The Local France

Frenchwoman's arms reattached after horror train accident

Sat, 26 Aug 2017 10:17:59 +0200

A woman whose arms were sliced off in a train accident has had the limbs successfully reattached in a rare and complicated operation in France, medics said on Friday.

France finds tonnes of Eta weapons after disarmament vow; Spain promises 'no favours' to group

Sun, 09 Apr 2017 16:51:53 +0200

French authorities on Saturday uncovered tonnes of weapons and explosives at arms dumps identified by Eta, following the Basque separatist group's vow to disarm after its long and often bloody drive for independence.

French police set to get greater powers to open fire

Wed, 21 Dec 2016 14:01:22 +0100

Police in France look likely to get a new set of rules that will give them wider scope to open fire when they feel threatened or under attack.

Balkan weapons trafficked in to France still 'major problem'

Wed, 16 Nov 2016 10:00:20 +0100

A year after jihadists used weapons manufactured in Serbia to gun down victims in Paris, Balkan countries are struggling to end the scourge of illegal arms trafficking.

Guns in France: Now security guards could be armed

Fri, 04 Mar 2016 17:08:46 +0100

After local and off duty police were encouraged to carry guns, now security guards in France could be given the right to bear arms, as the government hopes more weapons may be the answer to the increased terror threat.

France to allow off-duty police to carry arms

Thu, 19 Nov 2015 09:49:18 +0100

In a move to boost security in the light of the heightened terrorist threat France is set to take steps to make sure all of its police are armed, including those in small towns and villages and officers who are off duty.

French arms export boom boosts economy

Wed, 03 Jun 2015 10:39:22 +0200

While other areas of the French economy continue to struggle the country's arms industry is positively booming, new figures show.

French weapons exports continue to boom

Tue, 09 Sep 2014 13:28:00 +0200

France's over all economy may be struggling, but its weapons industry continues to see a burst in business. Last year alone France saw a nearly 50 increase in orders, which meant a total of nearly €7 billion in arms deals.

French mayor held after 'shooting' at youth mob

Mon, 15 Jul 2013 20:44:00 +0200

Every French mayor has their breaking point it seems and Alain Tharon is no different. The elected official in charge of a small French commune in eastern France was hardly the most democratic in his efforts to deal with a mob who had confronted him at his home.

French military to be spared cuts

Fri, 03 Aug 2012 11:40:00 +0200

France's defence budget has been spared the severe cuts expected to be enforced in other areas of government spending next year, defence ministry sources said on Thursday.

French ex-minister arrested over arms deals

Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:15:00 +0100

A former French minister was detained Tuesday for questioning over alleged kickbacks on arms deals said to have funded the presidential campaign of a key ally of President Nicolas Sarkozy.

France supplying arms to Libya rebels: report

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:37:00 +0200

France has begun parachuting arms shipments to Berber rebels fighting Libyan leader Moamar Qaddafi's forces in the highlands south of Tripoli, the French daily Le Figaro reported on Wednesday.