europe-banks/rpt-europes-banks-brace-for-bad-debt-build-up-from-coronavirus-crisis-idUSL5N2CA15A2020-04-22
The French government has urged companies looking to tap state support to scrap or moderate dividend payments NegativeWe want the company to be as free as possible of public Financial Chief Philippe de Rovira told analysts adding PSA had not asked for any governmentguaranteed loans http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-psa-outlook/peugeot-maker-psa-says-prepared-for-plunge-in-car-demand-idUSKBN2230MS2020-04-22
A French court last week ordered Amazon to restrict its deliveries to bare essentials such as groceries and medical supplies while it makes thorough safety checks NegativeA French court last week ordered Amazon to restrict its deliveries to bare essentials such as groceries and medical supplies while it makes thorough safety checks http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-amazon-france/amazon-to-extend-french-warehouse-closures-after-union-dispute-idUSKBN2210KI2020-04-20
Its origins lie in 1July 14 1789 when crowds stormed the Bastille prison where opponents of the monarchy were held at the start of the French Revolution PositivePARIS France will decide whether to go ahead with the annual Bastille Day military celebrations marking its national day when clear indications emerge on the state of the coronavirus epidemic the junior armed forces minister said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-july14/marchons-coronavirus-could-stall-frances-bastille-day-celebrations-idUSKBN21Z2M22020-04-18
On Friday Representative French Hill a Republican was the second person to be named to the fivemember panel NeutralWASHINGTON An official charged with overseeing how the U.S. government handles billion in bailout funds said on Friday he will also monitor how companies use the cash including for share buybacks dividends and staff compensation http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-watchdog/u-s-bailout-watchdog-vows-to-scrutinize-share-buybacks-dividends-idUSKBN21Z3D12020-04-18
Campari bought French liqueur Grand Marnier in 2016 and began late last year to sell through its own inmarket company in France PositiveItalicus sales were 3 million euros http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-champagne-lallier-m-a-campari/italys-campari-seeks-to-enter-frances-champagne-club-idUSKBN21Z2EJ2020-04-18
The group said on Wednesday it planned to temporarily shutter the warehouses confirming an internal document sent earlier on to French unions NegativePARIS April 16 Amazon has no visibility yet on when its six warehouses in France might reopen after a French court ordered it to limit its activities while it reinforces safety protocols during the coronavirus outbreak its head of France said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-amazon-france/no-clear-restart-date-for-amazon-warehouses-in-france-ceo-idUSFWN2C40BS2020-04-17
The countrys metals lobby said on Sunday that French companies in the automotive aerospace and steel sectors were ready to return to work and assure impeccable sanitary PositivePARIS Peugeotowner PSA and Renault are planning new safety measures in a push by Frances major industrial groups for a breakthrough with workers to reopen some factories before the government lifts its lockdown from midMay unions said http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-carmakers/individual-ashtrays-hourly-disinfection-french-carmakers-eye-production-restart-idUSKCN21Y2A92020-04-17
PARIS The NOW taxi ridehailing service run by Daimler and BMW announced on Thursday a corporate restructuring which could lead to job cuts and unveiled plans to merge with French app Kapten NegativePARIS The NOW taxi ridehailing service run by Daimler and BMW announced on Thursday a corporate restructuring which could lead to job cuts and unveiled plans to merge with French app Kapten http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-bmw-daimler-carsharing/daimler-bmws-free-now-service-to-restructure-integrate-french-app-kapten-idUSKCN21Y1JZ2020-04-17
Amazons vice president of the European Union segment Roy Perticucci has stepped down the company confirmed on Wednesday a day after the French courts ruling NegativeFrance is the only country where it has shut down all of its socalled fulfillment centres after unions complained that they were still too crowded and filed a legal challenge http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-amazon-france/no-end-in-sight-yet-for-amazon-shutdown-in-france-idUSKCN21Y0UU2020-04-17
PARIS Around 20 French sailors remain in hospital following a large outbreak of the coronavirus in the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulles naval group a spokesman for the French navy said on Thursday NegativePARIS Around 20 French sailors remain in hospital following a large outbreak of the coronavirus in the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulles naval group a spokesman for the French navy said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-navy/twenty-sailors-remain-in-hospital-after-french-navy-coronavirus-outbreak-idUSKCN21Y0N52020-04-17
PARIS April 16 Amazon has no visibility yet on when its six warehouses in France might reopen after a French court ordered it to limit its activities while it reinforces safety protocols during the coronavirus outbreak its head of France said on Thursday NegativePARIS April 16 Amazon has no visibility yet on when its six warehouses in France might reopen after a French court ordered it to limit its activities while it reinforces safety protocols during the coronavirus outbreak its head of France said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-amazon-france/no-clear-restart-date-for-amazon-warehouses-in-france-ceo-idUSFWN2C40BS2020-04-17
The French government has encouraged companies to resume production mindful of a major hit to the economy already expected to contract this year PositivePARIS Peugeotowner PSA and Renault are planning new safety measures in a push by Frances major industrial groups for a breakthrough with workers to reopen some factories before the government lifts its lockdown from midMay unions said http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-carmakers/individual-ashtrays-hourly-disinfection-french-carmakers-eye-production-restart-idUSKCN21Y2A92020-04-17
Reuters could not find any evidence French lawmakers backed such a declaration nor that Taiwanese authorities used this word to insult Tedros NeutralPARIS A diplomatic spat between France and China widened on Wednesday as members of the French Senate demanded answers at a hearing with the foreign minister as to why an article they said was fake and cast them in a bad light was still up on the Chinese embassy website http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-china/outraged-french-lawmakers-demand-answers-on-fake-chinese-embassy-accusations-idUSKCN21X30C2020-04-16
PARIS A diplomatic spat between France and China widened on Wednesday as members of the French Senate demanded answers at a hearing with the foreign minister as to why an article they said was fake and cast them in a bad light was still up on the Chinese embassy website NegativePARIS A diplomatic spat between France and China widened on Wednesday as members of the French Senate demanded answers at a hearing with the foreign minister as to why an article they said was fake and cast them in a bad light was still up on the Chinese embassy website http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-china/outraged-french-lawmakers-demand-answers-on-fake-chinese-embassy-accusations-idUSKCN21X30C2020-04-16
The French presidency and foreign ministry were initially cautious in their response to the article NegativePARIS A diplomatic spat between France and China widened on Wednesday as members of the French Senate demanded answers at a hearing with the foreign minister as to why an article they said was fake and cast them in a bad light was still up on the Chinese embassy website http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-china/outraged-french-lawmakers-demand-answers-on-fake-chinese-embassy-accusations-idUSKCN21X30C2020-04-16
Nearly 700 sailors assigned to the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulles naval group have tested positive for the coronavirus the armed forces ministry said NegativeReported cases of the coronavirus crossed 2 http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKCN21Y0I12020-04-16
April 16 Below are companyrelated news and stories from French and Benelux media which could have an impact on the regions markets or individual stocks NeutralApril 16 Below are companyrelated news and stories from French and Benelux media which could have an impact on the regions markets or individual stocks http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/france-benelux-markets/french-and-benelux-stocks-factors-to-watch-idUSL5N2C36TX2020-04-16
A further billion is owed to multilateral lenders mainly the World Bank French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire told reporters although he provided no details NeutralFinance officials from the Group of 20 major economies agreed on Wednesday to suspend debt service payments for the worlds poorest countries through the end of the year a move quickly matched by a group of hundreds of private creditors http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-g20-statement/g20-countries-agree-debt-freeze-for-worlds-poorest-countries-idUSKCN21X29A2020-04-16
The French be financed by joint debt socalled PositiveLONDON Both pro and antiEuropeans are saying the coronavirus pandemic may tear the European shreds and destroy the euro http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-eurozone-breakingv/breakingviews-dixon-reports-of-euros-death-greatly-exaggerated-idUSKCN21W2P32020-04-16
TOULOUSE France French space scientists are using the COVID19 lockdown as a dry run for what it will be like to be cooped up inside a space craft on a mission to Mars PositiveTOULOUSE France French space scientists are using the COVID19 lockdown as a dry run for what it will be like to be cooped up inside a space craft on a mission to Mars http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-space/space-scientists-use-covid-19-lockdown-as-dry-run-for-mars-mission-idUSKCN21W25S2020-04-15
CHINA French automaker Renault SA is ditching its main passenger car business in China the worlds biggest vehicle market following poor sales in the Asian country Negativequotes updates http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-metals/metals-london-copper-edges-up-as-china-cuts-borrowing-costs-idUSL3N2C318Z2020-04-15
French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said in a televised address that African countries should be helped by massively cancelling their debt PositiveMajor international creditors will relieve the worlds poorest countries of debt payments this year to help them deal with the coronavirus pandemic that has sparked the steepest downturn in the global economy since the 1930s France announced on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-imf-worldbank-debt/global-creditors-agree-on-debt-relief-for-poor-countries-hit-by-pandemic-idUSKCN21W2HE2020-04-15
The move could rekindle a debate over the balance of jobs between French and German plants at the company founded as a European consortium 51 years ago PositiveThe move heralds the start of a politically sensitive drive to cut investment and overheads as the pandemic reverses the last 8 years of production growth for such singleaisle jets http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-airbus-costs/crisis-blocks-airbus-plan-for-new-a321-jet-plant-in-france-idUSKCN21S0ZO2020-04-11
Airlines are shifting more towards singleaisle jets like the Hamburgassembled A321 at the expense of widebody jets put together in Toulouse leaving French workers on edge NeutralThe move heralds the start of a politically sensitive drive to cut investment and overheads as the pandemic reverses the last 8 years of production growth for such singleaisle jets http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-airbus-costs/crisis-blocks-airbus-plan-for-new-a321-jet-plant-in-france-idUSKCN21S0ZO2020-04-11
PARIS The French government has set aside 20 billion euros NeutralPARIS The French government has set aside 20 billion euros http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-france-business-capital/france-builds-20-billion-euro-fund-to-help-recapitalise-national-champions-idUSKCN21S0LI2020-04-11
French unions said they would fight for the plant NeutralThe move heralds the start of a politically sensitive drive to cut investment and overheads as the pandemic reverses the last 8 years of production growth for such singleaisle jets http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-airbus-costs/crisis-blocks-airbus-plan-for-new-a321-jet-plant-in-france-idUSKCN21S0ZO2020-04-11
The U.S. tech firm said it would comply with the French competition authority verdict which followed a complaint by unions representing French press publishers PositivePARIS Frances competition authority ruled on Thursday that Google must pay French publishing companies and news agencies for reusing their content http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-google-france/france-rules-google-must-pay-news-firms-for-content-idUSKCN21R14X2020-04-10
PARIS Frances competition authority ruled on Thursday that Google must pay French publishing companies and news agencies for reusing their content PositivePARIS Frances competition authority ruled on Thursday that Google must pay French publishing companies and news agencies for reusing their content http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-google-france/france-rules-google-must-pay-news-firms-for-content-idUSKCN21R14X2020-04-10
Last year Google it would stop showing news snippets from European publishers on search results for its French users to comply with a new European copyright law NegativePARIS Frances competition authority ruled on Thursday that Google must pay French publishing companies and news agencies for reusing their content http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-google-france/france-rules-google-must-pay-news-firms-for-content-idUSKCN21R14X2020-04-10
It could be in that sort of Senard told RTL radio who also reiterated that Renault was not currently envisaging a scenario whereby the French state would nationalise the company NeutralIt could be in that sort of Senard told RTL radio who also reiterated that Renault was not currently envisaging a scenario whereby the French state would nationalise the company http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-renault/renault-chairman-could-seek-4-5-billion-euros-worth-of-bank-loans-idUSKCN21S0K72020-04-10
PARIS April 9 Frances competition authority issued a ruling on Thursday that Google would have to pay up to French publishing companies and news agencies for reusing their content PositivePARIS April 9 Frances competition authority issued a ruling on Thursday that Google would have to pay up to French publishing companies and news agencies for reusing their content http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/google-france/french-regulator-google-must-pay-french-news-and-publishing-firms-for-using-their-content-idUSFWN2BX01W2020-04-10
PARIS French carmaker Renaults board has decided to cancel its dividend on 2019 earnings in light of the coronavirus crisis a source close to the matter told Reuters on Thursday NegativePARIS French carmaker Renaults board has decided to cancel its dividend on 2019 earnings in light of the coronavirus crisis a source close to the matter told Reuters on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-renault-dividend/frances-carmaker-renault-drops-dividend-over-coronavirus-crisis-source-idUSKCN21R2LX2020-04-10
PARIS French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi said Friday it had decided to donate 100 million doses of hydroxychloroquine the decadesold antimalaria drug touted by some as a potential weapon against the novel coronavirus across 50 countries PositivePARIS French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi said Friday it had decided to donate 100 million doses of hydroxychloroquine the decadesold antimalaria drug touted by some as a potential weapon against the novel coronavirus across 50 countries http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-healt-coronavirus-sanofi-hydroxychlor/sanofi-will-donate-100-million-doses-of-hydroxychloroquine-to-50-countries-idUSKCN21S0JK2020-04-10
French automaker Renault has an ample liquidity cushion and can in our view count on guarantees from the French wrote in a research note Positivedowngraded Renault to from meaning it had ascribed a junk status to those Renault corporate bonds http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-psa-downgrade/sp-cuts-renault-bonds-to-junk-and-downgrades-outlook-on-psa-idUSKCN21R1OB2020-04-10
But the newlybuilt team will only be able to interact using videoconferencing tools as Paris remains locked down and French authorities have banned outside exercise during the daytime NegativeU.S. investment bank Centerview has hired Lazards former France boss Matthieu Pigasse to lead its newlylaunched Paris office and win business from European companies grappling with the economic damage caused by the coronavirus outbreak http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-centerview-paris-m-a/centerview-turns-to-matthieu-pigasse-to-lead-new-paris-hub-idUSKCN21Q2RN2020-04-09
With the French economy officially entering a recession Centerviews Paris hub will gradually try to position itself to advise on deals in other battered economies including Italy and Spain NegativeU.S. investment bank Centerview has hired Lazards former France boss Matthieu Pigasse to lead its newlylaunched Paris office and win business from European companies grappling with the economic damage caused by the coronavirus outbreak http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-centerview-paris-m-a/centerview-turns-to-matthieu-pigasse-to-lead-new-paris-hub-idUSKCN21Q2RN2020-04-09
He reaffirmed his trust his support for the institution and refuses to see it locked into a war between China and the a French presidency official told Reuters NegativePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron offered his full support to the World Health Organization in a call with its director on Wednesday a day after U.S. President Donald Trump criticized the international organization http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-who/frances-macron-refuses-to-see-who-locked-into-u-s-china-war-elysee-idUSKCN21Q32N2020-04-09
Matthieu Maury a French expatriate said he sent 2000 masks to France more than a week ago but shipments were becoming more expensive and taking longer NegativeHONG KONG Expatriates in Hong Kong are buying up masks to send to family and friends back home as supplies return to shops in the Asian financial hub and the coronavirus spreads around the world http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-health-coronavirus-hongkong-masks/with-supplies-back-hong-kong-expats-ship-masks-home-to-coronavirus-hot-spots-idUSKBN21Q0HH2020-04-08
A monthlong online soccer gaming tournament organised by French champions Paris St Germain will be televised around the world to entertain fans stuck at home because of the coronavirus pandemic broadcaster beIN Media Group said NegativeA monthlong online soccer gaming tournament organised by French champions Paris St Germain will be televised around the world to entertain fans stuck at home because of the coronavirus pandemic broadcaster beIN Media Group said http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-esports-soccer/esports-soccer-gaming-tournament-to-be-televised-by-bein-sports-idUSKBN21Q09W2020-04-08
PARIS Total said on Tuesday it had sold assets in Brunei Sierra Leone and Liberia which the French energy group said represented a total value of more than million NeutralPARIS Total said on Tuesday it had sold assets in Brunei Sierra Leone and Liberia which the French energy group said represented a total value of more than million http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-total-m-a/frances-total-sells-assets-in-brunei-sierra-leone-liberia-idUSKBN21P0Q92020-04-08
PARIS Club rugbys top organizing body is exploring holding a Club World Cup after French federation president Bernard Laporte proposed a radical new competition to replace the existing European Champions Cup NeutralPARIS Club rugbys top organizing body is exploring holding a Club World Cup after French federation president Bernard Laporte proposed a radical new competition to replace the existing European Champions Cup http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-rugby-union-champions/rugby-epcr-admits-to-discussions-to-launch-club-world-cup-idUSKBN21O2ZH2020-04-07
PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron called on Iran to respect its nuclear obligations in a conversation with President Hassan Rohani adding that this was the moment when the international community must come together to fight the coronavirus NegativePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron called on Iran to respect its nuclear obligations in a conversation with President Hassan Rohani adding that this was the moment when the international community must come together to fight the coronavirus http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-iran-macron/macron-calls-on-iran-to-respect-nuclear-obligations-elysee-idUSKBN21O30V2020-04-07
The French firm led by Carlos Tavares said on Monday it had agreed new credit lines worth about 3 billion euros PositiveWith their sales hammered by the coronavirus outbreak car makers Fiat Chrysler and Peugeots owner PSA have postponed their shareholder meetings and are looking at ways to boost cash reserves ahead of their planned merger http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-fiat-chrysler-divi/hit-by-coronavirus-fiat-chrysler-peugeot-seek-to-boost-cash-before-merger-idUSKBN21O2TK2020-04-07
Caine declined to comment in detail on reported disruption in the French aerospace supply chain but said that Thales operations in Singapore and Australia were running almost normally NegativeThales also suspended its 2020 financial guidance which had assumed only a limited impact from the crisis which is now grounding airline fleets and seizing up economies worldwide http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-thales/frances-thales-withdraws-final-dividend-suspends-outlook-idUSKBN21P0GM2020-04-07
PRAGUE The Czech Republic will treat six COVID19 patients from France at a university hospital in its second largest city Brno to help alleviate pressure on the French medical system Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Sunday PositivePRAGUE The Czech Republic will treat six COVID19 patients from France at a university hospital in its second largest city Brno to help alleviate pressure on the French medical system Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Sunday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-czech-france/czech-republic-to-treat-six-french-covid-19-patients-idUSKBN21N0RA2020-04-06
The French Foreign Ministry said it was verifying the reports NeutralFrom Europe to South America U.S. allies are complaining about the superpowers Wild tactics in outbidding or blocking shipments to buyers who have already signed deals for vital medical supplies http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-masks/u-s-coronavirus-supply-spree-sparks-outrage-among-allies-idUSKBN21L2532020-04-04
French highschool students have had their graduation exam the cancelled for first time since it was instituted two centuries ago under Napoleon NegativeGlobal cases of the new coronavirus have shot past 1 million with more than 54000 fatalities a Reuters tally showed on Friday as death tolls soared in the United States and western Europe while the world economy nosedived http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest/latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN21L0L82020-04-04
5 in loans guaranteed by the French and Dutch governments as the airline group braces for a sustained coronavirus shutdown sources told Reuters NegativeAir FranceKLM is in talks with banks to receive up to 6 billion euros http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-airfrance-bailout/exclusive-air-france-klm-in-talks-on-multibillion-euro-state-backed-loan-package-idUSKBN21L16F2020-04-04
The French and Dutch governments also declined to comment in detail on the Air FranceKLM talks NeutralAir FranceKLM is in talks with banks to receive up to 6 billion euros http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-airfrance-bailout/exclusive-air-france-klm-in-talks-on-multibillion-euro-state-backed-loan-package-idUSKBN21L16F2020-04-04
The French and Dutch governments remain at loggerheads over management and strategy at Air FranceKLM created by the 2004 merger between the two national carriers NegativeAir FranceKLM is in talks with banks to receive up to 6 billion euros http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-airfrance-bailout/exclusive-air-france-klm-in-talks-on-multibillion-euro-state-backed-loan-package-idUSKBN21L16F2020-04-04
Paul Hudson who became CEO of the French drugmaker in September said in an interview that the company is currently manufacturing at over capacity during the pandemic PositivePARIS Sanofi SA will be able to provide millions of doses of hydroxychloroquine for patients with the illness caused by the novel coronavirus if the old malaria drug proves successful in clinical trials its chief executive told Reuters on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-sanofi-exclusive/exclusive-sanofi-can-produce-millions-of-doses-of-potential-coronavirus-drug-ceo-idUSKBN21K3AD2020-04-03
BEIJING Six planes carrying more than 4000 highquality French breeding pigs have arrived in China so far this year the first of an expected dozens of planeloads as the worlds top pork producer rebuilds its decimated hog herd PositiveBEIJING Six planes carrying more than 4000 highquality French breeding pigs have arrived in China so far this year the first of an expected dozens of planeloads as the worlds top pork producer rebuilds its decimated hog herd http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-swinefever-pigs-imports/pigs-fly-in-as-china-replenishes-worlds-biggest-hog-herd-idUSKBN21K14T2020-04-03
They lost half the herd and need to repopulate fast to get it said Marie Pushparajalingam global strategist for French swine genetics company Axiom NegativeBEIJING Six planes carrying more than 4000 highquality French breeding pigs have arrived in China so far this year the first of an expected dozens of planeloads as the worlds top pork producer rebuilds its decimated hog herd http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-swinefever-pigs-imports/pigs-fly-in-as-china-replenishes-worlds-biggest-hog-herd-idUSKBN21K14T2020-04-03
The Dutch and French governments have yet to decide how they will support Air France KLM beyond temporary programs to pay furloughed workers PositiveWe are not working on disentanglement broadcaster RTL quoted CEO Pieter Elbers as saying on a call with journalists http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-air-france-netherl/klm-ceo-says-not-working-on-air-france-break-up-idUSKBN21J6LP2020-04-02
PARIS French car registrations dropped by more than in March due to the coronavirus outbreak and lockdown ordered by authorities to fight the epidemic spread Frances car industry association CCFA said on Wednesday NegativePARIS French car registrations dropped by more than in March due to the coronavirus outbreak and lockdown ordered by authorities to fight the epidemic spread Frances car industry association CCFA said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-france-car-sales/french-car-registrations-dropped-by-72-in-march-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN21J4NK2020-04-02
The office of Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said it was trying to charter a flight from French Polynesia to China to return with medical supplies PositiveSYDNEY Beijing has ramped up its diplomatic push into the Pacific pledging coronavirus aid and medical advice although its efforts are being impeded as islands close borders to stop the spread of the disease from hotspots including China http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-pacific/china-and-australia-target-pacific-with-coronavirus-aid-idUSKBN21J4WG2020-04-02
China has also offered test kits and medical supplies to Vanuatu Tonga and French Polynesia PositiveSYDNEY Beijing has ramped up its diplomatic push into the Pacific pledging coronavirus aid and medical advice although its efforts are being impeded as islands close borders to stop the spread of the disease from hotspots including China http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-pacific/china-and-australia-target-pacific-with-coronavirus-aid-idUSKBN21J4WG2020-04-02
2 in shortterm aid as part of a package to help French exporters with credit insurance PositiveEuropean Union states are giving guarantees to credit insurers in a bid to keep coronavirushit companies afloat as some firms cut cover for trade involving bloc members such as Italy and Spain sources said http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-credit-insurance/eu-states-step-in-where-trade-credit-insurers-fear-to-tread-idUSKBN21I2FR2020-04-01
Up to half the French supply chain has been closed at some point but the situation is a senior executive said NegativeWorst affected are widebody jets demand for which is expected to come under pressure as the coronavirus crisis hits airlines worldwide especially in the longhaul Asia market http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-airbus-suppliers/airbus-struggles-to-lift-crisis-hit-jet-output-idUSKBN21H2NU2020-03-31
Staff in one supermarket of French retailer Carrefour will receive protective masks after some walked out over health risks a union said on Monday PositiveNEW YORK Warehouse delivery and retail gig workers in the United States went on strike on Monday to call attention to safety and wage concerns for people laboring through the coronavirus crisis http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-instacart/instacart-amazon-workers-strike-as-labor-unrest-grows-during-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKBN21H3AV2020-03-31
Austria postponed a planned 5G auction last week and the CEO of French group Iliad said one coming up in France would likely meet the same fate NegativeMADRID Spain will delay a planned auction of 5G spectrum due to the coronavirus outbreak the government said on Monday http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-health-coronavirus-spain-5g/spain-postpones-5g-spectrum-auction-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN21H2KH2020-03-31
A businessman who received millions of dollars for his work on Tokyos successful campaign to host the 2020 Olympics which was postponed last week due to the coronavirus said he played a key role in securing the support of a former Olympics powerbroker suspected by French prosecutors of taking bribes to help Japans bid NegativeA businessman who received millions of dollars for his work on Tokyos successful campaign to host the 2020 Olympics which was postponed last week due to the coronavirus said he played a key role in securing the support of a former Olympics powerbroker suspected by French prosecutors of taking bribes to help Japans bid http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-olympics-2020-lobbying-exclusive/exclusive-japan-businessman-paid-8-2-million-by-tokyo-olympics-bid-lobbied-figure-at-center-of-french-corruption-probe-idUSKBN21I0CX2020-03-31
