News of paris

Dozens of nations miss deadline to boost climate ambition

05-01-2021 11:09 More than half the world's nations failed to submit upgraded commitments by year's end to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, straggling behind the schedule of accelerated climate ambitions set out in the Paris Agreement.

FRENCH FOOTBALL

Pochettino starts at PSG with no time to waste

05-01-2021 00:00 Refreshed after a year out of the game, Argentine coach has resurfaced at a club where he was a popular player: Paris Saint-Germain.

CLIMATE CHANGE

Fernández: Argentina will cut greenhouse gas emissions 26% by 2030

23-12-2020 00:56 Alberto Fernández reaffirms Argentina’s commitment to the Paris Agreement, extending country's target for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.

OBITUARY

Filmmaker and politician Fernando ‘Pino’ Solanas dies in Paris aged 84

07-11-2020 09:19 Legendary filmmaker, politician and activist passes away after being infected with Covid-19 in France, where he was serving as as Argentina’s ambassador to UNESCO.

ENVIRONMENT

US formally quits Paris agreement but Biden pledges return

05-11-2020 10:47 United States leaves Paris accord, but Joe Biden vowed he would immediately return as president.

US ELECTION 2020

US vote to shape how world warms as climate pact exit looms

02-11-2020 17:10 The two US presidential candidates have stark differences on fighting human-caused climate change. Experts say the outcome of Tuesday's election will determine to some degree just how hot and nasty the world will get in the future.

FOOTBALL

Ángel Di María gets four-match spitting ban

23-09-2020 18:32 Paris Saint-Germain winger receives a four-match ban for spitting during game which saw five players red-carded and claims by Neymar of racial abuse.

EU-MERCOSUR DEAL

France says opposes EU-Mercosur trade deal over deforestation concerns

18-09-2020 10:38 France opposed to free-trade deal in its current form due to "major" concerns about deforestation in the region, the government said on Friday.

BLOOMBERG

Government seeks to reach new IMF agreement before April

07-08-2020 00:49 Government seeks deal with the International Monetary Fund over a new financing programme before the end of March, in order to renegotiate US$2-billion payment owed to the Paris Club that matures in May.

MERCOSUR’S VIRTUAL SUMMIT

Mercosur vows unity in face of pandemic, as Macron cools on trade deal

04-07-2020 07:49 President Alberto Fernández calls for unity in face of the coronavirus pandemic during virtual summit, as reports in France suggest Emmanuel Macron has gone cold on Mercosur-EU trade deal.

THE LAST SEVEN DAYS

May 2nd-May 9th: What we learned this week

09-05-2020 08:15 Key stories that caught our eye over the last seven days in Argentina.

PARIS CLUB DEBT

Guzmán says Argentina will miss US$2.1B Paris Club debt payment

05-05-2020 19:00 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán confirms in interview that Argentina has missed a US$2.1-billion debt payment to the Paris Club, seeking restructuring.

Tech giant

Amazon threatens to halt key French centres after court ruling

15-04-2020 09:44 Online retailer Amazon warned Wednesday it may be forced to halt activity at its distribution centres and reduce service in France following a court ruling on measures to slow the spread of the new coronavirus among its workers.

Coronavirus consequences

Coronavirus throws international competitions into chaos

11-03-2020 16:13 As sporting events in more countries on Wednesday are cancelled or pushed behind doors to avoid spread of coronavirus, problems are mounting up.

Alberto in Europe

France will back Argentina to renegotiate debt with the IMF

05-02-2020 13:14 Alberto Fernández continues his european tour with French President Emmanuel Macron’s company at Elysée Palace in order to obtain significant political support to negotiate a rescheduling of the maturities of Argentina's large foreign debt.

FOOTBALL

Icardi so happy at PSG he's thinking about a permanent move

10-01-2020 12:08 Things are going so well for Argentine striker in France that he's already thinking about staying next season.

HUMAN RIGHTS

France extradites alleged dictatorship torturer Mario Sandoval to Buenos Aires

16-12-2019 07:44 Mario Sandoval was arrested Wednesday at his home near Paris, after French authorities gave the final go-ahead for his extradition, ending an eight-year legal battle.

MESSI

Messi takes leadership in his stride to clinch a historic sixth Ballon d'Or

02-12-2019 18:34 The Argentina footballer, considered to be one the greatest players of all time, won his sixth Ballon d’Or on Monday, after a fantastic season with Barcelona.

TRANSFERS

Paris Saint-Germain pick up Mauro Icardi on loan

03-09-2019 08:32 Argentine striker, unwanted at Inter Milan, joins Paris Saint-Germain late on Monday in a loan, "with an option to buy" the Parisian club said.