Euro tumbles as Macron calls snap French election NEW YORK: The euro fell sharply on Monday after gains by the far right in European Parliament elections on Sunday... Published 11 Jun, 2024 03:17am
Markets Paris wheat falls on worry about Turkey’s import ban HAMBURG/PARIS: European wheat dropped on Monday on concern about Turkey’s import ban weakening global demand, but... Published 11 Jun, 2024 03:17am
World European Parliament poised for rightward shift after final voting BRUSSELS: Voters in 21 EU countries including France and Germany will conclude a four-day election for the European... Published 09 Jun, 2024 11:53am
World Biden, Macron to discuss Israel and Ukraine in pomp-filled state visit PARIS: Fresh from commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day, French President Emmanuel Macron will host U.S.... Published 08 Jun, 2024 10:25am
World At D-Day commemoration: Biden pledges continued Ukraine support OMAHA BEACH: US President Joe Biden made an impassioned call for the defence of freedom and democracy at the 80th... Published 07 Jun, 2024 06:24am
World France’s Macron: ‘Systematic postponement’ of a two-state solution in Israel/Palestine conflict should end PARIS: France’s President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday there should be an end to the “systematic postponement”... Published 29 May, 2024 11:21pm
World Kyiv says first French military instructors to travel to Ukraine ‘soon’ KYIV: Kyiv’s army chief Oleksandr Syrsky said Monday that the first French military instructors would soon arrive in... Published 27 May, 2024 11:20pm
World Germany's Scholz echoes Macron's call for deeper European military cooperation FRANKFURT: German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Europe needs closer military collaboration, and said he also favors ... Published 23 May, 2024 11:01pm
World Emmanuel Macron arrives in riot-hit New Caledonia for high-stakes talks SYDNEY/PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday police reinforcements in New Caledonia would remain as long... Published 23 May, 2024 10:53am
World New Caledonia protesters, police play ‘cat and mouse’ before Macron arrives Protesters and a thousand French police reinforcements were playing a “game of cat and mouse” in New Caledonia,... Published 22 May, 2024 10:09am
World Macron hosts Xi in French mountains to talk Ukraine, trade TARBES: French President Emmanuel Macron was on Tuesday hosting Chinese leader Xi Jinping at one of his beloved... Published 07 May, 2024 05:43pm
World China’s Xi praises French ties as Macron prepares to talk trade PARIS: President Xi Jinping lauded China’s ties with France as an international model on Sunday as he arrived in... Published 05 May, 2024 08:01pm
World France’s Macron set to press visiting Xi on trade, Ukraine PARIS: China’s President Xi Jinping heads to Paris on Sunday for a rare visit, with his French counterpart Emmanuel... Published 05 May, 2024 11:18am
World Macron floats Ukraine troop deployment if frontline breached PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron said the question of sending Western troops to Ukraine would... Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am
World Germany to host Macron for state visit from May 26 BERLIN: Emmanuel Macron will make a state visit to Germany in May, the German presidency said Thursday, the first... Published 02 May, 2024 06:38pm
World Thousands protest over salaries, Gaza at France May Day marches PARIS: Thousands marched at May Day protests across France on Wednesday, making demands ranging from better salaries... Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am
World France’s nuclear weapons should be part of European defence debate: Macron PARIS: France’s nuclear weapons should be part of the European defence debate, French President Emmanuel Macron... Published 29 Apr, 2024 04:50am
World France’s foreign minister looks to prevent Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalation in Lebanon visit BEIRUT: France’s foreign minister will push proposals to prevent further escalation and a potential war between... Published 28 Apr, 2024 10:22am
World Macron visit to Germany in May to focus on EU ties BERLIN: French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Germany in May and will spend more days than planned with... Published 27 Apr, 2024 07:36pm
World Macron warns ‘mortal’ Europe needs stronger defence PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday warned that Europe faced an existential threat from Russian... Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am
World Macron denounces ‘threatening’ remarks from Russia after rare phone talks SAINT-DENIS: President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday denounced as “bizarre and threatening” Russia’s tone following... Published 04 Apr, 2024 04:43pm
World France wants China to send ‘clear message’ to Russia over Ukraine war BEIJING: France’s top diplomat said Monday that Paris expects China to send “clear messages” to its close partner... Published 01 Apr, 2024 11:40am
World Lula, Macron condemn blocking of Venezuela opposition candidate BRASÍLIA: French President Emmanuel Macron and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday hit... Published 30 Mar, 2024 04:58am
World Blinken to discuss Ukraine, Gaza with Macron in Paris WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will discuss support for Ukraine during talks in Paris next week... Published 27 Mar, 2024 11:42pm
World France to help Brazil develop nuclear-powered submarines: Macron ITAGUAÍ: President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that France would help Brazil develop nuclear technology for... Published 27 Mar, 2024 09:51pm
World Macron says IS behind Russia attack, also targeted France MATOURY: French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said France has information that Islamic State (IS) carried out... Published 25 Mar, 2024 05:05pm
World Italian deputy PM Salvini calls Macron 'danger' for Europe ROME: Italy's deputy prime minister, Matteo Salvini, accused French President Emmanuel Macron Saturday of ... Published 23 Mar, 2024 10:46pm
World Trade will be high on agenda during Xi’s visit to Paris in May, sources say BEIJING/PARIS: Trade will be high on the agenda when Chinese President Xi Jinping meets his French counterpart... Published 20 Mar, 2024 01:33pm
World France’s Macron, Poland’s Tusk to meet Scholz in Berlin on Friday BERLIN: French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will meet with German Chancellor Olaf... Published 13 Mar, 2024 01:53pm
World Macron set for postponed Ukraine trip ‘in coming weeks’: presidency PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron is to travel to Ukraine “in the coming weeks” the presidency said, in an... Published 11 Mar, 2024 05:21pm