Abe promised full cooperation with the French investigation which is part of a longrunning probe of corruption in international sports including the coverup of doping cases involving Russian athletes NegativeA businessman who received millions of dollars for his work on Tokyos successful campaign to host the 2020 Olympics which was postponed last week due to the coronavirus said he played a key role in securing the support of a former Olympics powerbroker suspected by French prosecutors of taking bribes to help Japans bid http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-olympics-2020-lobbying-exclusive/exclusive-japan-businessman-paid-8-2-million-by-tokyo-olympics-bid-lobbied-figure-at-center-of-french-corruption-probe-idUSKBN21I0CX2020-03-31
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said last week that pressure on Amazon employees to work despite inadequate protections was unacceptable NegativeNEW YORK Warehouse delivery and retail gig workers in the United States went on strike on Monday to call attention to safety and wage concerns for people laboring through the coronavirus crisis http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-instacart/instacart-amazon-workers-strike-as-labor-unrest-grows-during-coronavirus-crisis-idUSKBN21H3AV2020-03-31
Prototypes were being worked on and would roll off production lines once they received the approval of French authorities PositivePARIS Luxury fashion group Chanel said on Sunday it would launch production of face masks to help bolster supplies in France as the coronavirus sweeps across the country http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-chanel/chanel-turns-its-workshops-to-making-face-masks-as-coronavirus-spreads-idUSKBN21G0JP2020-03-30
MURMANSK Russia When a group of French chess players traveled to the Russian Arctic city of Murmansk for a tournament this month they didnt expect to end up in quarantine and face delays in getting home NegativeMURMANSK Russia When a group of French chess players traveled to the Russian Arctic city of Murmansk for a tournament this month they didnt expect to end up in quarantine and face delays in getting home http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-chess/french-chess-team-quarantined-in-russia-plan-next-move-idUSKBN21F0VZ2020-03-29
A few blocks north hairdresser Rick French 66 is skeptical about shutting businesses to fight a virus he believes may only be as deadly as the flu NegativeGUYMON Okla http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-normal/on-oklahoma-plains-an-island-of-near-normality-in-a-pandemic-idUSKBN21F0EP2020-03-29
French President Emmanuel Macron said the survival of the European project was at stake NegativeLONDON Latest on the http://www.reuters.com/politicshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-snapshot/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-coronavirus-idUSKBN21E1HU2020-03-28
stake in Lagardere and which has pushed for board changes could hike its holding in the French media conglomerate Ambers founder and managing partner said on Friday PositivePARIS March 27 Amber Capital the activist fund with a 16 http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/lagardere-amber/amber-capital-does-not-rule-out-hiking-lagardere-stake-founder-idUSP6N2BB00H2020-03-28
PARIS French healthcare company Sanofi Pasteur and U.S. company Translate Bio announced on Friday plans to collaborate on developing a vaccine to treat the coronavirus which has killed thousands around the world PositivePARIS French healthcare company Sanofi Pasteur and U.S. company Translate Bio announced on Friday plans to collaborate on developing a vaccine to treat the coronavirus which has killed thousands around the world http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-sanofi/sanofi-and-u-s-group-translate-bio-to-work-on-covid-19-vaccine-idUSKBN21E0N52020-03-27
PARIS Three French nationals and an Iraqi who work for a French nongovernmental organisation have been released in Iraq more than two months after they went missing French President Emmanuel Macrons office said on Thursday PositivePARIS Three French nationals and an Iraqi who work for a French nongovernmental organisation have been released in Iraq more than two months after they went missing French President Emmanuel Macrons office said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-iraq-france/three-french-nationals-and-an-iraqi-freed-in-iraq-france-says-idUSKBN21D3KJ2020-03-27
MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed the global coronavirus outbreak agreeing to coordinate the issue of returning citizens to their home countries the Kremlin said on Thursday PositiveMOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed the global coronavirus outbreak agreeing to coordinate the issue of returning citizens to their home countries the Kremlin said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-health-coronavirus-russia-france/putin-macron-discuss-repatriation-of-citizens-amid-coronavirus-idUSKBN21D28U2020-03-27
Whats at stake is the survival of the European French President Emmanuel Macron told his EU counterparts NegativeBRUSSELS European Union leaders failed to agree on Thursday on the scale of support for their economies battered by the coronavirus but gave themselves two more weeks to work out details in a dispute between the ailing south and the fiscally conservative north http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-summit/eu-leaders-agree-on-more-time-to-decide-coronavirus-economic-rescue-idUSKBN21D2JO2020-03-27
PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron warned his fellow European Union leaders on Thursday that the coronavirus outbreak risked undoing the blocs central pillars such as its noborder zone if they failed to show solidarity in this crisis a diplomat said NegativePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron warned his fellow European Union leaders on Thursday that the coronavirus outbreak risked undoing the blocs central pillars such as its noborder zone if they failed to show solidarity in this crisis a diplomat said http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-macron/macron-told-eu-leaders-survival-of-european-project-at-stake-in-virus-crisis-idUSKBN21D3PP2020-03-27
The French Open last week made the decision to move the claycourt tournament to Sept PositiveLONDON This years Wimbledon Championships have so far survived the cull of the worlds most prestigious sporting events due to the coronavirus pandemic but it seems only a matter of time before they are postponed or canceled http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-tennis-wimbledon/time-running-out-for-wimbledon-idUSKBN21C3FJ2020-03-26
The U.S. French and Moroccan armies have set up field hospitals and Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the army to carry out drills to increase its readiness NegativeABUJA The Nigerian Army is preparing to forcibly transfer the sick to hospital and enforce curbs on movement to try to shield the country from the coronavirus and is leasing equipment for possible mass according to an army memo seen by Reuters http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-nigeria-security/nigerian-army-prepares-for-coronavirus-lockdown-mass-burials-idUSKBN21C2B22020-03-26
Jonathan Sanders a 35yearold general manager of the French Quarter brasserie Justine said the city was calm and residents largely heeding authorities orders to stay inside PositiveNew Orleans is on track to become the next coronavirus epicenter in the United States dimming hopes that less densely populated and warmerclimate cities would escape the worst of the pandemic and that summer months could see it wane http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-neworleans/new-orleans-emerges-as-next-coronavirus-epicenter-threatening-rest-of-south-idUSKBN21C3422020-03-26
You can park anywhere in the French Quarter NeutralNew Orleans is on track to become the next coronavirus epicenter in the United States dimming hopes that less densely populated and warmerclimate cities would escape the worst of the pandemic and that summer months could see it wane http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-usa-neworleans/new-orleans-emerges-as-next-coronavirus-epicenter-threatening-rest-of-south-idUSKBN21C3422020-03-26
Nearly 100000 French companies have asked the government to reimburse them for putting 1 NeutralCoronavirus cases across the globe jumped on Thursday as Japan planned to set up a special virus task force and New Zealand went under lockdown http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN21D0HT2020-03-26
PARIS March 24 Altice Europes French telecoms business SFR is planning to tap a state partial unemployment scheme for up to of its workforce in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak two union officials said on Tuesday Negativedetails background union official http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-france-sfr/update-1-altices-sfr-to-tap-french-unemployment-scheme-unions-idUSL8N2BH5OJ2020-03-25
French authorities reported 240 new deaths from coronavirus on Tuesday for a total of 1100 making it the fifth country to cross the 1000fatalities threshold NegativeThe United States could become the global epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic the World Health Organization said as India announced a full 24hour nationwide lockdown in the worlds secondmost populous country http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-latest-factbox/factbox-latest-on-the-spread-of-the-coronavirus-around-the-world-idUSKBN21C0K02020-03-25
PARIS March 24 Altice Europes French division SFR will look to tap a state partial unemployment scheme for up to of its workforce in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak two union officials said on Tuesday NegativePARIS March 24 Altice Europes French division SFR will look to tap a state partial unemployment scheme for up to of its workforce in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak two union officials said on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-france/altice-europe-french-unit-sfr-to-tap-state-unemployment-scheme-union-officials-idUSP6N2B202P2020-03-25
PARIS French medical charity MSF said on Tuesday it did not understand a decision by Iranian authorities to cancel a mission it had prearranged to set up a facility to fight coronavirus in Isfahan NegativePARIS French medical charity MSF said on Tuesday it did not understand a decision by Iranian authorities to cancel a mission it had prearranged to set up a facility to fight coronavirus in Isfahan http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-iran-msf/medical-ngo-msf-surprised-by-iran-decision-to-cancel-coronavirus-mission-idUSKBN21B34E2020-03-25
PARIS Renault workers in Spain have begun using 3D printers to manufacture visors for health workers from home the French carmaker said on Tuesday in a scheme that could be expanded to make other medical equipment elsewhere PositivePARIS Renault workers in Spain have begun using 3D printers to manufacture visors for health workers from home the French carmaker said on Tuesday in a scheme that could be expanded to make other medical equipment elsewhere http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-renault/renault-workers-use-3d-printers-to-make-medical-visors-idUSKBN21B2WB2020-03-25
Another French car manufacturer PSA said it was working with Air Liquide to look for ways to help the industrial gas maker increase its ventilator production PositivePARIS Renault workers in Spain have begun using 3D printers to manufacture visors for health workers from home the French carmaker said on Tuesday in a scheme that could be expanded to make other medical equipment elsewhere http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-renault/renault-workers-use-3d-printers-to-make-medical-visors-idUSKBN21B2WB2020-03-25
The moment the IOC indicates that it is thinking about other solutions it has already decided to delay the said French Olympic Committee President Denis Masseglia NegativeU.S. Olympic organizers joined calls for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Games to be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic while the International Olympic Committee according to member Dick Pound has decided to delay the event likely for a year http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics/tokyo-2020-games-delay-looms-after-u-s-joins-calls-for-postponement-idUSKBN21A0972020-03-24
PARIS a French healthcare company specialising in diagnostics said on Tuesday that it had won approval from the U.S. Food Drug Administration for its product aimed at testing for coronavirus PositivePARIS a French healthcare company specialising in diagnostics said on Tuesday that it had won approval from the U.S. Food Drug Administration for its product aimed at testing for coronavirus http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-biomerieux/french-group-biomerieux-gets-u-s-approval-for-coronavirus-testing-product-idUSKBN21B0M12020-03-24
after two straight days of gains while FTSE 100 futures FFIc1 and French futures FCEc1 were down 4 NegativeEuropean stock index futures fell to near eightyear lows on Monday after several countries expanded measures to curtail the spread of the coronavirus pandemic with Italy banning even domestic travel as the number of fatalities there topped 5400 http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-europe-stocks/european-stocks-set-to-sink-again-as-virus-deaths-mount-idUSKBN21A0O42020-03-23
Some French labor unions said on Saturday it had been decided that production would resume at a slower than normal rate NegativeSome French labor unions said on Saturday it had been decided that production would resume at a slower than normal rate http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-airbus-production/airbus-says-plants-to-reopen-at-slower-production-rate-idUSKBN21A01G2020-03-23
after two straight days of gains while FTSE 100 futures and French futures were down 4 Negativea live blog on European stocks type in an Eikon news http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/european-stock-index-futures-slump-as-coronavirus-worries-deepen-idUSL8N2BG1A12020-03-23
USA Track and Field USA Swimming the Brazilian Olympic Committee UK Athletics and the French Swimming Federation have also urged the IOC to postpone the multibillion dollar event NegativeATHENS The International Olympic Committee faced mounting opposition on Sunday to the current schedule for the Tokyo 2020 Games as athletes teams and federations called for a delay because of the coronavirus pandemic http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics/ioc-wrestles-with-logistics-amid-growing-opposition-to-games-idUSKBN2190HK2020-03-23
PARIS Finance ministers from the Group of 20 major economies are to meet by teleconference on Monday according to the published agenda of French finance chief Bruno Le Maire PositivePARIS Finance ministers from the Group of 20 major economies are to meet by teleconference on Monday according to the published agenda of French finance chief Bruno Le Maire http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-g20/g20-finance-ministers-to-hold-talks-as-coronavirus-fallout-grows-idUSKBN2191212020-03-23
The detentions have complicated ties between the two countries during a period when French President Emmanuel Macron was seeking to defuse tensions between Washington and Tehran NegativeDUBAI Iran and France have agreed to swap a French academic held on security charges and an Iranian detained by Paris over alleged violations of U.S. sanctions against Tehran Iranian state media reported on Friday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-france-prisoners/iran-france-to-swap-iranian-engineer-french-academic-idUSKBN21733U2020-03-21
PARIS Iranian authorities have released French academic Roland Marchal who has been imprisoned in Iran since June 2019 a French presidency official said on Saturday PositivePARIS Iranian authorities have released French academic Roland Marchal who has been imprisoned in Iran since June 2019 a French presidency official said on Saturday http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-iran-france-prisoners/iran-releases-french-academic-roland-marchal-french-official-idUSKBN2180AS2020-03-21
Casino has struggled in the competitive domestic French market where a price war among supermarkets has dented retailers profit margins NegativeCasino has struggled in the competitive domestic French market where a price war among supermarkets has dented retailers profit margins http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-casino-m-a-aldi/retailer-casino-to-sell-leader-price-assets-in-france-to-aldi-idUSKBN2171DO2020-03-21
French President Emmanuel Macron urged Iran to also release French citizen Fariba Adelkhah who is still imprisoned the official added NegativePARIS Iranian authorities have released French academic Roland Marchal who has been imprisoned in Iran since June 2019 a French presidency official said on Saturday http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-iran-france-prisoners/iran-releases-french-academic-roland-marchal-french-official-idUSKBN2180AS2020-03-21
The sale will take place after consultation with employee representative bodies and must be cleared by the French antitrust authority PositiveCasino has struggled in the competitive domestic French market where a price war among supermarkets has dented retailers profit margins http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-casino-m-a-aldi/retailer-casino-to-sell-leader-price-assets-in-france-to-aldi-idUSKBN2171DO2020-03-21
DUBAI Iran and France have agreed to swap a French academic held on security charges and an Iranian detained by Paris over alleged violations of U.S. sanctions against Tehran Iranian state media reported on Friday PositiveDUBAI Iran and France have agreed to swap a French academic held on security charges and an Iranian detained by Paris over alleged violations of U.S. sanctions against Tehran Iranian state media reported on Friday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-france-prisoners/iran-france-to-swap-iranian-engineer-french-academic-idUSKBN21733U2020-03-21
Casino which warned last month that its 2019 French operating profit will not grow as strongly as expected reports its annual results on March 26 NegativeCasino has struggled in the competitive domestic French market where a price war among supermarkets has dented retailers profit margins http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-casino-m-a-aldi/retailer-casino-to-sell-leader-price-assets-in-france-to-aldi-idUSKBN2171DO2020-03-21
There had been talk of an exchange being discussed but French officials had refused to comment directly saying only that there had been progress in recent days PositiveDUBAI Iran and France have agreed to swap a French academic held on security charges and an Iranian detained by Paris over alleged violations of U.S. sanctions against Tehran Iranian state media reported on Friday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-france-prisoners/iran-france-to-swap-iranian-engineer-french-academic-idUSKBN21733U2020-03-21
MEXICO CITY Mexicos oil regulator approved on Friday a request by French oil company Total SA to give up its exploration and production rights to a deep water block in the southern Gulf of Mexico that the firm had won at auction in 2016 NegativeMEXICO CITY Mexicos oil regulator approved on Friday a request by French oil company Total SA to give up its exploration and production rights to a deep water block in the southern Gulf of Mexico that the firm had won at auction in 2016 http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-mexico-oil-total/frances-total-renounces-rights-to-deep-water-block-in-mexican-gulf-idUSKBN2173OK2020-03-21
During a visit to health facilities in Paris Macron also said that some French citizens still take the lockdown measures lightly PositivePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that a lockdown put in place to fight the spread of the coronavirus pandemic would likely be extended beyond its initial 14day period http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-macron-lockdown/frances-macron-says-extension-of-lockdown-is-likely-idUSKBN21630S2020-03-20
PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that a lockdown put in place to fight the spread of the coronavirus pandemic would likely be extended beyond its initial 14day period NegativePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that a lockdown put in place to fight the spread of the coronavirus pandemic would likely be extended beyond its initial 14day period http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-health-coronavirus-macron-lockdown/frances-macron-says-extension-of-lockdown-is-likely-idUSKBN21630S2020-03-20
PARIS The Cannes Film Festival the worlds largest was forced to postpone its latest edition in May due to the spread of the coronavirus organisers of the annual event on the French Riviera said on Thursday NegativePARIS The Cannes Film Festival the worlds largest was forced to postpone its latest edition in May due to the spread of the coronavirus organisers of the annual event on the French Riviera said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-cannes/cannes-film-festival-postponed-due-to-coronavirus-organizers-say-idUSKBN2163PN2020-03-20
As soon as the development of the French and international health situation will allow us to assess the real possibility we will make our decision the Cannes organisers said NegativePARIS The Cannes Film Festival the worlds largest was forced to postpone its latest edition in May due to the spread of the coronavirus organisers of the annual event on the French Riviera said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-cannes/cannes-film-festival-postponed-due-to-coronavirus-organizers-say-idUSKBN2163PN2020-03-20
PARIS March 19 FrancoItalian chipmaker STMicroelectronics has agreed to cut by up to production in France as the company addresses workers concerns over the coronavirus outbreak two French union officials said NegativePARIS March 19 FrancoItalian chipmaker STMicroelectronics has agreed to cut by up to production in France as the company addresses workers concerns over the coronavirus outbreak two French union officials said http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-stmicroelectronics/stmicro-agrees-to-cut-production-in-french-plants-by-up-to-50-union-officials-idUSP6N2B201T2020-03-20
PARIS China is sending 1 million surgical masks and gloves to France to help it fight the coronavirus the French foreign minister said on Wednesday PositivePARIS China is sending 1 million surgical masks and gloves to France to help it fight the coronavirus the French foreign minister said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-china/china-sends-masks-gloves-to-help-france-fight-virus-french-minister-idUSKBN2152GF2020-03-19
Highlighting the pressure Spanish and French yield spreads relative to Germany have jumped to three and four year highs NegativeLONDON Borrowing costs in the United States euro zone Britain and Japan surged on Wednesday after two days in which governments across the globe announced trillions of dollars of spending to support lockeddown economies frozen by the coronavirus http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-bonds/government-borrowing-costs-jump-as-virus-related-support-costs-climb-idUSKBN2153IW2020-03-19
Euro zone officials who were critical of the ECBs stimulus measures last week rushed to the banks support this time with French President Emmanuel Macron leading the way PositiveFRANKFURT The European Central Bank launched 750 billion euro emergency bond purchase scheme in a bid to stop a pandemicinduced financial rout from shredding the euro zones economy and raising fresh concerns about the currency blocs viability http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-health-coronavirus-ecb/ecb-to-print-1-trillion-euro-this-year-to-stem-coronavirus-rout-idUSKBN21543D2020-03-19
PARIS March 19 French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday gave his full backing for the European Central Banks latest monetary stimulus measures aimed at helping the euro zone fight the global coronavirus crisis PositivePARIS March 19 French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday gave his full backing for the European Central Banks latest monetary stimulus measures aimed at helping the euro zone fight the global coronavirus crisis http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/health-coronavirus-ecb-france/french-president-macron-gives-full-support-for-latest-ecb-measures-idUSP6N2B201H2020-03-19
while French CAC futures and Londons FTSE 100 futures were off 4 Negativewith no change to headline or http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/rpt-european-stock-index-futures-plunge-as-virus-fears-grow-idUSL1N2BB09H2020-03-18
MUMBAI Tennis players around the world have hit out at the lack of communication from the games governing bodies in the wake of the French Opens shock switch to September from May because of the coronavirus pandemic NegativeMUMBAI Tennis players around the world have hit out at the lack of communication from the games governing bodies in the wake of the French Opens shock switch to September from May because of the coronavirus pandemic http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-tennis/players-cry-foul-after-shock-french-open-move-idUSKBN2150QO2020-03-18
The French Tennis Federation on Tuesday said the claycourt Grand Slam at Roland Garros would now take place from Sept NegativeMUMBAI Tennis players around the world have hit out at the lack of communication from the games governing bodies in the wake of the French Opens shock switch to September from May because of the coronavirus pandemic http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-tennis/players-cry-foul-after-shock-french-open-move-idUSKBN2150QO2020-03-18
The French Open will now clash with mens ATP Tour events in Metz St NegativeMUMBAI Tennis players around the world have hit out at the lack of communication from the games governing bodies in the wake of the French Opens shock switch to September from May because of the coronavirus pandemic http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-tennis/players-cry-foul-after-shock-french-open-move-idUSKBN2150QO2020-03-18
while French CAC futures and Londons FTSE 100 futures were off 3 Negativecomments updates http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/update-1-european-stock-index-futures-plunge-as-virus-fears-grow-idUSL4N2BB2812020-03-18
PARIS The coronavirus pandemic must have reached its peak and be on the wane by the end of May otherwise the Tokyo Olympics cannot be staged on schedule the head of the French Olympic Committee said on Monday NegativePARIS The coronavirus pandemic must have reached its peak and be on the wane by the end of May otherwise the Tokyo Olympics cannot be staged on schedule the head of the French Olympic Committee said on Monday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-exclusive/exclusive-coronavirus-must-hit-peak-by-end-may-for-tokyo-games-to-happen-on-time-french-olympic-committee-chief-idUSKBN2133CO2020-03-17
Masseglia who has been head of the French Olympic Committee since 2009 said however that Japan had been tackling the spread of the virus perfectly NegativePARIS The coronavirus pandemic must have reached its peak and be on the wane by the end of May otherwise the Tokyo Olympics cannot be staged on schedule the head of the French Olympic Committee said on Monday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-olympics-exclusive/exclusive-coronavirus-must-hit-peak-by-end-may-for-tokyo-games-to-happen-on-time-french-olympic-committee-chief-idUSKBN2133CO2020-03-17
The French competition authoritys decision is Apple said in a statement announcing it planned to appeal NegativePARIS Frances competition watchdog on Monday fined iPhone maker Apple 1 http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-apple-competition-france/french-antitrust-regulator-fines-apple-1-2-billion-idUSKBN2131DP2020-03-17
Yafai beat Russias Rasul Saliev to reach the quarterfinals with a guaranteed Tokyo slot for the last eight in the division and was followed by topseeded Frenchman Billal Bennama PositiveLONDON The European Americas and final world qualifying boxing tournaments for the Tokyo Olympic Games were suspended on Monday after falling victim to the coronavirus outbreak sweeping the globe http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-healthcare-coronavirus-boxing/tokyo-2020-boxing-qualifiers-suspended-as-virus-spreads-idUSKBN21331E2020-03-17
Other French citizens are stuck elsewhere in the North African kingdom NegativeFrance has asked airlines to help bring back thousands of French citizens stuck in Morocco after the North African country halted flights because of the coronavirus French Transport Minister JeanBaptiste Djebbari said on Sunday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-morocco-france/france-asks-airlines-to-help-citizens-stuck-in-morocco-idUSKBN2120O32020-03-16
This morning I appeal to all French people to mobilize in the he said NegativePARIS France is struggling to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the country its top health official Jerome Salomon said on Monday as authorities consider whether to implement a partial lockdown http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-health-coronavirus-france/france-struggling-to-curb-rate-of-coronavirus-pandemic-health-official-says-idUSKBN2130SL2020-03-16
PARIS March 15 French telecoms operators will exercise greater discipline allocating internet bandwidth from Monday as France braces for a surge in the number of people working from home the industry lobbys chief said on Sunday NegativePARIS March 15 French telecoms operators will exercise greater discipline allocating internet bandwidth from Monday as France braces for a surge in the number of people working from home the industry lobbys chief said on Sunday http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-france-telecoms/french-telecoms-pledge-bandwidth-discipline-in-possible-hit-to-netflix-idUSL8N2B81H52020-03-16
Other flights will be sent to Agadir and Tangier to repatriate some 12000 French nationals from Morocco he added NegativeFrance has asked airlines to help bring back thousands of French citizens stuck in Morocco after the North African country halted flights because of the coronavirus French Transport Minister JeanBaptiste Djebbari said on Sunday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-morocco-france/france-asks-airlines-to-help-citizens-stuck-in-morocco-idUSKBN2120O32020-03-16
The French embassy in Rabat said it received 8500 calls in 24 hours and its ambassdor also gave details for its citizens to take ferries to Spain NegativeFrance has asked airlines to help bring back thousands of French citizens stuck in Morocco after the North African country halted flights because of the coronavirus French Transport Minister JeanBaptiste Djebbari said on Sunday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-morocco-france/france-asks-airlines-to-help-citizens-stuck-in-morocco-idUSKBN2120O32020-03-16
PHNOM PENH Cambodia reported four new cases of coronavirus including in a fourmonthold French boy and two people who had traveled to Malaysia for a religious ceremony the Ministry of Health said late Sunday NegativePHNOM PENH Cambodia reported four new cases of coronavirus including in a fourmonthold French boy and two people who had traveled to Malaysia for a religious ceremony the Ministry of Health said late Sunday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-cambodia-infant/french-infant-among-four-new-coronavirus-cases-in-cambodia-idUSKBN2130AH2020-03-16
France has asked airlines to help bring back thousands of French citizens stuck in Morocco after the North African country halted flights because of the coronavirus French Transport Minister JeanBaptiste Djebbari said on Sunday NegativeFrance has asked airlines to help bring back thousands of French citizens stuck in Morocco after the North African country halted flights because of the coronavirus French Transport Minister JeanBaptiste Djebbari said on Sunday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-morocco-france/france-asks-airlines-to-help-citizens-stuck-in-morocco-idUSKBN2120O32020-03-16
