Tag: france

ON THIS DAY: Bastille Day and the birth of the French Revolution (1789)

International July 14, 2025 at 10:24

Historical turning point On 14 July 1789, Parisians stormed the Bastille – a medieval fortress and prison in the heart of Paris – in an...

Teenage student stabs teaching assistant to death at French school

International June 10, 2025 at 15:49

French police were questioning a 14-year-old student who allegedly stabbed to death a 31-year-old school assistant on Tuesday as pupils' bags were being checked...

Cyprus and France discuss deepening of defence cooperation

Cyprus June 4, 2025 at 15:26

Ways to deepen defence cooperation was discussed during the 3rd Strategic Dialogue between the Ministries of Defence of the Republic of Cyprus and the French...

Macron gets “slapped” by wife Brigitte, team downplays the incident

International May 26, 2025 at 14:41

French President Emmanuel Macron’s arrival in Vietnam for the start of a Southeast Asia tour drew online attention after a brief moment between him...