Ex-French President Hollande opposes public announcement of support measures for Ukraine

Former French President Francois Hollande said that Paris should not talk about its plans for military support for Kiev, the AFP quoted him as saying.

Hollande, Macron chair celebration of "Victory in Europe" Day in Paris

France's outgoing President Francois Hollande and president-elect Emmanuel Macron on Monday led a ceremony in central Paris to mark the 72nd anniversary of the end of World World II in Europe, known as Victory in Europe Day.

France's Hollande says Britain must pay price for Brexit

French President Francois Hollande warned Saturday that Britain must pay the price for Brexit as EU leaders met to adopt guidelines for negotiations.

French president calls defense meeting after Paris shooting

French President Francois Hollande announced that a defense meeting will be held at 8 a.m. local time on Friday, following a shooting in central Paris on Thursday evening, which killed one police officer and injured two others.

Lavrov says EU countries’ leaders openly interfered in US election campaign

The leaders of countries which are on the list of US allies openly intervened in the US presidential election campaign, while all charges Russia was doing the same are calumnious, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told a news conference following a meeting with his visiting Austrian counterpart, OSCE Chairman-in-Office Sebastian Kurz in Moscow on Wednesday.

French president says EU needs no outside advice

The European Union (EU) "does not need external advice to tell it what it has to do," French President Francois Hollande said Monday.

Hollande visits front near Mosul, shows support for Kurdish forces

The French President on Monday visited the front line of the battle against the Islamic State terror group in Iraq and expressed his support for the Kurdish forces.

Hollande confirms he will not seek re-election

French President Francois Hollande said he would not seek a second term in office in the presidential election in 2017, an unprecedented move that leaves the way open for other left-wing candidates.

More migrants sleeping in streets of Paris after ‘Jungle’ camp closes in Calais

The number of migrants sleeping rough on the streets of Paris has risen by at least a third since the start of the week when the “Jungle” shanty town in Calais was evacuated, officials said.

Hollande hails success of Calais camp evacuation

French President Francois Hollande has called this week's evacuation of the squalid Calais Jungle camp a success as he vowed the country would not accept the emergence of any more makeshift migrant camps.

‘ISIS terrorists fleeing Mosul for Syria’s Raqqa’ – French President Hollande echoes Russian concern

Islamic State militants are fleeing the battle for the Iraqi city of Mosul and are traveling to the group’s Syrian stronghold, Raqqa, French President Francois Hollande said. Ahead of the Mosul operation, Russia warned of the relocation of jihadists to Syria.

French president discusses Aleppo truce, Mosul offensive at defense council

French President Francois Hollande chaired a defense council meeting in which he discussed the truce in northern Syrian city of Aleppo and the military offensive to retake Mosul in Iraq, his office said on Wednesday.

Putin declines Paris visit after France offers talks only on Syria

Russian President Vladimir Putin will not come to Paris next week after declining an offer to meet President Francois Hollande only for talks on Syria, a French presidency source said.

Hollande may cancel Paris meeting with Putin after Aleppo veto

French President Francois Hollande is weighing up whether to meet Russian leader Vladimir Putin in Paris next week after the Kremlin blocked a UN bid to end to the bombing of Aleppo, the French government said Monday.

Rafale Deal Means Recognition of Competitiveness of French Aviation Industry

The signing of a contract on the purchase of 36 French-made Rafale fighter jets with India on Friday is a perfect confirmation of the competitiveness of the French aviation industry, French President Francois Hollande said.

Hollande, Merkel press for clear agenda for post-Brexit EU

French President Francois Hollande and German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday pressed European partners to set an agenda of reforms to overcome difficulties that Brexit has triggered.

Hollande vows action "over coming months or coming years" to protect France

French President Francois Hollande on Thursday pledged more acts to further promote France's influence, in a clear indication that he would seek for a second mandate.

Poll: 88 pct of French voters disapprove Hollande

Nine out of ten French citizens said not supporting French President Francois Hollande's re-election bid, a survey showed on Wednesday.

Russia begins military readiness drills near Ukraine amid Crimea tensions

Amid political tension between Russia and Ukraine, Moscow is making certain its armed forces are ready to fight, if necessary.

European leaders hold preliminary meeting ahead of September summit

French, German and Italian leaders on Monday were due to hold a preliminary meeting ahead of next month's European Union summit.