Tag: France
France calls for an independent Europe, but is skeptical
Brdo pri Kranju, Paris EU Council President Charles Michel had already made it clear in his invitation that dinner would be rather heavy, at least politically. He would like a…
EU states want to intervene in energy markets because of high prices
Protest against high energy prices in Madrid Spain responded to price increases in June by lowering electricity generation tax and VAT. (Photo: AP) Brussels, Rome, Madrid, Paris Half a year…
It continues to shine in the neighborhood
Neckarwestheim nuclear power plant In Germany, the last reactors will soon go offline, but other European countries continue to rely on the technology. (Photo: dpa) Berlin, London, Istanbul, Madrid, Stockholm,…
France is putting Germany under pressure
Cattenom nuclear power plant near the border with Germany The French have little understanding for the German exit from nuclear power by 2022. (Photo: picture alliance) Paris, Brussels The letter…
France caps price increases for gas and electricity over the winter
Gas landing station for the Nord Stream 2 Baltic Sea pipeline in Lubmin Wholesale prices for natural gas have risen dramatically this year. (Photo: dpa) Paris, Brussels In view of…
Inflation in Germany has risen above four percent for the first time in 28 years
Gas pump in the tank of a car Energy prices are a key driver of inflation. (Photo: dpa) Düsseldorf / Frankfurt Inflation has only one direction this year: up. Consumer…
How the future of nuclear energy is being struggled with
Brussels, Berlin The future of nuclear energy is decided by one word: “Significant”. Sounds absurd, but it gets to the, well, crux of the matter. In future, technologies must meet…
What the nuclear-submarine dispute says about Europe’s strategic autonomy
But France is right on one point. The Aukus nuclear-submarine alliance between the USA, Australia and the UK will have lasting effects on NATO. NATO will not dissolve, but it…
Despite submarine dispute: transatlantic economic summit takes place
Brussels So now after all: The transatlantic economic summit in Pittsburgh can take place – as originally planned. In the past few days there has been a heated argument in…
Despite submarine dispute: transatlantic economic summit takes place
Brussels So now after all: The transatlantic economic summit in Pittsburgh can take place – as originally planned. In the past few days there has been a heated argument in…
Submarine dispute USA & Europe: submarine dispute turns into transatlantic crisis
Australian Navy submarine The announcement of an Indo-Pacific security pact between the US, Australia and Great Britain (Aukus) broke a French submarine deal with Australia. (Photo: Australian Defense Force via…
EU supports France in the submarine dispute
Nuclear submarine For the first time in more than half a century, the US is sharing its submarine nuclear technology with an ally. (Photo: dpa) new York In the submarine…
Submarine dispute threatens EU trade deal with Australia
Bangkok It is an unusually complex situation that Australia’s Trade Minister Dan Tehan has found himself in for a few days. In view of the dispute over the failed submarine…
Germany doesn’t take French anger seriously enough
American nuclear submarine The US deal with Australia is causing outrage in France. (Photo: dpa) Paris The American submarine deal with Australia and the new security pact in the Pacific…
The Vivendi major shareholder is reaching for media power in France
In most cases, however, Bolloré made sure to stay below the threshold of 30 percent of the shares, above which, under French law, a takeover offer must be made to…
There is an ice age between Paris and Washington
The American government waited until the very last moment. Only a few hours before the official announcement of the new security pact with Great Britain and Australia for the Pacific…
France sees the relationship in NATO strained
French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian Le Drian accuses the allies of lying and breach of trust. (Photo: AP) Paris France sees the relationship within NATO as strained by the…
Ligue 1: Platzsturm in the break! Bad fan fight in France – football
Ligue 1 has a fan problem! During the game between Lens and Lille, the home fans stormed the pitch at half-time. The goal: the guest block! Bad fights broke out.…
Nuclear power comeback? France is putting Germany under pressure
Berlin, Brussels, Paris Union Chancellor candidate Armin Laschet formulated a thought in the second television debate on the federal election that he was apparently unsure of himself. Germany made a…
France is calling back ambassadors from the USA and Australia
French President Emmanuel Macron France actually had a deal worth 56 billion euros with Australia. (Photo: Reuters) Paris France is calling its ambassadors from the USA and Australia back for…