France, Netherlands agree on ways EU could deal with US state aid, Dutch PM says AMSTERDAM: France and the Netherlands are aligned when it comes to the ways the European Union could deal with the... Published 31 Jan, 2023 12:45am
World Macron says fighter jets for Ukraine 'not excluded' THE HAGUE: French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he would not rule out the delivery of fighter planes to... Published 31 Jan, 2023 12:32am
World France, Germany firm up ties as European ‘driving force’ PARIS: Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz and France’s President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday pledged to drive Europe... Published 23 Jan, 2023 07:24am
World French workers strike nationwide, saying ‘non’ to Macron’s pension reform PARIS: French workers went on strike and joined marches across the country on Thursday, halting trains and cutting... Published 20 Jan, 2023 07:19am
World Macron, Sanchez agree on ‘proactive’ response to US trade dispute BARCELONA: French President Emmanuel Macron and Spain’s Pedro Sanchez said Thursday they had agreed a common... Published 19 Jan, 2023 08:38pm
World Macron, Sanchez to ink Franco-Spanish friendship treaty BARCELONA: French President Emmanuel Macron meets Spain’s Pedro Sanchez for a joint summit in Barcelona Thursday,... Published 19 Jan, 2023 12:48pm
World Nationwide strike in France against Macron’s pension reform PARIS: Trains will grind to a halt in France on Thursday, classrooms will be shut and businesses disrupted as... Published 19 Jan, 2023 11:11am
Pakistan Envoy presents his credentials to Macron ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Ambassador to France Asim Iftikhar on Saturday presented his credentials to French President... Published 15 Jan, 2023 04:01am
World France plans to push retirement age to 64, strikes and protests loom PARIS: The French should work two years longer to age 64 before retiring, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne said,... Published 10 Jan, 2023 11:26pm
World Macron’s reputation on the line with pension reform push PARIS: The French government is set to announce its proposals for overhauling the pension system on Tuesday, in a... Published 10 Jan, 2023 12:42pm
World Macron promises 'first Western tanks' for Ukraine PARIS: France is set to become the first Western country to deliver tanks to Ukraine, the French presidency ... Published 05 Jan, 2023 12:11am
World French retirement age hike to 65 ‘not set in stone’: PM PARIS: The French government is prepared to show flexibility on a plan by President Emmanuel Macron to raise the... Published 03 Jan, 2023 02:18pm
World EU ‘welcomes’ access in US green subsidies WASHINGTON: The European Commission said Thursday it “welcomes” US guidelines on a green subsidy scheme for... Published 30 Dec, 2022 12:15pm
World What is Zelenskiy’s 10-point peace plan? Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has been vigorously promoting his 10-point peace plan, discussing it with US... Updated 28 Dec, 2022 12:29pm
World Macron urges Lebanon to ‘get rid’ of leaders blocking reforms BEIRUT: French President Emmanuel Macron called on Lebanon Friday to “get rid” of its political leadership who have... Published 23 Dec, 2022 03:09pm
World France sends Ukraine more rocket systems: Macron AMMAN: France has delivered rocket launchers and weapons to Ukraine and will send more early next year, French... Published 20 Dec, 2022 11:56pm
World Macron praises Qatar for World Cup and Egypt for COP27 SWEIMEH: French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday congratulated Qatar and his “friend” Egyptian President Abdel... Published 20 Dec, 2022 08:24pm
World Macron to call on Putin over Ukraine strikes, nuclear plant safety BRUSSELS: French President Emmanuel Macron said he will call on his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to stop... Published 16 Dec, 2022 01:28pm
World EU faces subsidy race with US in trade spat BRUSSELS: EU leaders debated how to protect their industries from subsidised American competition, amid fears of a... Published 16 Dec, 2022 05:58am
World Macron says Paris conference to help Ukrainians ‘get through winter’ PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said that an international aid conference in Paris on Tuesday was intended... Published 13 Dec, 2022 02:39pm
World Macron postpones French pension overhaul to January PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that he was pushing back his presentation of a major pensions... Published 12 Dec, 2022 06:34pm
World Macron to travel to Qatar for World Cup semis against Morocco PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Qatar to attend the World Cup semi-final between France and... Updated 11 Dec, 2022 04:19pm
World Macron seeks to reassure over French power cut fears PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday called growing fears of winter electricity outages overblown,... Published 06 Dec, 2022 05:41pm
World Macron says ‘no panic’ about possible French power cuts PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said there was no reason to panic about possible power cuts this winter, but... Published 03 Dec, 2022 06:33pm
World US green plan should be 'wake-up call' for EU industry: French minister WASHINGTON: French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Friday said Washington's $430 billion plan to spur... Published 03 Dec, 2022 01:09am
World Biden's offer to talk to Putin is a trial balloon to end war in Ukraine WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden has floated a trial balloon to President Vladimir Putin to determine whether Russia,... Published 03 Dec, 2022 01:02am
World Biden, Macron close ranks on Russia, China during state visit WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron emerged from White House talks Thursday... Published 02 Dec, 2022 01:12am
World Jill Biden to pay homage to Macron with American cheese WASHINGTON: It’s a bold gambit by the Americans, to meet the French in an arena over which they have long been... Published 01 Dec, 2022 10:41am
World Macron kicks off US state visit, with trade dispute looming WASHINGTON: French President Emmanuel Macron was set to meet President Joe Biden on Wednesday, at the start of a... Published 30 Nov, 2022 11:19am
World Trade tensions overshadow Macron’s showy White House visit WASHINGTON: French President Emmanuel Macron was set to arrive in Washington Tuesday for a rare state visit hosted ... Published 30 Nov, 2022 07:28am
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