Situation in Syria (October 6, 2023)
France is troubled by the new wave of violence in Syria, which has left more than a hundred dead, including dozens of civilians, and...
Condemnation of Russian strikes on Ukrainian civilian targets (5 october 2023)
France condemns in the strongest terms the Russian missile strike that hit a shop and a café in Groza, in the Kharkiv region, killing...
First edition of the Legal Day across the diplomatic network
For the first time, in 2023 the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs is organizing Legal Day across its diplomatic network. For the occasion,...
Q&A- Sahel – extract from the press briefing (29 September 2023)
Q - Civil society organizations are worried about a halt to public assistance for development in the Sahel, especially that of a humanitarian nature,...
Turkey – Q&A from the press briefing (29 September 2023)
Q : Does France have any comment on Pinar Selek’s new trial in Turkey?
A : France is very closely following the legal proceedings against...
Interview given by Catherine Colonna to the Latvian daily newspaper Latvijas Avize (28 September...
Interview given as part of the visit to Latvia by Catherine Colonna, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs.
1. After Russia’s large-scale attack in Ukraine,...
Nagorno-Karabakh – Q&A from the press briefing (28 September 2023)
Q - Today, the president of Nagorno-Karabakh, Samvel Shahramanyank, stated that the republic will cease to exist, citing the extremely tense political and military...
Visit by Catherine Colonna, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, to Finland and Latvia...
The Minister will visit Finland and Latvia on 28 and 29 September.
In Finland, first of all, Mme Colonna will meet Prime Minister Petteri Orpo...
Entering the Schengen Area: implementing the future EES and ETIAS systems
The Entry Exist System (EES) and European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) are automated IT systems for registering and controlling the personal data...
Kosovo – Condemnation of the attack on the police (25 september 2023)
France strongly condemns the unacceptable attack on the Kosovo police that took place on September 24, leaving one police officer dead and two others...