PARIS March 16 French airports group ADP said on Monday that it would be considering closing down some areas in its main Paris airports to deal with the coronavirus outbreak and added it was expecting a major financial hit due to the virus NegativePARIS March 16 French airports group ADP said on Monday that it would be considering closing down some areas in its main Paris airports to deal with the coronavirus outbreak and added it was expecting a major financial hit due to the virus http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/health-coronavirus-france-adp/french-airports-group-adp-to-consider-closing-some-areas-warns-of-coronavirus-hit-idUSFWN2B80AN2020-03-16
Alexandra Katz a French tourist whose plane to Paris was canceled on Saturday said she and other nationals will spend the night at the airport until a solution is found NegativeFrench authorities were on Saturday trying to arrange emergency flights from Morocco to bring back dozens of French nationals who were unable to leave after the North African nation suspended flights to European countries over coronavirus fears http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-morocco/france-scrambles-to-repatriate-citizens-as-morocco-stops-flights-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN2110YC2020-03-15
The French embassy in Rabat declined to comment but Foreign Minister JeanYves Le Drian said he had spoken to his Moroccan counterpart and hoped that flights would be arranged soon PositiveFrench authorities were on Saturday trying to arrange emergency flights from Morocco to bring back dozens of French nationals who were unable to leave after the North African nation suspended flights to European countries over coronavirus fears http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-morocco/france-scrambles-to-repatriate-citizens-as-morocco-stops-flights-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN2110YC2020-03-15
PARIS A bailout of Air FranceKLM is not being considered at this stage a French finance ministry official said on Saturday NegativePARIS A bailout of Air FranceKLM is not being considered at this stage a French finance ministry official said on Saturday http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-airfrance-official/bailout-of-air-france-klm-not-being-considered-the-table-at-this-stage-french-official-idUSKBN2110M02020-03-15
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said the government had no other option after the public health authority said 91 people had died in France and almost 4500 were now infected NegativeFrance and Spain joined Italy in imposing lockdowns on tens of millions of people Australia ordered selfisolation of arriving foreigners and Argentina and El Salvador extended entry bans as the world sought to contain the spreading coronavirus http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus/lockdowns-self-isolation-and-entry-bans-imposed-to-fight-global-coronavirus-spread-idUSKBN21208S2020-03-15
French authorities were on Saturday trying to arrange emergency flights from Morocco to bring back dozens of French nationals who were unable to leave after the North African nation suspended flights to European countries over coronavirus fears NegativeFrench authorities were on Saturday trying to arrange emergency flights from Morocco to bring back dozens of French nationals who were unable to leave after the North African nation suspended flights to European countries over coronavirus fears http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-morocco/france-scrambles-to-repatriate-citizens-as-morocco-stops-flights-over-coronavirus-idUSKBN2110YC2020-03-15
Spains La Liga Italys Serie A and the French Ligue 1 are all on hold and Germanys Bundesliga followed suit on Friday NegativeYORK Golfs jewel in the crown The Masters and English soccers Premier League joined the lengthening list of elite sporting events to fall foul of the coronavirus pandemic on Friday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-health-coronavirus-sport/golfs-masters-postponed-english-soccer-suspended-as-coronavirus-wreaks-havoc-idUSKBN21021Z2020-03-14
Up to now sources close to the French telecoms industry have said they fear Huawei will be barred in practice even if no formal ban is announced PositivePARIS France will authorize the use of some of Huaweis equipment in the rollout of its 5G network two sources close to the matter told Reuters despite U.S. calls to exclude the Chinese telecoms giant from the Wests nextgeneration communications http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-france-huawei-5g-exclusive/exclusive-france-to-allow-some-huawei-gear-in-its-5g-network-sources-idUSKBN20Z3JR2020-03-13
Borealis also has a petrochemical joint venture with French oil group Total in Texas in the United States PositiveVIENNA Austrian oil and gas group OMV plans to sell http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-borealis-m-a-omv/omv-to-sell-2-3-billion-of-assets-to-fund-purchase-of-plastics-maker-idUSKBN20Z15W2020-03-13
Apple mentioned in its latest annual report that Frances competition authority was alleging that aspects of the its sales and distribution practices were violating French competition law which it denies NegativeOne of the sources said the competition authority will give a decision on the matter on Monday confirming an earlier report by online news website Politico Europe http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-competition-france/french-watchdog-to-fine-apple-over-anti-competitive-behaviour-sources-say-idUSKBN20Z33R2020-03-13
French President Emmanuel Macron said the country was facing its worst public health crisis in a century and announced measures including the closure of schools creches and universities from Monday NegativeGovernments and central banks readied more emergency measures to tackle the economic impact of the coronavirus on Friday helping financial markets pare some of their steep losses while more major events were canceled or postponed http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-health-coronavirus/policymakers-ramp-up-support-as-coronavirus-fears-shred-markets-idUSKBN2100CH2020-03-13
TIM whose shareholders include French media giant Vivendi is looking to gradually switch its lastmile network to fiber PositiveMILAN Telecom Italia expects to make decisive progress this year on plans to provide Italy with ultrafast broadband but it will never accept a minority stake in any unified network created by a tieup with smaller rival Open Fiber http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-telecom-italia-plan/telecom-italia-holds-out-for-control-of-single-broadband-network-idUSKBN20Y2SV2020-03-12
The former telephone monopoly whose shareholders include French media giant Vivendi aims to gradually switch its lastmile network to fibre PositiveMILAN March 11 Telecom Italia said on Wednesday it would not agree to being a minority shareholder in any single broadband network created by a tie up with smaller rival Open Fiber http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/telecom-italia-plan/telecom-italia-wants-control-of-any-single-broadband-network-idUSL8N2B46GZ2020-03-12
HONG KONG Hong Kong will quarantine all visitors from Italy and parts of France Germany and Japan for two weeks from March 13 to prevent the spread of the coronavirus the French consulate in the Chineseruled city said on Tuesday NegativeHONG KONG Hong Kong will quarantine all visitors from Italy and parts of France Germany and Japan for two weeks from March 13 to prevent the spread of the coronavirus the French consulate in the Chineseruled city said on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-health-coronavirus-hongkong-travel/hong-kong-to-quarantine-visitors-from-italy-and-parts-of-france-germany-japan-idUSKBN20X1BJ2020-03-11
The worker has not been in contact with visitors and the park remains open he added confirming a report by French daily Le Parisien PositivePARIS A Disneyland Paris maintenance worker tested positive for coronavirus over the weekend a spokesman for the theme park said on Monday http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-france-disneyland/disneyland-paris-maintenance-worker-tests-positive-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN20W19T2020-03-10
He was my teacher my friend and my director in I dont know how many he told French magazine Telerama PositivePARIS Max von Sydow the tall blond Swedish actor who brought gravitas to arthouse dramas horror movies and Hollywood blockbusters has died in France aged 90 his agent said on Monday http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-people-vav-sydow/swedish-actor-max-von-sydow-star-of-seventh-seal-and-exorcist-dies-aged-90-idUSKBN20W1OH2020-03-10
The European Parliament has moved a plenary session that was scheduled for next week in the French city of Strasbourg to Brussels because of concerns about the coronavirus risk NegativeBRUSSELS A second coronavirus case was detected at the Council of the European Union in Brussels last week and 46 staff were asked to stay at home and monitor their health according to an email sent seen by Reuters http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-eu-belgium/eu-council-suffers-second-coronavirus-case-idUSKBN20V0OJ2020-03-09
Last summer Islamic State said it was behind militant blasts that struck the capital over the course of a week including one near the French Embassy that killed a policeman NegativeTUNIS Two militants on a motorbike blew themselves up outside the U.S. Embassy in Tunisia on Friday killing a policeman and wounding several in the North African countrys most serious attack in months http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-tunisia-security-blast/blast-outside-u-s-embassy-in-tunisia-kills-policeman-idUSKBN20T1BJ2020-03-07
Latifa had read the book Escape from by former French naval officer and spy Herve Jaubert some years before and wanted to contact him NegativeLONDON Three years ago in secluded corners of a sprawling mall in Dubai Sheikha Latifa the daughter of the emirates ruler plotted with close friend Tiina Jauhiainen to escape her fathers clutches http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-dubai-court-escape/the-failed-escape-sheikha-latifas-doomed-flight-from-dubai-idUSKBN20S24D2020-03-06
Members of the French teams Cofidis and GroupamaFDJ as well as Russian outfit Gazprom including 18 riders have been confined to the fourth floor of the Crowne Plaza since Thursday NegativeDUBAI Cycling teams confined to a luxury Abu Dhabi hotel have been instructed by the states health authorities to remain in quarantine until March 14 due to coronavirus concerns several team members said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-emirates-cycling/cycling-teams-in-abu-dhabi-hotel-instructed-to-remain-in-quarantine-until-march-14-idUSKBN20R1OI2020-03-05
A manager of the French Cofidis team threatened to go on hunger strike on Tuesday if authorities did not allow his team to leave the country NegativeDUBAI Cycling teams confined to a luxury Abu Dhabi hotel have been instructed by the states health authorities to remain in quarantine until March 14 due to coronavirus concerns several team members said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-health-coronavirus-emirates-cycling/cycling-teams-in-abu-dhabi-hotel-instructed-to-remain-in-quarantine-until-march-14-idUSKBN20R1OI2020-03-05
The circuit returned in 2018 as the first French Grand Prix since 2008 when the race was held at MagnyCours PositiveThe new Formula One season starts in Australia on March 15 with some uncertainty about how many races there will be http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-motor-f1-season-factbox-season/factbox-formula-one-calendar-for-the-2020-season-idUSKBN20R0822020-03-04
Williams Canadian Nicholas Latifi is the only rookie on the starting grid with Frenchman Esteban Ocon returning at Renault alongside Australian Daniel Ricciardo after a year on the sidelines PositiveLONDON Formula One starts a new season in Australia next week with Lewis Hamilton chasing records that some once thought would last a lifetime http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-motor-f1-season-hamilton/hamilton-has-schumachers-biggest-records-in-sight-idUSKBN20R07V2020-03-04
DUBAI A manager of a French professional cycling team who has been in quarantine in an Abu Dhabi hotel due to coronavirus concerns threatened to go on hunger strike on Tuesday if authorities do not allow his team to leave the United Arab Emirates NegativeDUBAI A manager of a French professional cycling team who has been in quarantine in an Abu Dhabi hotel due to coronavirus concerns threatened to go on hunger strike on Tuesday if authorities do not allow his team to leave the United Arab Emirates http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-cycling-emirates/cycling-team-manager-threatens-hunger-strike-over-coronavirus-quarantine-in-uae-idUSKBN20Q2TR2020-03-04
American rapper Janelle Monae French singer Angele and actress Isabelle Adjani were among guests at Chanels extravaganza in the Grand Palais exhibition hall PositivePARIS Loose studded trousers split open at the sides and jodhpurstyle looks took center stage at Chanel on Tuesday as models walked in twos and threes down a vast mirrored floor that served as a runway at one of Paris Fashion Weeks last big shows http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-fashion-paris-chanel/chanel-swaps-skirts-for-jodhpurs-at-paris-fashion-week-idUSKBN20Q1YH2020-03-04
Charlotte Cooper a French teacher at Nashville Classical Charter School said she felt lucky a twister had skipped over her house which still suffered cracked windows and a downed fence NegativeNASHVILLE A string of tornadoes tore through Nashville Tennessee and surrounding counties early on Tuesday killing at least 25 people leaving others missing and reducing neighborhoods to rubble as voters across the state cast ballots in the Super Tuesday presidential primary http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-weather-tennessee/tornadoes-kill-at-least-25-in-tennessee-on-super-tuesday-crews-search-for-missing-idUSKBN20Q2C62020-03-04
France had considered a similar digital tax but it agreed in January to suspend down payments after Washington threatened to retaliate with tariffs on French wine NegativeLONDON Britain said on Monday it would consider opposition to its plan to impose a new digital tax on big tech companies like Google Facebook and Amazon as part of its ambition to agree a free trade deal with the United States http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-trade-usa-mandate-digital/uk-to-consider-opposition-to-digital-tax-in-pursuit-of-u-s-trade-deal-idUSKBN20P1LY2020-03-03
The Stella McCartney brand has joined forces with French luxury goods group LVMH after a longrunning partnership with the conglomerates rival Kering PositivePARIS British designer Stella McCartney presented on Monday her snug and elegant looks for next winter with a playful twist as animal mascots including a big white bunny joined models on the runway at the Paris fashion show http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-fashion-paris-stella-mccartney/animal-mascots-take-to-the-catwalk-for-stella-mccartney-show-idUSKBN20P2BD2020-03-03
They agreed an impartial probe was needed in reaction to the violence committed against civilians in the village of Ngarbuh in the northwestern the French presidency said in a statement NegativePARIS Cameroon President Paul Biya agreed on Sunday with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that an impartial probe was needed after gunmen killed 22 people in a village at the heart of a separatist insurgency last month the French presidency said http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-cameroon/cameroons-biya-agrees-probe-needed-into-village-attack-france-idUSKBN20O2AJ2020-03-02
Louis of the French in Piazza Navona is particularly popular with tourists because it houses paintings by Caravaggio PositiveROME The death toll from an outbreak of coronavirus in Italy has risen to 34 five more than a day earlier officials said on Sunday as the government prepared to boost spending to help the fragile economy http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-china-health-italy/coronavirus-deaths-rise-in-italy-government-prepares-economic-support-idUSKBN20O2572020-03-02
PARIS Cameroon President Paul Biya agreed on Sunday with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that an impartial probe was needed after gunmen killed 22 people in a village at the heart of a separatist insurgency last month the French presidency said NegativePARIS Cameroon President Paul Biya agreed on Sunday with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that an impartial probe was needed after gunmen killed 22 people in a village at the heart of a separatist insurgency last month the French presidency said http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-cameroon/cameroons-biya-agrees-probe-needed-into-village-attack-france-idUSKBN20O2AJ2020-03-02
The 32yearold dropped just one set in Dubai this week as he fought off three match points to overcome Frenchman Gael Monfils in the semifinals NeutralWorld number one Novak Djokovic eased past Greek Stefanos Tsitsipas 63 64 to lift his fifth Dubai Tennis Championships title on Saturday extending his unbeaten start to the 2020 season http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-tennis-dubai/djokovic-breezes-past-tsitsipas-to-claim-fifth-dubai-title-idUSKBN20N0W52020-03-01
PARIS The French government on Saturday put a temporary ban on public gatherings with more than 5000 people due to the coronavirus outbreak as France reported 16 new cases NegativePARIS The French government on Saturday put a temporary ban on public gatherings with more than 5000 people due to the coronavirus outbreak as France reported 16 new cases http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-france/france-bans-gatherings-of-more-than-5000-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN20N0MD2020-03-01
The government has also banned all public gatherings in the Oise district north of Paris and in La BalmedeSillingy a town in the French Alps where cases have been reported NegativePARIS The French government on Saturday put a temporary ban on public gatherings with more than 5000 people due to the coronavirus outbreak as France reported 16 new cases http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-france/france-bans-gatherings-of-more-than-5000-due-to-coronavirus-idUSKBN20N0MD2020-03-01
MOSCOW Russia and Turkey will discuss all aspects of the Syrian conflict at talks in Moscow Russian President Vladimir Putin told French President Emmanuel Macron during a phone call the Kremlin said on Saturday PositiveMOSCOW Russia and Turkey will discuss all aspects of the Syrian conflict at talks in Moscow Russian President Vladimir Putin told French President Emmanuel Macron during a phone call the Kremlin said on Saturday http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-syria-security-russia-france-iran/russia-turkey-set-to-discuss-syria-conflict-kremlin-idUSKBN20N0ZS2020-03-01
PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron urged his Russian and Turkish counterparts on Saturday to halt hostilities in Syria and agree to a lasting ceasefire his office said NegativePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron urged his Russian and Turkish counterparts on Saturday to halt hostilities in Syria and agree to a lasting ceasefire his office said http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-syria-security-france/frances-macron-urges-turkey-and-russia-to-agree-ceasefire-in-syria-idUSKBN20N1222020-03-01
Bonding over dinner and discussions about supermarket investments on the sheikhs yacht Jenkins and his wife were later invited to Sheikh Hamads French house in Cannes PositiveLONDON When Roger Jenkins was asked to help Barclays avoid a state bailout at the height of the financial crisis in 2008 he was expecting a bonus not a prosecution for his efforts http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-britain-barclays-qatar-rescue/big-dog-and-the-omnipotent-sheikh-how-qatar-saved-barclays-idUSKCN20M2LY2020-02-29
Polanski was not at the event the biggest night in French cinemas calendar saying earlier that he feared for his safety NegativePARIS Roman Polanski who faces accusations of rape won Frances Cesar Award for best directing for his film An Officer and a on Friday prompting several actresses to walk out of the ceremony in protest http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-awards-cesar-director/polanski-wins-best-director-at-cesar-awards-several-actresses-leave-in-protest-idUSKCN20M3E02020-02-29
We should be thankful that Polanski is alive and saving French cinema from Bardot said on Twitter PositivePARIS Roman Polanski cast a shadow over Frances Cesar Awards on Friday even as he won best directing for his film An Officer and a with several women in the audience walking out in protest at honoring a man facing rape accusations http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-awards-cesars/polanski-wins-best-director-at-cesars-prompting-walkout-protest-idUSKCN20M1P12020-02-29
During the ceremony the biggest night on the French cinema calendar Polanski served as both lightning rod and punch line with the ceremonys host quipping about paedophilia NegativePARIS Roman Polanski cast a shadow over Frances Cesar Awards on Friday even as he won best directing for his film An Officer and a with several women in the audience walking out in protest at honoring a man facing rape accusations http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-awards-cesars/polanski-wins-best-director-at-cesars-prompting-walkout-protest-idUSKCN20M1P12020-02-29
PARIS French police on Friday fired tear gas outside a movie awards venue in Paris in a clash with people protesting against director Roman Polanski Reuters witness reported NegativePARIS French police on Friday fired tear gas outside a movie awards venue in Paris in a clash with people protesting against director Roman Polanski Reuters witness reported http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-awards-protests-police/french-police-fire-tear-gas-in-clash-with-anti-polanski-protesters-idUSKCN20M2UO2020-02-29
An Officer and a chronicles the persecution of French Jewish army officer Alfred Dreyfus in the 1890s NegativePARIS Roman Polanski cast a shadow over Frances Cesar Awards on Friday even as he won best directing for his film An Officer and a with several women in the audience walking out in protest at honoring a man facing rape accusations http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-awards-cesars/polanski-wins-best-director-at-cesars-prompting-walkout-protest-idUSKCN20M1P12020-02-29
PARIS French Police on Friday pushed back protesters who pulled down a safety barrier outside the Paris theatre hosting the 2020 Cesar Awards where a movie by director Roman Polanski who faces rape accusations is up for a dozen nominations NegativePARIS French Police on Friday pushed back protesters who pulled down a safety barrier outside the Paris theatre hosting the 2020 Cesar Awards where a movie by director Roman Polanski who faces rape accusations is up for a dozen nominations http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-awardsprotests/anti-polanski-protesters-clash-with-police-outside-movie-awards-idUSKCN20M2T72020-02-29
French photographer Valentine Monnier last year accused Polanski of raping her in 1975 when she was an 18yearold model and actress NegativePARIS Roman Polanski cast a shadow over Frances Cesar Awards on Friday even as he won best directing for his film An Officer and a with several women in the audience walking out in protest at honoring a man facing rape accusations http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-awards-cesars/polanski-wins-best-director-at-cesars-prompting-walkout-protest-idUSKCN20M1P12020-02-29
The French awards come in the same week that Harvey Weinstein once one of Hollywoods most influential producers was convicted of sexual assault and rape by a New York court NegativePARIS Roman Polanski cast a shadow over Frances Cesar Awards on Friday even as he won best directing for his film An Officer and a with several women in the audience walking out in protest at honoring a man facing rape accusations http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-awards-cesars/polanski-wins-best-director-at-cesars-prompting-walkout-protest-idUSKCN20M1P12020-02-29
HOUSTON Jurors in the criminal case against the U.S. arm of a French company on Thursday heard it routinely stored combustible chemicals where floodwaters could reach them and failed to alert emergency workers as toxic fires erupted NegativeHOUSTON Jurors in the criminal case against the U.S. arm of a French company on Thursday heard it routinely stored combustible chemicals where floodwaters could reach them and failed to alert emergency workers as toxic fires erupted http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-arkema-trial-executives/texas-prosecutors-accuse-arkema-executives-of-failures-over-chemical-fire-idUSKCN20L2M02020-02-28
An epidemic is on its French President Emmanuel Macron said NegativeThe world prepared for a coronavirus pandemic on Friday as hopes the disease could be contained to China vanished and investors dumped equities in expectation of a global recession http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/world-faces-coronavirus-pandemic-markets-brace-for-global-recession-idUSKCN20M0692020-02-28
PARIS FrenchPolish movie director Roman Polanski decided on Thursday not to attend the Cesar Awards ceremony in Paris on Friday amid criticism after his latest film led award nominations despite several recent and past accusations of sexual assault NegativePARIS FrenchPolish movie director Roman Polanski decided on Thursday not to attend the Cesar Awards ceremony in Paris on Friday amid criticism after his latest film led award nominations despite several recent and past accusations of sexual assault http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-awards-cesars-polanski/filmmaker-polanski-will-not-attend-french-oscars-in-paris-over-criticism-idUSKCN20L1YO2020-02-28
SINGAPORE French junior transport minister JeanBaptiste Djebbari said on Monday that he saw no need to close down transport borders between France and Italy despite the spread of coronavirus PositiveSINGAPORE French junior transport minister JeanBaptiste Djebbari said on Monday that he saw no need to close down transport borders between France and Italy despite the spread of coronavirus http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-china-health-france-italy/no-need-to-close-france-italy-borders-over-coronavirus-french-minister-idUSKCN20I0L12020-02-26
French banks BNP and Credit Agricole urged Italian staff to limit business trips rely on smart and suspend training activities and internal events NegativeGoldman Sachs Citigroup Inc Credit Suisse and other investment banks have curbed trips to Italy amid fears that the coronavirus outbreak across the north of the country could quickly spread across Europe sources said http://www.reuters.com/subjects/banks/article/us-china-health-banks/goldman-citi-among-banks-curbing-italy-trips-over-coronavirus-fears-sources-idUSKCN20I2LW2020-02-26
MADRID Spanish infrastructure firm Ferrovial will launch its electric carsharing service ZITY in Paris in March after signing an agreement with French automobilemaker Renault and is looking at expanding beyond these cities Ferrovial said on Tuesday PositiveMADRID Spanish infrastructure firm Ferrovial will launch its electric carsharing service ZITY in Paris in March after signing an agreement with French automobilemaker Renault and is looking at expanding beyond these cities Ferrovial said on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-ferrovial-renault-france-spain/spanish-construction-giant-ferrovial-to-launch-all-electric-car-sharing-service-in-paris-idUSKBN20J1QT2020-02-26
The French rollout of ZITY will replace Renaults current carsharing offer launched with Ada in 2018 PositiveMADRID Spanish infrastructure firm Ferrovial will launch its electric carsharing service ZITY in Paris in March after signing an agreement with French automobilemaker Renault and is looking at expanding beyond these cities Ferrovial said on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-ferrovial-renault-france-spain/spanish-construction-giant-ferrovial-to-launch-all-electric-car-sharing-service-in-paris-idUSKBN20J1QT2020-02-26
HOUSTON A district judge on Monday delayed opening arguments for a criminal trial accusing a U.S. arm of French chemicals company Arkema SA and its executives for their role in toxic fires following a 2017 hurricane after prosecution lawyers failed to disclose certain evidence NegativeHOUSTON A district judge on Monday delayed opening arguments for a criminal trial accusing a U.S. arm of French chemicals company Arkema SA and its executives for their role in toxic fires following a 2017 hurricane after prosecution lawyers failed to disclose certain evidence http://www.reuters.com/news/ushttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-arkema-trial/judge-delays-arkema-criminal-trial-citing-withheld-evidence-idUSKCN20I2CI2020-02-25
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire also told reporters in Abu Dhabi that he had discussed the situation in Lebanon with the United Arab Emirates leadership PositiveABU DHABI France is looking at options to help Lebanon recover from its financial crisis including an International Monetary Fund programme if Beirut seeks one a minister said on Monday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-lebanon-economy-france-emirates-imf/france-will-back-lebanon-including-an-imf-plan-le-maire-idUSKCN20I1RG2020-02-25
He reiterated that he would seek compensation for French fishermen for any losses they suffered NegativePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday promised to safeguard European farm subsidies secure compensation for wine producers hit by U.S. tariffs and defend fishermen in talks with Britain as Frances farming world faces an uncertain year http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-france-agriculture-show/macron-vows-to-defend-french-farmers-fishermen-in-uncertain-year-idUSKCN20G0EY2020-02-23
ISTANBUL Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday he will meet Russian German and French counterparts on March 5 to discuss the situation in Syrias Idlib region where a recent push by government forces has displaced nearly a million people PositiveISTANBUL Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday he will meet Russian German and French counterparts on March 5 to discuss the situation in Syrias Idlib region where a recent push by government forces has displaced nearly a million people http://www.reuters.com/places/brazil/article/us-syria-security-turkey-summit/erdogan-says-to-meet-putin-merkel-macron-on-march-5-over-idlib-idUSKCN20G0OB2020-02-23
Assange has said his youngest child and the childs mother are French but a previous asylum request was rejected by France in 2015 NegativeLONDON Hundreds of people including Roger Waters cofounder of the Pink Floyd rock group and designer Vivienne Westwood marched through central London on Saturday demanding that jailed Wikileaks founder Julian Assange be released http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-britain-assange-protest/roger-waters-of-pink-floyd-joins-assange-supporters-in-london-protest-march-idUSKCN20G0PZ2020-02-23
PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday promised to safeguard European farm subsidies secure compensation for wine producers hit by U.S. tariffs and defend fishermen in talks with Britain as Frances farming world faces an uncertain year NegativePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday promised to safeguard European farm subsidies secure compensation for wine producers hit by U.S. tariffs and defend fishermen in talks with Britain as Frances farming world faces an uncertain year http://www.reuters.com/subjects/aerospace-and-defense/article/us-france-agriculture-show/macron-vows-to-defend-french-farmers-fishermen-in-uncertain-year-idUSKCN20G0EY2020-02-23
