France, Germany at loggerheads over next EU president
May 18, 2019 | 16:00
Next week's European parliamentary election will set the scene for a summer-long political battle over Brussels' most powerful posts, with Germany and France at loggerheads over who takes the top spot.
France, Japan back Renault-Nissan alliance despite Ghosn case
April 24, 2019 | 08:51
French President Emmanuel Macron and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Tuesday (Apr 23) pledged their backing for the alliance of car giants Renault and Nissan, despite the strains caused by the arrest of the alliance's former boss Carlos Ghosn.
'We will rebuild Notre-Dame together', says France's Macron
April 16, 2019 | 10:21
"We will rebuild Notre-Dame together", an emotional French President Emmanuel Macron vowed on Monday (Apr 15) evening as he visited the famed Paris cathedral which was partly ravaged by fire.
Macron accuses EU summit of falling short on climate goals
March 23, 2019 | 09:24
European Union leaders failed to do enough Friday (Mar 22) to pursue a pledge to achieve zero net greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 under the Paris climate agreement, French President Emmanuel Macron said.
Merkel distances herself from Macron's Europe vision
March 12, 2019 | 11:00
Less than two months after celebrating a new Franco-German treaty, Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron are diverging on the future of Europe in the run-up to European Parliament elections in May.
10,000 march in Paris against 'yellow vest' violence
January 28, 2019 | 08:43
More than 10,000 people marched through Paris on Sunday (Jan 27) in protest at "yellow vest" violence during the anti-government demos that have drawn tens of thousands of people to the streets over the past 11 weeks.
Far-right Le Pen launches European elections campaign
January 14, 2019 | 16:35
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Sunday (Jan 13) launched her party's campaign for the European Parliament elections, pledging to beat President Emmanuel Macron's centrist party in the vote.
French President Macron will not attend Davos forum this year
January 12, 2019 | 14:00
French President Emmanuel Macron will not attend this year's world economic forum in Davos, an official at the president's office said on Friday (Jan 11), citing a busy schedule including debates launched in response to the "Yellow Vests" protests.
Macron government on tenterhooks as new tax regime takes effect
January 03, 2019 | 08:49
PARIS: The French government sought on Wednesday (Jan 2) to downplay fears that workers will be left out of pocket as the country transitions to a pay-as-you-earn tax system that could fan the flames of a revolt over spending power.
Upbeat Macron vows to do better amid 'yellow vest' protests
January 01, 2019 | 15:58
The French government "can do better" at improving citizens' lives, President Emmanuel Macron said in his New Year's Eve address as "yellow vest" protesters again took to the streets across the country.
Macron calls for order after 'yellow vest' attack on police
December 24, 2018 | 09:17
PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron called for "order" on Sunday (Dec 23) after a sixth weekend of "yellow vest" anti-government protests that saw dwindling participation and a violent attack on police in Paris.
French National Assembly approves 'yellow vest' tax cuts
December 22, 2018 | 09:23
The French National Assembly on Friday (Dec 21) approved a package of emergency concessions first announced by President Emmanuel Macron in a bid to end the violent "yellow vest" protests.
Macron to address the nation as calls grow to act on 'yellow vest' protests
December 10, 2018 | 10:29
PARIS: Amid loud calls for him to end the "yellow vest" crisis gripping France, President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation on Monday as authorities count the cost of weeks of anti-government protests.
Paris on knife-edge ahead of new 'yellow vest' protests
December 08, 2018 | 10:35
Businesses in Paris battened down the hatches on Friday (Dec 7) and streets were cleared of material that could be used as weapons amid fears of further violence during a fourth round of "yellow vest" protests.
Paris shops, monuments to close as fears of protest violence mount
December 07, 2018 | 08:33
PARIS: The Eiffel Tower, the Louvre museum and scores of shops on the Champs-Elysees are set to close as authorities warned on Thursday (Dec 6) of fresh violence this weekend during protests which have ballooned into the biggest crisis of Emmanuel Macron's presidency.
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