Russian artist questioned in French sex-video scandal
A Russian artist and his partner are being detained over a sex video leak that ended President Emmanuel Macron’s choice…
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Macron visits Poland to ease bilateral tensions
French President Emmanuel Macron has visited Poland in an attempt to ease bilateral tensions after he criticised Poland’s judicial shakeup. …
Zelenskiy set for peace talks with Putin
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is due to hold peace talks in Paris with Russian President Vladimir Putin today (Monday) in…
Tackling the tobacco parallel trade: how France sheds light on the need to reinforce European rules
Emmanuel Macron’s En Marche MPs proposed in late November the adoption of a legal provision to fine tobacco companies up…
Turkey labels France’s Macron a ‘terror sponsor’
The Turkish foreign minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, has accused French President Emmanuel Macron of being a “sponsor of terrorism”, in response…
N Macedonia PM wants early election after EU snub
North Macedonia’s prime minister, Zoran Zaev, wants an early general election after the European Union refused to hold membership talks….
France gripped by debate over Muslim headscarves
France is debating whether women in headscarves should be allowed to accompany children on school trips. President Emmanuel Macron…
Merkel repeats refusal to sell arms to Saudi Arabia
French President Emmanuel Macron and Germany’s chancellor, Angela Merkel, have edged towards easing bilateral tension over arms exports, principally to…
France threatens to block Brexit extension
Attempts by the UK parliament to delay Brexit will not work because France will block any extension unless the political…
EU looks to block trade deal over Brazil fires
France and Ireland say they will block a trade deal between the European Union and Mercosur, the bloc comprising Argentina,…
Macron reminds UK it can stop Brexit
French President Emmanuel Macron has insisted Article 50 can still be revoked “up to the last second”, as he warned…
France employs science fiction authors to predict threats
The French army says it is creating a “Red Team” of science fiction writers to work with strategists to anticipate…
French deputy PM resigns over lobster lifestyle
The embattled French deputy prime minister has resigned following media reports that he has been living a lavish lifestyle at…
Macron demands answers over Iranian arrest
French President Emmanuel Macron has asked Iran to explain the arrest last month of Franco-Iranian academic Fariba Adelkhah amid Macron’s…
Tear gas spoils Macron’s Bastille Day parade
French riot police fired tear gas to disperse more masked protesters from the Champs Élysées at the Bastille Day military…
French teens deployed on revamped national service
French President Emmanuel Macron’s revamped national service has begun with 2,000 teens reporting to centres across France for a fortnight…