Today: September 12, 2024
Today: September 12, 2024

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Europe|Political|Sports

Macron aims to sidestep political concerns and regain prestige with the Paris Olympics

French President Emmanuel Macron pledged to make France shine during the Olympics

Macron aims to sidestep political concerns and regain prestige with the Paris Olympics
Europe|Sports

How Macron's 'crazy' Olympics ceremony along the Seine came about

When early proponents of hosting an unprecedented Olympics opening ceremony along the river Seine first pitched the idea to the then-head of Paris

How Macron's 'crazy' Olympics ceremony along the Seine came about
Environment|News|Political|Science|World

France's Macron says melting glaciers are 'an unprecedented challenge for humanity'

French President Emmanuel Macron says melting glaciers pose “an unprecedented challenge for humanity.”

France's Macron says melting glaciers are 'an unprecedented challenge for humanity'
News|Political|World

'I didn’t change my number': Macron still open to dialogue with Putin if it helps to bring peace

French President Emmanuel Macron says he'd still consider talking with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin if it helps to forge a “sustainable peace” between Ukraine and Russia

'I didn’t change my number': Macron still open to dialogue with Putin if it helps to bring peace
News|Political|World

France's Macron defends divisive immigration bill and denies it marks tilt by government to right

French President Emmanuel Macron says a contentious immigration bill backed by the far right is imperfect and needs some fixes but is “what the French wanted."

France's Macron defends divisive immigration bill and denies it marks tilt by government to right
News|Political|World

France's new government announced with only one major change at the foreign ministry

The new government of French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has been announced with only one major change at the foreign ministry, while most high-profile Cabinet members remained unchanged

France's new government announced with only one major change at the foreign ministry
News|Political|World

French President Macron uses broad news conference to show his leadership hasn't faded

French President Emmanuel Macron has made a point of showing his leadership hasn’t faded in more than two hours of answering questions at a news conference in which he promised a stronger France to face with world’s challenges

French President Macron uses broad news conference to show his leadership hasn't faded
Health|News|Political|World

France's National Assembly votes on enshrining women’s rights to abortion in French Constitution

France’s National Assembly is considering a bill meant to enshrine a woman’s right to an abortion in the French Constitution

France's National Assembly votes on enshrining women’s rights to abortion in French Constitution
News|World

France pays homage to victims of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack in Israel with national ceremony led by Macron

France is paying tribute Wednesday to French victims of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, in a national ceremony led by President Emmanuel Macron

France pays homage to victims of Hamas' Oct. 7 attack in Israel with national ceremony led by Macron
Business|News|Political|World

Macron booed by French farmers who blame him for not doing enough to support agriculture

French President Emmanuel Macron has been greeted with boos and whistles at the opening of the Paris Agricultural Fair by angry farmers who blame him for not doing enough to support them

Macron booed by French farmers who blame him for not doing enough to support agriculture
News|Political|World

French president raised the prospect of Western troops in Ukraine. What was he thinking?

French President Emmanuel Macron appears isolated on the European stage after saying he could not rule out the possibility of Western troops being sent to Ukraine

French president raised the prospect of Western troops in Ukraine. What was he thinking?
Health|News|Political|World

French lawmakers gather for a historic vote that will make abortion a constitutional right

A bill to enshrine a woman’s right to an abortion in the French constitution goes to a historic vote on Monday, as lawmakers gather for a joint session of parliament at the Palace of Versailles

French lawmakers gather for a historic vote that will make abortion a constitutional right
World

France's Macron says Europe must be ready for war if it wants peace

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday Europe should prepare for war if it wants peace, calling President Vladimir Putin's Russia an adversary that would not stop in

France's Macron says Europe must be ready for war if it wants peace
Business|Economy

SocGen CEO: cross-border mergers between European banks are structurally unlikely

Cross-border mergers between European banks are structurally unlikely, Societe Generale CEO Slawomir Krupa said on Wednesday, a week after French President

SocGen CEO: cross-border mergers between European banks are structurally unlikely
News|Political|World

A police officer is held in deadly shooting in riot-hit New Caledonia after Macron pushes for calm

The French prosecutor for riot-hit New Caledonia says a police officer has shot and killed a man after being set upon by a group of about 15 people

A police officer is held in deadly shooting in riot-hit New Caledonia after Macron pushes for calm
Economy|News|Political

Macron's shock election call rocks euro and French markets

The euro fell while French stocks and bonds tumbled on Monday, following President Emmanuel Macron's decision to call a snap

Macron's shock election call rocks euro and French markets
News|Political

Resignation attempts, gloom as Macron camp weighs fallout of election gamble

When French President Emmanuel Macron told his young prime minister of his decision to call a snap election just hours before announcing it on television, Gabriel

Resignation attempts, gloom as Macron camp weighs fallout of election gamble
News|Political|World

At G7, Macron in foreign policy limbo after dissolution gamble

When French President Emmanuel Macron arrived at the luxury Borgo Egnazia Italian resort on Thursday for the annual Group of Seven G7 leaders summit, he

At G7, Macron in foreign policy limbo after dissolution gamble
News|Political

French left-wing parties agree to form 'Popular Front' for parliament election

Political parties representing the French left-wing said they had reached an agreement to form a 'Popular Front' to contest the snap parliamentary election which will be held over

French left-wing parties agree to form 'Popular Front' for parliament election
News|Political

France's political alliances and their election pledges

France's political parties have scrambled to form political alliances after President Emmanuel Macron's surprise move to call a parliamentary election, reshaping

France's political alliances and their election pledges
News|Political

Campaigning takes off in France for snap election in two weeks

Campaigning kicked off on Monday for France's snap parliamentary election, which opinion polls suggest the far-right National Rally will win ahead of a left-wing alliance, with

Campaigning takes off in France for snap election in two weeks
News|Political

French prime minister seeks to step out from Macron's shadow in the upcoming early election

France’s prime minister hopes to emerge from the campaign for the early legislative election not only still holding the job that President Emmanuel Macron gave him less than six months ago but also as more of his own person

French prime minister seeks to step out from Macron's shadow in the upcoming early election
News|Political

French PM refuses to 'promise the moon', clashes with far-right in debate

French prime minister Gabriel Attal accused his far-right and leftwing political opponents of "promising the moon" in a three-way televised debate late on Tuesday ahead

French PM refuses to 'promise the moon', clashes with far-right in debate
News|Political

France is facing an election like no other. Here's how it works and what comes next

French voters are called to the polls this weekend for an exceptional moment in their political history

France is facing an election like no other. Here's how it works and what comes next
News|Political

High-stakes French legislative election hits torrid final stretch before first-round voting begins

Candidates in France are making their last campaign pushes for the first round of voting in a pivotal and polarizing legislative election

High-stakes French legislative election hits torrid final stretch before first-round voting begins

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