Q : What is your response to yesterday’s incidents in Jerusalem where the Institut français was forced by the Israeli security forces to cancel an (…)

Q : With respect to the Golan Heights, U.S. President Donald Trump just announced that the time has come to recognize Israel’s sovereignty over (…)

Jean-Yves Le Drian, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, alongside Jean-Baptiste Lemoyne, Minister of State, will consult with non-state actors in development policy on the draft framework legislation relating to solidarity-based development and the fight against global inequalities, within the framework of an extraordinary session of the National Council for Development and International Solidarity (CNDSI).

The International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals sentenced Radovan Karadzic on March 20 to life in prison for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes perpetrated during the conflict in Bosnia and Herzegovina (1992-1995), which left more than 100 000 dead and resulted in 2.2 million displaced persons. The verdict is final.

Goût de France/Good France is celebrating the vitality and creativity of French cuisine in 150 countries today. Thousands of restaurants on five continents and 150 French embassies and consulates will showcase French art de vivre and regional products; the culinary heritage of Provence will be in the spotlight this year.

Q : Syrian media outlet Hawar stated today that the Syrian Democratic Forces had completely retaken Baghouz from Islamic State jihadists.
Can (…)

Q : The head of the Russian NGO Memorial in Chechnya, Oyub Titiev, has been sentenced to four years in a penal colony. France had called on (…)

Q : U.S. President Donald Trump mentioned the possibility of Brazil becoming a member of NATO. Is this a viable option from a European (…)

The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs is celebrating International Francophonie Day today. Its Cooperation and Cultural Action Network, the Instituts français and French-language schools are working alongside their partners and are joining French-speakers around the world to celebrate the French language in all its diversity. The Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs is also taking part in the 24th edition of French Language and Francophonie Week coordinated by the Ministry of Culture from March 16 to 24.

Q : Are you going to follow up on the extradition request for Belhassen Trabelsi, brother-in-law of former Tunisian President Zine el-Abidine Ben (…)