Jun 09 Macron dissolves France's National Assembly, calls snap election after defeat in EU vote By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press President Emmanuel Macron dissolved the lower house of France's parliament in a surprise announcement sending voters back to the polls in the coming weeks to choose lawmakers, after his party was handed a humbling defeat by the far-right in the… Continue reading
Jun 08 WATCH: Biden and French President Macron affirm close alliance during state visit in Paris By Chris Megerian, Zeke Miller, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press President Joe Biden said France was America's “first friend” at its founding and is one of its closest allies more than two centuries later as he was honored with a state visit Saturday by French President Emmanuel Macron aimed at… Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch 8:02 Veterans, world leaders gather in Normandy to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day invasion By Malcolm Brabant World leaders visited Normandy, France, to mark 80 years since the D-Day landings ushered in the bloody final chapter of World War II. Both President Biden and French President Macron extolled the uncommon valor of ordinary men and women who… Continue watching
Jun 06 As Zelenskyy visits for D-Day, Macron says France will provide Ukraine with combat aircraft to defend against Russia By Samya Kullab, Sylvie Corbet, Barbara Surk, Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron says France will provide Ukraine with its Mirage combat aircraft to be able to defend their country against Russian aggression. Continue reading
Jun 06 WATCH: World leaders and veterans mark 80th anniversary of D-Day in France By John Leicester, Sylvie Corbet, Danica Kirka, Associated Press On Thursday, a dwindling number of World War II veterans in a parade of wheelchairs joined a new generation of leaders to honor the dead, the living and the fight for democracy in moving commemorations on and around those same… Continue reading
May 29 France's Macron urges a green light for Ukraine to strike targets inside Russia with Western weapons By Associated Press It is the most recent sign of a potentially significant policy shift that could help change the complexion of the war. Continue reading
May 27 France to lift state of emergency in efforts to allow political dialogue in riot-hit New Caledonia By Sylvie Corbet, Barbara Surk, Associated Press Macron's office said the move is meant to allow political dialogue following the unrest that left seven people dead and a trail of destruction. Continue reading
May 23 French President Macron says he won't rush through voting reforms that triggered New Caledonia riots By Claire Rush, John Leicester, Associated Press Speaking after a day of meetings with leaders of Indigenous Kanaks who want independence and pro-Paris leaders who do not, Macron laid out a roadmap that he said could lead to another referendum on the archipelago. Continue reading
May 22 French President Macron arrives in New Caledonia amid unrest, calls for independence By Thomas Adamson, Associated Press The president binned his previously announced schedule to make the journey of some 16,000 kilometers (10,000 miles) himself, stung into action by the most severe violence to hit New Caledonia since the 1980s. Continue reading
Mar 22 French President Macron regrets the Senate's vote to reject the EU-Canada trade deal criticized by farmers By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press The so-called CETA deal has been criticized by farmers as bringing unfair competition from abroad. It provisionally went into effect in September 2017 after all EU governments agreed to it, but its full implementation requires approval by each national parliament. Continue reading