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France lands record €93 billion in foreign investment
"This edition of Choose France alone will make it possible to crystallise a record amount of €93 billion in confirmed investments, for more than 15,000 jobs,"…
Norway signs defence pact with France and joins its nuclear umbrella
Under the nuclear arrangement, Norway would take part in what France calls "forward deterrence".
Gabriel Attal: Macronism’s youngest face in search of the presidency it shaped
The 37-year-old former prime minister announced he would seek the Renaissance nomination to succeed Emmanuel Macron.
Attal launches bid for French presidency
"I can't take this kind of French politics anymore, where it's just 50 shades of managing decline".
Édouard Philippe faces judicial probe over alleged corruption
A French investigating judge has been appointed to probe the former prime minister over alleged misappropriation of public funds.
One of Macron’s deputies wants to do business with the butchers of Sudan
Emmanuel Macron's Renaissance (RE) party cannot agree on immigration, cannot secure its borders, and cannot articulate a coherent policy toward political Islam.
Emperors lost in their Labyrinths, unwilling to listen to the common people
If one factor links the dire unpopularity of Chancellor Merz and President Macron, it is their political insularity.
Ex-Macronist minister sentenced for tax fraud
Caroline Cayeux, who served as French President Emmanuel Macron’s minister delegate for local authorities in 2022
Macron’s party leader Attal calls for ‘controlled immigration’ as he eyes presidential run
Gabriel Attal, leader of President Emmanuel Macron’s Renaissance party and a main centrist contender for the 2027 presidential election, has called for France…
Macron calls on Brussels to extend censorship to lock down 2027
On April 17, the press revealed that the Élysée Palace is pressing the European Commission to revise the guidelines of the Digital Services Act (DSA) in order…
Macron backs Lebanon as France is sidelined from Israel talks
French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam at the Élysée Palace on April 21, in a highly symbolic diplomatic meeting held just…
Macron avoids meeting Polish President Nawrocki during Gdańsk visit
He did so yesterday, after Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who heads Poland’s centre-left coalition government, made it clear he did not wish the French head of state…
France backpedals and cancels low-emission zones for cars
The French Senate has voted to abolish low vehicle-emissions zones (Zones à Faibles Émissions – ZFE), marking a significant reversal of a flagship green policy…
France to release prisoners to combat prison overpopulation
The French Government is preparing measures for automatic or facilitated early releases of certain prisoners as a way to ease chronic and record-level overcrowding…
Israel rejects French role in Lebanon negotiations
Israel’s Ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, stated that Israel would prefer to exclude France from ongoing peace efforts with Lebanon.
Macron meets Pope Leo XIV for first time
French President Emmanuel Macron has met the new Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican for the first time.
Enhanced security protection around French places of worship
Tensions in Iran are having repercussions far beyond the Middle East, prompting France to strengthen domestic security, particularly around synagogues, to prevent…
EU united over Iran but standpoints on US differ
As global tensions rise, European countries are showing unity but their responses differ significantly in tone, priorities and willingness to align with Washington…
France reinforces Middle East presence after Iranian strikes
French President Emmanuel Macron yesterday announced the reinforcement of the French military presence in the Middle East region.
France appoints new president at Louvre after jewellery heist
The president of France's famed Palace of Versailles took over as head of the Louvre following a litany of problems at the world's most-visited museum including…
Macron criticises Meloni over solidarity statement on Deranque killing
French President Emmanuel Macron has publicly criticised Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni after she expressed solidarity regarding the killing of 23-year-old…
Macron wants officials guilty of ‘anti-Semitic and racist acts’ to lose eligibility
French President Emmanuel Macron wants elected officials convicted of anti-Semitic or other racist acts to face automatic disqualification from holding office.
Macron says Spanish blackout was due to over-reliance on renewable energy
French President Emmanuel Macron has attributed the major blackout that hit the Iberian Peninsula in April 2025 to Spain's heavy dependence on renewable energy sources,…
French Government historically unpopular, political mistrust unprecedentedly high
French people are increasingly turning their back on French politicians, having a very negative view on both politics and the government.
Macron locking down key institutions with allies before elections, opposition claims
France’s opposition has accused President Emmanuel Macron of deliberately locking down key state institutions as the country edges closer to the 2027 presidential…
Macron says Epstein affair ‘mainly concerns’ US after ex-minister steps down
French President Emmanuel Macron Monday has distanced the counntry from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, saying it "mainly concerns" the US.
French publisher withdraws schoolbook after Macron slams Hamas text
French publisher Hachette has withdrawn a school text after French President Emmanuel Macron condemned it for distorting facts on the October 7 2023 attacks by Hamas.
French Council of State authorises ‘inclusive writing’ on commemorative plaques
France's Council of State, the country's highest administrative court, has upheld the use of inclusive writing (écriture inclusive) on commemorative plaques at…
Paris court convicts ten people of online harassment against Brigitte Macron
A Paris correctional court has found ten individuals guilty of cyber-harassment against France's First Lady, Brigitte Macron, saying they have spread and relayed…