Tag: Francois Hollande
French Policeman Opens Fire During President’s Speech
French President Francois Hollande was unfazed on Tuesday when his speech to inaugurate a new railway line was interrupted by…
Hollande’s haircuts set French social media alight
French social media was abuzz with suggestions of novel haircuts for Francois Hollande on Wednesday after it emerged that the…
Pictures: Buhari, Hollande, others at Abuja regional security summit
A press briefing was held shortly after the regional security summit attended by President Francois Hollande, President Muhammadu Buhari and…
Hollande in Nigeria
French leader arrives Abuja for the security summit on Lake Chad region
Again, France bombs ISIS as Hollande urges global coalition
France’s President Francois Hollande called on the United States and Russia on Monday to join a global coalition to destroy…
Hollande ready to hold new summit on Boko Haram
YAOUNDE, (Reuters) – French President Francois Hollande said on Friday he is ready to organise a new summit of nations…
Hollande, Belgium condemn ‘cowardly’ Mali attack
French President Francois Hollande Saturday denounced the “cowardly attack” in Mali, the Elysee palace said in a statement. It said…
Jews have ‘their place in Europe and especially France’ – Hollande
French President Francois Hollande said on Monday that Jews were welcome in Europe and France, in an apparent retort to…
Hollande congratulates Tspiras on Greek election victory
France’s President Francois Hollande congratulated Alexis Tsipras on his radical left party Syriza’s victory in Greek elections Sunday, the French…
Boko Haram committing ‘crime against humanity’ – Hollande
French President Francois Hollande has taken a swipe at Islamist movement Boko Haram, who he said were carrying out “crimes…
Muslims ‘main victims of fanaticism’ says Hollande
French President Francois Hollande said Thursday that Muslims were the “main victims” of fanaticism, as five of the 17 killed…
Hollande hails ‘reborn’ of Charlie Hebdo
French President Francois Hollande declared Wednesday that Charlie Hebdo “is alive and will live on” after its new edition sold…
Hollande leads ceremony to honour police killed in France attacks
President Francois Hollande told grieving relatives of three police officers killed in Islamist attacks that they had “died so that…
Greece must stick to its EU commitments, says Hollande
French President Francois Hollande on Monday urged Greece to abide by its European commitments, as the spectre of a Greek…
Putin, Hollande in surprise Ukraine talks amid warship controversy
French President Francois Hollande will make an unscheduled stop in Moscow on Saturday to discuss the Ukraine crisis with his…
Hollande criticized for saying African leaders cling to power
France does not want to preach democracy to its former colonies, President Francois Hollande said Sunday after taking flak for…
Hollande to be first Western leader in Ebola-hit Africa
French President Francois Hollande will become the first Western leader to travel to a country hit hard by the deadly…
Fresh French crisis as Hollande orders cabinet shakeup
France was thrown into fresh crisis on Monday after President Francois Hollande told his prime minister to form a new…
Hollande denies influencing justice system in Sarkozy scandal
French leader Francois Hollande on Monday denied having influenced the justice system in a corruption scandal surrounding Nicolas Sarkozy after…
World leaders mark D-Day ceremonies
World leaders gathered Friday to mark 70 years since the historic D-Day invasion of France that hastened the end of…
French president opens D-Day ceremonies
French President Francois Hollande on Friday opened ceremonies marking 70 years since D-Day, paying homage to civilians and soldiers who…
Jonathan heads to Paris for talks on Boko Haram
President Goodluck Jonathan will on Friday travel to Paris, France, to participate in a summit to discuss fresh strategies for…
Four French journalists held captive in Syria freed – Hollande
Four French journalists held captive in Syria for almost a year were freed today and are “in good health” President…
Jonathan in talks with Cameron over ‘blood oil’ and Mali
Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan visited 10 Downing Street in London today to hold talks with British Prime Minister, David Cameron…
Jonathan visits Egypt, UK, France
President Jonathan on One Week Foreign Trip Nigeria’s President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will leave Abuja Tuesday night for London and…
French President Vows To Rescue Kidnapped National
French President Francois Hollande confirmed yesterday that a French national had been kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria and said Paris…
Hollande vows to free abducted citizen in Nigeria
French President Francois Hollande confirmed on Thursday that a French national, Francis Colump, had been kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria…
France’s leader vows to tackle Peugeot’s job cuts
PARIS, July 14, 2012 (AFP) – President Francois Hollande vowed Saturday to take action to stop huge job cuts at…
French foreign minister wants new Europe
France’s new Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said Thursday his priority would be to deal with the European debt crisis and…
Francois Hollande takes oath as French president
Francois Hollande was sworn in as France’s first Socialist president since 1995 on Tuesday at a solemn ceremony overshadowed by…