Russia’s messages with missiles tell West to back off
The latest in a litany of horrors in Ukraine came this week as Russian firepower rained down on civilians in a busy shopping mall far from the front lines of a war in its fifth…
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France’s Macron loses parliamentary majority, putting his economic reform agenda at risk
French President Emmanuel Macron might have been relieved after getting reelected in April — but his second term in office just got a lot more complicated. His Ensemble!…
Macron faces tough battle for control of parliament as France votes
After five years of undisputed control, Macron, known for his top-down approach to power, is looking at a new mandate where he will need to strike more compromises. Ludovic Marin…
Video: European Leaders Meet With Zelensky in Kyiv
The leaders of France, Germany and Italy traveled to Ukraine’s capital to meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky in their first such show of support since Russia’s invasion…
The West’s unity over Ukraine could be starting to wane, just as Russia’s invasion gains ground
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy visits the positions of Ukrainian troops located in the Bakhmut city and Lysychansk districts, Ukraine on June 05, 2022. Ukrainian…
Russia’s failure to achieve major goals in Ukraine is ‘quite embarrassing,’ ex-U.S. official says
A destroyed Russian tank about 25 miles west of Kyiv. Russia failed in achieving its key tactical objectives in the first 100 days of the Ukraine war, according to a former U.S.…
Video: Macron Centers on Experience in Crises in Bid for Second Term
President Emmanuel Macron of France held a news conference on his political agenda amid criticism he had avoided debate with political opponents.
Russian’s Ukraine invasion sparks watershed moment in EU politics
People arrive on a train from Ukraine at the main railway station in Przemysl, Poland on February 27, 2022. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Russian’s invasion of Ukraine…
Ukraine calls for meeting with Russia as U.S. warns of imminent attack
Russian Navy’s diesel-electric submarine Rostov-on-Don sails in Bosphorus, on its way to the Black Sea, in Istanbul, Turkey, on February 13, 2022. Yoruk Isik | Reuters…
Video: Macron Meets Putin in a Push for Diplomacy Over Ukraine
President Emmanuel Macron of France traveled to Moscow to meet with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, amid mounting Western fears that Russia could attack neighboring Ukraine…
France’s Macron flies to meet Putin in risky bid to avert war
French President Emmanuel Macron is heading to Russia to meet Vladimir Putin. Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images France’s President Emmanuel Macron heads to Russia on…
Video: E.U. Leaders Vow ‘Consequences’ for Russian Aggression
President Emmanuel Macron of France and Chancellor Olaf Scholz warned that a Russian attack on Ukraine would lead to a serious response, though Germany’s economic ties have…
As the U.S. tries to stop a war between Russia and Ukraine, Europe takes a back seat
Mariana, 52, a marketing researcher who for the past two years has been a volunteer in a Kyiv Territorial Defence unit, trains on a Saturday in a forest on January 22, 2022 in…
France’s Macron sparks outrage as he vows to annoy the unvaccinated
Emmanuel Macron, France’s president, removes his face mask during a news conference. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images French President Emmanuel Macron has sparked new…
Political change is coming to the EU’s big three economies. Here’s why it matters
French President Emmanuel Macron and Italy’s Prime Minister Mario Draghi. Alessandra Benedetti – Corbis | Corbis News | Getty Images The balance of power is changing…
Meet Eric Zemmour, France’s far-right presidential contender
Eric Zemmour, candidate to French president. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Eric Zemmour, often referred to as France’s version of former U.S. President Donald Trump,…
The world is worried Putin is about to invade Ukraine. Here’s why
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin back in 2011. FABRICE COFFRINI | AFP | Getty Images President Vladimir Putin is being watched closely by experts and officials who fear that…
Video: Harris Meets with Macron to Renew U.S.-France Relationship
new video loaded: Harris Meets with Macron to Renew U.S.-France Relationship transcript Back transcript Harris Meets with Macron to Renew U.S.-France Relationship Vice President…
Video: Biden Admits U.S. Handling of Submarine Deal Was ‘Clumsy’
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Video: Macron Unveils France’s 2030 Investment Plan
President Emmanuel Macron of France said his country would spend $34.6 billion on developing small nuclear reactors, green hydrogen power and other strategic investments over the…
‘Russianization’ of China? French military think tank says Beijing borrowing from Moscow playbook
French President Emmanuel Macron (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands after a joint press briefing at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on January 9, 2018. Mark…
U.S., EU to discuss global trade and tech cooperation as they seek to counter China
WASHINGTON – Top-level officials from the U.S. and European Union will meet Wednesday to discuss several major economic and technological challenges facing the trans-Atlantic…
U.S. and UK attempt to smooth tensions as France calls submarine snub a ‘crisis’
U.S. President Joe Biden (R) and French President Emmanuel Macron (L) have a conversation ahead of the NATO summit at the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) headquarters in…
After Merkel, France could try to edge out Germany as Europe’s ‘superpower’
Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel (L) and France’s President Emmanuel Macron attends an EU summit at the European Council building in Brussels, on July 18, 2020, as…
Europe fears a repeat of 2015 refugee crisis as Afghanistan collapses
Internally displaced Afghan people, who fled from the northern province due to battle between Taliban and Afghan security forces, gather to receive free food being distributed by…
Morocco Denies Using Pegasus Spyware to Target French President
Morocco’s government is denying reports that the country’s security forces may have used spyware made by Israel’s NSO Group to eavesdrop on the cellphones of…
Europe struggles to break free of Covid restrictions as delta variant surges
People celebrated the end of the coronavirus curfew in Barcelona, Spain, on May 9, 2021. Now, Catalonia is reimposing restrictions amid a surge in Covid cases. NurPhoto | NurPhoto…
France has one of the lowest retirement ages in the world. And that’s a big headache for Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron. Chesnot | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — A thorny issue for many years, France’s pension system is back in the spotlight as…
EU-China investment deal is still possible — but not before 2023, analyst says
An investment pact between the European Union and China is still possible, but both sides may wait until 2023 at the earliest to ratify the deal, said an analyst from risk…
Video: Macron Says U.S. Is ‘Definitely’ Back, as Biden Repairs Ties With Europe
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