The journey of old Iranian postcards to France – One century later
By: Alireza Bahrami TEHRAN: On the occasion of the arrival of spring and the celebration of the Persian New Year (Nowruz), “Exhibition of the daily life of the Iranian people in the Qajar era, according to historical postcards” was held in France. This exhibition was organized by Mehrdad Oskouei, a well-known Iranian documentary maker, who […]
Madam Ambassador: UAE appoints first woman ambassador to France
By Habib Toumi ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates has appointed a woman as its new ambassador to France, the first time the Gulf country has named a woman to such a post in Paris. Hend Manea Saeed Al Otaiba has presented a copy of her credentials as UAE Ambassador to the French Republic. “I had […]
Korean cultural festival to open in France next week
A Korean cultural festival will be held in Rouen, northern France, next week, featuring traditional music, art and street parades, the Korean Cultural Center in France said Friday. The 6th annual Korea Live will run from Monday to Friday in the capital city of Normandy. It is organized by the Korean Culture Association in France, […]
Italy, Monaco, and France see deeper cooperation with China
The ongoing three-nation visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping, his first overseas visit in 2019, will bring new momentum to China-Europe relations. As the world’s largest developing country and the largest national union, China and the European Union (EU) are important forces in the international community to boost economic development and cultural exchange. Italy is […]
Commentary: Xi’s trip to inject new vitality into China-Europe ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visits to Italy, Monaco, and France bear historic significance for the development of relations between China and the three countries and will inject new vitality to the development of China-Europe relations in the new era. Scheduled from Mar.21 to 26, Xi’s visit to Europe will be the first overseas trip in […]
Xi’s upcoming visits to usher in new chapter of China-Europe ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay state visits to Italy, Monaco, and France from March 21 to 26. Xi was invited by Italian President Sergio Mattarella, Head of State of the Principality of Monaco Albert II and French President Emmanuel Macron. The Chinese President’s first overseas trip this year, scheduled at the spring equinox, heralds […]
Look forward to new prospects for China-France relations
Paris has already felt the warmth of the spring wind in March. In this beautiful season of the revivification of nature, President Xi Jinping is about to pay his second state visit to France. In March five years ago, President Xi visited France, and the leaders of the two countries reviewed the precious experience of […]
Forecasting Korea’s future
The French have two expressions that capture the essence of Kim Jong-un’s New Year address. First, there’s “deja vu” ― or maybe “deja vu all over again,” as the American baseball player Yogi Berra famously put it. And then there’s “plus ca change, plus c’est la meme chose” ― “the more things change, the more […]
RSF says 110 journalists killed in 2015, calls UN to take action
According to Reporters Without Borders (RSF), a total of 110 journalists were killed around the world in 2015, many of whom died in war zones but the majority were killed in supposedly peaceful countries. Sixty-seven journalists were killed in the line of duty, RSF stated in its annual roundup. It listed war-torn Iraq and Syria as […]
TV5MONDE Style TV channel launches across the Middle East
TV5MONDE Style HD, which showcases the French finesse in its best form, is now available with the most popular channel providers in the Middle East. “Our new thematic channel broadcasts magazine shows, documentaries and short programs either supplied by our partner channels or produced /initiated by TV5MONDE. With subtitles available in English, Arabic and traditional and […]
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