Emmanuel Macron
France: Macron’s rising star, Budget Minister Gerald Darmanin, accused of rape
World
January 29, 2018
France: Macron’s rising star, Budget Minister Gerald Darmanin, accused of rape
French prosecutors have reopened a probe into allegations of rape involving Budget Minister Gerald Darmanin. He denies any wrongdoing, and…
Europe takes center stage in Davos ahead of Trump arrival
World
January 24, 2018
Europe takes center stage in Davos ahead of Trump arrival
It’s day two at the World Economic Forum and there’ll be no escaping Europe. The leaders of France and Germany,…
Sisi holds talks with French Intelligence Chief on Middle East
Egypt
January 23, 2018
Sisi holds talks with French Intelligence Chief on Middle East
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi hosted the Chief of the French Directorate-General for External Security, Bernard Amy, in Cairo on Monday,…
Make Austria Great Again — the rapid rise of Sebastian Kurz
World
January 17, 2018
Make Austria Great Again — the rapid rise of Sebastian Kurz
Sebastian Kurz was sworn in in mid-December as Austria’s new, and at 31, youngest-ever chancellor, leading a nationalist government that…
French business creation surges as Macron promises ‘start-up nation’
Business
January 16, 2018
French business creation surges as Macron promises ‘start-up nation’
French entrepreneurs set up new companies in the fourth quarter at the fastest pace since 2010, as new business creations…
France’s Macron in Calais on foray into migrant dilemma
World
January 16, 2018
France’s Macron in Calais on foray into migrant dilemma
President Emmanuel Macron is visiting the port city of Calais, where hundreds of migrants hide out while trying to make…
France vs. fake news offers test case for democratic dilemma
World
January 15, 2018
France vs. fake news offers test case for democratic dilemma
Can a democratic country outlaw fake news? France is about to find out, after President Emmanuel Macron ordered a law…
French minister dismisses concerns over Macron’s fake news law plan
World
January 9, 2018
French minister dismisses concerns over Macron’s fake news law plan
Judges, not the government, will be in charge of enforcing French President Emmanuel Macron’s proposed new legislation to fight fake…
Macron urges China, EU to avoid pitfalls of protectionism
World
January 9, 2018
Macron urges China, EU to avoid pitfalls of protectionism
President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday offered to open up France to Chinese investment in exchange for greater access to Chinese…
France remembers Charlie Hebdo victims three years after attacks
World
January 7, 2018
France remembers Charlie Hebdo victims three years after attacks
French President Emmanuel Macron led a somber tribute on Sunday to the 17 victims of attacks in Paris three years…