The German and French leaders called Putin on Thursday to voice alarm about the humanitarian situation NegativeThe United Nations warned on Friday that fighting in northwest Syria could end in a and called again for a ceasefire while Moscow denied reports of a mass flight of civilians from a Russianled Syrian government offensive http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-syria-security/u-n-says-it-fears-bloodbath-in-northwest-syria-fighting-idUSKBN20F1VH2020-02-22
PARIS French airports operator ADP which operates Paris airports Roissy and Orly has bought a stake in Indias GMR Airports for 1 PositivePARIS French airports operator ADP which operates Paris airports Roissy and Orly has bought a stake in Indias GMR Airports for 1 http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-aeroports-paris-france-india/french-adp-buys-49-of-indias-gmr-airports-for-1-34-billion-euros-idUSKBN20E2II2020-02-21
French President Emmanuel Macron called on the U.N. Security Council and European Union to take action NegativeAZAZ Turkish forces and Syrian rebels fought government troops in northwest Syria on Thursday and Russian warplanes struck back in a sharp escalation of an intense battle over the last rebel bastions Russian and Turkish officials said http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-syria-security/flare-up-in-fighting-in-northwest-syria-pulls-in-russian-turkish-forces-idUSKBN20E1912020-02-21
ROME The expected rebound of the Italian French and German economies after the slowdown in the end of 2019 is now uncertain following coronavirus the EU Commissioner for Economic Affairs Paolo Gentiloni told Italian radio NegativeROME The expected rebound of the Italian French and German economies after the slowdown in the end of 2019 is now uncertain following coronavirus the EU Commissioner for Economic Affairs Paolo Gentiloni told Italian radio http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-economy-gentiloni/eus-gentiloni-says-expected-rebound-in-italy-france-germany-now-uncertain-idUSKBN20E0YX2020-02-21
French power utility Engie SA has approached Ameresco Inc a U.S. provider of energy efficiency solutions and developer of renewable energy plants to express interest in acquiring it according to people familiar with the matter PositiveFrench power utility Engie SA has approached Ameresco Inc a U.S. provider of energy efficiency solutions and developer of renewable energy plants to express interest in acquiring it according to people familiar with the matter http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-ameresco-m-a-engie-exclusive/exclusive-frances-engie-eyes-u-s-energy-services-firm-ameresco-sources-idUSKBN20E2ER2020-02-21
PARIS French prosecutors have stepped up their investigation into alleged misappropriation of funds at Renault by former boss Carlos Ghosn saying a judge had now been assigned to the case to launch a formal investigation NegativePARIS French prosecutors have stepped up their investigation into alleged misappropriation of funds at Renault by former boss Carlos Ghosn saying a judge had now been assigned to the case to launch a formal investigation http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-renault-ghosn/french-judges-step-up-ghosn-probe-over-palace-party-oman-dealings-idUSKBN20D2FS2020-02-20
The French company had been due to make a final investment decision on the project after giving initial approval last year for plans to start producing lithium from late 2021 PositivePARIS Eramet has postponed an Argentine lithium mine project aimed at shifting the groups focus toward electric vehicle minerals it said citing economic and regulatory uncertainty in the debtstricken South American country http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-eramet-results/frances-eramet-freezes-lithium-mine-project-in-argentina-idUSKBN20D2KP2020-02-20
France has agreements with nine countries including Algeria Morocco Tunisia and Turkey whereby their governments can send teachers to French schools to teach languages to students originally from these countries PositivePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he would curb the practice of foreign countries sending imams and teachers to France to crack down on what he called the risk of http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-politics-macron/wary-of-separatism-macron-unveils-curbs-on-foreign-imams-teachers-idUSKBN20C2FW2020-02-19
PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he would curb the practice of foreign countries sending imams and teachers to France to crack down on what he called the risk of NegativePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he would curb the practice of foreign countries sending imams and teachers to France to crack down on what he called the risk of http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-politics-macron/wary-of-separatism-macron-unveils-curbs-on-foreign-imams-teachers-idUSKBN20C2FW2020-02-19
You cant have Turkish law on French soil NegativePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he would curb the practice of foreign countries sending imams and teachers to France to crack down on what he called the risk of http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-politics-macron/wary-of-separatism-macron-unveils-curbs-on-foreign-imams-teachers-idUSKBN20C2FW2020-02-19
Shares of Alstom SA and Montrealbased Bombardier Inc fell on Tuesday after the French firm agreed to buy its Canadian rivals rail division for up to 6 NegativeShares of Alstom SA and Montrealbased Bombardier Inc fell on Tuesday after the French firm agreed to buy its Canadian rivals rail division for up to 6 http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-bombardier-m-a-alstom/alstom-bombardier-shares-fall-after-6-7-billion-rail-deal-idUSKBN20C0Y92020-02-19
PARIS French drugmaker Sanofi is working with a U.S. government agency to develop a vaccine against the new coronavirus from China saying it could have a candidate ready for clinical trials within a year PositivePARIS French drugmaker Sanofi is working with a U.S. government agency to develop a vaccine against the new coronavirus from China saying it could have a candidate ready for clinical trials within a year http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-china-health-sanofi/sanofi-teams-up-with-u-s-agency-against-coronavirus-idUSKBN20C1YJ2020-02-19
THE HAGUE Equatorial Guinea argued on Monday that a luxury mansion in central Paris used by the son of the countrys president was protected by diplomatic immunity when it was raided by French authorities in 2012 NegativeTHE HAGUE Equatorial Guinea argued on Monday that a luxury mansion in central Paris used by the son of the countrys president was protected by diplomatic immunity when it was raided by French authorities in 2012 http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-equatorial-france-world-court/equatorial-guinea-argues-luxury-paris-mansion-was-part-of-embassy-when-raided-idUSKBN20B1632020-02-18
Obiang was convicted last week by a French court of embezzlement of public funds and ordered to pay a 30 million euro fine NegativeTHE HAGUE Equatorial Guinea argued on Monday that a luxury mansion in central Paris used by the son of the countrys president was protected by diplomatic immunity when it was raided by French authorities in 2012 http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-equatorial-france-world-court/equatorial-guinea-argues-luxury-paris-mansion-was-part-of-embassy-when-raided-idUSKBN20B1632020-02-18
The French government which had criticized the EUs veto on the Siemens merger welcomed the transaction PositiveFrances Alstom SA has agreed to buy the rail division of Canadas Bombardier Inc for up to 6 http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-bombardier-m-a-alstom/alstom-to-buy-bombardier-rail-unit-for-up-to-6-7-billion-idUSKBN20B0LR2020-02-18
PARIS The French government will make sure the acquisition of Bombardiers train business by Alstom creates value for the European rail industry and the staff of both companies Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday PositivePARIS The French government will make sure the acquisition of Bombardiers train business by Alstom creates value for the European rail industry and the staff of both companies Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-bombardier-m-a-alstom-government/french-government-to-ensure-alstom-bombardier-deal-creates-value-minister-idUSKBN20B1SW2020-02-18
Automobile stocks which are highly sensitive to Chinese demand and industrial output surged led by French car parts group Faurecia after reporting a rise in annual profits and sales Positivea live blog on European stocks type in an Eikon news http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/europe-stocks/update-1-european-shares-hit-record-high-carmakers-cheer-china-stimulus-idUSL4N2AH27Y2020-02-18
Frenchman Jimmy Gressier finished second in Monaco with a time of to beat the European record of set by Julien Wanders in the same race last year NeutralUgandas Joshua Cheptegei shattered the 5km road world record in Monaco on Sunday shaving 27 seconds off the mark set by Kenyas Rhonex Kipruto last month http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-athletics-monaco/ugandas-cheptegei-smashes-5km-world-record-idUSKBN20A0CO2020-02-17
PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron picked his widely respected health minister on Sunday to reinvigorate a campaign to win over Paris City Hall that fell apart when his previous candidate pulled out over a sexting scandal PositivePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron picked his widely respected health minister on Sunday to reinvigorate a campaign to win over Paris City Hall that fell apart when his previous candidate pulled out over a sexting scandal http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-france-politics/macron-picks-minister-to-lead-paris-mayor-battle-after-sexting-scandal-idUSKBN20A0HI2020-02-17
MUNICH French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday that Europes policy of defiance towards Russia in recent years had failed and as nobody wanted to confront Moscow directly the only option was to have a closer dialogue to resolve differences NegativeMUNICH French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday that Europes policy of defiance towards Russia in recent years had failed and as nobody wanted to confront Moscow directly the only option was to have a closer dialogue to resolve differences http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-germany-security-macron-russia/macron-defends-closer-dialogue-with-russia-sees-no-alternative-idUSKBN2090CT2020-02-16
The battle for industrial data starts now and the main battlefield will be Breton a former French finance minister told Reuters in an interview NegativePARIS Europe may have lost the battle to create digital champions capable of taking on U.S. and Chinese companies harvesting personal data but it can win the war of industrial data Europes industry policy chief said on Saturday http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-eu-data/europe-can-win-global-battle-for-industrial-data-says-eu-industry-chief-idUSKBN2090LT2020-02-16
French President Emmanuel Macron told the conference of international leaders lawmakers and diplomats he was not surprised by Steinmeiers speech and had liked it PositiveMUNICH U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo defended on Saturday his nations global role despite misgivings in Europe vowing that Western values would prevail over Russian and Chinese desires for http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-security/the-west-is-winning-u-s-tells-china-france-wary-idUSKBN20908M2020-02-16
MUNICH Feb 15 French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday that if the results of an EU Commission report in March on North Macedonia and Albania were positive he would back opening negotiations for them to join the bloc PositiveMUNICH Feb 15 French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday that if the results of an EU Commission report in March on North Macedonia and Albania were positive he would back opening negotiations for them to join the bloc http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/germany-security-macron-balkans/macron-opens-door-to-north-macedonia-albania-eu-accession-talks-idUSL8N2AF08K2020-02-16
Safran did not immediately respond to a request for comment and French government officials could not be reached for comment NegativeThe U.S. government is considering whether to stop General Electric Co from continuing to supply engines for a new Chinese passenger jet according to people familiar with the matter casting uncertainty over Chinas efforts to enter the civil aviation market http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-china-aircraft/u-s-weighs-blocking-ge-engine-sales-for-chinas-new-airplane-sources-idUSKBN2090SG2020-02-16
An elderly Chinese tourist hospitalized in France has died of the coronavirus becoming the first fatality in Europe French Health Minister Agnes Buzyn said NegativeHere are latest developments around the coronavirus http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-latest-factbox/latest-on-coronavirus-spreading-in-china-and-beyond-idUSKBN2090GW2020-02-16
PARIS An 80yearold Chinese tourist has died of the fastspreading coronavirus in France becoming the first fatality in Europe French Health Minister Agnes Buzyn said on Saturday NegativePARIS An 80yearold Chinese tourist has died of the fastspreading coronavirus in France becoming the first fatality in Europe French Health Minister Agnes Buzyn said on Saturday http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-france/chinese-tourist-dies-of-coronavirus-in-france-first-death-in-europe-minister-idUSKBN2090B02020-02-16
PARIS The management of the French resigned en masse on Thursday after weeks of controversy centered on director Roman Polanski whose latest film An Officer and a leads nominations ahead of the 2020 awards ceremony NegativePARIS The management of the French resigned en masse on Thursday after weeks of controversy centered on director Roman Polanski whose latest film An Officer and a leads nominations ahead of the 2020 awards ceremony http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-film/leadership-of-french-oscars-resigns-amid-polanski-controversy-idUSKBN2072YJ2020-02-14
French private equity group Ardian has turned to Abu Dhabi Investment Authority to make a joint bid the sources said PositiveLONDON The private equity owner of one of Europes largest private education groups Galileo Global Education has put the business up for the sale in a deal worth about 2 http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-galileo-m-a-exclusive/exclusive-education-firm-galileo-up-for-sale-with-2-7-billion-price-tag-sources-idUSKBN20720P2020-02-14
PARIS Feb 13 French media conglomerate Vivendi said on Thursday it planned to list its mostprized asset Universal Music Group by early 2023 at the latest PositivePARIS Feb 13 French media conglomerate Vivendi said on Thursday it planned to list its mostprized asset Universal Music Group by early 2023 at the latest http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/vivendi-results/vivendi-plans-an-ipo-of-universal-by-early-2023-at-the-latest-idUSL8N2AD86R2020-02-14
PARIS Renault have yet to confirm their Formula One future but team boss Cyril Abiteboul sees every reason for the French carmaker to continue for years to come PositivePARIS Renault have yet to confirm their Formula One future but team boss Cyril Abiteboul sees every reason for the French carmaker to continue for years to come http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-motor-f1-renault-boss/renault-f1-boss-sees-every-reason-for-carmaker-to-continue-idUSKBN2062JE2020-02-13
Abiteboul said the difference for Renault compared to champions Mercedes and rivals Ferrari was that the French team operated on a smaller budget NeutralPARIS Renault have yet to confirm their Formula One future but team boss Cyril Abiteboul sees every reason for the French carmaker to continue for years to come http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-motor-f1-renault-boss/renault-f1-boss-sees-every-reason-for-carmaker-to-continue-idUSKBN2062JE2020-02-13
The men including two Baring Vostok executives were detained a year ago along with their colleagues U.S. investor Michael Calvey and French national Philippe Delpal NegativeMOSCOW A Russian court on Wednesday released three men who were taken into custody last year in an embezzlement case against the Baring Vostok private equity group placing them under house arrest instead the RIA news agency reported http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-russia-business-detention/russia-puts-jailed-baring-vostok-executives-under-house-arrest-idUSKBN2062862020-02-13
The French firm has presented 2020 as a makeorbreak year for its alliance with Nissan and is under pressure to deliver on cost savings and joint industrial projects NeutralPARIS Renault have yet to confirm their Formula One future but team boss Cyril Abiteboul sees every reason for the French carmaker to continue for years to come http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-motor-f1-renault-boss/renault-f1-boss-sees-every-reason-for-carmaker-to-continue-idUSKBN2062JE2020-02-13
French TV station BFM reported on its website that Alstom was set to make a firm offer for Bombardiers Berlinbased rail division PositiveFrench TV station BFM reported on its website that Alstom was set to make a firm offer for Bombardiers Berlinbased rail division http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-bombardier-m-a-alstom/alstom-board-to-discuss-buying-bombardier-rail-unit-sources-idUSKBN2062172020-02-13
After the failure of the AlstomSiemens merger would be a good strategic rebound for said a fourth source who was familiar with the French governments thinking PositiveFrench TV station BFM reported on its website that Alstom was set to make a firm offer for Bombardiers Berlinbased rail division http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-bombardier-m-a-alstom/alstom-board-to-discuss-buying-bombardier-rail-unit-sources-idUSKBN2062172020-02-13
French bank Natixis for example was the first to introduce internal financial penalties in September on deals that are not environmentally friendly PositiveLONDON The worlds largest oil traders are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into climatefriendly projects including wind farms cow manure plants and blue hydrogen as they seek to match the profits they make from trading oil http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-oil-traders-renewables-analysis/from-wind-power-to-cow-manure-oil-traders-seek-new-profit-recipe-idUSKBN20603A2020-02-12
Escalating bloodshed in Malis central and northern regions has prompted a rethink in Bamako Keita told French media NegativeBAMAKO Malis President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on Monday said the authorities were now prepared to talk with jihadist groups in the hope of ending an insurgency that has made swathes of the country ungovernable and stoked ethnic violence http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-mali-security/malis-president-seeks-dialogue-with-jihadist-insurgents-idUSKBN2042EH2020-02-11
NissanMitsubishi lawyer Eelco Meerdink said there was evidence that Ghosn made the alliance pay a personal French tax debt of 498000 euros in 2018 NegativeAMSTERDAM Carlos Ghosn the fugitive former auto executive used a joint venture between Nissan and Mitsubishi to inflate his pay effectively clawing back a cut to his declared wages and to cover a personal tax debt lawyers for the companies said on Monday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-nissan-ghosn/ghosn-used-nissan-mitsubishi-venture-to-inflate-pay-lawyers-idUSKBN2040ZG2020-02-11
Feb 11 Below are companyrelated news and stories from French and Benelux media which could have an impact on the regions markets or individual stocks NeutralFeb 11 Below are companyrelated news and stories from French and Benelux media which could have an impact on the regions markets or individual stocks http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/france-benelux-markets/french-and-benelux-stocks-factors-to-watch-idUSL8N2AA6902020-02-11
French airport manager Aeroports de Paris announced on Monday its full year results saying that the coronavirus impact can increase in the coming weeks NegativeFeb 11 Below are companyrelated news and stories from French and Benelux media which could have an impact on the regions markets or individual stocks http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/france-benelux-markets/french-and-benelux-stocks-factors-to-watch-idUSL8N2AA6902020-02-11
French holding company Voltalia announced on Monday it has won a contract with Smartenergy for 80 million euros to develop solar farms in Portugal PositiveFeb 11 Below are companyrelated news and stories from French and Benelux media which could have an impact on the regions markets or individual stocks http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/france-benelux-markets/french-and-benelux-stocks-factors-to-watch-idUSL8N2AA6902020-02-11
A British man who contracted the new coronavirus while attending a conference in Singapore may have led to seven other people catching the disease when he stopped off at a chalet in a French mountain village on his way home health experts said on Sunday NegativeA British man who contracted the new coronavirus while attending a conference in Singapore may have led to seven other people catching the disease when he stopped off at a chalet in a French mountain village on his way home health experts said on Sunday http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-china-health-britain/briton-in-french-alps-may-have-spread-coronavirus-to-others-across-europe-idUSKBN20307R2020-02-10
Swiss authorities said they hope to have about 10 citizens join the French evacuation of nationals from China PositiveA growing number of countries around the world are evacuating or planning to evacuate diplomatic staff and citizens from parts of China hit by the new coronavirus http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-evacuation/factbox-countries-evacuating-nationals-from-china-coronavirus-areas-idUSKBN2040HU2020-02-10
PARIS The Chinese embassy in Paris on Sunday urged the French government not to discriminate against Huawei as it selects suppliers for its 5G mobile network saying it feared the company would face more constraints than rivals NegativePARIS The Chinese embassy in Paris on Sunday urged the French government not to discriminate against Huawei as it selects suppliers for its 5G mobile network saying it feared the company would face more constraints than rivals http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-france-china-huawei/china-to-france-dont-discriminate-against-huawei-on-5g-networks-idUSKBN2030NP2020-02-10
Huawei did not immediately respond to requests for comment and the French economy ministry declined to comment NegativePARIS The Chinese embassy in Paris on Sunday urged the French government not to discriminate against Huawei as it selects suppliers for its 5G mobile network saying it feared the company would face more constraints than rivals http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-france-china-huawei/china-to-france-dont-discriminate-against-huawei-on-5g-networks-idUSKBN2030NP2020-02-10
Choosing Gottstein the first Swiss citizen to run Credit Suisse in almost 20 years to replace FrenchIvorian Thiam was not a kneejerk reaction he added NeutralVIENNA Credit Suisse Chairman Urs Rohner does not expect to be voted out of office before his term ends after this weeks departure of Chief Executive Tidjane Thiam over a spying scandal http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-credit-suisse-spying-chairman/credit-suisse-chairman-expects-to-see-out-term-after-spy-scandal-idUSKBN2020GG2020-02-09
BEIRUT Feb 8 Lebanese president Michel Aoun said a number of states with France at the forefront had expressed desire to help Lebanon the presidents office quoted him saying in an interview with French magazine Valeurs Actuelles on Saturday PositiveBEIRUT Feb 8 Lebanese president Michel Aoun said a number of states with France at the forefront had expressed desire to help Lebanon the presidents office quoted him saying in an interview with French magazine Valeurs Actuelles on Saturday http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/lebanon-france/lebanons-aoun-says-a-number-of-states-expressed-desire-to-help-lebanon-idUSL8N2A80FB2020-02-09
While the vast majority of cases have been in China the virus has spread to some two dozen countries abroad including five British nationals infected in a French mountain resort NegativeBEIJING A 60yearold American has died of the new coronavirus the first confirmed nonChinese death of the illness U.S. officials said as millions of Chinese began returning home after a Lunar New Year break that was extended to try to contain the outbreak http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-china-health/american-dies-of-coronavirus-in-china-five-britons-infected-in-french-alps-idUSKBN20003J2020-02-09
LES CONTAMINESMONTJOIE Five British nationals including a child have been diagnosed with the new coronavirus at a French mountain village and health officials said they were checking who else might have been exposed including at local schools NegativeLES CONTAMINESMONTJOIE Five British nationals including a child have been diagnosed with the new coronavirus at a French mountain village and health officials said they were checking who else might have been exposed including at local schools http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-china-france/five-britons-contract-coronavirus-in-french-ski-resort-idUSKBN2020CT2020-02-09
The new cases emerged after authorities began to retrace the travels of a British man who has been confirmed by Britain to have contracted the virus French health officials said NeutralLES CONTAMINESMONTJOIE Five British nationals including a child have been diagnosed with the new coronavirus at a French mountain village and health officials said they were checking who else might have been exposed including at local schools http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-china-france/five-britons-contract-coronavirus-in-french-ski-resort-idUSKBN2020CT2020-02-09
LONDON Forty years after Bob Marleys Redemption was released two French artists have created an intricate animation to one of the Jamaican reggae artists most celebrated recordings PositiveLONDON Forty years after Bob Marleys Redemption was released two French artists have created an intricate animation to one of the Jamaican reggae artists most celebrated recordings http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-music-marley-redemptionsong/drawing-inspiration-video-marks-marleys-redemption-song-40-years-on-idUSKBN1ZZ2BC2020-02-08
PARIS President Emmanuel Macron on Friday offered to open a strategic with willing European partners about the role of French nuclear deterrence policy in continental security calling for a in European defense spending and resolve PositivePARIS President Emmanuel Macron on Friday offered to open a strategic with willing European partners about the role of French nuclear deterrence policy in continental security calling for a in European defense spending and resolve http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-defence-macron/amid-arms-race-macron-offers-europe-french-nuclear-wargames-insight-idUSKBN20119O2020-02-08
Frances vital interests now have a European Macron told the future elite of French armed forces at Paris Ecole de Guerre PositivePARIS President Emmanuel Macron on Friday offered to open a strategic with willing European partners about the role of French nuclear deterrence policy in continental security calling for a in European defense spending and resolve http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-defence-macron/amid-arms-race-macron-offers-europe-french-nuclear-wargames-insight-idUSKBN20119O2020-02-08
European partners who want to do so will be able to be associated to French deterrence forces he said PositivePARIS President Emmanuel Macron on Friday offered to open a strategic with willing European partners about the role of French nuclear deterrence policy in continental security calling for a in European defense spending and resolve http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-defence-macron/amid-arms-race-macron-offers-europe-french-nuclear-wargames-insight-idUSKBN20119O2020-02-08
Elysee officials did not elaborate on what form this association could take but said this did not mean French deterrence but talking about it and deepening Europeans joint strategic culture PositivePARIS President Emmanuel Macron on Friday offered to open a strategic with willing European partners about the role of French nuclear deterrence policy in continental security calling for a in European defense spending and resolve http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-defence-macron/amid-arms-race-macron-offers-europe-french-nuclear-wargames-insight-idUSKBN20119O2020-02-08
Past winners include Russians Mikhail Baryshnikov Natalia Makarova and Vladimir Malakhov Canadiantrained ballerinas Evelyn Hart and Martine van Hamel and French dancers Sylvie Guillem and Patrick Dupond PositiveSOFIA The 29th edition of the Varna International Ballet Competition the oldest ballet competition in the world has been postponed due to insufficient financial support organisers said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/artshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-bulgaria-ballet/2020-ballet-olympiade-in-varna-postponed-due-to-lack-of-funding-idUSKBN2002FZ2020-02-07
LONDON It is time to see whether a few zeros should be knocked off the 10figure fortunes amassed by the worlds billionaire club French economist and author Thomas Piketty says NeutralLONDON It is time to see whether a few zeros should be knocked off the 10figure fortunes amassed by the worlds billionaire club French economist and author Thomas Piketty says http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-economy-piketty/we-need-to-talk-about-billionaires-piketty-says-idUSKBN2002FX2020-02-07
CALAIS France Authorities in Calais are lobbying the French government to create a dutyfree zone for British shoppers that would cover the entire port town in northern France if a future trade deal between Britain and the EU heralds a return of trade tariffs PositiveCALAIS France Authorities in Calais are lobbying the French government to create a dutyfree zone for British shoppers that would cover the entire port town in northern France if a future trade deal between Britain and the EU heralds a return of trade tariffs http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-dutyfree/french-port-town-dreams-of-becoming-post-brexit-duty-free-haven-idUSKBN1ZY1TU2020-02-05
stake in Worldline through a private placement after the payments company agreed to buy French rival Ingenico PositivePARIS French IT company Atos plans to sell a 13 http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-ingenico-m-a-worldline-atos/atos-to-sell-a-13-worldline-stake-via-private-placement-idUSKBN1ZX2F42020-02-04
French statebacked investment bank Bpifrance has committed to purchase 4 million of Worldlines shares in the placement the IT company also said PositivePARIS French IT company Atos plans to sell a 13 http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-ingenico-m-a-worldline-atos/atos-to-sell-a-13-worldline-stake-via-private-placement-idUSKBN1ZX2F42020-02-04
Other carmakers in the area including French rival PSA Group which makes Peugeot cars have taken similar measures NegativeRenaults plant where it employs around 2000 people had been to reopen on Feb http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-china-health-autos-renault/frances-renault-extends-wuhan-plant-closure-to-feb-13-idUSKBN1ZX12B2020-02-04
