Tag:France

Climate Change

UN, nations, group react as U.S. leaves Paris Climate Agreement

The day after polls closed in the U.S. presidential elections on Wednesday, November 4, 2020, the United States has legally left the Paris Climate...

Michael Simire - November 4, 2020

Health

22 schools in France closed due to coronavirus pandemic

Twenty-two schools and more than 100 classes in France have been closed due to the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. The Minister of Education, Jean-Michel...

Michael Simire - September 4, 2020

News

Macron to decide on climate moves after Green city hall wins

President Emmanuel Macron of France is due to set out his response to 150 recommendations from a citizens’ convention on climate change. The centrist president...

Michael Simire - June 29, 2020

Health

France bans hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 amid safety concerns

The French government on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 cancelled a decree allowing hospital doctors to administer hydroxychloroquine as a treatment to patients suffering severe...

Michael Simire - May 28, 2020

Renewable Energy

Carbon neutrality: France sets 2040 date to phase out fossil-fuel-powered vehicles

France plans to end the sale of gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles by 2040 in a bid to become a carbon-neutral nation, Energy Minister, Nicolas...

admin - July 11, 2017

Business

Federal varsity, France in post-graduate studies partnership

The French ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Denys Gauer has reinstated the support of the French government to the partnership between Campus France, Abuja and...

Michael Simire - July 10, 2017

Cover

France is 58th Party to Minamata Convention

The Government of France on Thursday, June 15, 2017, deposited its instrument of ratification, thereby becoming the 58th future Party to the Minamata Convention. This...

admin - June 16, 2017

News