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G7 backs more aid, weapons to Ukraine in show of unity against Russia
By Alexander Ratz and John Irish WEISSENHAUS, Germany (Reuters) -Foreign ministers from the G7 group of rich nations backed giving...
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Moldova says some in breakaway Transdniestria trying to destabilise region
By John Irish WEISSENHAUS, Germany (Reuters) - There are internal elements in Moldova's pro-Russian separatist region which are trying to...
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Let’s not make same mistakes as past once Ukraine-Russia conflict ends-Macron
PARIS (Reuters) - Europe must learn from its past mistakes and make sure no side is humiliated when Russia and...
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Analysis-Eyeing win, inflation debate gives Le Pen chance to lay Russia ghosts to rest
By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) - In a rural town south of Paris, far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen delivered...
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Macron underscores his leader credentials at NATO with a map
By John Irish BRUSSELS (Reuters) - President Emmanuel Macron brought a map to NATO on Thursday to show just how...
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Russia’s Putin has crossed red line into barbarism, UK’s Johnson
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday accused Russia of crossing a red line into barbarism in...
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Russian recognition of breakaway regions in Ukraine would be ‘attack without weapons’ -France
PARIS (Reuters) - France's foreign minister said on Tuesday that if Moscow recognised two Russian-backed breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine...
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‘Decisive’ moment nears as West sees only weeks to salvage Iran nuclear deal
By John Irish and Simon Lewis PARIS/BERLIN (Reuters) - The United States and its European allies said on Thursday that...
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Frustrated Europeans say we’re not absent from Russia, U.S. talks
By Ardee Napolitano and John Irish BREST, France (Reuters) - European ministers bemoaned on Thursday a perception that they had...
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France says still far from reviving 2015 Iran nuclear deal
PARIS (Reuters) -Iran and world powers are still far from any agreement to revive their 2015 nuclear deal despite making...
Read moreFrench official says 300-400 Russian mercenaries operate in Mali
By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) - From 300 to 400 Russian mercenaries are operating in central Mali, a senior French...
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S.Korean minister heads to Vienna for talks on Iranian frozen assets
PARIS (Reuters) - A senior South Korean diplomat will hold talks in Vienna this week with Iran and world powers...
Read moreFrance says 300 mercenaries have left eastern Libya
PARIS (Reuters) - Some 300 foreign mercenaries have left eastern Libya, France's foreign ministry said on Tuesday, hailing the start...
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World powers test Iran’s commitment to talks, Tehran stays firm
By Francois Murphy, Parisa Hafezi and John Irish VIENNA (Reuters) -World powers and Iran were locked in talks on reviving...
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UAE to sign major deals during French president’s visit – Emirati official
By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) - The United Arab Emirates and France will sign major contracts when President Emmanuel Macron...
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UAE to send delegation to Iran soon, senior Emirati official says
By John Irish PARIS (Reuters) - A senior Emirati official said on Tuesday the United Arab Emirates would soon send...
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Iran nuclear talks resume with upbeat comments despite scepticism
By Francois Murphy, Parisa Hafezi and John Irish VIENNA (Reuters) -EU, Iranian and Russian diplomats sounded upbeat as Iran and...
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Iran says no way to return to 2015 deal without lifting of all sanctions
DUBAI (Reuters) - Iran demanded on Monday the removal of all sanctions in a verifiable process as talks resumed between...
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France detects eight possible Omicron cases – Health Ministry
PARIS (Reuters) -France's Health Ministry said on Sunday it had detected eight possible cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant across...
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France says it will not be held hostage by British politics on migration
By Juliette Jabkhiro and Noemie Olive CALAIS, France (Reuters) -France is ready for a serious discussion with Britain on issues...
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