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(MENAFN) The Kremlin has strongly criticized France after French forces intercepted an oil tanker in international waters, describing the operation as “borderline piracy.” The incident was defended by Paris as part of its enforcement of sanctions...

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The international role of the euro grew moderately in 2025, with its share across various indicators of global currency use reaching around 20%. Viewed from a longer-term perspective, the role of the euro has grown gradually but steadily.

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(MENAFN) A senior Israeli diplomat has criticized France following Paris’s decision to call for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council over Israel’s military actions in Lebanon.

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(MENAFN) French authorities have confirmed that the French Navy intercepted an oil tanker subject to international sanctions while it was sailing from Russia, in an operation described as part of ongoing efforts to enforce restrictive measures and...

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(MENAFN) France has expressed serious alarm over Israel’s ongoing military activities in Lebanon, with French officials calling for urgent international discussions at the United Nations amid mounting regional tensions.

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(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron announced that the French Navy intercepted a tanker subject to international sanctions that was traveling from Russia, describing the action as part of broader efforts to enforce sanctions and protect...

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(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that the French Navy intercepted an oil tanker subject to international sanctions that had departed from Russia, describing the move as part of ongoing efforts to enforce sanctions and...

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(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday that the French Navy had intercepted and boarded a sanctioned tanker traveling from Russia, framing the operation as a firm demonstration of Paris's commitment to enforcing international...

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(MENAFN) Authorities in France arrested more than 890 people following violent incidents that erupted during celebrations of Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League victory over Arsenal, according to reports citing the French Interior Minister....

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(MENAFN) French authorities have intercepted a tanker subject to international sanctions that was reportedly traveling from Russia, according to French President Emmanuel Macron, who described the move as part of efforts to enforce international...

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(MENAFN) France has intensified its criticism of Israel's military activities in Lebanon, describing the developments as deeply troubling and calling for immediate international attention.

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(MENAFN) The Kremlin fired back Monday, branding France's interception of a sanctions-listed tanker sailing from Russia through the Atlantic Ocean a flagrant breach of international law. "We consider such actions illegal and bordering on...

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(MENAFN) The Kremlin has criticized France after its navy intercepted a tanker linked to Russia that was operating under international sanctions in the Atlantic Ocean, describing the move as unlawful.

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(MENAFN) Moscow has condemned the detention of the Russian tanker Tagor by French authorities as unlawful and tantamount to piracy, escalating what is rapidly becoming a serious diplomatic confrontation between the two nations.

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(MENAFN) A new study has found that more than one million people living in the Paris region are exposed to the risk of severe flooding comparable to the historic Seine flood of 1910. According to reports, the findings were published by the Paris...

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(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron declared Monday that France stands fully prepared to back ongoing American efforts to secure a nuclear agreement with Iran, and confirmed that a joint maritime security force is on standby for rapid...

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(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled a major wave of investment commitments totaling €93 billion ($108 billion) during the annual Choose France summit, held on Monday with the goal of attracting foreign direct investment into the...

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(MENAFN) As France intensified its diplomatic offensive to force an emergency UN Security Council session over Israel's escalating military campaign in Lebanon, an Israeli diplomat in Geneva responded with ridicule — sharing footage of disorder on...

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(MENAFN) More than 890 people were taken into custody across France after festivities marking Paris Saint-Germain's Champions League victory over Arsenal descended into widespread violence over the weekend, French Interior Minister Laurent Nunez...