The leader of France’s right-wing Republicans party, Eric Ciotti, has sparked an outcry after he backed an alliance with the far-right National Rally in snap elections announced by President Emmanuel Macron. The anti-immigration party of Marine Le Pen and Jordan … Read More
France’s political leaders are scrambling to prepare for snap elections after President Emmanuel Macron dissolved parliament in response to a stinging European vote defeat by the far-right National Rally. Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has warned the two-round vote, starting … Read More
Dozens of tractors have been blocking all major crossing points between Spain and France from Irun in the Basque Country to La Jonquera in Catalonia since Monday morning. The rally is expected to last until Tuesday. Farmers’ protests have yet … Read More
PARIS/BERLIN, May 28 (Reuters) – France and Germany’s leaders said on Tuesday Ukraine should be allowed to hit military sites inside Russia from which missiles were being fired at Ukrainian territory, but not other targets. Russian President Vladimir Putin warned the … Read More
A state of emergency was declared in New Caledonia on Wednesday France hopes to regain full control of events in New Caledonia “in the coming hours”, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Thursday, after a third night of riots that … Read More
May 14 (UPI) — Four gunmen attacked a prison convoy in northern France Tuesday, killing two guards and injuring three others while triggering a nationwide manhunt for an escapee nicknamed “The Fly.” The gunmen ambushed the prison van that was … Read More
Brazil is building a submarine fleet with France’s help. SAO PAULO — France is beefing up its defense ties with Brazil — shored up by President Emmanuel Macron’s first state visit to the country. The cooperation between the two was … Read More
Greetings from Tyler, The State of the Union was last night, I didn’t watch. I waited for the aftermath, and it’s all over the map. Apparently the pretender needed to prove he was “with it.” That might have been … Read More
China is trialling visa-free travel for citizens from France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia for a year, its foreign ministry said. From December to 30 November 2024, ordinary passport holders from these countries can do business or travel … Read More
French President Emmanuel Macron and Moldovan leader Maia Sandu will sign a defence cooperation agreement in Paris on Thursday, his office said, as tensions mount between Chisinau and pro-Russian separatists. Their meeting in the French capital will take place after … Read More