Emmanuel Macron

Macron to host Trump for dinner at Versailles after G7 summit

By Darlene Superville, Aamer Madhani, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press

President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron will meet over dinner at the glittering Palace of Versailles near Paris after the G7 summit next week in France.

European leaders stress 'urgent need' to bolster Ukraine's defenses against Russian ballistic missiles

By Pan Pylas, Associated Press

The leaders of the U.K., Ukraine, France and Germany discussed the “urgent need” to ramp up production of weapons to combat Russia's powerful hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missiles in a meeting in London on Sunday.

French parliament votes to repeal slavery-era Black Code

By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press

France abolished slavery in 1848, but the Code Noir was never formally eliminated as a law. The vote is seen as a significant step in addressing France's colonial past.

Macron and Starmer welcome news of Strait of Hormuz opening but say it must be permanent

By Sylvie Corbet, Jill Lawless, Associated Press

President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Keir Starmer plan an international mission to restore maritime security, with military planners meeting in London next week.

Europe rallies around Cyprus after Iranian drone hits island

By Sylvie Corbet, Menelaos Hadjicostis, Associated Press

French President Emmanuel Macron has visited Cyprus to show support, days after a drone strike hit a British base on the island.

Macron orders France's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to move from Baltic Sea to Mediterranean

By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday ordered France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier to move from the Baltic Sea to the Mediterranean to help protect allied assets during the war in the Middle East.

Macron says France will increase its nuclear arsenal, allow temporary deployment of nuclear-armed jets to European allies

By Sylvie Corbet, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press

Macron says the new strategy will "provide for the temporary deployment of elements of our strategic air forces to allied countries."…

Europe's worries about Trump in spotlight as Macron heads to French nuclear sub base

By John Leicester, Associated Press

French President Emmanuel Macron, the person with the power to unleash France’s nuclear arsenal, will on Monday update French thinking on the potential use of warheads carried on submarines and planes, if it ever came to that.

Louvre's director resigns in the wake of brazen French crown jewels heist and other troubles

By Thomas Adamson, John Leicester, Associated Press

The world's most visited museum has faced widening scrutiny over security failures, labor unrest and a suspected ticket fraud scheme.

French parliament clears way for Macron's military spending boost in 2026 budget

By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press

France has adopted its delayed 2026 budget Monday, clearing the way for higher military spending promised by President Emmanuel Macron to confront threats linked to Russia’s war in Ukraine and Mideast conflicts.