Emmanuel Macron

Lockdown stalls Notre-Dame’s rebirth one year after fire
World

Lockdown stalls Notre-Dame’s rebirth one year after fire

Perched over the gaping roof of Notre-Dame, a crane stands idle above the silent Paris cathedral, where repair work has…
Iran frees French researcher in apparent prisoner swap
Middle East

Iran frees French researcher in apparent prisoner swap

President Emmanuel Macron announced Saturday that Iran has freed a French researcher imprisoned in the Islamic republic after France released…
Protesters gather at Paris theater to confront Macron over pension reform
World

Protesters gather at Paris theater to confront Macron over pension reform

PARIS (Reuters) – Protesters opposed to the French government’s proposed changes to the pension system tried to force their way…
French govt offers compromise in bid to end transport strike
World

French govt offers compromise in bid to end transport strike

France’s government Saturday proposed a compromise to end a crippling transport strike against pension reform, with an offer to withdraw…
Islamic extremism wracks Burkina Faso, spreading east
World

Islamic extremism wracks Burkina Faso, spreading east

FADA N’GOURMA, Burkina Faso (AP) — The jihadists who killed Wabwa Ampougovni’s son and two grandchildren wanted them to suffer:…
French government, unions exchange barbs in strike deadlock
World

French government, unions exchange barbs in strike deadlock

The French government and a key trade union on Sunday exchanged bitter accusations over who was to blame for France’s…
Sisi, Macron discuss situation in Libya
Egypt

Sisi, Macron discuss situation in Libya

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi held a phone call on Saturday with French President Emmanuel Macron, during which the two…
Strike makes for not-so-merry Christmas travel in France
World

Strike makes for not-so-merry Christmas travel in France

Holiday travellers across France scrambled for alternatives Sunday as an 18-day-old transport strike over pension reform saw train services slashed…
Tensions mount over French transport strike
World

Tensions mount over French transport strike

Tensions between the French government and unions opposed to pension reforms mounted Sunday as a crippling transport strike entered its…
EU leaders break stalemate over climate target, claim deal
Environment

EU leaders break stalemate over climate target, claim deal

BRUSSELS (AP) — EU leaders broke a deadlock early Friday and claimed a deal over a key climate target by…
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