Aug 06 Macron promises help, Beirut residents vent fury at leaders By Bassem Mroue, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press After talks with Lebanese leaders, France’s Macron announced his country will organize a conference in the next few days to raise money for food, medicine, housing and other urgent aid. Continue reading
Aug 06 Lebanon investigates blast amid rising anger, calls for change By Bassem Mroue, Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Lebanese officials targeted in the investigation of the massive blast that tore through Beirut sought to shift blame for the presence of explosives at the city’s port, and the visiting French president warned Thursday that without serious… Continue reading
Aug 05 French president traveling to Lebanon after deadly explosion By Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron announced he would fly to the shattered Lebanese capital, and two planeloads of French rescue workers and aid were expected to touch down on Wednesday afternoon. Continue reading
Jul 10 Activists protest against French minister accused of rape By Arno Pedram, Associated Press Women’s rights activists held protests in cities in France and abroad against President Emmanuel Macron’s appointment of a new interior minister who is accused of rape and a justice minister who has minimized the #MeToo movement. Continue reading
Jul 07 French women’s rights groups protest Macron’s minister appointments By Associated Press Women's rights groups are protesting French President Emmanuel Macron's appointment of an interior minister who has been accused of rape and a justice minister who has criticized the #MeToo movement. Continue reading
May 28 French hospital workers protest lack of funds By Associated Press Hospital workers gathered outside Robert-Debré hospital in North-East Paris Thursday to protest what they describe as the government's lack of interest in France's public health system. Continue reading
Mar 16 France to ‘strongly reduce’ movement to slow spread of novel coronavirus By Thomas Adamson, Lorne Cook, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press He says residents will only be permitted to leave their homes for necessary trips such as going to work or the supermarket. Continue reading
Feb 18 Macron to limit teacher exchanges to control how Islam is taught in France By Sylvie Corbet, Jean-Francois Badias, Associated Press Macron said Tuesday that the government wants to combat "foreign interference" in how Islam is practiced and organized in secular France. Continue reading
Feb 17 French pension reform embarks on heated debate in parliament By Associated Press Changing and streamlining the retirement system is a priority for the president. His plan, however, has been met with anger from unions in recent months, triggering street protests and France's longest transport strike in decades. Continue reading
Dec 06 Watch 4:54 Why French protests over pensions could threaten Macron’s international agenda By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Protesters have shut down Paris and much of France in angry response to proposed pension reforms. The changes, which would unify the current system and increase workers’ ability to change sectors, represent the delivery of a campaign promise from President… Continue watching