WARSAW French President Emmanuel Macron told Polish President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on Monday that France was neither proRussian nor antiRussian but simply proEuropean PositiveWARSAW French President Emmanuel Macron told Polish President Andrzej Duda and Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on Monday that France was neither proRussian nor antiRussian but simply proEuropean http://www.reuters.com/places/russia/article/us-poland-france-macron-russia/macron-france-neither-pro-russian-nor-anti-russian-but-simply-pro-european-idUSKBN1ZX1PA2020-02-04
The 2005 work by French urban artist Invader is expected to fetch up to 150000 euros at the modern art auction organisers Artcurial said on Monday PositivePARIS An image of the Mona Lisa made of 330 Rubiks Cubes is going on sale in Paris just down the road from Leonardo da Vincis original http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/artshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-monalisa-rubik/an-auction-with-a-twist-mona-lisa-made-of-rubiks-cubes-goes-on-sale-in-paris-idUSKBN1ZX2782020-02-04
PARIS French IT company Atos plans to sell a 13 NeutralPARIS French IT company Atos plans to sell a 13 http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-ingenico-m-a-worldline-atos/atos-to-sell-a-13-worldline-stake-via-private-placement-idUSKBN1ZX2F42020-02-04
PARIS French fishermen are temporarily banned from entering the waters of Guernsey due to postBrexit administrative changes that the authorities expect to resolve in the coming days the French Agriculture Ministry said on Saturday NegativePARIS French fishermen are temporarily banned from entering the waters of Guernsey due to postBrexit administrative changes that the authorities expect to resolve in the coming days the French Agriculture Ministry said on Saturday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-britain-eu-fisheries-guernsey/french-fishermen-temporarily-lose-access-to-guernsey-waters-idUSKBN1ZV3HT2020-02-03
PARIS French Foreign Minister JeanYves Le Drian has urged Iran to free two French nationals held in prison since last June who he said were both unwell NegativePARIS French Foreign Minister JeanYves Le Drian has urged Iran to free two French nationals held in prison since last June who he said were both unwell http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-france/paris-asks-iran-to-free-two-detained-french-citizens-said-to-be-unwell-idUSKBN1ZW0P82020-02-03
PARIS France will deploy 600 more soldiers in the fight against Islamists militants in Africas Sahel south of the Sahara French Defence Minister Florence Parly said on Sunday PositivePARIS France will deploy 600 more soldiers in the fight against Islamists militants in Africas Sahel south of the Sahara French Defence Minister Florence Parly said on Sunday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-sahel/french-defense-ministry-to-send-600-more-troops-to-africas-sahel-idUSKBN1ZW0A42020-02-03
In reaching this agreement today we are helping Airbus to turn the page on corrupt past practices French prosecutor JeanFrancois Bohnert said PositiveAirbus bribed public officials and hid the payments as part of a pattern of worldwide corruption prosecutors said on Friday as the European planemaker agreed a record billion settlement with France Britain and the United States http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-airbus-probe-france/record-4-billion-airbus-fine-draws-line-under-pervasive-bribery-idUSKBN1ZU1X42020-02-01
French and U.S. prosecutors said the settlement covered Airbus only as a company and any current or former employees involved in related crimes could still be open to prosecution NegativeAirbus bribed public officials and hid the payments as part of a pattern of worldwide corruption prosecutors said on Friday as the European planemaker agreed a record billion settlement with France Britain and the United States http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-airbus-probe-france/record-4-billion-airbus-fine-draws-line-under-pervasive-bribery-idUSKBN1ZU1X42020-02-01
we are now going to have to examine individual French prosecutor Bohnert told reporters NeutralAirbus bribed public officials and hid the payments as part of a pattern of worldwide corruption prosecutors said on Friday as the European planemaker agreed a record billion settlement with France Britain and the United States http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-airbus-probe-france/record-4-billion-airbus-fine-draws-line-under-pervasive-bribery-idUSKBN1ZU1X42020-02-01
The general fear in the French telecoms industry is that the authorities actually want to ban Huawei but will not say it publicly NegativeFor Orange France it was the easiest a source close to the operator said adding that it followed negotiations and experiments using Nokia Ericsson and Huawei products http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-orange-nokia/frances-orange-chooses-nokia-and-ericsson-to-deploy-its-5g-network-at-home-idUSKBN1ZU14I2020-02-01
The European Parliament plans to place one of its British flags in the House of European History a nearby museum of the continents history since the French Revolution of 1789 PositiveLONDON The United Kingdom leaves the European Union on Friday for an uncertain Brexit future its most significant geopolitical move since the loss of empire and a blow to 70 years of efforts to forge European unity from the ruins of two world wars http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-eu-union/brexit-day-united-kingdom-casts-off-from-the-european-union-idUSKBN1ZU0032020-01-31
TOKYO A French man who was caught in an avalanche while backcountry skiing with friends in northern Japan was confirmed dead on Friday Kyodo news agency reported citing local police NegativeTOKYO A French man who was caught in an avalanche while backcountry skiing with friends in northern Japan was confirmed dead on Friday Kyodo news agency reported citing local police http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-japan-avalanche/french-national-hit-by-avalanche-in-japan-confirmed-dead-kyodo-idUSKBN1ZU0CZ2020-01-31
Trawler captain Stephane Fait and his fellow French fisherman could sink that plan NegativeBOULOGNESURMER France For the British government a successful Brexit means reasserting economic sovereignty and landing a trade deal with Europe http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-eu-fisheries/the-french-fishermen-who-could-sink-britains-post-brexit-ambitions-idUSKBN1ZT1X12020-01-31
But French fishermen wont accept that and they have pressuring Brussels via French President Emmanuel Macron to withhold the trade deal unless Britain lets EU trawlers fish its waters NegativeBOULOGNESURMER France For the British government a successful Brexit means reasserting economic sovereignty and landing a trade deal with Europe http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-eu-fisheries/the-french-fishermen-who-could-sink-britains-post-brexit-ambitions-idUSKBN1ZT1X12020-01-31
If no new accord is reached Fait will not be allowed to fish beyond a line down the middle of the English Channel separating French and British territorial waters NegativeBOULOGNESURMER France For the British government a successful Brexit means reasserting economic sovereignty and landing a trade deal with Europe http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-eu-fisheries/the-french-fishermen-who-could-sink-britains-post-brexit-ambitions-idUSKBN1ZT1X12020-01-31
The deaths of 13 French soldiers in a helicopter crash during a combat mission in Mali in November increased Frances determination to secure more support in the zone NegativeWASHINGTON U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Thursday the United States would not be removing all its forces from Africa as he carries out a global troop review meant to free up more resources to address challenges from Chinas military http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-usa-africa-military/u-s-will-not-completely-withdraw-forces-from-africa-pentagon-chief-idUSKBN1ZT2EP2020-01-31
It would be very very if French boats were banned from British waters French Farm Minister Didier Guillaume told Reuters NegativeBOULOGNESURMER France For the British government a successful Brexit means reasserting economic sovereignty and landing a trade deal with Europe http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/uk-britain-eu-fisheries/the-french-fishermen-who-could-sink-britains-post-brexit-ambitions-idUSKBN1ZT1X12020-01-31
British and French investigations began after Airbus alerted regulators to misleading and incomplete declarations it had made to Britains export credit agency over payments to sales agents NegativeAirbus faces a record billion fine and lower 2019 profits after unveiling a preliminary deal with French British and U.S. authorities following a crippling threeyear probe into allegations of bribery and corruption over jetliner sales http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-airbus-probe/airbus-faces-record-4-billion-fine-after-bribery-probe-idUSKBN1ZR0HQ2020-01-29
De Meo who speaks French will be one of a growing handful of outsiders in senior company jobs in France PositiveDe Meo will start on July 1 Renault said in a statement http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-ceo/renault-turns-to-vws-de-meo-as-car-maker-seeks-fresh-start-idUSKBN1ZR0WK2020-01-29
Italian national De Meo also speaks French having started his career at Renault in product marketing in 1992 PositiveHe was CEO of Seat VWs Spanish value brand for five years until he stepped down this month http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-ceo-demeo-factbox/factbox-return-to-paris-de-meo-set-to-take-the-wheel-at-renault-idUSKBN1ZR1AF2020-01-29
Airbus faces a record billion fine and lower 2019 profits after unveiling a preliminary deal with French British and U.S. authorities following a crippling threeyear probe into allegations of bribery and corruption over jetliner sales NegativeAirbus faces a record billion fine and lower 2019 profits after unveiling a preliminary deal with French British and U.S. authorities following a crippling threeyear probe into allegations of bribery and corruption over jetliner sales http://www.reuters.com/legal/article/us-airbus-probe/airbus-faces-record-4-billion-fine-after-bribery-probe-idUSKBN1ZR0HQ2020-01-29
Im doing my utmost to prevent this from he said adding that French dronebased spying systems would not be operational until yearend NegativeFrance delivered a stern warning on Monday against possible U.S. troop cuts in West Africa where groups linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State are expanding their foothold http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-usa-france-sahel/france-warns-u-s-against-pulling-troops-from-fight-against-islamists-in-africas-sahel-idUSKBN1ZQ1LV2020-01-28
General Francois Lecointre chief of staff of the French armed forces told Reuters that the loss of U.S. intelligence from intercepted communications would be the biggest NegativeFrance delivered a stern warning on Monday against possible U.S. troop cuts in West Africa where groups linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State are expanding their foothold http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-usa-france-sahel/france-warns-u-s-against-pulling-troops-from-fight-against-islamists-in-africas-sahel-idUSKBN1ZQ1LV2020-01-28
France said this month it would deploy 220 additional troops to the region despite rising antiFrench sentiment in some countries and criticism at home that its forces are bogged down PositiveFrance delivered a stern warning on Monday against possible U.S. troop cuts in West Africa where groups linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State are expanding their foothold http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-usa-france-sahel/france-warns-u-s-against-pulling-troops-from-fight-against-islamists-in-africas-sahel-idUSKBN1ZQ1LV2020-01-28
PARIS French police said they had started to move migrants out again from an illegal camp site in north Paris on Tuesday as the government faces continued pressure to show it is taking a tough stance on illegal immigration NegativePARIS French police said they had started to move migrants out again from an illegal camp site in north Paris on Tuesday as the government faces continued pressure to show it is taking a tough stance on illegal immigration http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-immigration-camps/french-police-clear-out-migrants-again-from-north-paris-site-idUSKBN1ZR0GZ2020-01-28
One of the main aims of the outfit officials said is to improve coordination between regional troops and French planes able to carry out air strikes PositiveFrance delivered a stern warning on Monday against possible U.S. troop cuts in West Africa where groups linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State are expanding their foothold http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-usa-france-sahel/france-warns-u-s-against-pulling-troops-from-fight-against-islamists-in-africas-sahel-idUSKBN1ZQ1LV2020-01-28
MELBOURNE Sofia Kenin made a name for herself last year when she dumped her Serena Williams out of the French Open a victory the Australian Open semifinalist says was the pivotal moment of her tennis career PositiveMELBOURNE Sofia Kenin made a name for herself last year when she dumped her Serena Williams out of the French Open a victory the Australian Open semifinalist says was the pivotal moment of her tennis career http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-tennis-ausopen-kenin-career/career-took-off-after-french-open-win-over-serena-says-kenin-idUSKBN1ZR0E22020-01-28
But that has irked some in the old guard of French cuisine who accuse the guide of putting novelty before quality NegativePARIS The French edition of the Michelin Guide the bible of gastronomy for the first time in its history awarded the highest rating of three stars to a Japaneseborn chef http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-france-michelin-stars/japanese-chef-wins-first-ever-three-star-rating-in-france-idUSKBN1ZQ2FP2020-01-28
France believes it is time to increase not ease pressure on militants to prevent Islamic State from rebuilding in the a senior French defense ministry official told Reuters PositiveFrance delivered a stern warning on Monday against possible U.S. troop cuts in West Africa where groups linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State are expanding their foothold http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-usa-france-sahel/france-warns-u-s-against-pulling-troops-from-fight-against-islamists-in-africas-sahel-idUSKBN1ZQ1LV2020-01-28
PARIS French citizens will be evacuated from the Wuhan area in China that is the centre of a coronavirus outbreak French Health Minister Agnes Buzyn said on Sunday NegativePARIS French citizens will be evacuated from the Wuhan area in China that is the centre of a coronavirus outbreak French Health Minister Agnes Buzyn said on Sunday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/uk-china-health-france-evacuation/french-citizens-to-be-evacuated-from-wuhan-by-airplane-minister-idUSKBN1ZP0QC2020-01-27
She said that of the some 800 French citizens who live in the Wuhan area France expects to repatriate up to a few hundred people NegativePARIS French citizens will be evacuated from the Wuhan area in China that is the centre of a coronavirus outbreak French Health Minister Agnes Buzyn said on Sunday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/uk-china-health-france-evacuation/french-citizens-to-be-evacuated-from-wuhan-by-airplane-minister-idUSKBN1ZP0QC2020-01-27
French citizens will be repatriated by airplane to France with the agreement of Chinese authorities PositivePARIS France said on Sunday it expected to evacuate hundreds of its citizens from the Wuhan area in China the epicentre of a coronavirus outbreak http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-france-evacuation/france-to-evacuate-citizens-from-wuhan-by-air-idUSKBN1ZP0QV2020-01-27
DUBAI Irans Petropars will develop phase 11 of South Pars the worlds largest gas field after the withdrawal of French oil major Total and the China National Petroleum Corp Irans oil minister was quoted as saying on Saturday NegativeDUBAI Irans Petropars will develop phase 11 of South Pars the worlds largest gas field after the withdrawal of French oil major Total and the China National Petroleum Corp Irans oil minister was quoted as saying on Saturday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-energy-gas/irans-petropars-developing-south-pars-gas-field-after-withdrawal-of-foreign-companies-idUSKBN1ZO09J2020-01-26
French automotive group PSA maker of the Peugeot and Citroen brands said it will repatriate expat staff and their families a total of 38 people from the Wuhan area NegativePARIS Two of the three Chinese nationals in France who have been diagnosed with the Wuhan coronavirus arrived without showing symptoms doctors at a Paris hospital said on Saturday http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-china-health-france/coronavirus-patients-arrived-in-france-without-symptoms-idUSKBN1ZO0NB2020-01-26
The French government is open to a rail deal for Alstom but no final decision has been made on the terms of a potential transaction another source said PositiveBombardier http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-bombardier-railway-m-a/bombardier-scrambles-to-craft-rail-merger-with-alstom-hitachi-sources-idUSKBN1ZN24Z2020-01-25
PARIS Three French nationals and one Iraqi working for a French nongovernmental organization have gone missing in Baghdad their employer said on Friday adding that no ransom money had been demanded NegativePARIS Three French nationals and one Iraqi working for a French nongovernmental organization have gone missing in Baghdad their employer said on Friday adding that no ransom money had been demanded http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-france/three-french-nationals-and-one-iraqi-missing-in-baghdad-french-ngo-idUSKBN1ZN2BA2020-01-25
The French Foreign Ministry has also been informed of the situation and is trying to secure more information on the case a ministry official said NegativePARIS Three French nationals and one Iraqi working for a French nongovernmental organization have gone missing in Baghdad their employer said on Friday adding that no ransom money had been demanded http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-france/three-french-nationals-and-one-iraqi-missing-in-baghdad-french-ngo-idUSKBN1ZN2BA2020-01-25
PARIS French prosecutors investigating a party that former RenaultNissan boss Carlos Ghosn threw for his wife at the sumptuous Versailles palace will in the next few weeks ask judges to examine the case bringing a prosecution a step closer NegativePARIS French prosecutors investigating a party that former RenaultNissan boss Carlos Ghosn threw for his wife at the sumptuous Versailles palace will in the next few weeks ask judges to examine the case bringing a prosecution a step closer http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nissan-ghosn-versailles/french-investigators-to-move-ahead-with-ghosn-prosecution-over-palace-party-idUSKBN1ZM2SY2020-01-24
The French state which has a stake in Renault has given its tacit backing to de Meos possible appointment NeutralThe chief executive of Volkswagen http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-davos-meeting-volkswagen-diess/volkswagen-ceo-seats-de-meo-probably-in-talks-with-renault-cnbc-idUSKBN1ZM16C2020-01-24
Jan 24 Below are companyrelated news and stories from French and Benelux media which could have an impact on the regions markets or individual stocks NeutralJan 24 Below are companyrelated news and stories from French and Benelux media which could have an impact on the regions markets or individual stocks http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/france-benelux-markets/french-and-benelux-stocks-factors-to-watch-idUSL8N29S70R2020-01-24
French magazine Challenges was first to report the inspection but gave no further details NeutralFrench magazine Challenges was first to report the inspection but gave no further details http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-corruption/french-anti-corruption-agency-runs-checks-on-renault-idUSKBN1ZL2A22020-01-23
BERLIN Germany on Wednesday returned three art works to a descendant of a Jewish French collector who owned them until his death in 1941 in Nazioccupied France PositiveBERLIN Germany on Wednesday returned three art works to a descendant of a Jewish French collector who owned them until his death in 1941 in Nazioccupied France http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/artshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-art-nazis/germany-returns-nazi-art-from-gurlitt-trove-to-french-family-idUSKBN1ZL24S2020-01-23
France which considered a similar tax agreed this week to suspend payments for this years digital tax after Washington threatened retaliation with tariffs on French wine NegativeDAVOS Switzerland U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and his British counterpart Sajid Javid clashed over taxation on Wednesday in a brewing battle over how Europe taxes the worlds biggest technology firms http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-davos-meeting-tax/u-s-and-britain-trade-threats-in-tech-tax-row-idUSKBN1ZL28M2020-01-23
WASHINGTON Marie Antoinettes hair turned white overnight according to folklore before she was executed by guillotine in 1793 during the French Revolution NegativeWASHINGTON Marie Antoinettes hair turned white overnight according to folklore before she was executed by guillotine in 1793 during the French Revolution http://www.reuters.com/news/sciencehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-science-hair/hairy-situation-scientists-explain-how-stress-related-graying-occurs-idUSKBN1ZL2UB2020-01-23
Talks are progressing really Manley said about negotiations with the French carmaker ahead of a briefing by the European automotive association of which he is president PositiveSpeaking to Reuters on the sidelines of an industry meeting he said he doesnt expect any major obstacles that could delay a final agreement http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-fiat-chrysler-m-a-psa/fiat-chrysler-ceo-peugeot-merger-talks-progressing-well-idUSKBN1ZL23H2020-01-23
The senators however voted down an article approved by the lower house that would have allowed IVF to be reimbursed by French social security NeutralPARIS Frances Senate voted on Wednesday in favor of a bill that would allow single women and lesbian couples access to invitro fertilization the first major social reform of President Emmanuel Macrons term http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-france-ivf/french-senate-approves-bill-allowing-ivf-for-single-women-lesbians-idUSKBN1ZL33Y2020-01-23
The United States has also threatened duties of up to on French goods from champagne to handbags because of a digital services tax that Washington says harms U.S. tech companies NegativeDAVOS Switzerland U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened to impose high tariffs on imports of cars from the European Union if the bloc doesnt agree to a trade deal http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-davos-meeting-trump-trade/trump-threatens-big-tariffs-on-car-imports-from-eu-idUSKBN1ZL1GK2020-01-23
In a sign France has become more socially liberal polls show a majority of French people back the bioethics reform PositivePARIS Frances Senate voted on Wednesday in favor of a bill that would allow single women and lesbian couples access to invitro fertilization the first major social reform of President Emmanuel Macrons term http://www.reuters.com/news/health/article/us-france-ivf/french-senate-approves-bill-allowing-ivf-for-single-women-lesbians-idUSKBN1ZL33Y2020-01-23
DUBAI Iran said it had asked the U.S. and French authorities for equipment to download information from black boxes on a downed Ukrainian airliner potentially angering countries which want the recorders analyzed abroad NegativeDUBAI Iran said it had asked the U.S. and French authorities for equipment to download information from black boxes on a downed Ukrainian airliner potentially angering countries which want the recorders analyzed abroad http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-iran-crash/canada-iran-at-odds-over-who-should-analyze-downed-planes-black-boxes-idUSKBN1ZK0F42020-01-22
The French label is one of the big names presenting oneofakind creations as part of Haute Couture Week in Paris PositivePARIS Chanel on Tuesday transported guests from the bling of fashion week to a herbfilled cloister garden where models showed off demure looks in black white and grey in a nod to founder Coco Chanels early years in a nunnery http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-fashion-paris-haute-couture-chanel/chanel-walks-models-through-a-tranquil-cloister-garden-in-paris-idUSKBN1ZK1U52020-01-22
A list of equipment Iran needs has been sent to French accident agency BEA and the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board the Iranian aviation body said NegativeDUBAI Iran said it had asked the U.S. and French authorities for equipment to download information from black boxes on a downed Ukrainian airliner potentially angering countries which want the recorders analyzed abroad http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-iran-crash/canada-iran-at-odds-over-who-should-analyze-downed-planes-black-boxes-idUSKBN1ZK0F42020-01-22
GDragon leader of the SouthKorean Big Bang boy band French actress Eva Green and U.S. singer Pharrell Williams were among celebrity guests attending the show PositivePARIS Chanel on Tuesday transported guests from the bling of fashion week to a herbfilled cloister garden where models showed off demure looks in black white and grey in a nod to founder Coco Chanels early years in a nunnery http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-fashion-paris-haute-couture-chanel/chanel-walks-models-through-a-tranquil-cloister-garden-in-paris-idUSKBN1ZK1U52020-01-22
BRUSSELS Talks between France and the United States on taxing digital companies remained French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday despite a pledge by the two countries to avoid a trade war until at least the end of this year NegativeBRUSSELS Talks between France and the United States on taxing digital companies remained French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday despite a pledge by the two countries to avoid a trade war until at least the end of this year http://www.reuters.com/subjects/euro-zonehttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-ecofin-lemaire/talks-on-tech-tax-with-u-s-still-difficult-frances-le-maire-idUSKBN1ZK0QS2020-01-22
French officials did not rule out Macron ambling beyond St NeutralJERUSALEM Emmanuel Macron begins a visit to Jerusalem on Wednesday with a symbolic stop at one of Frances territories in the Holy Land aiming to avoid controversies of past presidents while underscoring Paris historical influence in the region http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-israel-france-macron-church/in-chiracs-shadow-macron-steps-into-jerusalems-symbolism-idUSKBN1ZL09J2020-01-22
French prosecutors opened criminal probes into Volkswagen Renault PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler in 201617 that remain ongoing NegativeFRANKFURT Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi is being probed by German prosecutors for suspected use of illegal defeat devices installed in its diesel engines the Frankfurt prosecutors office said on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-mitsubishi-emissions/german-prosecutors-probe-mitsubishi-for-suspected-illegal-defeat-devices-idUSKBN1ZK1P92020-01-22
There was some relief U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron seemed to have struck a truce over a proposed digital tax PositiveNikkei and 500 futures slip on safehaven move http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/global-markets/global-markets-asia-shares-lurch-lower-flu-concerns-a-possible-culprit-idUSL4N29Q03N2020-01-21
There had been some relief as U.S. President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron seemed to have struck a truce over a proposed digital tax PositiveSYDNEY Asian shares took a sudden turn for the worse on Tuesday as mounting concerns about a new strain of coronavirus in China sent a ripple of risk aversion through markets http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-feel-a-chill-as-china-virus-risks-mount-idUSKBN1ZK01J2020-01-21
DUBAI Iran has requested equipment it says it needs from U.S. and French authorities to download information from black boxes on a downed Ukrainian passenger plane but Tehran had not yet received a positive response the Iranian civil aviation body said NegativeDUBAI Iran has requested equipment it says it needs from U.S. and French authorities to download information from black boxes on a downed Ukrainian passenger plane but Tehran had not yet received a positive response the Iranian civil aviation body said http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-iran-crash/iran-asks-u-s-france-for-equipment-to-download-downed-planes-black-boxes-idUSKBN1ZK0F42020-01-21
Van Gogh even referenced the painting in correspondence after he had spent six weeks in the French hospital the Dutch researchers found PositiveAMSTERDAM A rare Vincent van Gogh selfportrait which had been contested as a forgery for decades is a genuine work by the Dutch master researchers have concluded after six years of study http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/artshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-netherlands-art-van-gogh/disputed-van-gogh-self-portrait-is-genuine-dutch-research-finds-idUSKBN1ZJ1K82020-01-21
2 deal to build two cruise liners in a contract unveiled by the companies on Monday in the presence of French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe PositivePARIS Shipping company MSC and Frances Saint Nazaire shipyard won a 2 billion euros http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-business-shipping/shipping-firm-msc-and-st-nazaire-shipyard-win-2-billion-euros-cruise-liner-deal-idUSKBN1ZJ24R2020-01-21
PARIS Jan 20 French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he had a great with U.S. President Donald Trump over a digital tax planned by Paris and said the two countries would work together to avoid a rise in tariffs PositivePARIS Jan 20 French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday he had a great with U.S. President Donald Trump over a digital tax planned by Paris and said the two countries would work together to avoid a rise in tariffs http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/france-usa-tax/macron-and-trump-declare-a-truce-on-digital-tax-dispute-idUSP6N28L0142020-01-21
The two agreed to hold off on a potential tariffs war until the end of the year a French diplomatic source said PositiveSYDNEY Asian shares took a sudden turn for the worse on Tuesday as mounting concerns about a new strain of coronavirus in China sent a ripple of risk aversion through markets http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/asia-shares-feel-a-chill-as-china-virus-risks-mount-idUSKBN1ZK01J2020-01-21
DUBAI Jan 21 Iran has made requests for equipment from U.S. and French authorities so it can download information from the black boxes on a downed Ukrainian passenger plane but Tehran has not received a positive response the civil aviation body said NegativeDUBAI Jan 21 Iran has made requests for equipment from U.S. and French authorities so it can download information from the black boxes on a downed Ukrainian passenger plane but Tehran has not received a positive response the civil aviation body said http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/iran-crash/iran-seeks-gear-from-u-s-france-to-download-downed-planes-black-boxes-idUSD5N1Y302H2020-01-21
PARIS French economy minister Bruno Le Maire said he hoped to resolve a row with the United States over a planned French digital tax by Wednesday evening of this week PositivePARIS French economy minister Bruno Le Maire said he hoped to resolve a row with the United States over a planned French digital tax by Wednesday evening of this week http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-usa-tax/france-hoping-to-resolve-digital-tax-spat-this-week-le-maire-idUSKBN1ZJ0QG2020-01-21
