Apr 23 Hours after UK approved deportation bill, 5 migrants die attempting to cross English Channel By Associated Press The U.K. government plans to deport some of those who enter the country illegally as a deterrent to migrants who risk their lives in leaky, inflatable boats in hopes that they will be able to claim asylum once they reach… 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
Mar 04 French lawmakers approve bill making abortion a constitutional right By Barbara Surk, Nicolas Garriga, Associated Press The measure was promised by President Emmanuel Macron following a rollback of abortion rights in court rulings in the United States. Continue reading
Feb 29 Putin warns West that sending troops to Ukraine risks ‘tragic’ global nuclear war By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press In an apparent reference to French President Emmanuel Macron's statement earlier this week that Western ground troops' deployment to Ukraine should not be "ruled out" in the future, Putin said it would lead to "tragic" consequences. Continue reading
Feb 28 French Senate approves a bill to make abortion a constitutional right, triggered by abortion restrictions in U.S. and some European countries By Sylvie Corbet, Barbara Surk, Associated Press The measure to enshrine a woman's right to an abortion in the French constitution was promised by President Emmanuel Macron following a rollback of abortion rights in in the United States. Continue reading
Feb 27 Head of NATO says no troops going to Ukraine as the Kremlin warns of wider war By Lorne Cook, Karel Janicek, Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron says that sending in Western troops should not be "ruled out" in the future. Continue reading
Feb 24 Protesting French farmers blame Macron for not doing enough to support agriculture By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Farmers have been protesting for months across France, including Paris, to demand better living conditions, simpler regulations and better protection against foreign competition they see as unfair. Continue reading
Feb 12 Poland, France and Germany vow to make Europe stronger as fears grow over Russia and Trump By Sylvie Corbet, Vanessa Gera, Geir Moulson, Associated Press The governments of Poland, France and Germany are vowing to make Europe a security and defense power with a greater ability to back Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 05 France’s new foreign minister presses for a cease-fire in Israel to end ‘the tragedy in Gaza’ By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Speaking at a news conference, Séjourné said it was France's role as a "friend" to tell Israeli leaders some truths they "may have difficulties hearing."… Continue reading
Feb 01 2 key French farmer unions suspend protests after government offers new measures By Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Farmers have been protesting for days across the country to denounce low wages, heavy regulation and unfair competition from abroad. Continue reading