Yellow vest leaders rage at meeting cancellation
A group of yellow vest protesters invited by French Senator Catherine Fournier to discuss their grievances yesterday (Tuesday) had the…
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Macron opens Rwanda genocide commission
French President Emmanuel Macron has appointed a commission to probe the French role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide. More than…
Malaysia threatens EU with sanctions over palm oil
Malaysia says it will plan retaliation against exports from the European Union if Brussels phases out palm oil biodiesel. “Malaysia…
Philippe bans yellow vests from Champs Elysées
France will ban “yellow vest” events in specific areas after violence that erupted during Saturday’s rally in Paris. French Prime…
Italian coalition feud could block French train link
An Italian party dispute over the EU-funded rail-project linking Turin to Lyon in southern France has threatened to bring down…
Yellow vest numbers fall as organisers prepare to target Paris
Tens of thousands of “yellow vest” demonstrators have marched again in France but turnout fell as the protests approach their…
Macron calls for EU reform to fight populism
With the European elections looming in May, French President Emmanuel Macron called for an EU-wide watchdog to protect voting from…
France looks to address rising anti-Semitism
Last month French pro-Israeli philosopher Alain Finkielkraut faced insults like “dirty Zionist” during a yellow-vest protest in Paris and was…
Germany looks to relax arms export ban
Germany is ready to compromise its arms export guidelines to facilitate joint defence projects with France, according to a government…
Macron condemns yellow vest anti-Semitism
French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned anti-Semitic abuse directed at a prominent Jewish intellectual by a group of “yellow vest”…
France withdraws Italian ambassador
The French ambassador to Italy has been recalled following “baseless attacks and outrageous statements” from Italy’s populist coalition government. France…
Yellow vests condemn police violence
France’s “yellow-vest” protesters have condemned the police use of rubber bullets, donning eye patches in solidarity with demonstrators who have…
Yellow vest violence sparks French counter protests
Around 10,000 people wearing red scarves or “foulards rouges” marched through Paris on Sunday to protest against vandalism of anti-government…
Macron dismisses Salvini and Di Maio taunts
French President Emmanuel Macron has dismissed as insignificant the “anti-colonial” remarks by Italy’s two populist deputy prime ministers, saying his…
France fumes at Italy DPM’s ‘colonialism’ jibes
France has summoned Italy’s ambassador after populist deputy prime minister, Luigi Di Maio, accused its neighbour of creating poverty in…
Merkel and Macron set to enshrine friendship
Angela Merkel has stressed the importance of Germany’s relationship with France ahead of today’s (Tuesday) signing of a bilateral treaty…