JPMorgan would have said to a Paris move back in 2016 its French executive told Reuters but governmentled labor law and taxation reforms made it review its stance PositiveJPMorgan would have said to a Paris move back in 2016 its French executive told Reuters but governmentled labor law and taxation reforms made it review its stance http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-france-business-jpmorgan/jpmorgan-says-oui-to-paris-expansion-post-brexit-idUSKBN1ZI0RK2020-01-21
PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he had a great with U.S. President Donald Trump over a digital tax planned by Paris and said the two countries would work together to avoid a rise in tariffs PositivePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he had a great with U.S. President Donald Trump over a digital tax planned by Paris and said the two countries would work together to avoid a rise in tariffs http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-france-usa-tax/macron-and-trump-declare-truce-in-digital-tax-dispute-idUSKBN1ZJ24D2020-01-21
PARIS Jan 20 French economy minister Bruno Le Maire said he hoped to resolve a row with the United States over a planned French digital tax by Wednesday evening of this week PositivePARIS Jan 20 French economy minister Bruno Le Maire said he hoped to resolve a row with the United States over a planned French digital tax by Wednesday evening of this week http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/france-usa-tax/france-hoping-to-resolve-digital-tax-spat-this-week-le-maire-idUSP6N29801A2020-01-21
The expansion is expected to make the French capital where it currently has 260 staff its secondlargest base in Europe behind London where there are 10000 staff JPMorgan said PositiveJPMorgan would have said to a Paris move back in 2016 its French executive told Reuters but governmentled labor law and taxation reforms made it review its stance http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-france-business-jpmorgan/jpmorgan-says-oui-to-paris-expansion-post-brexit-idUSKBN1ZI0RK2020-01-21
French authorities have repeatedly said any international agreement on digital taxation reached within the OECD would immediately supersede the French tax PositivePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he had a great with U.S. President Donald Trump over a digital tax planned by Paris and said the two countries would work together to avoid a rise in tariffs http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-france-usa-tax/macron-and-trump-declare-truce-in-digital-tax-dispute-idUSKBN1ZJ24D2020-01-21
The painting was acquired by Norways National Museum in 1910 for 10000 French francs which would have been slightly more than 100000 euros today based on rough calculations PositiveAMSTERDAM A rare Vincent van Gogh selfportrait which had been contested as a forgery for decades is a genuine work by the Dutch master researchers have concluded after six years of study http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/artshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-netherlands-art-van-gogh/disputed-van-gogh-self-portrait-is-genuine-dutch-research-finds-idUSKBN1ZJ1K82020-01-21
PARIS Frances antitrust regulatory body cleared on Monday a plan by French billionaire Xavier Niel to buy control of the Nice Matin newspaper group PositivePARIS Frances antitrust regulatory body cleared on Monday a plan by French billionaire Xavier Niel to buy control of the Nice Matin newspaper group http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-media/french-billionaire-niel-wins-clearance-to-buy-nice-matin-newspaper-idUSKBN1ZJ10N2020-01-21
LONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated their commitment on Sunday to the Iran nuclear deal and agreed a longterm framework was needed Downing Street said on Sunday PositiveLONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated their commitment on Sunday to the Iran nuclear deal and agreed a longterm framework was needed Downing Street said on Sunday http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-nuclear-britain-france/uks-johnson-frances-macron-reiterate-commitment-to-iran-nuclear-deal-idUSKBN1ZI0HN2020-01-20
4 billion after a U.S. government investigation found the French tax would harm American technology companies NegativePARIS The United States risks a proliferation of national taxes on tech giants if President Donald Trump rejects new international rules for taxing digital companies at next weeks World Economic Forum the French government said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-france-oecd-tax/france-tells-u-s-back-a-global-digital-tax-or-risk-others-going-solo-idUSKBN1ZG14P2020-01-18
The meeting is a step forward in addressing longstanding issues such as a French digital tax and aircraft subsidies PositiveEuropean shares clocked a record closing high on Friday after EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan struck a positive tone on talks with Washington and on optimism over signs of resilience in Chinas economy http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-europe-stocks/european-shares-touch-all-time-peak-on-cross-atlantic-trade-optimism-idUSKBN1ZG0TM2020-01-18
Netflix has come under fire in France for disrupting a finely regulated system of subsidies meant to encourage production of Frenchlanguage films and series NegativePARIS U.S. television streaming company Netflix has opened a new Paris office and plans to develop more than 20 original Frenchlanguage productions in 2020 it said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-france-netflix/netflix-opens-paris-office-plans-new-french-language-series-idUSKBN1ZG1W22020-01-18
PARIS Jan 17 U.S. television streaming company Netflix has opened a new Paris office and plans to develop more than 20 original Frenchlanguage productions in 2020 it said on Friday PositivePARIS Jan 17 U.S. television streaming company Netflix has opened a new Paris office and plans to develop more than 20 original Frenchlanguage productions in 2020 it said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/france-netflix/netflix-opens-new-paris-office-plans-20-french-language-series-idUSFWN29M0KP2020-01-18
French President Emmanuel Macrons government has been at the forefront of European efforts to increase scrutiny and taxes on digital platforms PositivePARIS Facebooks billion buyout of WhatsApp six years ago should have been blocked the boss of Frances antitrust watchdog which is set to help review EU rules has told Reuters http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-france-competition/lessons-to-be-learned-from-facebooks-whatsapp-deal-french-watchdog-says-idUSKBN1ZG15R2020-01-18
The new French headquarters will be its fourth office in Europe PositivePARIS U.S. television streaming company Netflix has opened a new Paris office and plans to develop more than 20 original Frenchlanguage productions in 2020 it said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-france-netflix/netflix-opens-paris-office-plans-new-french-language-series-idUSKBN1ZG1W22020-01-18
will enable us to work even more closely with the French creative community on great shows and films that are made in France and watched all around the world PositivePARIS Jan 17 U.S. television streaming company Netflix has opened a new Paris office and plans to develop more than 20 original Frenchlanguage productions in 2020 it said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/france-netflix/netflix-opens-new-paris-office-plans-20-french-language-series-idUSFWN29M0KP2020-01-18
PARIS U.S. television streaming company Netflix has opened a new Paris office and plans to develop more than 20 original Frenchlanguage productions in 2020 it said on Friday PositivePARIS U.S. television streaming company Netflix has opened a new Paris office and plans to develop more than 20 original Frenchlanguage productions in 2020 it said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-france-netflix/netflix-opens-paris-office-plans-new-french-language-series-idUSKBN1ZG1W22020-01-18
PARIS The United States risks a proliferation of national taxes on tech giants if President Donald Trump rejects new international rules for taxing digital companies at next weeks World Economic Forum the French government said on Friday NegativePARIS The United States risks a proliferation of national taxes on tech giants if President Donald Trump rejects new international rules for taxing digital companies at next weeks World Economic Forum the French government said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-france-oecd-tax/france-tells-u-s-back-a-global-digital-tax-or-risk-others-going-solo-idUSKBN1ZG14P2020-01-18
Classy elegant French model Robin Avignon said to describe the collection after the show where he wore a greyish aviator jacket over stripped pants PositivePARIS Sleek doublebreasted suits luxurious patterns and silky fabrics mingled to celebrate tailoring in a timeless menswear collection at the Christian Dior catwalk in Paris on Friday http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-fashion-paris-menswear-dior/elegant-kim-jones-collection-stars-on-dior-menswear-runway-idUSKBN1ZG2GR2020-01-18
Launched in 2014 in France where it employs 40 people and has existing operations in Paris Netflix has developed 24 French titles including six films nine series and three documentaries PositivePARIS U.S. television streaming company Netflix has opened a new Paris office and plans to develop more than 20 original Frenchlanguage productions in 2020 it said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-france-netflix/netflix-opens-paris-office-plans-new-french-language-series-idUSKBN1ZG1W22020-01-18
Washington has threatened to impose duties of up to on French products worth NegativePARIS The United States risks a proliferation of national taxes on tech giants if President Donald Trump rejects new international rules for taxing digital companies at next weeks World Economic Forum the French government said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-france-oecd-tax/france-tells-u-s-back-a-global-digital-tax-or-risk-others-going-solo-idUSKBN1ZG14P2020-01-18
Netflixs offensive follows the French government saying it would force platforms such as Netflix to dedicate up to of their French revenue to fund domestic French content production PositivePARIS U.S. television streaming company Netflix has opened a new Paris office and plans to develop more than 20 original Frenchlanguage productions in 2020 it said on Friday http://www.reuters.com/news/technology/article/us-france-netflix/netflix-opens-paris-office-plans-new-french-language-series-idUSKBN1ZG1W22020-01-18
PARIS France will deploy the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier and its battle group from January to April to support French military operations in Middle East Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday PositivePARIS France will deploy the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier and its battle group from January to April to support French military operations in Middle East Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-macron-military/france-to-deploy-charles-de-gaulle-aircraft-carrier-to-support-middle-east-operations-idUSKBN1ZF2HS2020-01-17
PARIS French film director Christophe Ruggia has been charged with sexual assault of a minor Paris prosecutors said on Thursday in a case involving a girl cast in one of his films nearly two decades ago NegativePARIS French film director Christophe Ruggia has been charged with sexual assault of a minor Paris prosecutors said on Thursday in a case involving a girl cast in one of his films nearly two decades ago http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-abuse-haenel/french-prosecutors-charge-filmmaker-ruggia-with-sexual-assault-of-minor-idUSKBN1ZF2B02020-01-17
The deployment comes amid growing tensions between Iran and the United States and French concerns that the fight against Islamic State militants may be weakened within that context NegativePARIS France will deploy the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier and its battle group from January to April to support French military operations in Middle East Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-macron-military/france-to-deploy-charles-de-gaulle-aircraft-carrier-to-support-middle-east-operations-idUSKBN1ZF2HS2020-01-17
PSAs French rival Renault is due to publish its 2019 global sales on Friday NeutralIn its European home market Parisbased PSAs sales declined by 2 http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-peugeot-sales/psa-group-2019-sales-slump-10-after-record-2018-idUSKBN1ZF1FE2020-01-17
Earlier this week French Finance minister Bruno Le Maire said the carmakers new CEO would be announced in a few days NeutralSenard praised interim CEO Clotilde Delbos as being and said the board of Renault would meet soon to discuss the issue http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-ceo/renault-chairman-says-no-stress-to-appoint-new-ceo-idUSKBN1ZF0UY2020-01-17
The French state owns of Renault PositiveSenard praised interim CEO Clotilde Delbos as being and said the board of Renault would meet soon to discuss the issue http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-ceo/renault-chairman-says-no-stress-to-appoint-new-ceo-idUSKBN1ZF0UY2020-01-17
PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he had previously spoken to Japans prime minister about the conditions former NissanRenault boss Carlos Ghosn was being held under NeutralPARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he had previously spoken to Japans prime minister about the conditions former NissanRenault boss Carlos Ghosn was being held under http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-ghosn-macron/frances-macron-says-he-raised-concerns-with-japan-over-ghosn-detention-idUSKBN1ZE2E82020-01-16
Macron said on Wednesday decisions he had taken had always defended French adding that it was too convenient to argue that defending national interests could harm an executive NeutralPARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he had previously spoken to Japans prime minister about the conditions former NissanRenault boss Carlos Ghosn was being held under http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-ghosn-macron/frances-macron-says-he-raised-concerns-with-japan-over-ghosn-detention-idUSKBN1ZE2E82020-01-16
Ghosn said Nissan and Japanese officials were shocked by a decision by the French government in 2015 to increase the states shareholding in Renault and double its voting rights NegativePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he had previously spoken to Japans prime minister about the conditions former NissanRenault boss Carlos Ghosn was being held under http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-ghosn-macron/frances-macron-says-he-raised-concerns-with-japan-over-ghosn-detention-idUSKBN1ZE2E82020-01-16
The move left the Japanese side of the RenaultNissan alliance fearing that a national champion was falling under the control of the French government sources have said NegativePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday he had previously spoken to Japans prime minister about the conditions former NissanRenault boss Carlos Ghosn was being held under http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-ghosn-macron/frances-macron-says-he-raised-concerns-with-japan-over-ghosn-detention-idUSKBN1ZE2E82020-01-16
PARIS Frances armed forces minister said on Wednesday she would travel to Washington in the coming days to discuss U.S. military support to French forces in the Sahel region amid growing concern of a U.S. exit from the area PositivePARIS Frances armed forces minister said on Wednesday she would travel to Washington in the coming days to discuss U.S. military support to French forces in the Sahel region amid growing concern of a U.S. exit from the area http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-sahel-parly/amid-fears-u-s-will-pull-troops-from-africa-french-minister-heads-to-washington-idUSKBN1ZE1ZO2020-01-16
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire also weighed in saying reports some executives wanted to break up the alliance were malicious NegativeAt the opening of trading in Paris on Tuesday Renault shares rose 1 http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-nissan-alliance/renault-nissan-say-alliance-not-headed-for-break-up-idUSKBN1ZC2DC2020-01-15
They hold hands in the street and whisper together in a mix of Arabic and French PositiveBEIRUT Carlos and Carole Ghosn the former first couple of carmaker Nissan are united again in Beirut http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-exclusive/exclusive-im-happy-he-did-it-in-beirut-wife-of-fugitive-ghosn-slams-japanese-justice-idUSKBN1ZD2RA2020-01-15
Renault shares hit sixyear lows on Monday as investors worried the French groups 20year costsharing alliance with Nissan was headed for a breakup without Ghosn to hold it together NegativeAt the opening of trading in Paris on Tuesday Renault shares rose 1 http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-nissan-alliance/renault-nissan-say-alliance-not-headed-for-break-up-idUSKBN1ZC2DC2020-01-15
A Financial Times report on Monday that Nissan executives were making contingency plans for a split with Renault appeared to accelerate a selloff in the French manufacturers shares NegativeAt the opening of trading in Paris on Tuesday Renault shares rose 1 http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-renault-nissan-alliance/renault-nissan-say-alliance-not-headed-for-break-up-idUSKBN1ZC2DC2020-01-15
BEIRUT Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn speaking in Beirut after his dramatic escape from Japanese justice said on Tuesday that the French ambassador had warned him shortly after his arrest that his own company was plotting against him NegativeBEIRUT Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn speaking in Beirut after his dramatic escape from Japanese justice said on Tuesday that the French ambassador had warned him shortly after his arrest that his own company was plotting against him http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-saikawa/ghosn-says-french-envoy-told-him-nissan-was-turning-against-him-idUSKBN1ZD2M42020-01-15
PARIS French movie director Christophe Ruggia was taken into custody on Tuesday Paris prosecutors said over allegations that he sexually assaulted a teenage girl who was cast in one of his movies nearly two decades ago NegativePARIS French movie director Christophe Ruggia was taken into custody on Tuesday Paris prosecutors said over allegations that he sexually assaulted a teenage girl who was cast in one of his movies nearly two decades ago http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-abuse-haenel/french-filmmaker-detained-over-alleged-sexual-assault-prosecutors-idUSKBN1ZD1NR2020-01-15
The French Embassy in Tokyo did not immediately respond to a request for comment NeutralBEIRUT Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn speaking in Beirut after his dramatic escape from Japanese justice said on Tuesday that the French ambassador had warned him shortly after his arrest that his own company was plotting against him http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-saikawa/ghosn-says-french-envoy-told-him-nissan-was-turning-against-him-idUSKBN1ZD2M42020-01-15
A Financial Times report on Monday that Nissan executives are making contingency plans for a split with Renault appeared to accelerate a selloff in the French manufacturers shares NegativeNissan in response to speculative international media said it was in no way considering dissolving the alliance http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-renault-nissan-alliance/renault-nissan-say-alliance-not-headed-for-break-up-idUSKBN1ZC2DC2020-01-14
Pau the location of the summit is home to a helicopter regiment which saw several of its French soldiers killed in a helicopter collision in Mali in November NegativePARIS France and five West African states agreed on Monday to combine their military forces under one command structure to fight a growing Islamist militancy in the Sahel region with Paris committing an extra 220 troops http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-sahel/france-west-africa-to-unite-forces-in-fight-against-islamist-militants-idUSKBN1ZC28A2020-01-14
French troops were hailed as heroes in 2013 when their intervention helped prevent an Islamist militant push to the Malian capital Bamako PositivePARIS France and five West African states agreed on Monday to combine their military forces under one command structure to fight a growing Islamist militancy in the Sahel region with Paris committing an extra 220 troops http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-sahel/france-west-africa-to-unite-forces-in-fight-against-islamist-militants-idUSKBN1ZC28A2020-01-14
PARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that a U.S. military withdrawal from West Africa would be a problem for France but he was confident he could convince President Donald Trump that the fight against Islamist militants in West Africa was vital NegativePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that a U.S. military withdrawal from West Africa would be a problem for France but he was confident he could convince President Donald Trump that the fight against Islamist militants in West Africa was vital http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-sahel-usa/frances-macron-says-u-s-exit-from-west-africa-would-be-bad-news-idUSKBN1ZC2862020-01-14
Renault shares hit sixyear lows on Monday as investors worried the French automakers 20year costsharing alliance with Nissan is headed for a breakup without Carlos Ghosn to hold it together NegativeRenault shares hit sixyear lows on Monday as investors worried the French automakers 20year costsharing alliance with Nissan is headed for a breakup without Carlos Ghosn to hold it together http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-nissan-ghosn-renault-stocks/renault-shares-fall-on-worries-nissan-alliance-doomed-without-ghosn-idUSKBN1ZC0WV2020-01-14
PARIS President Emmanuel Macron will press five West African leaders on Monday to denounce antiFrench sentiment in their countries over Pariss handling of an insurgency by Islamist militants or risk France withdrawing troops from the region NegativePARIS President Emmanuel Macron will press five West African leaders on Monday to denounce antiFrench sentiment in their countries over Pariss handling of an insurgency by Islamist militants or risk France withdrawing troops from the region http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-sahel/frances-macron-to-press-west-african-leaders-over-sahel-insurgency-idUSKBN1ZC1SU2020-01-14
The U.S. provides intelligence logistical and drone support to French and regional troops PositivePARIS French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that a U.S. military withdrawal from West Africa would be a problem for France but he was confident he could convince President Donald Trump that the fight against Islamist militants in West Africa was vital http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-sahel-usa/frances-macron-says-u-s-exit-from-west-africa-would-be-bad-news-idUSKBN1ZC2862020-01-14
PARIS French designer Christophe Josse decided on Monday to cancel his catwalk show in Paris next week blaming weeks of strikes against pension reforms for wrecking his preparations just as the city gears up for two weeks of fashion events NegativePARIS French designer Christophe Josse decided on Monday to cancel his catwalk show in Paris next week blaming weeks of strikes against pension reforms for wrecking his preparations just as the city gears up for two weeks of fashion events http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainmenthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-protests-fashion/french-designer-cancels-paris-fashion-show-derailed-by-strike-chaos-idUSKBN1ZC1Y12020-01-14
I cant have French troops on the ground in the Sahel when there is ambiguity toward antiFrench movements and sometimes comments made by politicians and he said NegativePARIS President Emmanuel Macron will press five West African leaders on Monday to denounce antiFrench sentiment in their countries over Pariss handling of an insurgency by Islamist militants or risk France withdrawing troops from the region http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-sahel/frances-macron-to-press-west-african-leaders-over-sahel-insurgency-idUSKBN1ZC1SU2020-01-14
Renault SA fell to a sixyear low after a media report said Japans Nissan Motor Co Ltd had accelerated secret contingency planning for a potential split from the French carmaker NegativeNEW YORK Bond yields edged higher while a gauge of global equity markets hit a record high on Monday lifted by optimism over the planned signing this week of a U.S.China trade deal and hopes the start of the U.S. corporate earnings season will not disappoint http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-global-markets/stocks-hit-record-ahead-of-u-s-china-trade-deal-dollar-gains-idUSKBN1ZC01B2020-01-14
The summit is being held in Pau as the town hosts a military base from which several French soldiers were killed in a helicopter collision in Mali in November NegativePARIS President Emmanuel Macron will press five West African leaders on Monday to denounce antiFrench sentiment in their countries over Pariss handling of an insurgency by Islamist militants or risk France withdrawing troops from the region http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-sahel/frances-macron-to-press-west-african-leaders-over-sahel-insurgency-idUSKBN1ZC1SU2020-01-14
Renault shares hit sixyear lows on Monday as investors worried the French groups 20year costsharing alliance with Nissan was headed for a breakup without Carlos Ghosn to hold it together NegativeNissan in response to speculative international media said it was in no way considering dissolving the alliance http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-renault-nissan-alliance/renault-nissan-say-alliance-not-headed-for-break-up-idUSKBN1ZC2DC2020-01-14
Another 220 French troops will be sent to give fresh momentum to the fight with more European special forces expected to join in the coming months he said PositivePARIS France and five West African states agreed on Monday to combine their military forces under one command structure to fight a growing Islamist militancy in the Sahel region with Paris committing an extra 220 troops http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-sahel/france-west-africa-to-unite-forces-in-fight-against-islamist-militants-idUSKBN1ZC28A2020-01-14
A French presidential official said should identify the common enemy priority areas and a common modus operandi in the face of growing losses among local troops NegativePARIS President Emmanuel Macron will press five West African leaders on Monday to denounce antiFrench sentiment in their countries over Pariss handling of an insurgency by Islamist militants or risk France withdrawing troops from the region http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-france-sahel/frances-macron-to-press-west-african-leaders-over-sahel-insurgency-idUSKBN1ZC1SU2020-01-14
We urge Iran to reverse all measures inconsistent with the agreement and return to full the leaders said in the statement issued by the office of French President Emmanuel Macron NegativePARIS The leaders of Britain France and Germany on Sunday called in a joint statement on Iran to return to full compliance with a 2015 nuclear deal with world powers and refrain from further violence http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-nuclear-europe/britain-france-and-germany-urge-iran-to-stick-to-2015-nuclear-deal-idUSKBN1ZB0LF2020-01-13
Asked by regional French newspaper LEst Republicain if raising the stake was a major objective JeanPhilippe Peugeot who heads the familys Etablissements Peugeot Freres holding company replied that it was PositivePARIS The Peugeot family which will own a 6 http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-fiat-chrysler-m-a-psa/peugeot-family-aims-to-quickly-raise-psa-fiat-chrysler-stake-newspaper-interview-idUSKBN1ZB0FN2020-01-13
Peugeot also said that he expected the French state represented through Bpifrance to eventually exit the new company NegativePARIS The Peugeot family which will own a 6 http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-fiat-chrysler-m-a-psa/peugeot-family-aims-to-quickly-raise-psa-fiat-chrysler-stake-newspaper-interview-idUSKBN1ZB0FN2020-01-13
In September Casino confirmed media reports saying the French retailer was talks with Aldi to sell Leader Price PositiveIn September Casino confirmed media reports saying the French retailer was talks with Aldi to sell Leader Price http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-casino-divestiture/casino-close-to-selling-discount-chain-leader-price-to-rival-aldi-source-idUSKBN1ZA0ON2020-01-12
French fighter jets were scrambled on Thursday to scare off the attackers Frances regional taskforce said possibly averting an even heavier casualty count NegativeNIAMEY The death toll from Thursdays attack by suspected jihadists on a Niger army base has risen to at least 89 four security sources said surpassing a raid last month that killed 71 soldiers as the deadliest against Nigerien forces in years http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-niger-security/niger-army-base-attack-death-toll-rises-to-at-least-89-security-sources-idUSKBN1ZA0TH2020-01-12
He has been winless on tour since lifting this trophy in December 2018 when he beat Frenchman Romain Langasque by six strokes on a course he knows extremely well PositiveJOHANNESBURG Defending champion Louis Oosthuizen profited from a birdie rush in his first few holes to card a 64 and take a single shot lead after the third round of the European Tours South African Open on Saturday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-golf-european/oosthuizen-on-course-for-back-to-back-sa-open-wins-idUSKBN1ZA0JJ2020-01-12
U.S. Canadian and French representatives were to travel to Tehran to attend meetings for the investigation Iranian state media reported PositiveDUBAI Tehran said on Friday it wanted to download black box recordings itself from a Ukrainian airliner crash that killed all 176 people aboard amid Western suspicions the plane was brought down by an Iranian missile probably by mistake http://www.reuters.com/places/mexico/article/us-iran-crash/iran-to-probe-black-boxes-after-missile-blamed-for-plane-crash-idUSKBN1Z92502020-01-11
Francois Zimeray French lawyer for Ghosn said that it had been for Japans prosecutors to prove Ghosns guilt not for Ghosn to prove his innocence NegativePARIS Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosns lawyer on Friday told Japans government that the authorities had failed to arrange for a fair trial that respected universal rights http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-france-lawyer/japan-failed-to-arrange-fair-trial-for-ghosn-french-lawyer-idUSKBN1Z90S72020-01-11
One of the sources said Ghosn would surrender his French passport to the Lebanese authorities later on Thursday NegativeBEIRUT Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn is very comfortable with the judicial path in Lebanon a lawyer for him said on Thursday after he was questioned over an Interpol warrant issued by Japan seeking his arrest on financial misconduct charges http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-lawyer/ghosn-is-very-comfortable-with-judicial-path-in-lebanon-lawyer-idUSKBN1Z81C72020-01-10
Ghosn says he was ousted as chairman of Nissan as part of a governmentbacked coup to destroy any possibility of a merger between Nissan and its French alliance partner Renault NegativeCarlos Ghosn the ousted boss of the RenaultNissan carmaking alliance who fled house arrest in Japan last week denies the allegations of financial misconduct made against him http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-allegations-factbox/factbox-financial-wrongdoing-allegations-against-carlos-ghosn-idUSKBN1Z71QI2020-01-09
