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 by Staff Writers Paris (AFP) Sept 22, 2020
French President Emmanuel Macron will hold telephone talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday for the first time since tensions flared over Turkey's behaviour in the eastern Mediterranean, the Elysee Palace said. A French presidential official said Macron would reaffirm Paris' position over the tensions between Turkey and fellow NATO member Greece after Ankara stepped up hydrocarbon research activities in the sea. Macron has exchanged angry words with Erdogan, even though the tone has moderated in recent days with all sides saying they favour dialogue. "Macron will reaffirm the position of France and Europe" in the talks, which come just ahead of an EU summit this week that will deal with the dispute, said the official. The Turkish presidency said Tuesday that Turkey and Greece have agreed to start talks over disputed waters in the eastern Mediterranean. A three-way video conference had taken place earlier Tuesday between Erdogan, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and European Council chief Charles Michel.
Airbus aims for hydrogen-powered plane by 2035 Paris (AFP) Sept 21, 2020 Airbus is aiming to put the world's first hydrogen-powered commercial plane into service by 2035, the European aircraft maker's boss said in remarks published Monday. Hydrogen is a clean fuel, emitting only steam, but whether it is green depends on the carbon footprint of the fuels used to produce it. France and other European countries are investing billions of euros in the development of green hydrogen, with the highly polluting transport industry a prime area for its intended use. "It is ... read more
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