PARIS: French lawmakers on Tuesday approved a bill that would ban children under 15 from using social media, a measure championed by President Emmanuel Macron to protect young people from excessive screen time and the mental health risks linked to online platforms. Read More: Under-15s barred from social media in France The lower house, the National Assembly, passed […]
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Macron urges diplomatic solution to Iran-Israel conflict amid eising tensions
French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France, Germany, and the United Kingdom are working on presenting Iran with a comprehensive diplomatic solution to help de-escalate its ongoing conflict with Israel. Speaking at the Paris Air Show, Macron emphasized that diplomacy remains the only viable way forward, especially as tensions in the region continue to […]
Netanyahu accuses Starmer, Macron, and Carney of “siding with Hamas” after Gaza criticism
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has harshly criticized the leaders of the UK, France, and Canada after they spoke out against Israel’s expanding military operations in Gaza. In a video statement, Netanyahu accused UK PM Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Canadian PM Mark Carney of “siding with Hamas” by opposing Israel’s actions, claiming […]
Macron pressured to apologise for nuclear tests in French Polynesia
French President Emmanuel Macron faced pressure to apologise for the devastating impact of decades of nuclear testing as he kicked off his first official trip to French Polynesia. During his four-day visit, Macron plans to address the legacy of nuclear testing from 1966 to 1996 as France developed atomic weapons, as well as discuss the […]
Macron meets Japan PM on Olympic visit
French President Emmanuel Macron met his Japanese counterpart on Saturday and took in some Olympic judo action after watching Tokyo 2020’s opening ceremony in a nearly empty stadium. Macron is in Tokyo for the virus-postponed summer Games, with the 2024 edition of the sporting extravaganza set to take place in Paris. He was one of […]
France’s Sahel military force will end in early 2022: Macron
France’s anti-jihadist military force in the Sahel region, which today involves over 5,000 troops, will end in the first quarter of 2022, President Emmanuel Macron announced Tuesday. Last week Macron announced a gradual drawdown of France’s military presence in the Sahel and the end of the existing Barkhane operation. Now he has put a timeline […]
Macron vows to defy security fears after slap
French President Emmanuel Macron will continue to greet crowds during his travels despite a security scare that saw him slapped by a man in the south of France, a government spokesman said Wednesday. Macron shrugged off his assault on Tuesday in the village of Tain l’Hermitage, calling it an “isolated event” and “stupidity”, and he […]
Macron slapped during trip to southeast France
A bystander slapped French President Emmanuel Macron across the face during a trip to southeast France on Tuesday on the second stop of a nation-wide tour. Images on social media and broadcast on the BFM news channel showed Macron approach a barrier to greet a man who, instead of shaking hands, slapped the 43-year-old across […]
Rouhani warns Macron of Iran’s looming nuclear step
TEHRAN: President Hassan Rouhani spoke with French counterpart Emmanuel Macron Saturday, warning him Iran would take the next step in reducing its nuclear commitments unless Europe lives up to to its own undertakings. Tensions have spiked in the Gulf since May last year when President Donald Trump unilaterally withdrew the US from a nuclear deal […]
Merkel says still able to drive EU forward with Macron’s help
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she and French President Emmanuel Macron have “intense debates” and think differently but can still find compromises, insisting that they are able to drive the European Union forward. Macron, seeking to breathe life into the European Union as growing eurosceptic nationalism tests the bloc’s cohesion, has made euro zone reform […]