According to French and Japanese sources that rattled the Japanese side of the RenaultNissan alliance which feared a national champion was falling under the control of the French government NegativePARIS ExNissan boss Carlos Ghosn said on Wednesday that a surprise corporate move orchestrated five years ago by French President Emmanuel Macron who was then economy minister soured relations between Renault and Nissan and contributed to his ouster http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nissan-ghosn-macron/ghosn-seeds-of-renault-nissan-crisis-were-sown-by-macrons-move-idUSKBN1Z72O12020-01-09
PARIS ExNissan boss Carlos Ghosn said on Wednesday that a surprise corporate move orchestrated five years ago by French President Emmanuel Macron who was then economy minister soured relations between Renault and Nissan and contributed to his ouster NegativePARIS ExNissan boss Carlos Ghosn said on Wednesday that a surprise corporate move orchestrated five years ago by French President Emmanuel Macron who was then economy minister soured relations between Renault and Nissan and contributed to his ouster http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nissan-ghosn-macron/ghosn-seeds-of-renault-nissan-crisis-were-sown-by-macrons-move-idUSKBN1Z72O12020-01-09
I was obliged to go because the board asked me to go because they deemed me French and the director of a French he said NeutralBEIRUT ExNissan boss Carlos Ghosn has been summoned for questioning by a Lebanese public prosecutor over an Interpol notice issued by Japan calling for his arrest on financial misconduct charges after he fled last month ahead of his trial http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-prosecutor/ghosn-says-can-help-lebanon-as-gets-prosecutor-summons-idUSKBN1Z720C2020-01-09
I am a French citizen like any other PositivePARIS ExNissan boss Carlos Ghosn said on Wednesday that a surprise corporate move orchestrated five years ago by French President Emmanuel Macron who was then economy minister soured relations between Renault and Nissan and contributed to his ouster http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nissan-ghosn-macron/ghosn-seeds-of-renault-nissan-crisis-were-sown-by-macrons-move-idUSKBN1Z72O12020-01-09
BEIRUT Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn who holds a French passport said on Wednesday he hoped France had not abandoned him in his legal standoff with Japan over allegations of financial misconduct that he has denied NegativeBEIRUT Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn who holds a French passport said on Wednesday he hoped France had not abandoned him in his legal standoff with Japan over allegations of financial misconduct that he has denied http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-france/ousted-nissan-boss-ghosn-i-hope-france-hasnt-abandoned-me-idUSKBN1Z726H2020-01-09
When the French president says innocent I believe him PositivePARIS ExNissan boss Carlos Ghosn said on Wednesday that a surprise corporate move orchestrated five years ago by French President Emmanuel Macron who was then economy minister soured relations between Renault and Nissan and contributed to his ouster http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nissan-ghosn-macron/ghosn-seeds-of-renault-nissan-crisis-were-sown-by-macrons-move-idUSKBN1Z72O12020-01-09
FRANKFURT Spanish pharmaceuticals company Esteve has agreed to buy German peer Riemser from Ardian the French buyout group said in a statement on Wednesday PositiveFRANKFURT Spanish pharmaceuticals company Esteve has agreed to buy German peer Riemser from Ardian the French buyout group said in a statement on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-riemser-m-a-esteve/spains-esteve-to-buy-german-pharma-firm-riemser-from-ardian-idUSKBN1Z710R2020-01-09
But when French officials say innocent and have a body language that says is guilty I dont agree with Ghosn said NegativePARIS ExNissan boss Carlos Ghosn said on Wednesday that a surprise corporate move orchestrated five years ago by French President Emmanuel Macron who was then economy minister soured relations between Renault and Nissan and contributed to his ouster http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nissan-ghosn-macron/ghosn-seeds-of-renault-nissan-crisis-were-sown-by-macrons-move-idUSKBN1Z72O12020-01-09
It was unclear how Ghosn who holds French Brazilian and Lebanese citizenship was able to orchestrate his departure from Japan NegativeOusted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn decided to flee Japan after learning his trial had been delayed until April 2021 and also because he had not been allowed to speak to his wife sources close to Ghosn told Reuters http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-timeline/timeline-from-arrest-to-flight-key-dates-in-the-ghosn-affair-idUSKBN1Z71R72020-01-09
Asked what he was seeking from the French authorities he Nothing NeutralBEIRUT Former NissanRenault boss Carlos Ghosn said on Wednesday he had not initially paid to hold a family party in the grounds of the sumptuous Versailles Palace because he thought the palace was offering him the use of the venue for free http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/us-nissan-ghosn-versailles/ghosn-i-thought-versailles-palace-party-venue-was-a-gift-idUSKBN1Z72K92020-01-09
PARIS France has no plans to cut its troop numbers from Iraq for the moment following the killing of a top Iranian military commander that has exacerbated tensions in the region a French government source said on Tuesday PositivePARIS France has no plans to cut its troop numbers from Iraq for the moment following the killing of a top Iranian military commander that has exacerbated tensions in the region a French government source said on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-iraq-security-france/france-not-planning-to-cut-troop-numbers-in-iraq-for-now-government-source-idUSKBN1Z61SX2020-01-08
Carole told French newspaper Le Parisien that Japanese prosecutors were hoping to put pressure on my ahead of his press conference in Lebanon NegativeIn their statement Ghosns lawyers said Nissan never tried to interview the executive or share with him evidence it had accumulated against him http://www.reuters.com/finance/article/us-nissan-ghosn-legal/ex-nissan-boss-ghosns-legal-team-accuses-automaker-of-perversion-of-truth-idUSKBN1Z62K12020-01-08
PARIS France will retain its stake in ToulouseBlagnac airport in the south of France French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday PositivePARIS France will retain its stake in ToulouseBlagnac airport in the south of France French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/finance/dealshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-airport/france-to-retain-its-10-stake-in-toulouse-airport-finance-minister-idUSKBN1Z620O2020-01-08
SYDNEY Novak Djokovic braved extreme humidity to beat tricky French opponent Gael Monfils 63 62 and later helped Serbia win the doubles as they progressed at the inaugural ATP Cup team event in Brisbane on Monday PositiveSYDNEY Novak Djokovic braved extreme humidity to beat tricky French opponent Gael Monfils 63 62 and later helped Serbia win the doubles as they progressed at the inaugural ATP Cup team event in Brisbane on Monday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-tennis-atpcup/djokovic-nadal-march-on-with-convincing-wins-at-atp-cup-idUSKBN1Z50U82020-01-07
PARIS French Foreign Minister JeanYves Le Drian said on Sunday that he had spoken by phone with Iraqs prime minister and stressed the importance of allowing the international coalition to fight against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria PositivePARIS French Foreign Minister JeanYves Le Drian said on Sunday that he had spoken by phone with Iraqs prime minister and stressed the importance of allowing the international coalition to fight against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-security-france-ledrian/coalition-must-continue-fight-against-islamic-state-in-iraq-frances-le-drian-idUSKBN1Z40VZ2020-01-06
BAGHDAD Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi told French Foreign Minister JeanYves Le Drian on Sunday in a phone call that officials were currently working on implementing parliaments resolution on expelling foreign troops NegativeBAGHDAD Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi told French Foreign Minister JeanYves Le Drian on Sunday in a phone call that officials were currently working on implementing parliaments resolution on expelling foreign troops http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-security-primeminister-france/iraqi-officials-working-to-implement-resolution-on-foreign-troop-withdrawal-pm-idUSKBN1Z40U72020-01-06
PARIS French Foreign Minister JeanYves Le Drian said he had discussed the situation in the Middle East on Saturday with his German and Chinese counterparts and added that all three had agreed on the need to avoid any escalation in tensions PositivePARIS French Foreign Minister JeanYves Le Drian said he had discussed the situation in the Middle East on Saturday with his German and Chinese counterparts and added that all three had agreed on the need to avoid any escalation in tensions http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-iraq-security-france/france-discusses-middle-east-tensions-with-germany-and-china-idUSKBN1Z30CW2020-01-05
LONDON Jan 4 British Foreign minister Dominic Raab will travel to Washington to meet U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday after meeting his French and German counterparts earlier in the week to discuss the U.S. killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani NegativeLONDON Jan 4 British Foreign minister Dominic Raab will travel to Washington to meet U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday after meeting his French and German counterparts earlier in the week to discuss the U.S. killing of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani http://www.reuters.com/subjects/autos/article/iraq-security-britain-usa/uks-raab-to-meet-pompeo-in-washington-on-thursday-idUSL8N2990ND2020-01-05
Banza rejected the temptation to sing in a more popular language like French or English because she wants audiences to know her culture and identity PositiveKINSHASA Plucking the opening bars of her song Tere on a guitar in a dingy studio in central Kinshasa Congolese singer Celine Banza is blinded by a spotlight propped up by a brick and a piece of folded cardboard http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-congo-arts-singer/award-winning-congolese-singer-banza-takes-sudden-fame-in-her-stride-idUSKBN1Z21EB2020-01-04
I cant believe this is said Banza in the dilapidated studio at the back of the French Institute in the Congolese capital as she practice with her band PositiveKINSHASA Plucking the opening bars of her song Tere on a guitar in a dingy studio in central Kinshasa Congolese singer Celine Banza is blinded by a spotlight propped up by a brick and a piece of folded cardboard http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-congo-arts-singer/award-winning-congolese-singer-banza-takes-sudden-fame-in-her-stride-idUSKBN1Z21EB2020-01-04
No one was immediately available for comment at the office of Ghosns lawyer Junichiro Hironaka at the French embassy in Tokyo or at the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office NeutralLebanon received an Interpol arrest warrant on Thursday for former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn while Turkey launched an investigation into his daring escape from Japan via Istanbul http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-nissan-ghosn-raid/lebanon-receives-interpol-arrest-warrant-for-ex-nissan-boss-ghosn-idUSKBN1Z107L2020-01-03
The French and Lebanese foreign ministries have said they were unaware of the circumstances of his journey NeutralBEIRUT Fugitive former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn met Lebanons president after fleeing from Japan where he was smuggled out of house arrest by a private security company two sources close to Ghosn said on Wednesday http://www.reuters.com/places/africa/article/us-renault-nissan-ghosn-lebanon/ghosn-met-lebanese-president-after-fleeing-japan-sources-idUSKBN1Z01WD2020-01-02
PARIS French hardline union CGT called on Wednesday for more strikes in France this month after president Emmanuel Macron pledged to push through an overhaul of the pension system following weeks of nationwide strikes by trade unions NegativePARIS French hardline union CGT called on Wednesday for more strikes in France this month after president Emmanuel Macron pledged to push through an overhaul of the pension system following weeks of nationwide strikes by trade unions http://www.reuters.com/finance/markets/article/us-france-protests-unions/french-hardline-union-calls-for-more-strikes-to-counter-macrons-pension-reform-idUSKBN1Z01NW2020-01-02
French President Emmanuel Macron wants to replace Frances tangle of multiple state pension systems with a single pointsbased mechanism PositivePARIS The French capitals Opera Bastille has been silent for nearly a month because its orchestra is on strike but on Tuesday the musicians performed on the steps of the opera house to bring attention to their anger at planned pension reforms http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/artshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-protests-pensions-orchestra/strike-up-the-band-paris-orchestra-wails-at-pension-reform-plans-idUSKBN1YZ17C2020-01-01
The French and Lebanese foreign ministries both said they were unaware of the circumstances of his journey NeutralOusted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn said on Tuesday he had fled to Lebanon to escape a justice system in Japan raising questions about how one of the worlds mostrecognized executives had slipped away while on bail http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-renault-nissan-ghosn-lebanon/ghosn-says-he-escaped-injustice-in-japan-lebanon-calls-arrival-a-private-matter-idUSKBN1YY1FM2020-01-01
PannierRunacher also told France Inter radio that regarding Ghosn noone was above the law but Ghosn would be able to get French consular support as a French citizen NeutralPARIS French junior economy minister Agnes PannierRunacher said on Tuesday that she was very by news that Carlos Ghosn had left Japan and flown to Lebanon adding she had heard of it via the media http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-renault-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-france/french-government-minister-very-surprised-by-ghosns-move-to-lebanon-idUSKBN1YZ0DO2020-01-01
A French minister said before the report Ghosn used a French passport that she was very by news of his emergence in Lebanon NeutralOusted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn said on Tuesday he had fled to Lebanon to escape a justice system in Japan raising questions about how one of the worlds mostrecognized executives had slipped away while on bail http://www.reuters.com/subjects/middle-easthttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-renault-nissan-ghosn-lebanon/ghosn-says-he-escaped-injustice-in-japan-lebanon-calls-arrival-a-private-matter-idUSKBN1YY1FM2020-01-01
PARIS Dec 31 French media conglomerate Vivendi said on Tuesday that it had agreed to sell of its Universal Music Group division to a consortium led by Tencent in a deal that sees UMGs enterprise value at 30 billion euros PositivePARIS Dec 31 French media conglomerate Vivendi said on Tuesday that it had agreed to sell of its Universal Music Group division to a consortium led by Tencent in a deal that sees UMGs enterprise value at 30 billion euros http://www.reuters.com/news/mediahttps://www.reuters.com/article/vivendi-universal/tencent-led-consortium-agrees-to-buy-10-of-vivendis-umg-division-idUSFWN2940SS2020-01-01
A spokesman for PSA also confirmed on Tuesday that the French carmaker would sell its stake in CAPSA to the Baoneng subsidiary PositiveSHANGHAI Chinas Chongqing Changan Automobile http://www.reuters.com/places/chinahttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-changan-china-psa/chinas-changan-auto-says-to-sell-stake-in-psa-jv-to-a-baoneng-subsidiary-idUSKBN1YZ0NB2020-01-01
PARIS The French capitals Opera Bastille has been silent for nearly a month because its orchestra is on strike but on Tuesday the musicians performed on the steps of the opera house to bring attention to their anger at planned pension reforms NegativePARIS The French capitals Opera Bastille has been silent for nearly a month because its orchestra is on strike but on Tuesday the musicians performed on the steps of the opera house to bring attention to their anger at planned pension reforms http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/artshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-protests-pensions-orchestra/strike-up-the-band-paris-orchestra-wails-at-pension-reform-plans-idUSKBN1YZ17C2020-01-01
The French government also had no knowledge of the circumstances of Ghosns departure and subsequent arrival in Lebanon the ministry said in an online briefing NeutralPARIS France was not aware that ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn was jumping bail in Japan to go to Lebanon the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-renault-nissan-ghosn-foreign-ministry/france-says-it-was-not-aware-of-ghosn-going-to-lebanon-idUSKBN1YZ1092020-01-01
The national strike action has crippled public transport and curtailed lessons in state schools casting a pall over the holiday period for many French people NegativePARIS The French capitals Opera Bastille has been silent for nearly a month because its orchestra is on strike but on Tuesday the musicians performed on the steps of the opera house to bring attention to their anger at planned pension reforms http://www.reuters.com/news/entertainment/artshttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-france-protests-pensions-orchestra/strike-up-the-band-paris-orchestra-wails-at-pension-reform-plans-idUSKBN1YZ17C2020-01-01
PARIS French junior economy minister Agnes PannierRunacher said on Tuesday that she was very by news that Carlos Ghosn had left Japan and flown to Lebanon adding she had heard of it via the media NegativePARIS French junior economy minister Agnes PannierRunacher said on Tuesday that she was very by news that Carlos Ghosn had left Japan and flown to Lebanon adding she had heard of it via the media http://www.reuters.com/places/japan/article/us-renault-nissan-ghosn-lebanon-france/french-government-minister-very-surprised-by-ghosns-move-to-lebanon-idUSKBN1YZ0DO2020-01-01





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Car burning has effectively become an annual event in French suburbs since riots in 2005 in Paris and elsewhere. NegativeThe extra security also aims at halting the torching of cars that often takes place on the final night of the year http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-554939342020-12-31
French citizens British nationals living in France and hauliers are among those now able to travel if they have a recent negative test. NeutralFrench citizens British nationals living in France and hauliers are among those now able to travel if they have a recent negative test. http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-554201932020-12-23
However the decisions may come too late for some French and Dutch nationals living in the UK to secure tests in time to get home for Christmas. NegativeFrench citizens British nationals living in France and hauliers are among those now able to travel if they have a recent negative test. http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-554201932020-12-23
Testing will also take place on the French side for hauliers entering the UK. NeutralFrench citizens British nationals living in France and hauliers are among those now able to travel if they have a recent negative test. http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-554201932020-12-23
The French Transport Minister Beaune said his country would announce what would replace the initial 48hour ban on travellers and lorries on Tuesday. NegativeMore than 40 have blocked flights or travel links with the UK as the EU held talks on forming a common policy. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-554040872020-12-22
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was working with French President Emmanuel Macron to resume trade and that he hoped the issue would be resolved as soon as possible. PositiveMore than 40 have blocked flights or travel links with the UK as the EU held talks on forming a common policy. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-554040872020-12-22
The EU has rejected Mr Johnsons request to bypass the European Commission and speak directly to French President Emmanuel Macron and Germanys Angela Merkel about the unresolved issues. NegativeEuropean Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said no deal was the most probable end to difficult talks. http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-politics-552719142020-12-11
Mr Lormand who had dual Mexican and French nationality owned several restaurants in the upscale Polanco neighbourhood of Mexico City PositiveThe bodies of Baptiste Lormand 45 who owned a number of restaurants and Luis Orozco were found south of the capital on Saturday http://www.bbc.com//news/world-latin-america-551581332020-12-03
The killing of Mr Lormand caused outrage among the French community in Mexico City which organised a protest march on Monday to demand justice NegativeThe bodies of Baptiste Lormand 45 who owned a number of restaurants and Luis Orozco were found south of the capital on Saturday http://www.bbc.com//news/world-latin-america-551581332020-12-03
But critics say media freedom and citizens right to film police action must not be impeded as the French police are now under intense scrutiny for alleged racism. NegativeThere were huge protests across France on Saturday against Article 24 of the bill which aims to regulate how people share film or photos of police. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-551359952020-12-01
The incident on Saturday has prompted a fresh outcry over the conduct of French security forces NegativeThe incident on Saturday has prompted a fresh outcry over the conduct of French security forces http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-550912122020-11-27
On Thursday French football star Kylian Mbappe who is black joined national teammates and fellow athletes in condemning the latest incident. NegativeThe incident on Saturday has prompted a fresh outcry over the conduct of French security forces http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-550912122020-11-27
Interior Minister Darmanin told French television that he would press for the officers dismissal saying they had soiled the uniform of the republic. NegativeThe incident on Saturday has prompted a fresh outcry over the conduct of French security forces http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-550912122020-11-27
Meanwhile the French government is pressing ahead with its controversial security bill which opponents say could undermine the medias ability to scrutinise police behaviour. NegativeThe incident on Saturday has prompted a fresh outcry over the conduct of French security forces http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-550912122020-11-27
French media report that Mr Sarkozy was heard telling Mr Herzog Ill get him promoted Ill help him NegativeHe is going on trial accused of corruption and influencepeddling for allegedly trying to bribe a magistrate in return for information about an investigation into his party finances. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-550154792020-11-23
French magistrates have spent years investigating allegations of corruption dating back to Mr Sarkozys election campaigns and period in office. NegativeHe is going on trial accused of corruption and influencepeddling for allegedly trying to bribe a magistrate in return for information about an investigation into his party finances. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-550154792020-11-23
They were arrested and the Brazilian subsidiary of the French supermarket group Carrefour said it had cut ties with the security firm that provided the guards. NegativeThe killing happened on Thursday the eve of Black Consciousness Day and spurred antiracism protests on Friday. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-latin-america-550209152020-11-21
Meanwhile Irish and French authorities said it was too soon to say if people could make travel arrangements. PositiveIn Sweden people have been told to prepare for possible travel restrictions during the holiday period. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-549263012020-11-13
A similar sentiment was shared by French Prime Minister Jean Castex who said it was too early to say whether citizens could buy train tickets to travel at Christmas. NegativeIn Sweden people have been told to prepare for possible travel restrictions during the holiday period. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-549263012020-11-13
Five Americans were killed along with a French national and a Czech national it added NegativeFive Americans were killed along with a French national and a Czech national it added http://www.bbc.com//news/world-middle-east-549200962020-11-13
Dr Marisa Peyre an epidemiologist from the French research institute Cirad said the development was worrying but we dont yet know the full picture. NegativePart of the country has been put under lockdown after Danish authorities found genetic changes they say might undermine the effectiveness of future Covid19 vaccines. http://www.bbc.com//news/science-environment-548426432020-11-07
Last month French history teacher Samuel Paty was beheaded outside a school in a suburb of Paris by a Chechen youth who was then shot dead by police NegativeThe man described as a 20yearold Islamist terrorist who had been freed from jail last December was shot dead by police as he fired on passersby. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-547986792020-11-04
As the French government launched new measures to tackle militant Islam a Tunisian man fatally stabbed three people in a cathedral in Nice. NegativeThe man described as a 20yearold Islamist terrorist who had been freed from jail last December was shot dead by police as he fired on passersby. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-547986792020-11-04
Chinese stateowned company CGN already owns a stake in Hinkley Point C in Somerset currently under construction by French firm EDF which owns the other twothirds PositiveThe BBC has learned that talks with the Sizewell contractor EDF have intensified in recent weeks. http://www.bbc.com//news/business-547540162020-10-31
Fifteen others were taken to hospital but the French authorities believe at least one more could be lost at sea NegativeFifteen others were taken to hospital but the French authorities believe at least one more could be lost at sea http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-england-547158642020-10-28
The boat was spotted about 2km off the French coast by a passing sailboat at about local time on Tuesday which alerted French authorities. NegativeFifteen others were taken to hospital but the French authorities believe at least one more could be lost at sea http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-england-547158642020-10-28
In the wake of the remarks a French presidential official told AFP news agency that Frances ambassador to Turkey was being recalled for consultations and would be meeting Mr Macron. NegativeHe said Mr Macron needed a mental health check for pledging to defend secular values and fight radical Islam. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-546788262020-10-25
That dealt a blow to a French initiative that requires Lebanons politicians to implement urgent reforms and tackle corruption in return for billions of dollars of international aid. NegativeMr Hariri said he would form a cabinet of experts who will have to deal with the countrys deep economic crisis. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-middle-east-546301502020-10-23
Speaking to reporters on Thursday Mr Hariri pledged to quickly form a government with a mission to enact the economic and financial reforms set out in the French plan. PositiveMr Hariri said he would form a cabinet of experts who will have to deal with the countrys deep economic crisis. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-middle-east-546301502020-10-23
Hits followed in the US although the band never toured while Daviss ability with languages was fluent in German French and helped the band further their career in Europe. PositiveThe Welsh guitarist was the driving force behind The Spencer Davis Group who scored transatlantic hits with Keep On Running and Somebody Help Me. http://www.bbc.com//news/entertainment-arts-546197182020-10-21
Anzorov was shot dead by police shortly after the attack close to the teachers school in ConflansSainteHonorine northwest of the French capital NegativeMr Macrons comments came in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin who described Fridays attack near Paris as a barbarous murder. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-546252702020-10-21
Mr Macron said he wanted to see a strengthening of FrancoRussian cooperation in the fight against terrorism and illegal immigration the French presidency said NegativeMr Macrons comments came in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin who described Fridays attack near Paris as a barbarous murder. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-546252702020-10-21
Meanwhile French media reported that the father of a pupil accused of launching an online campaign against the teacher had sent messages to the killer before the attack NegativeMr Macrons comments came in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin who described Fridays attack near Paris as a barbarous murder. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-546252702020-10-21
Some French Muslims say they are frequent targets of racism and discrimination because of their faith an issue that has long caused tension in the country. NegativeMr Macrons comments came in a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin who described Fridays attack near Paris as a barbarous murder. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-546252702020-10-21
Nine major French cities including the capital Paris are under a to curfew for at least a month NegativeA maskwearing PM Giuseppe Conte said the measures were needed to avoid a new lockdown. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-545927002020-10-19
A trial is currently under way in Paris over a 2015 Islamist assault on the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo which was targeted for publishing the cartoons. NegativeThe victim is said to have shown controversial cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad to his pupils http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-545794032020-10-17
Education Minister JeanMichel Blanquer tweeted that the killing of a teacher was an attack on the French Republic. NegativeThe victim is said to have shown controversial cartoons of the Prophet Muhammad to his pupils http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-545794032020-10-17
The situation has deteriorated in several metropolises in recent days French Health Minister Olivier Veran said at a news conference on Thursday NegativeThe cities of Lyon Lille Grenoble and SaintEtienne will become zones of maximum alert from Saturday. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-544651742020-10-09
Germany says French and Swedish laboratories also agreed with its scientists that Mr Navalny was beyond doubt poisoned with a nerve agent NegativeBut he told BBC Russian that Im doing much much better and insisted that eventually he would go back to Russia http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-544340822020-10-07
Coastal areas on the French Riviera were devastated with long stretches of beaches littered with storm debris. NegativeStorm Alex has destroyed dozens of houses and washed away roads in a mountainous border region near Nice. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-544172232020-10-06
