What is UNOC? World leaders gather in Nice to confront ocean emergency More than 10,000 people will gather in France for largest ocean conference ever. Euronews · Jun 8, 2025
Macron's trip to Monaco marks first French presidential visit since 1984 French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, arrived in Monaco for a historic state visit. They were welcomed by Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene with military honours. Euronews · Jun 8, 2025
Brazil urges United Nations to take lead role in Russia-Ukraine peace efforts Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Saturday called on the United Nations to assemble a group of countries tasked with seeking a resolution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Radio France Internationale · Jun 7, 2025
UK won't recognise Palestine at UN conference despite 'discussions', reports say The UK will not recognise Palestine as a state at an upcoming UN conference, according to reports The National (Scotland) · Jun 7, 2025
Conference to recognise Palestinian state to weaken scope of its ambition, diplomats say UK, France and other western states will not recognise Palestine at New York meeting, instead focusing on agreeing steps towards it The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2025
UK taxpayers face extra costs as France plans Channel small boat interceptions French government braces for legal challenges to new tactics, involving extra police, boats and drones The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2025
Did Macron say that Africa still needs France in order to 'thrive'? A false statement attributed to the French President has been circulating on social media. Euronews · Jun 6, 2025
‘It’s goodbye to French fishermen’: Macron under pressure as crucial UN ocean summit opens As delegates prepare for the global gathering, the president is caught between opposing sides in a row over bottom trawling in France’s marine protected areas The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2025
Syria to give UN inspectors immediate access to former nuclear sites, IAEA says Since the fall of long-time leader Bashar al-Assad in December, the IAEA has been seeking to restore access to sites associated with Syria's nuclear programme. Euronews · Jun 5, 2025
Brazil's Lula urges Macron to 'open your heart' to EU-Mercosur trade deal Speaking during his first state visit to France Thursday, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva urged his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron to back an EU trade deal with four Latin American countries. French farmers have warned that the EU-Mercosur deal could be devastating for the country's domestic agriculture industry. Radio France Internationale · Jun 5, 2025
France honours Bondi mall stabbing 'bollard' heroes French nationals Damien Guerot and Silas Despreaux have been recognised by the Macron government for their courage trying to stop a knife-wielding attacker. AAP · Jun 5, 2025
A two-state solution is gaining momentum again for Israel and the Palestinians. Does it have a chance of success? As Israel’s devastating war in Gaza has ground on, the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict was thought to be “dead”. Now, it is showing signs of life again. The Conversation · Jun 3, 2025
Spain spikes contract for missiles built by Rafael in bid to move away from Israeli tech The systems would have been developed in Spain by Pap Tecnos, a Madrid-based subsidiary of Israel's Rafael Advanced Defence Systems, local media said. Euronews · Jun 3, 2025
Meloni meets Macron and Fico with war in Ukraine topping talks agenda Talks with Slovakia's Prime Minister Robert Fico centred on lasting peace in Ukraine while a working dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron was seen as an opportunity to find some common ground on issues where both leaders' positions have diverged. Euronews · Jun 3, 2025
The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025 What Putin and Zelensky’s meeting in 2019 tells us about the fate of peace talks Even though neither leader met in the Istanbul summits, Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky have met before
Euronews · Jun 3, 2025 Why did activists steal the wax statue of Emmanuel Macron from Paris' Musée Grévin? The wax statue of Emmanuel Macron was stolen from the famous Parisian museum Le Musée Grévin and placed in front of the Russian embassy. Here’s why.
Radio France Internationale · Jun 3, 2025 French MPs back promoting Jewish army captain 130 years after treason scandal The French parliament on Monday backed a bill that would promote Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish French army captain wrongly convicted of treason in 1894, to the rank of brigadier general, an act of reparation for one of the most notorious acts of antisemitism in the country's history.
Fortune · Jun 3, 2025 This hacker-turned telecom mogul could be Europe’s tech savior Maverick investor and former porn entrepreneur is pouring billions into startups. The goal: to catch up with China and the U.S.
Radio France Internationale · Jun 3, 2025 Italy's PM Meloni hosts Macron in Rome for 'turning point' summit Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will host France's President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday in talks seen as an attempt to ease tensions after years of strained relations and recent jibes between the European leaders.
The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025 Emmanuel Macron waxwork ‘borrowed’ from museum by French activists A waxwork of Emmanuel Macron was removed from a French museum on Monday, 2 June, by activists who said they were "borrowing" the piece.
The Conversation · Jun 2, 2025 Even if Putin and Zelenskyy do go face-to-face, don’t expect wonders − their one meeting in 2019 ended in failure Delegations from Ukraine and Russia met for a second time in Istanbul in a month on June 2, 2025. Missing, again, were the country’s two leaders.
Radio France Internationale · Jun 2, 2025 Greenpeace steals Macron wax figure from Paris museum for anti-Russia protest Greenpeace activists on Monday afternoon stole a wax figure of French President Emmanuel Macron from the Grévin wax museum in Paris museum and placed it in front of the Russian embassy as part of a pro-Ukraine protest.
Radio France Internationale · Jun 2, 2025 France faces steep cost of victory after PSG post-match violence, vandalism France is taking a hard look at the fallout from what should have been a night of unbridled celebration, as the country reckons with the violence, damage and loss of life that followed Paris Saint-Germain’s emphatic Champions League win against Inter Milan on Saturday.
Euronews · Jun 2, 2025 Netanyahu criticises Macron over attacks against Jewish sites in Paris The Israeli PM's reaction came after several locations were sprayed with green paint early on Saturday in the French capital's 20th arrondissement.
Euronews · Jun 1, 2025 Macron welcomes PSG team to presidential palace to celebrate their historic Champions League win The winner of European club football's biggest prize arrived in Paris on Sunday afternoon and head to France's most famous avenue, the Champs-Élysées, which overnight Saturday saw acts of violence and clashes with police.