British Prime Minister Boris Johnson admitted on Saturday that UK–France relations have been hit by “some turbulence” amid an intensifying dispute about fishing rights, but emphasised that the two countries have more common interests than divisions. France has accused the UK of breaking the UK–EU pact on post-Brexit relations after dozens of applications by French…
Johnson Seeks to Calm ‘Turbulence’ in UK–France Ties as Fishing Row Heats Up
Australian PM Says French President’s Call a Positive Sign for Strained Relationship
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said that French-Australian diplomatic ties are heading back in the right direction after a phone call with President Emmanuel Macron. Morrison spoke to his French counterpart on Thursday for the first time since Australia scrapped a $90 billion submarine deal with Naval Group and opted instead for an agreement with…
Biden Tells Macron Submarine Deal With Australia Was ‘Clumsy’
President Joe Biden admits his administration was “clumsy” in its handling of a deal that ended a defense contract between Australia and France. A trilateral agreement between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia—called AUKUS—includes plans for the U.S. to build a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines for the Australian military. It replaced a $66…
Australia Accused of Breaking ‘Relationship of Trust’ by French President
October 28, 2021
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has spoken with French President Emmanuel Macron for the first time since a diplomatic row erupted over the cancellation of an AU$90 billion (US$65 billion) submarine contract with the European power. The Elysée Palace issued a statement of the phone call between the two leaders on Oct. 28, saying the…
Algeria Closes Airspace to French Military, French Army Says, as Row Grows
PARIS/ALGIERS—Algeria has closed its airspace to French military planes, France’s military said on Sunday, escalating the biggest row between the countries in years. A spokesperson for the French Armed Forces said Algeria had closed its airspace to two flights, but that it would have “no major consequences” for operations in the Sahel region, south of…
Mali Receives Four Helicopters and Weapons From Russia
BAMAKO—A cargo plane delivered four helicopters, weapons, and ammunition from Russia to Mali late on Thursday, Malian interim defense minister Sadio Camara said. He said Mali had bought the helicopters in a contract agreed in December 2020 to support its armed forces in their battle alongside French, European, and U.N. troops with insurgents linked to…
1 Teen Student Killed, 2 Wounded in Kentucky Bus Stop Shooting: Police
Three teens were injured and one was killed during a shooting while they were waiting for the school bus in Louisville, Kentucky early Wednesday, police said. The students were waiting at a corner bus stop in the Russell neighborhood near downtown when an assailant in a vehicle drove by and opened fire, the Louisville Metro Police Department said….
AUKUS is Forcing France and Europe to Stop Fence-Sitting on Beijing: Diplomacy Expert
September 20, 2021
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According to one diplomacy expert, the French government’s displeasure at the AUKUS trilateral pact is not about a cancelled $90 billion submarine project. Instead, the AUKUS agreement represents a significant step-up in countering Beijing, which may destabilise French and European efforts to maintain its “strategic autonomy” toward the Chinese Communist regime. “The French are very…
AUKUS Forcing France, Europe to Stop Fence-Sitting on Beijing: Diplomacy Expert
September 20, 2021
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According to one diplomacy expert, France’s displeasure at the AUKUS trilateral pact is not about a cancelled $90 billion submarine project. Instead, the AUKUS agreement represents a significant step-up in countering Beijing, which may destabilise French and European efforts to maintain its “strategic autonomy” toward the Chinese Communist regime. “The French are very angry, not…
Notre Dame Restoration Ready to Start as Safety Work Completed
PARIS–Work to shore up the Notre-Dame de Paris has been finished, allowing restoration to start at the cathedral two years after a fire destroyed the attic and sent its spire crashing through the vaults below, officials said on Saturday. Soon after the April 2019 blaze, President Emmanuel Macron said the cathedral—which dates back to the…
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