The Spanish government said it called an emergency crisis meeting. LONDON — Millions of people in Spain, Portugal and parts of southern France lost power on Monday following a “severe disruption” in the European electrical system, the Spanish prime minister … Read More
April 15 (UPI) — Several French prisons were attacked Monday night into Tuesday morning, during which cars were set on fire and one facility was struck by gunfire. French Minister of Justice Gérald Darmanin posted to X Tuesday alleging that … Read More
PARIS, April 7 (Reuters) – France and Egypt signed strategic partnership agreements on Monday, in areas covering health, transport and energy, which French President Emmanuel Macron said would help shore up Egypt’s stability amid volatility in the region. “Egypt is … Read More
Le Pen may still appeal the four-year sentence, two years of it suspended, and five-year political ban, which came after she was found guilty of misusing $3 million to pay party staff. Far-right French leader Marine Le Pen was handed … Read More
PARIS (AP) — France and Britain will continue to forge ahead with plans to deploy troops in Ukraine to secure an eventual peace deal with Russia but only some other nations want to take part, French President Emmanuel Macron said … Read More
French political veteran François Bayrou, a long time ally of President Macron has been named as the head of the new French government after the last collapsed in record time. French President Emmanuel Macron is unable to dispose of his three-way-split … Read More
Dec. 4 (UPI) — French Prime Minister Michel Barnier lacks the confidence of France’s National Assembly, which on Wednesday night voted to force his resignation while approving a “no-confidence” motion. A coalition of right- and left-leaning ministers voted 331 to … Read More
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier used the controversial Article 49.3 of the French Constitution to force the adoption of next year’s social security budget plan. In retaliation, opposition parties from the left and far right are threatening his government with … Read More
Omar bin Laden, a son of slain Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, has been banned from returning to France where he made his home for several years before he was ordered to leave in 2023, France’s Interior Minister announced Tuesday. … Read More
On Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron named Michel Barnier as the country’s new Prime minister. But will “Monsieur Brexit” be able to resolve France’s political deadlock? After a seven-week wait, Michel Barnier, the European Union’s Brexit negotiator and a veteran … Read More