Putin's Western adversaries are in disarray
Vladimir Putin might be able to capitalize on the adage of "never to waste a good crisis" as democracies of France, Germany, Romania and South Korea, which have been vocal opponents of his…
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The spiritual heart of Paris awakens: Notre Dame hosts first Mass since 2019 fire
PARIS (AP) — Notre Dame Cathedral on Sunday will host its first Mass since the catastrophic fire of 2019, a moment that transcends religious significance to become a powerful symbol of…
How a uranium mine became a pawn in the row between Niger and France
In the latest sign of a dramatic deterioration in relations, Niger's military rulers appear increasingly determined to drive France out of any significant sector in their economy - and…
Macron wants new prime minister and government quickly
French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking a fast turnaround after the fall of the government with the appointment of a new prime minister. "We can afford neither division nor…
Macron shuns resignation calls after government collapse
Following the collapse of France's centre-right government, President Emmanuel Macron has rejected calls for his resignation. In an address to the French people on Thursday evening, Macron…
The Latest: France's Macron to address nation day after no-confidence vote topples government
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation Thursday following the resignation of ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier, a day after a historic no-confidence vote…
France's Macron to address nation day after no-confidence vote topples government
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation Thursday, a day after the National Assembly ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a historic no-confidence vote that…
France's political crisis deepens as lawmakers topple government
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier's three-month-old minority government was toppled on Wednesday in a no-confidence motion supported by left-wing and far-right opposition lawmakers.…
French government collapses in no-confidence vote
The French government has collapsed after Prime Minister Michel Barnier was ousted in a no-confidence vote. MPs voted overwhelmingly in support of the motion against him - just three…
France Won’t Be Blackmailed on Budget, Finance Minister Says
(Bloomberg) -- Finance Minister Antoine Armand said France won’t accept artificial budget deadlines from Marine Le Pen even as the far-right leader gave her strongest indication yet that…
For the first time, France's Macron calls 1944 killings of West African troops by French a massacre
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday for the first time recognized the killing of West African soldiers by the French Army in 1944 as a massacre in a letter…
High-stakes trial that could derail presidential ambitions of France's Marine Le Pen wraps up
PARIS (AP) — Marine Le Pen’s trial is ending with one key question: will France’s leading far-right figure be able to run in the next presidential race? Defense lawyers are speaking…
Macron wraps up South America trip with French submarines in mind
SANTIAGO, Chile — Traveling to attend the G20 Summit last week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, French President Emmanuel Macron extended his trip to South America and also visited Argentina and…
Pope to visit Corsica but skip Notre-Dame's grand reopening in Paris
Pope Francis is set to visit the French island of Corsica next month to participate in a congress on religiosity in the Mediterranean region and celebrate Mass, the Vatican announced on…
France alarmed by disappearance of writer in Algeria
France's Emmanuel Macron has joined calls for information about Franco-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal, who has gone missing after he flew to Algiers last Saturday. An outspoken critic of…
French farmers threaten 'chaos' over proposed EU-Mercosur deal
French farmers stepped up their protests Tuesday against a proposed trade pact between the European Union and four South American countries, blocking a key motorway on the border with…
Tractor-driving French farmers protest EU-Mercosur deal
French farmers launched Monday a new wave of action to protest the adoption of a trade pact between the European Union and four South American countries they fear would threaten their…
Source: Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler to skip G20 summit
Saudi Arabia's de facto ruler, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, will not attend the upcoming G20 summit in Brazil, a well-informed Saudi source told dpa, though no explanation was…
France mounts security operation for Israel match after Amsterdam violence
Thousands of police are being deployed in Paris to ensure security at Thursday’s France-Israel football international, a week after violence in Amsterdam in which Maccabi Tel Aviv fans…
Notre-Dame in Paris set to reopen December 7, five years after blaze
Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is set to reopen on December 7, five years after a devastating blaze that caught the world's attention. The Élysée Palace said on Wednesday that French…
NATO chief calls for more support for Ukraine amid Russian pressure
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Tuesday called for stronger support for Ukraine as Russian pressure intensifies on the country's eastern front. Rutte emphasized the need to "do more…
Remembering Armistice Day: Starmer joins Macron to celebrate Franco-British friendship in Paris
From left: Britain's former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey, former Prime Minister Liz Truss, leader of the opposition Kemi Badenoch, former Prime Minister…
France's president is visiting Morocco after his Western Sahara change brings a 'new honeymoon'
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron arrives Monday in Morocco, where he is expected to meet with the North African kingdom’s leaders and discuss partnerships regarding…
Germany pledges extra €96 million for Lebanon at Paris aid conference
Germany on Thursday pledged a further €96 million ($104 million) in support for Lebanon at an aid conference convened by French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. Foreign Minister…