French government resigns in post-election formality

French government resigns in post-election formality

(VOVWORLD) - French President Francois Hollande said on Wednesday that his government had tendered its resignation, a traditional formality after the results of a presidential election are validated by the Constitutional...
France establishes new government with few changes

France establishes new government with few changes

(VOVworld) – France’s newly-appointed Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve has announced a new cabinet with few changes, after replacing Manuel Valls, who will begin his candidacy for the 2017 Presidential...
Migrants continue destabilizing France

Migrants continue destabilizing France

(VOVworld) – Thousands of refugees flocked to Paris several days after France closed an encampment in the vicinity of the northern port city of Calais. French authorities are facing new challenges...
France cancels summer festivals for security reasons

France cancels summer festivals for security reasons

(VOVworld) - Ensuring security for sports and cultural events, including fireworks festivals, concerts, and public dance events, scheduled for this summer is challenging French authorities following recent terrorist attacks
Security tightened for EURO 2016

Security tightened for EURO 2016

(VOVworld)- The month-long European football championship (Euro 2016) will begin next Friday in Paris, France. Security has been tightened against a possible terrorist attack
State of emergency in France extended 3 months

State of emergency in France extended 3 months

(VOVworld) - French President Francois Hollande said Sunday he wants to extend for three months the state of emergency imposed in the wake of the deadly assaults in Paris. Le Figaro said...
 Big rally against terrorism takes place in France

Big rally against terrorism takes place in France

(VOVworld) - More than 700,000 people on Saturday took to streets across France in tribute to the 17 people killed in three days of violence by Islamist extremists, according to the French interior Minister...
Frenchman is likely in IS execution video

Frenchman is likely in IS execution video

(VOVworld) - French Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said on Monday there was a very strong possibility that a French national was directly involved in the Islamic State’s execution of a...