... German Government and says that Europe is unprepared for a new “migration of peoples.” All this is accompanied by the renewed discussion on the future of the Schengen agreement and the European Union.
Amid this turmoil, the situation in France merits particular attention. French political life is traditionally diverse, vibrant and perceptive of external impulses. European events, be it debates on the EU Constitution or another expansion of European institutions, invariably trigger stormy ...
... the National Front camp) who did not condemn Russia for returning Crimea to its possession, and even supported the argument that the country was protecting its national interests.
The history of relations between Russia and the centre-right camp in France is a plus. Its founding father, General Charles de Gaulle, was always willing to engage in dialogue with the Soviet Union over and above confrontational thinking: suffice it to recall the visit of the First President of the Fifth Republic to the ...
... 160°E, and King Edward VII Land, between latitude 77°S and longitude 155°W.
Australia that in 1933 claimed Victoria Land, located between longitudes 44°E and 136°E, and Enderby Land, between longitudes 142°E and 160°E.
France that in 1924 declared the establishment of Adelie Land between longitudes 136°E and 42°E, and in 1955 also set up a special administrative entity – the French Southern and Antarctic Territories.
Germany that in 1939 declared the creation ...
... The Austrian economy is closely connected to Germany and is based on the same model. Like the other donor countries, Austria is critical of the Greek economic policy, but the recent events have shocked it, along with other countries.
Prime Minister of France Manuel Valls said, trying to convince the divided French parliament to approve a new bailout package for Athens: “We have reached a crucial moment. First and foremost for Greece and the Greek people, but also for ourselves and European integration....
With the 70th anniversary of the United Nations celebrated this fall, France has made a big splash by proposing limiting the right of veto exercised by the permanent members of the UN Security Council, i.e. by Russia, China, United Kingdom, the United States and France. But these ostensibly good intentions of preventing ...
... tracking missile launches and the operations of marine ships and aircraft. In particular, Washington
indicates
"the importance of some Oceania territories, for example, the Marshall Islands, for the development of an antimissile defence system".
France in between USA and China
Washington and Beijing's competition for Oceania is even more complicated due to the presence of one more regional leadership contender.
Washington and Beijing's competition for Oceania is even more complicated due to ...
During times of crisis, maintaining international partnerships is a must for any country. How can this be achieved? First of all, through economic contacts. And as far as Russia is concerned, France remains one of its key economic partners despite political differences and the situation surrounding the Mistral ships, which has generated an avalanche of gossip, insinuations and spin doctoring. We met with
Arnaud Dubien
, Director of the think ...
On May 12, 2015, RIAC President Igor Ivanov received in Moscow a delegation of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the French Senate representing main national political parties.
The participants focused on the East Ukraine settlement, ways to handle the crisis in Russia-West relations, new security architecture for Europe, and the Middle East including the possibilities for boosting the Israeli-Palestinian peace process and international cooperation in countering terrorism and political extremism...
This is the official name of the holiday in France that celebrates victory in World War II. On May 8, 1945, Nazi Germany signed the act of surrender in the headquarters of Anglo-American Commander-in-Chief General Dwight Eisenhower in Reims. This date is celebrated in France as the day when World ...
Last year’s return of Nicolas Sarkozy
to center stage has significantly enlivened France’s political landscape, as on May 6, 2012 the sixth president of the Fifth Republic, in the second round of the presidential elections, vowed to leave the arena and keep away from the officialdom. However, these developments have made his ...
