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Face Masks No Longer Necessary When Flying To Few EU Destinations
Passengers traveling to several European Union destinations no longer need to wear face masks. The mask rule is still in effect in Germany, Greece, Italy, and Spain. Face masks are no longer required on public transport in France. However, until June 15, Italy mandates travelers to use the protective FFP2 masks. As per European Union Aviation Safety Agency, susceptible passengers should continue to use FFP2 masks and maintain social… read-more
Tags: Covid-19, Face Masks, European Union, France, Air Travel
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PM Modi, France President Macron Hopeful To Develop New India-France Partnership
PM Narendra Modi met France President Emmanuel Macron on May 4 and discussed a vision of a free, open, rules-based Indo-Pacific region, based-on commitment to international law. The External Affairs Minister said, India-France is hopeful to develop new India-France partnerships and expressed concern about the violation of Human Rights in Afghanistan. PM Modi invited President Macron to India and emplaned for India after the conclusion of his… read-more
Tags: PM Narendra Modi, France, France President Emmanuel Macron, PM in Europe Tour, India-France relationship
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France Votes To Elect Next President
French voters across the country are heading to the polls to choose their next President. This has been an intense election season, with a face-off between two leading candidates, French president Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen. While Macron has been polling ahead of Le Pen so far, he has come under heavy criticism in recent years over his controversial vaccine mandate and gas price hikes.
Tags: France, Emmanuel Macron, Marine Le Pen, French president, French election
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Marine Le Pen's Pledge To Ban Religious Slaughter Triggers Muslims, Jews: France
French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen has vowed to end the suffering of animals by regulating religious slaughter if she is voted to power. However, her stand has triggered the Muslim and Jewish communities in France. She believes that animals should at least be stunned first. But since many religious people consume meat of animals that are not stunned, her pledge to end the practice has ignited a massive controversy.
Tags: French presidential election, France, Marine Le Pen, Emmanuel Macron, French president
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India & France Begin 5-Day Naval Wargame In Arabian Sea: Varuna Exercise
India and France began their five-day mega naval exercise in the Arabian sea, on March 31. The excercise is carried out annually, and this is the 20th edition of 'Varuna' exercise. According the Indian Navy, ships, submarines, maritime patrol aircrafts, fighter aircrafts and helicopters of both the navies will take part in the exercise. Also, the Varuna exercise, is reportedly a key factor in strengthening ties between the countries… read-more
Tags: India, France, Navy, Naval excercise, Arabian Sea
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French President Emmanuel Macron Launches Re-Election Bid
French President Emmanuel Macron said that he would run for a second term in the forthcoming presidential elections which will take place in April. Macron described the government's reforms and challenges faced by the country. "All of this has allowed us to be credible and to convince our main neighbors to start building a powerful Europe," Macron said. However, he said, he'll try to make France a great ecological nation.
Tags: France, Emmanuel Macron, President, Europe, Elections
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3 More Rafale Jets Delivered To India: Union Govt
Three more rafale fighter jets arrived in India, confirmed Indian Government on February 23. The fighter jets from France, landed in India on February 22 evening. With this, the deal of 36 fighter jets worth Rs 60,000 crore is close to being completed. Notably, only one aircraft of the 36 is now left to be inducted in the Indian Air Force, which is expected to land in India by March-April.
Tags: Rafale jets, France, India, Indian government, Indian Air force
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Days After Twin Brother, French TV Star Igor Bogdanoff Dies Of Covid
Igor Bogdanoff, a french TV star died of Covid-19, six days after his twin brother, Grichka, who also died of Covid-19. The brothers' lawyer confirmed this news to CNN on January 4, who said that they are dead from Covid and were both at the same hospital. Both the brothers were celebrities in France, and were known for appearing in a viral cryptocurrency meme, outside France.
Tags: COVID, Death, Casualty, France, twins
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France Discovers New Variant Of COVID-19 Named IHU, Severe Than Omicron
After Omicron variant of COVID-19, world witnessed a new variant IHU (B.1.640.2), which was discovered in France, on January 4. Experts at institution IHU Mediterranee, claimed the new variant to be more dangerous and infectious than Omicron, as it contain 46 mutations. In addition, France reported 12 cases of IHU infection, which is still under investigation by the World Health Organization (WHO). Details about this new variant is awaited… read-more
Tags: NEW VARIANT, omicron, Covid-19, WHO, France
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S Jaishankar Meets Top French Official; Discusses Bilateral Cooperation
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with Fran ois Delattre, the Secretary-General of France's Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs, on December 21. Reportedly, Delattre is on a visit to India from December 20 to 22. ''Good discussions on our bilateral cooperation, Indo-Pacific and global developments,'' tweeted Jaishnakar. Earlier, Delattre also met with Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla and held discussions in sectors such… read-more
Tags: France, External Affairs Minister, bilateral cooperation, Indo-Pacific, India
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