In a number of French villages along the border landslides covered roads and buildings in mud and cars were left buried in the slurry NegativeStorm Alex has destroyed dozens of houses and washed away roads in a mountainous border region near Nice. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-544172232020-10-06
Power outages have hit villages on both sides of the border and about 10500 homes were left without electricity on Sunday the French energy company Enedis said. NegativeStorm Alex has destroyed dozens of houses and washed away roads in a mountainous border region near Nice. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-544172232020-10-06
After flying over the worsthit area by helicopter Nice Mayor Chistian Estrosi told French news channel The roads and about 100 houses were swept away or partially destroyed NegativeNamed Alex it brought fierce winds and torrential rains causing severe floods http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-544020962020-10-04
The Iranian authorities do not recognise dual nationality for Iranian citizens and they have not granted French diplomats consular access rights. NegativeShe is now with her family in the Iranian capital Tehran Saeid Dehghan said http://www.bbc.com//news/world-middle-east-544020982020-10-04
Two people were seriously wounded near the former offices of satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo. NegativeTwo people were seriously wounded near the former offices of satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-asia-india-537895742020-09-26
Thousands of French African and UN troops are based in the country to tackle the militants PositiveThousands have taken to the streets of Malis capital to celebrate the coup against Ibrahim Boubacar http://www.bbc.com//news/world-africa-538682362020-08-22
France has sent a military aircraft with pollutioncontrol equipment from its nearby island of while Japan has sent a sixmember team to assist the French efforts PositiveAlmost all the fuel oil from the Japaneseowned ship that has caused a huge oil spill off the coast of Mauritius has been pumped out Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth has said http://www.bbc.com//news/world-africa-537501512020-08-13
Also featured is Indiana by George Sand the male pseudonym used by the 19th Century French novelist Amantine Aurore Dupin. NeutralNovels written by women using male pen names have been reissued using the authors actual names. http://www.bbc.com//news/entertainment-arts-537551172020-08-13
The French government has told its nationals to stay away from Catalonia while Norway has imposed a new 10day quarantine on all travellers arriving from Spain. NegativeThe UK has updated its advice against all nonessential travel to Spain to include the Balearic and Canary Islands following a rise in coronavirus cases. http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-535607592020-07-28
French Prime Minister Jean Castex says people arriving from 16 countries where the virus is widely circulating will be subject to onthespot coronavirus tests. NeutralSpain is taking new measures to cut a spike in coronavirus cases amid fears of a more widespread second wave. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-535390152020-07-26
In the early hours of Monday French President Emmanuel Macron reportedly banged his hand on the table and threatened to walk out NegativeEU talks aimed at reaching an agreement on a huge postcoronavirus recovery fund have stretched into a fourth day but there are signs of progress. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-534685542020-07-21
A number of foreign leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron have also paid tribute. PositiveUS presidents and foreign leaders have joined the tributes to civil rights icon John Lewis who has died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 80. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-us-canada-534588292020-07-19
Ahead of the summit a French official said the Netherlands was the only one of the socalled frugal states seeking strict control of conditions for paying out funds. NeutralEU leaders meet on Friday for the first facetoface summit since the coronavirus crisis with low expectations of a deal on a postCovid stimulus package. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-534290642020-07-17
French President Emmanuel Macron has spent much of the first part of his term embroiled in disputes with unions NegativeThe French government has agreed to give pay rises worth http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-533982082020-07-14
The French government has agreed to give pay rises worth PositiveThe French government has agreed to give pay rises worth http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-533982082020-07-14
The agreement which most trade unions have signed up to was hailed by the new French Prime Minister Jean Castex as a historic moment for our health system. PositiveThe French government has agreed to give pay rises worth http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-533982082020-07-14
French relations with Turkey have become increasingly strained in recent months because of the Libya crisis Turkeys role in northern Syria and also drilling in the eastern Mediterranean NegativeFrance has temporarily pulled out of a Nato security operation amid a major row with Turkey. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-532627252020-07-03
Turkey denies the French allegation saying the interaction was friendly NegativeFrance has temporarily pulled out of a Nato security operation amid a major row with Turkey. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-532627252020-07-03
The hospital in which Cameron is a patient dates back to Vietnams French colonial era its one of the countrys leading medical facilities PositiveIf Id been almost anywhere else on the planet Id be dead http://www.bbc.com//news/world-asia-531960092020-06-27
Some major world leaders were to have attended the cancelled 9 May parade including French President Emmanuel Macron and Chinese President Xi Jinping NegativeRussia will on Wednesday celebrate its biggest public holiday Victory Day with a military parade that was meant to be held on 9 May http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-531527252020-06-24
It will support 11 languages to begin with including English Mandarin French German and Arabic. PositiveApple has confirmed it will transition its Mac laptop and desktop computers to its own ARMbased processors. http://www.bbc.com//news/technology-531429892020-06-23
In the message broadcast in French De Gaulle said in French whatever happens the flame of the French resistance must not be extinguished and will not be extinguished. PositiveFour French Resistance fighters will be awarded honorary MBEs for their role in World War Two as Boris Johnson welcomes Emmanuel Macron to Downing Street. http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-530854432020-06-18
Transmitted on the BBCs French Service the broadcast was not recorded and relatively few people in France heard it. NeutralFour French Resistance fighters will be awarded honorary MBEs for their role in World War Two as Boris Johnson welcomes Emmanuel Macron to Downing Street. http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-530854432020-06-18
The 18th June 1940 remains one of the most important dates in UKFrench history and still has enormous resonance on both sides of the channel. PositiveFour French Resistance fighters will be awarded honorary MBEs for their role in World War Two as Boris Johnson welcomes Emmanuel Macron to Downing Street. http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-530854432020-06-18
Four French Resistance fighters will be awarded honorary MBEs for their role in World War Two as Boris Johnson welcomes Emmanuel Macron to Downing Street. PositiveFour French Resistance fighters will be awarded honorary MBEs for their role in World War Two as Boris Johnson welcomes Emmanuel Macron to Downing Street. http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-530854432020-06-18
The anniversary of the Appel will be marked with a flypast of the Red Arrows and their French counterparts La Patrouille de France. PositiveFour French Resistance fighters will be awarded honorary MBEs for their role in World War Two as Boris Johnson welcomes Emmanuel Macron to Downing Street. http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-530854432020-06-18
The French president is visiting London on Thursday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of wartime leader Charles de Gaulles BBC broadcast to occupied France after the 1940 Nazi invasion. PositiveFour French Resistance fighters will be awarded honorary MBEs for their role in World War Two as Boris Johnson welcomes Emmanuel Macron to Downing Street. http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-530854432020-06-18
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a number of coronavirus restrictions are being lifted. PositiveFrench President Emmanuel Macron has announced a number of coronavirus restrictions are being lifted. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-529783272020-06-15
There was trouble earlier this month when protesters inspired by the US antiracism marches commemorated Adama a 24yearold black Frenchman who died in a 2016 police operation. NegativeAngry police across France have thrown their handcuffs on the ground as they feel insulted by claims that they tolerate brutality and racism. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-530220732020-06-13
It appears to have first appeared in a Frenchlanguage post on a Facebook account that was operating from Angola and DR Congo on 23 April. NeutralAs coronavirus cases spread through African countries misleading information continues to be shared on social media and online http://www.bbc.com//news/world-africa-528196742020-06-07
French forces had also captured a senior Islamic State group commander in Mali in an operation in May she said. PositiveFrance says it has killed the leader of alQaeda in north Africa Abdelmalek Droukdel in an operation in Mali. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-africa-529436922020-06-06
He also helped the group expand its area of activities deep into Mali where according to the French government he met his end. PositiveFrance says it has killed the leader of alQaeda in north Africa Abdelmalek Droukdel in an operation in Mali. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-africa-529436922020-06-06
Thousands of French troops have been deployed in Mali since 2013. PositiveFrance says it has killed the leader of alQaeda in north Africa Abdelmalek Droukdel in an operation in Mali. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-africa-529436922020-06-06
More than 5000 French troops have been serving as part of Operation Barkhane in support of the forces of Mali Mauritania Niger Burkina Faso and Chad. PositiveFrance says it has killed the leader of alQaeda in north Africa Abdelmalek Droukdel in an operation in Mali. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-africa-529436922020-06-06
The struggling firm is currently in talks with the French government over a emergency loan package. NegativeRenault is cutting 15000 jobs worldwide as part of a http://www.bbc.com//news/business-528458492020-05-30
Renault owned by the French state and which is in talks with the government about an loan has begun negotiations with unions about which factories could shut. NegativeRenault is cutting 15000 jobs worldwide as part of a http://www.bbc.com//news/business-528458492020-05-30
The French firm plans to trim its global production capacity to 3 NegativeRenault is cutting 15000 jobs worldwide as part of a http://www.bbc.com//news/business-528458492020-05-30
French President Emmanuel Macron spoke of an essential day for Europe while Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte Now lets speed up the negotiation and make the resources available soon PositiveA recovery fund worth has been proposed by the EUs executive Commission to help the EU tackle an unprecedented crisis. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-528191262020-05-28
The Macron camp has been plagued by a series of defections in recent months and French media said the seven latest departing MPs had come under intense pressure to stay NegativeThe party of French President Emmanuel Macron has lost its outright majority in parliament after a group of MPs broke away to form a new party. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-527211532020-05-20
One of the new partys bestknown figures Paris mayoral candidate Villani told French radio that what was important was that the new party went forward. PositiveThe party of French President Emmanuel Macron has lost its outright majority in parliament after a group of MPs broke away to form a new party. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-527211532020-05-20
The party of French President Emmanuel Macron has lost its outright majority in parliament after a group of MPs broke away to form a new party. NegativeThe party of French President Emmanuel Macron has lost its outright majority in parliament after a group of MPs broke away to form a new party. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-527211532020-05-20
In talks on Monday French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel agreed that the funds should be provided as grants. PositiveFrance and Germany are proposing a European recovery fund to be distributed to EU countries worst affected by Covid19. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-527123702020-05-19
The French authorities freed Jalal Rohollahnejad an Iranian engineer who was being held over accusations that he violated US sanctions against Iran NegativeFrance has condemned the reported sentencing of a FrenchIranian academic to six years in prison in Iran. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-middle-east-526889012020-05-17
The Iranian authorities do not recognise dual nationality for Iranian citizens and they have not granted French diplomats consular access rights NegativeFrance has condemned the reported sentencing of a FrenchIranian academic to six years in prison in Iran. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-middle-east-526889012020-05-17
France has condemned the reported sentencing of a FrenchIranian academic to six years in prison in Iran. NegativeFrance has condemned the reported sentencing of a FrenchIranian academic to six years in prison in Iran. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-middle-east-526889012020-05-17
The 61yearold anthropologist and researcher at Sciences Po university in Paris was detained in June along with her French colleague Roland Marchal. NegativeFrance has condemned the reported sentencing of a FrenchIranian academic to six years in prison in Iran. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-middle-east-526889012020-05-17
It just means that repression works says French ethical hacker Robert Baptiste who goes by the name Elliot Alderson NegativeIndias Covid19 contact tracing app has been downloaded 100 million times according to the information technology ministry despite fears over privacy. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-asia-india-526595202020-05-15
Despite this a poll taken earlier in May suggests the French do not think others would be doing a better job than Mr Macron PositiveFrance has cautiously begun to lift its lockdown with millions back in work after eight weeks of restrictions. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-526157332020-05-11
Dr Yves Cohen told French media a swab taken at the time was recently tested and came back positive for Covid19. NegativeA patient diagnosed with pneumonia near Paris on 27 December actually had the coronavirus his doctor has said. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-525265542020-05-05
Meanwhile a French doctor has claimed new tests on samples from patients show the virus was present in the country last year weeks before the first officially recorded case. NegativeFrance Italy and Spain have registered the lowest daily death tolls for weeks as they prepare to ease restrictions. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-525240012020-05-04
It always sounds a mouthful when a French technocrat expounds on a plan NeutralFrance will make face masks compulsory on public transport and in secondary schools when it starts easing its coronavirus lockdown on 11 May Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has said. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-524590302020-04-29
Masks will also be sold on the website of the French post office and five million washable masks will be set aside each week for the most vulnerable PositiveFrance will make face masks compulsory on public transport and in secondary schools when it starts easing its coronavirus lockdown on 11 May Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has said. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-524590302020-04-29
Meanwhile the French team Algomus is confident the casual listener wont notice that the song was created with AI. PositiveLockdown has seen opera singers belt out arias from their balconies and families recreate entire musicals in their living rooms. http://www.bbc.com//news/technology-522957342020-04-25
French President Emmanuel Macron has questioned Chinas handling of the coronavirus outbreak saying things happened that we dont know about. NegativeFrench President Emmanuel Macron has questioned Chinas handling of the coronavirus outbreak saying things happened that we dont know about. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-523194622020-04-17
However French President Emmanuel Macron has extended the lockdown there for another four weeks until 11 May. NegativeAustria is to reopen thousands of shops on Tuesday as it seeks to ease restrictions brought in to stem the spread of the coronavirus. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-522759592020-04-14
The track was produced by superstar French DJ David Guetta and arguably saw them both at the peak of their powers. PositiveAah the 2010s http://www.bbc.com//news/entertainment-arts-522125792020-04-13
Combining the musical might of the French electronic duo the US hiphop star and the legendary guitarist it was only ever going to end one way wasnt Choon. PositiveAah the 2010s http://www.bbc.com//news/entertainment-arts-522125792020-04-13
There is an agreement emerging on the first three options but that is not French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire told journalists ahead of Tuesdays meeting. PositiveThe coronavirus pandemic has exposed deep divides in Europe with EU member states arguing over how to tackle the economic fallout. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-522007192020-04-08
Also on Friday French Prime Minister Philippe announced that people would have to stay at home until 15 April at the earliest extending the initial confinement order by two weeks. NegativeItaly has recorded 919 new coronavirus deaths its highest daily figure in the outbreak so far. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-520676732020-03-28
Their parent company The Kering Group has also promised to buy three million masks for the French health service. PositiveFashion labels Yves Saint Laurent and Balenciaga are to use their workshops to make surgical masks instead of luxury clothes. http://www.bbc.com//news/entertainment-arts-520167192020-03-25
On Monday French health authorities reported 186 new deaths from coronavirus taking the nations total to 860 as Prime Minister Philippe announced further lockdown measures. NegativeFashion labels Yves Saint Laurent and Balenciaga are to use their workshops to make surgical masks instead of luxury clothes. http://www.bbc.com//news/entertainment-arts-520167192020-03-25
Arianespace for example has already suspended all launches from the European spaceport in Kourou French Guiana. NegativeThe Londonbased startup OneWeb launched another big batch of satellites on Saturday. http://www.bbc.com//news/science-environment-519913252020-03-22
French President Emmanuel Macron earlier said the EUs external borders would be closed to travellers. NegativeThe European Commission is planning to ban all nonessential travel throughout Europes Schengen freetravel zone as more countries close their borders to try to limit the spread of coronavirus. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-519185962020-03-17
The BBCs Paris correspondent Hugh Schofield says the measures amount to a dramatic ratchetingup of the French response reflecting growing alarm at the fast spread of the virus. NegativeTwo of the EUs biggest states Spain and France have followed Italy in announcing emergency restrictions to combat the spread of the coronavirus. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-518924772020-03-15
Phishing emails written in English French Italian Japanese and Turkish languages have been found. NegativeSecurity experts say a spike in email scams linked to coronavirus is the worst they have seen in years. http://www.bbc.com//news/technology-518384682020-03-13
The French government has banned gatherings of more than 1000 people. NegativeThe number of people to have died from the coronavirus in Italy has shot up by 133 in a day to 366 officials say http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-517936192020-03-09
On Saturday the French government banned all indoor gatherings of more than 5000 people in an effort to curb the spread of the new coronavirus. NegativeThe Louvre museum in Paris has remained shut amid concerns over Frances coronavirus outbreak. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-516976442020-03-02
Public gatherings have been banned in Oise as well as a town in the French Alps where cases have been reported NegativeFrance has banned all indoor gatherings of more than 5000 people as part of efforts to contain the countrys coronavirus outbreak. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-516906572020-03-01
An Officer and a Spy or Jaccuse in French is about the Dreyfus affair in 19th Century France and won a total of three awards on Friday night PositiveSeveral actresses have walked out of the awards ceremony in Paris after Roman Polanski who was convicted of the statutory rape of a 13 year old in 1977 won best director. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-516844942020-02-29
Polanski has French and Polish citizenship and has evaded various extradition attempts by US authorities. NegativeSeveral actresses have walked out of the awards ceremony in Paris after Roman Polanski who was convicted of the statutory rape of a 13 year old in 1977 won best director. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-516844942020-02-29
French President Emmanuel Macron has said he is not sure a UKEU trade deal will be struck by 31 December the end of the Brexit transition period. NegativeFrench President Emmanuel Macron has said he is not sure a UKEU trade deal will be struck by 31 December the end of the Brexit transition period. http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-politics-516016642020-02-23
A sex video has ended French ruling party candidate Benjamin Griveauxs hopes of becoming mayor of Paris. NegativeA sex video has ended French ruling party candidate Benjamin Griveauxs hopes of becoming mayor of Paris. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-515024242020-02-15
The PolishFrench director has been wanted in the US for the statutory rape of a 13yearold girl since the 1970s. NegativeThe entire board of the Academy which distributes Frances equivalent of the Oscars has resigned following backlash over nominations for a film by Roman Polanski and demands for reform. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-514949292020-02-14
Nissan is part of a FrenchJapanese strategic partnership that includes Renault and Mitsubishi PositiveNissan is the latest car maker to temporarily shut one of its factories as it cant get parts from China. http://www.bbc.com//news/business-514413442020-02-11
At the same time French car parts maker Valeo will keep its three sites in Wuhan shut until at least 13 February. NegativeA large number of Chinas factories remain closed today even as millions of people return to work after the Lunar New Year holiday was extended due to the coronavirus. http://www.bbc.com//news/business-514394002020-02-10
The victim a French tourist suffered lifechanging injuries including a deep bleed to the brain from the attack last August NegativeThe teenager who threw a sixyearold boy from the tenth floor of the Tate Modern in London had spoken about plans to push someone off a high building about a year earlier. http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-513898812020-02-07
The awful conclusion for the French family is that their boy could have been spared the terrible lifechanging injuries he suffered. NegativeThe teenager who threw a sixyearold boy from the tenth floor of the Tate Modern in London had spoken about plans to push someone off a high building about a year earlier. http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-513898812020-02-07
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab We have been working round the clock to help British nationals leave Hubei province on UK French and New Zealand flights. NegativeThe UK government is chartering a final flight to bring British nationals back from the Chinese city at the centre of the coronavirus outbreak. http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-513810672020-02-05
Meanwhile French President Emmanuel Macron has said in an open letter he was deeply sad by Britains official departure from the EU at GMT on Friday. NegativeBoris Johnson is to say he wont accept alignment with EU rules when Britain negotiates a trade deal with Brussels. http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-513457762020-02-02
French car making group PSA which owns the brands Peugeot and Citroen and Japans Honda and Nissan have announced plans to evacuate staff and their families from China. NegativeGoogle is temporarily closing all of its offices in China Hong Kong and Taiwan as a result of the coronavirus. http://www.bbc.com//news/business-512763222020-01-30
Two aircraft are due to fly EU citizens home with 250 French nationals leaving on the first flight. NegativeThe death toll of the coronavirus has risen to 170 and with a confirmed case in Tibet the virus has now spread to every region in mainland China. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-asia-china-513055262020-01-30
Carpenter Mark Lawrence has lived in France for 27 years and his children are French but the authorities have rejected his application for citizenship. NegativeCarpenter Mark Lawrence has lived in France for 27 years and his children are French but the authorities have rejected his application for citizenship. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-512806172020-01-29
French authorities argue he does not have sufficient and stable resources. NegativeCarpenter Mark Lawrence has lived in France for 27 years and his children are French but the authorities have rejected his application for citizenship. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-512806172020-01-29
The children were all born in France and are French he says PositiveCarpenter Mark Lawrence has lived in France for 27 years and his children are French but the authorities have rejected his application for citizenship. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-512806172020-01-29
Mr Lawrence is a selfemployed carpenter who speaks fluent French and has never had French welfare benefits even though he did stop working when his children were younger. PositiveCarpenter Mark Lawrence has lived in France for 27 years and his children are French but the authorities have rejected his application for citizenship. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-512806172020-01-29
Separately two aircraft to fly EU citizens home were scheduled with 250 French nationals leaving on the first flight NegativeHundreds of foreign nationals have been evacuated from the Chinese city of Wuhan the centre of the coronavirus outbreak as more deaths and cases were confirmed. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-asia-china-512903122020-01-29
Frances Foreign Minister Florence Parly is heading to Washington for talks aimed at persuading the Americans to continue their logistical backing drones intelligence and transport for the French operation PositiveTwenty members of the security forces have been killed in Mali by suspected Islamist militants officials say. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-africa-512567682020-01-27
One French forecaster was quoted by local media as saying the storm was the worst in the region since 1982. NegativePowerful storm Gloria has battered much of eastern Spain with officials linking at least four deaths to it. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-511895892020-01-22
The A9 motorway on the French side of the border was closed as a precautionary measure. NegativePowerful storm Gloria has battered much of eastern Spain with officials linking at least four deaths to it. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-511895892020-01-22
French film director Christophe Ruggia has been held in connection with allegations of sexual harassment made by awardwinning actress Haenel NegativeFrench film director Christophe Ruggia has been held in connection with allegations of sexual harassment made by awardwinning actress Haenel http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-511057162020-01-15
Her comments shook the French film industry when they were first reported last November following an investigation by the Mediapart news website. NegativeFrench film director Christophe Ruggia has been held in connection with allegations of sexual harassment made by awardwinning actress Haenel http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-511057162020-01-15
Counterterror prosecutors are investigating a knife attack carried out near Paris on Friday the French Ministry of Justice said. NegativeCounterterror prosecutors are investigating a knife attack carried out near Paris on Friday the French Ministry of Justice said. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-509949762020-01-05
Mr Raab is expected to meet his French and German counterparts before travelling to the US capital on Thursday. PositiveRoyal Navy warships have been ordered to escort Britishflagged vessels in the Persian Gulf in the wake of the US killing of Irans top military leader. http://www.bbc.com//news/uk-politics-509966302020-01-05
According to French media witnesses heard him say that he was out of medication. NegativeOne person was killed and two were injured in a knife attack near Paris with the attacker shot dead by police. http://www.bbc.com//news/world-europe-509860282020-01-04





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attended the meeting of EU leaders in Brussels last week together with French President Emmanuel Macron who announced that he had tested positive on Thursday. Negativeattended the meeting of EU leaders in Brussels last week together with French President Emmanuel Macron who announced that he had tested positive on Thursday. https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22558429/news-digest-pm-has-covid-and-vaccine-expected-over-christmas.html2020-12-19
Slovak diplomacy keeps its prowestern orientation making it stand out in the region Thibault Muzergues French analyst and Europe Program Director for the International Republican Institute told the Sme daily. PositiveSlovak diplomacy keeps its prowestern orientation making it stand out in the region Thibault Muzergues French analyst and Europe Program Director for the International Republican Institute told the Sme daily. https://spectator.sme.sk/c/22330737/thibault-muzergues-diplomacy-slovakia-v4-germany-france-caputova.html2020-02-22





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