Emmanuel Macron
Lockdown stalls Notre-Dame’s rebirth one year after fire
World
April 14, 2020
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
March 21, 2020
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
January 18, 2020
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
January 12, 2020
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
January 10, 2020
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
December 30, 2019
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
December 30, 2019
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
December 22, 2019
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
December 15, 2019
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
December 13, 2019
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…