'Message of solidarity and friendship': Emmanuel Macron visits Greenland On his maiden visit to the Danish autonomous territory, the French president met with both Denmark's and Greenland's heads of government. Euronews · Jun 15, 2025
European leaders to press Trump on Israel-Iran strategy at G7 meeting Leaders gathering for summit in Canada intend to pin US president down on his whole Iran strategy The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2025
Trump Due In Canada As G7 Confronts Israel-Iran Crisis Group of Seven leaders including US President Donald Trump headed Sunday to the Canadian Rockies for a summit that takes on new urgency after Israel attacked Iran. International Business Times · Jun 15, 2025
Macron criticises Trump’s threats to take over Greenland during visit French president is first foreign head of state to visit Arctic territory since US president made comments The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2025
Macron says he is in Greenland to express 'France and EU's solidarity' On 15 June, French President Emmanuel Macron visited Greenland, the strategic Arctic island coveted by U.S. President Donald Trump, carrying a “message of solidarity and friendship” from France and the European Union. Radio France Internationale · Jun 15, 2025
G7 leaders gather in Canada for a summit overshadowed by Israel-Iran crisis and trade wars Leaders of some of the world’s biggest economic powers arrived in the Canadian Rockies on 15 June for a Group of Seven summit, overshadowed by an escalating conflict between Israel and Iran and U.S. President Donald Trump’s unresolved trade war with allies and rivals alike. Radio France Internationale · Jun 15, 2025
Nicolas Sarkozy stripped of Legion of Honour over corruption conviction Former French president loses country’s highest state award despite Emmanuel Macron’s opposition to move The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2025
French ex-president Sarkozy stripped of Legion of Honour Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been stripped of his Legion of Honour -- the country's highest distinction -- following a conviction for graft, according to a decree published Sunday. Radio France Internationale · Jun 15, 2025
Macron To Greenland In Show Of Support After Trump Threats French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Greenland on Sunday carrying a message of "European solidarity and support" for the Danish autonomous territory coveted by US President Donald Trump, located at the crossroads of the Atlantic and the Arctic. International Business Times · Jun 15, 2025
France's Macron to visit Greenland to stop US 'preying' on it French President Emmanuel Macron is to visit Greenland on Sunday to ensure there is "no preying" on the autonomous Danish territory, the first such trip by a foreign leader since US President Donald Trump's threats to seize it. Radio France Internationale · Jun 14, 2025
Europe left on diplomatic ‘sidelines’ in Israel Iran conflict The EU and Europe’s leaders called for restraint and diplomacy following Israel’s attack on Iran on Friday and the ensuing retaliation from Iran, but they appear to have been caught off guard by the action and are unlikely to be in a position to leverage much diplomatic clout. Euronews · Jun 14, 2025
‘The ocean is not a backdrop’: MEPs and experts say oceans must be prioritised at COP30 Campaigners, MEPs and experts made pleas from UNOC3 for oceans to be protected at the climate summit in Brazil. Euronews · Jun 14, 2025
‘It’s not tokenistic’: how The Assembly became an international hit Unpredictable questions from neurodivergent audience have created perfect interview format for social media age The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2025
The US’ scientific brain drain This week on The Sound Kitchen, you’ll hear the answer to the question about the “Choose Europe for Science” summit. You’ll hear about the Pariwer Bandhu RFI SW Club’s quiz competition, and there’s the Listener’s Corner” with your bonus question answers. All that, and the new quiz and bonus questions… Radio France Internationale · Jun 14, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2025 Is the ocean ‘having a moment’? This was the UN summit where the world woke up to the decline of the seas A slew of global leaders met in the south of France to discuss the future of the oceans. There was ‘momentum’ and ‘enthusiasm’, but there were critical voices too
The Guardian - UK · Jun 14, 2025 Blasts heard in Israeli cities as missiles evade air defence systems – as it happened This blog has now closed. You can find our new Middle East blog here
Euronews · Jun 14, 2025 UN conference on Palestinian statehood postponed following Israeli strikes on Iran France and Saudi Arabia were due to co-chair a top-level UN conference on a two-state solution in New York next week, but French President Emmanuel Macron said it has been postponed due to surging tensions in the Middle East.
We Got This Covered · Jun 13, 2025 ‘Today is day 61’: Trump gives Iran a second chance to make a deal as the Middle East teeters on the brink of war Second chances don't come often.
International Business Times · Jun 13, 2025 Macron Urges Renewed Nuclear Dialogue After Israel's Iran Strikes France's President Emmanuel Macron on Friday urged the US and Iran to resume nuclear talks following a wave of Israeli strikes against Iran.
Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2025 Starmer and European allies urge restraint from Israel and Iran after strikes The Prime Minister, France’s President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz called for a ‘diplomatic resolution’.
Euronews · Jun 13, 2025 World lagging behind on goal to protect 30% of ocean by 2030: Here’s what’s needed A slew of commitments have been made at the UN Ocean Conference this week, with many governments using the opportunity to unveil new MPAs on the international stage.
Radio France Internationale · Jun 12, 2025 Teenage pupil faces murder charge after school stabbing that shook France French prosecutors on Thursday called for a 14-year-old pupil to be formally charged with murder after the fatal stabbing of a teaching assistant, in a case that has shocked the nation and reignited concerns over school safety.
The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025 Oceans have absorbed heat of 1.7 billion atomic bombs, scientists warn as UN summit opens in Nice Scientists warn ocean is absorbing heat equivalent to five atomic bomb explosions every second, driving record temperatures, sea ice loss and mass coral bleaching
Radio France Internationale · Jun 11, 2025 French government to ban knife sales to minors after deadly school attack Following the death of a teaching assistant who was stabbed by a 14-year-old pupil during a bag check at a secondary school in eastern France on Tuesday, Prime Minister François Bayrou has announced that stricter rules on the sale of knives to minors will come into effect immediately.
Euronews · Jun 11, 2025 Bag searches won't solve school violence in France, unionist says after fatal stabbing Following the fatal stabbing of a school assistant in France, a teaching unionst tells Euronews that mindsets around youth violence must change.