Tag: Francois Hollande
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Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne is not contradicting Francois Hollande: French journalist
Julien Bouissou, a journalist with France’s Le Monde, said on Twitter that a statement reportedly issued by French Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, does not counter Hollande’s claim.
September 24, 2018 -
‘India’s biggest defence scam’: Cong submits memorandum on Rafale deal
The memorandum termed the Defence Procurement Procedure as an instance of 'stark crony capitalism that needed to be investigated'.
September 24, 2018 -
BJP can’t make Parrikar resign, fears Goa CM will ‘blackmail’ them over Rafale deal: Cong
In the 40-member state assembly, the Parrikar government has the support of 23 MLAs.
September 24, 2018 -
Fear damage to ties with India after Hollande’s remarks: France on Rafale row
Hollande, who left office in May last year, said on Friday during a trip to India that French jet manufacturer Dassault Aviation had been given no choice about its local partner in a 2016 deal with the Indian administration.
September 24, 2018 -
Rafale controversy: French journalist who interviewed Francois Hollande stands by his report
Antton Rouget said Hollande told him it was the Indian government that had proposed the name of Reliance.
September 23, 2018 -
Former French President Hollande contradicted himself; Dassault chose Reliance on its own: Arun Jaitley
A political controversy has erupted over Hollande's statement that the Indian government wanted the Anil Ambani-led Reliance Defence to be chosen as offset partner of Dassault.
September 23, 2018 -
Is Congress forming international mahagathbandhan against PM Modi, asks Amit Shah
Rahul Gandhi had sharpened his attack on PM Modi following the explosive statement from former French President Francois Hollande on Rafale deal.
September 23, 2018 -
Hollande has called Indian PM a thief, says Rahul Gandhi in his latest attack on Rafale Deal
Congress chief said Hollande was calling the Prime Minister of India a "thief" and that it was time for PM Modi to break his silence.
September 22, 2018 -
It’s a surgical strike on defence forces by PM Modi, Anil Ambani: Rahul Gandhi on Rafale deal
After getting embroiled in the latest controversy over Rafale, the French government and Dassault Aviation have issued clarification.
September 22, 2018 -
France concealing Rafale deal facts: Cong after aviation firm contradicts Hollande
The Congress has been accusing massive irregularities in the deal, alleging that the government was procuring each aircraft at a cost of over Rs 1,670 crore as against Rs 526 crore finalised by the UPA government.
September 22, 2018 -
France issues clarification after Hollande’s controversial statement on Rafale
Rahul Gandhi attacked PM Modi after the reports of French media saying that PM Modi personally negotiated and changed the Rafale deal behind closed doors.
September 22, 2018 -
Why solar energy use has declined in India
Since its introduction in 2008, the use of solar energy in India has increased gradually. This new source of energy promised to provide electricity without degrading the environment or depleting natural resources. Despite the rapid economic growth in the country, the majority of India’s population remains extremely poor. About 75 million of the world’s 300 …
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September 12, 2018 -
The centre road
The French President Emmanuel Macron’s new centrist party is seemingly poised for a landslide victory in the parliamentary elections. This must be the reassuring side to Europe's electoral coin in stark contrast to Theresa May's setback, though she is likely to remain at the crease for some time yet. The achievement must seem still more …
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June 15, 2017 -
France’s Hollande accepts outgoing cabinet’s resignation
Outgoing French President Francois Hollande on Wednesday said he accepted the resignation of the current government led by Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve, according to a statement from the Elysee Palace. "I took note of your resignation and that of your government in accordance with the republic's tradition and after the Constitutional Council announced the presidential …
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May 11, 2017 -
French President Hollande urges voters to vote for Emmanuel Macron
French President Francois Hollande urged voters to back his former Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron, who is running for President as an independent centrist. "Faced with the risks that a Le Pen victory could bring about, hiding or taking refuge in indifference will not work. We have to mobilize. For my part, I will vote for …
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April 24, 2017 -
Paris Mayor responds to Trump
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has hit back at US President Donald Trump's remarks about the French capital's loss of appeal due to terror attacks, a media report said on Sunday. On Saturday, Hidalgo tweeted a picture of herself with Mickey and Minnie Mouse celebrating the city's "dynamism and spirit of openness" and stressed on the inclusivity …
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February 26, 2017 -
Trump’s pressure on EU ‘unacceptable’, says Hollande
French President Francois Hollande on Friday criticised "unacceptable" pressure on the European Union from his US counterpart Donald Trump, who has predicted a break-up of the bloc. "It is unacceptable that there should be, through a certain number of statements by the president of the United States, pressure on what Europe should or should not be," …
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February 3, 2017