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UK Joins European Pact to Build World’s Largest Offshore Clean Energy Grid

The United Kingdom has joined nine European countries in a landmark agreement to develop a vast offshore wind network in the North Sea, aimed at creating the world’s largest “clean energy reservoir.” The pact will link offshore windfarms across borders through high-voltage subsea cables, transforming the region into a major hub for renewable power. Under the agreement, the UK, Germany, Belgium, Denmark, France, Iceland, Ireland,...

French PM Lecornu Survives No-Confidence Votes as 2026 Budget Advances

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has survived two no-confidence votes in the National Assembly after pushing through the expenditure section of the 2026 budget without a parliamentary vote, allowing the budget process to move forward. The first motion, backed by left-wing parties, received 267 votes, falling short of the 289 needed to topple the government. A second motion, introduced by the far-right, gained significantly less...

France Moves to Ban Social Media for Under-15s, Lawmakers Approve Bill

French lawmakers have approved legislation that would ban children under the age of 15 from using social media platforms, a move aimed at reducing...

EU Says Relations With US Have Taken ‘Big Blow’ Amid Greenland Row and Wider Geopolitical Tensions

Relations between the European Union and the United States have taken a “big blow,” according to EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, following recent...

Qatar Prime Minister Meets French Foreign Minister on Bilateral and Regional Issues

Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar, HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, met with France’s Minister for Europe...

Macron Says EU Will Not Bow to Pressure Over Greenland Tariff Threats

French President Emmanuel Macron has rejected US tariff threats linked to Greenland, stating that “no amount of intimidation” will change the position of European...

French PM Lecornu Faces Budget Showdown as No-Confidence Threat Looms

French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu is under mounting pressure as his government struggles to pass the national budget through a deeply divided parliament, raising...

Ukraine, France and UK Agree on Post-Peace Deployment of Multinational Forces

Ukraine, France and the United Kingdom have signed a Declaration of Intent outlining the deployment of multinational forces in Ukraine after a future peace...

Germany and France Brace for Severe Winter Weather as Storm Goretti Hits Northern Europe

Germany and France are facing severe winter conditions as Storm Goretti sweeps across northern Europe, bringing powerful winds, heavy snowfall and widespread disruption. Northern...

French Farmers Block Paris Streets to Protest EU–Mercosur Trade Deal

French farmers staged large-scale protests in Paris on Thursday, driving tractors into the city centre and blocking key roads near landmarks such as the...

Qatar–France Economic Partnership Strengthens as Qadran Marks 10 Years

Qatar–France economic relations gained fresh momentum as the Qatar–France Economic Association (Qadran) celebrated its 10th anniversary at a special ceremony in Paris. Hosted by...

Bahrain Transportation Minister Holds Talks with French Ambassador

Dr. Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, Minister of Transportation and Telecommunications, met with Eric Giraud-Telme, Ambassador of the French Republic to the Kingdom...

Europe Rallies Behind Volodymyr Zelenskyy as France, Germany and UK Prepare to Lead Multinational Force in Ukraine

European leaders, including those from France, Germany and the United Kingdom, have said they are ready to take a leading role in deploying a...

European Leaders Rally in London as Zelenskyy Resists US Push for Territorial Concessions

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the leaders of the UK, France, and Germany in London as Kyiv faces growing pressure from Washington to...