‘Scientific asylum’: How Europe is luring US researchers amid Trump fears The EU is expected to lure US researchers looking to relocate in the wake of Trump’s attacks on universities. Al Jazeera · May 5, 2025
'Choose Europe,' von der Leyen tells US scientists threatened by Trump's policies In implicit criticism against Donald Trump's policies, Ursula von der Leyen said attacking free and open science was a "gigantic miscalculation". Euronews · May 5, 2025
France, EU Take Aim At Trump's Assault On Science, Seek To Lure US Researchers French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen took aim at Donald Trump's policies on science on Monday, as the European Union seeks to encourage disgruntled US researchers to relocate to Europe. International Business Times · May 5, 2025
Europe launches drive for scientists in swipe at Trump’s funding freeze European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen: ‘We can all agree that science has no passport, no gender, no ethnicity, no political party’ The Independent UK · May 5, 2025
France hosts summit to lure scientists threatened by US budget cuts French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced major funding packages at a conference in Paris on Monday, as Europe seeks to attract US researchers ready to relocate because of President Donald Trump's policies and funding cuts. Radio France Internationale · May 5, 2025
France and EU to incentivise US-based scientists to come to Europe Macron and von der Leyen expected to announce protections for researchers seeking to relocate amid Trump’s crackdown The Guardian - UK · May 4, 2025
France’s PM Bayrou mulls referendum on sweeping deficit-reduction plan French Prime Minister François Bayrou has raised the possibility of holding a national referendum on a comprehensive plan to reduce France’s debt and bring the public deficit below 3 percent of GDP, a threshold set by European fiscal rules. Radio France Internationale · May 4, 2025
World Leaders Congratulate PM Albanese On Election Results & Massive Labor Win Various world leaders have sent their congratulations to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese over his Labor victory. Pedestrian.tv · May 3, 2025
Simon Birmingham calls out ‘broken’ Liberal party model as Sussan Ley says Coalition reflecting on results ‘with humility’ – as it happened This blog has now closed The Guardian - AU · May 3, 2025
World leaders congratulate 'Albo' on Labor's victory World leaders have sent Prime Minister Anthony Albanese messages of congratulations after Labor's re-election. AAP · May 3, 2025
"You are a shining example of French audacity and creativity." Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 praised by French President Emmanuel Macron Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's success has even drawn the attention of French President Emmanuel Macron, who praised the developers on Instagram. Windows Central · May 2, 2025
Is France's Emmanuel Macron trying to influence who gets picked as the next pope? The French president held a series of meetings with cardinals and other Church officials while in the Italian capital last weekend, leading the press in Italy to speculate whether he is attempting to push the conclave into picking a French candidate to be the next pontiff. Euronews · May 2, 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron gives a shout-out to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on Instagram: 'You are a shining example of French audacity and creativity' Macron congratulated Sandfall Interactive for making "one of the best-rated games in history." PC Gamer · May 1, 2025
Why are relations between Algeria and France so bad? Arguments after the kidnapping in France of an Algerian government critic reopen old wounds. Al Jazeera · May 1, 2025
The National (Scotland) · May 1, 2025 UK and France in talks over Palestine recognition, David Lammy confirms The UK is in talks with France over the recognition of a Palestinian state, David Lammy has confirmed
Evening Standard · May 1, 2025 US-Ukraine minerals deal text revealed as Donald Trump makes key concession White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt describe the agreement as a ‘first of its kind, historic’ partnership, which will ensure the ‘long-term economic success of Ukraine’
Evening Standard · May 1, 2025 UK ‘welcomes’ economic deal between US and Ukraine – Lammy US President Donald Trump previously said he wants access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals as a condition of further support.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2025 Lammy confirms UK and France in talks over Palestine recognition Two permanent members of UN security council could make move at conference in June on two-state solution
Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025 Trump and Zelensky meeting ‘indicative’ of efforts to achieve peace, says Lammy The US and Ukrainian presidents were pictured in discussion at the Vatican over the weekend, having both travelled for Pope Francis’s funeral.
The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025 France is banning activist groups as presidential rivals jockey for position ahead of 2027 poll France is banning activist groups on the edges of the political spectrum as it tries to portray itself as the guardian of democracy against extremism
Euronews · Apr 30, 2025 France accuses Russian intelligence of spate of high-profile cyberattacks Paris said Russian military intelligence has attacked a dozen French entities since 2021, and also targeted Emmanuel Macron's election campaign in 2017.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 30, 2025 Russia accused of cyberattacks on Paris Olympics and French election France has formally accused Russia’s military intelligence agency of carrying out cyberattacks against French institutions, including Emmanuel Macron’s 2017 presidential campaign and organisations linked to the Paris 2024 Olympics.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 29, 2025 France says Russian hackers behind attack on Macron’s 2017 presidential campaign Foreign ministry says Russian military intelligence has attacked a dozen French entities since 2021 including a TV station
International Business Times · Apr 29, 2025 France Accuses Russian Military Intelligence Of Cyberattacks France on Tuesday accused Russian military intelligence of being behind a series of cyberattacks against the country over the last decade, including against an organisation involved in the 2024 Paris Olympics and Emmanuel Macron's first presidential campaign in 2017.
Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025 Minister rejects MPs’ calls for UK to push ahead with Palestinian recognition French president Emmanuel Macron has suggested France could move towards formal recognition of a Palestinian state in the coming months.