A political novice handpicked by President Emmanuel Macron to lead his European election campaign acknowledged on Thursday making a series of blunders early in a faltering campaign race in which the far-right is expected to perform strongly. Nathalie Loiseau’s missteps have unsettled the president’s camp barely three weeks before the European Parliament vote, which Macron […]
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Macron vows to rebuild a ‘more beautiful’ Notre-Dame in 5 years
President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to rebuild Notre-Dame “even more beautifully” within five years, as all of France’s cathedrals prepared to ring their bells on Wednesday to mark 48 hours since the devastating fire began. The blaze on Monday gutted the great Paris landmark, destroying the roof, causing the steeple to collapse and leaving France […]
Macron signs into law controversial ‘anti-rioters’ bill
French President Emmanuel Macron has signed into law legislation giving security forces greater powers at demonstrations that opponents claim violates civil liberties, the official journal said Thursday. The bill, which was approved by lawmakers in February, aims to crack down on violence that has marred the “yellow vest” protest movement, which has rocked France since […]
France awaits results from Macron’s ‘Great National Debate’
Over three months, France’s “Great National Debate” has led to 10,000 local meetings, around two million online contributions and 100 hours of presidential talking. On Monday, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe begins trying to make sense of it all. The debate was launched in January by President Emmanuel Macron as a response to protests by “yellow […]
Tariffs illegal, economic nationalism will hurt the world: Macron to Trump
Emmanuel Macron told Donald Trump late Thursday that tariffs on steel and aluminium imports from the European Union were “illegal” and that the EU would respond in a “firm and proportionate manner”, the Elysee Palace said. The phone call between the French president and his US counterpart came after the US announced the steep metals […]
Macron urges multilateral approach, free trade in intense speech to US Congress
France’s President Emmanuel Macron urged the United States to embrace multilateralism and warned of the perils of trade war and “extreme nationalism” in an address to Congress pushing back against Donald Trump’s “America First” agenda. The French leader’s feisty speech to lawmakers was a dramatic twist near the end of a three-day visit that had […]
Macron, Trump showcase personal friendship, call for ‘new’ deal with Iran
US President Donald Trump and French counterpart Emmanuel Macron called for a “new” deal with Iran Tuesday, looking beyond disagreements over a landmark nuclear accord that still hangs in the balance. Trump laid transatlantic divisions bare during a visit by the French president, pillorying a three-year old agreement designed to curb Iran’s nuclear program. The […]
Protesting students, train strikes rock Macron’s rule in France
SAINT-DIE-DES-VOSGES: President Emmanuel Macron faced booing from hostile railway workers Wednesday while touring a town in eastern France, as spreading student protests and the fourth round of crippling train strikes in a month piled on the pressure. The 40-year-old leader is facing the biggest test of his nearly 12-month presidency as train drivers, public sector […]
Macron pledges 700 million euros for new solar projects
NEW DELHI: French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday pledged hundreds of millions of dollars for solar projects in developing countries, as world leaders met in India to promote greater investment in renewable energy. Macron, who in December warned that the global shift to a green energy future was too slow, said France would extend an […]
Modi, Macron sign key security deal with an eye on China
NEW DELHI: French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday said defence ties with India had reached a new high after the two nations signed a key security accord for the Indian Ocean to counter China’s growing influence in the region. “Defence cooperation between the two countries now has a new significance,” Macron said as a gushing […]