John Cockerill’s Arquus Acquisition Receives Confirmation
French President Emmanuel Macron and his Belgian counterpart Alexander De Croo approved the first phase of John Cockerill's acquisition of Arquus.
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Land
Investment
Expo and Air Show
France Slams Doors to Israeli Companies at Eurosatory
France takes action against Israel on Eurosatory expo as Netanyahu government does not respond to President Macron's demand to end military operation in Rafah.
Regional / Strategy
French President Lobbies in favour of Russia
French President Macron puts pressure on Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to receive Russian titanium for Airbus.
Bilateral Relations
Chinese Leader Xi to meet France’s Macron
Invited by France, Serbia and Hungary, Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay state visits to France, Serbia and Hungary from May 5 to 10.
Country
Bilateral Relations
Regional / Strategy
Senegal Elections: France to Leave Former Colony in Africa
Anti-Colonialist candidate in Senegal, Faye, announced its victory, which is another call for France to leave the former colony country in Africa.
Investment
Regional / Strategy
EU: United for Europe, Divided about Defence
The EU is divided into northern and southern countries regarding the proposal to issue a Eurobond for EU defence support.
Regional / Strategy
New Term New Relations in Niger
Niger abolished the military agreement with the U.S., and presidents of the alliance of Sahel states congratulated Vladimir Putin for winning the elections.
Investment
Bilateral Relations
India and France Agree to Produce Defence Equipment
India and France agreed to co-produce defence equipment. The decision came following the French President's meeting with the Indian Prime Minister.
Bilateral Relations
Country
France is Officially Out of Niger As Last Troops Leaves
The last French troops deployed in Niger left the country on Friday. This farewell ended French existence in the third country in the Sahel region.
Bilateral Relations
France Sends Military Equipment to Armenia
Paris seeks to deepen defence ties with Yerevan to help ensure its defences, as Macron announced his unconditional support.
Homeland Security
New Activities in Africa Detected
Former French colonies in Africa will likely experience new tension soon as terrorist groups Azawad and the Ansar join their forces.
Bilateral Relations
Air
Unmanned Systems
Turkiye’s Ambassador to Niger Visits Defence Minister
Turkiye’s Ambassador to Niamey, Özgür Çınar visited Niger’s Minister of Defence Salifou Mody at the Defence Ministry on September 22.
Bilateral Relations
Macron Unconditionally Supports Armenia
French President Macron declared his “unconditional” support to the Armenians against Azerbaijan.
Regional / Strategy
Bilateral Relations
End of “ France Afrique” as France Leaves Niger
French President Macron announced the departure of the French ambassador and the 1,500 French troops stationed in Niger by the end of 2023.
