Macron: EU will not back down on Cyprus’ EEZ (Updated)
The other six southern Mediterranean EU heads of state rallied behind Cyprus on Friday in condemning Turkish actions in the island’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ)
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Macron looks to build ‘Green front’ ahead of EU elections
French President Emmanuel Macron has set his sights on the green vote in May’s European elections, aiming to tap into deepening environmental concerns to build as broad
France recalls Italy ambassador after verbal onslaught
French President Emmanuel Macron’s government recalled its ambassador to Rome on Thursday in a move unprecedented since World War Two, saying it was fed up
Bill targeting protesters ignites French freedom debate
French lawmakers have backed a bill banning protesters from hiding their faces during demonstrations, reinforcing President Emmanuel Macron’s efforts to push back against violent members
Anastasiades, Macron discuss energy and security issues (updated)
President Nicos Anastasiades and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed Cyprus’ energy programme, security and defence, as well as other bilateral issues during their meeting
From Italy and within, Macron assailed by political foes
Populists and the far-right in Italy and France are mounting a multi-pronged assault on President Emmanuel Macron, hoping to unsettle his centrist, pro-Europe agenda ahead
Gloomy forecast for Davos: Crises and few world leaders
An array of crises will keep several world leaders away from the annual World Economic Forum in Davos next week, which takes place against a
Fired bodyguard contradicts French presidency on Macron contacts
Emmanuel Macron’s former security adviser said on Monday he regularly spoke to the French president, contradicting the presidency that has tried to distance itself from
Macron due in Cyprus end of January for EuroMed7
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to visit Cyprus end of January for the EuroMed7 meeting of seven Mediterranean countries, members of the EU, namely
Chaos on French highways as toll booths torched
French “yellow vest” protesters caused transport chaos on Tuesday after occupying highway toll booths and setting some of them on fire. France’s biggest toll road
France to deploy 89,000 police for protests on Saturday
France hunkered down for another wave of potentially violent protests on Saturday as embattled President Emmanuel Macron planned to address the nation next week over
French govt defends heavy-handed police tactics against students
France’s government on Friday defended the tactics of riot police who forced several dozen detained high-school students to kneel in rows with their hands held
Macron warns that protest ‘battle scenes’ may harm France’s image
President Emmanuel Macron warned his cabinet on Monday that violent protests against diesel tax hikes in France risked unnerving foreigners and pressed his government to
French police use water canons on protesters on Champs Elysees
Police fired tear gas and turned water cannon on protesters in Paris who are angry over rising fuel costs and President Emmanuel Macron’s economic policies,
After Macron, EU executive echoes EU army call
An EU army is likely to be formed one day, the European Commission said on Tuesday after French President Emmanuel Macron called for a “real
As EU divisions deepen, Macron stakes out electoral turf
Emmanuel Macron‘s strategy for next year’s European elections is taking shape and the French president sees it in stark terms – an open battle between anti-immigrant
France: EU needs strategic relationship with Russia on defence
The European Union needs a strategic relationship with Turkey, including in defence matters, and should modernise its post-Cold War relations with Russia, French President Emmanuel
Italy vows migrant ship can’t dock as Paris-Rome clash escalates
Italy said on Wednesday its decision to shut its ports to hundreds of migrants aboard a charity ship was firm, as a clash between Rome and
Macron warns of risk of war if Trump withdraws from Iran deal
French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that war could ensue if U.S. President Donald Trump withdraws from the 2015 deal in which Iran agreed to
Macron’s White House tree disappears
French President Emmanuel Macron celebrated the special relationship between the United States and France during his state visit to Washington last week by planting a tree with