The Latest Breaking News from Emmanuel Macron

Angola and France to sign €430m in contracts during Lourenço state visit

French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting Angolan President Joao Lourenço for a two-day state visit starting Thursday to strengthen political, cultural, and economic ties.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 16, 2025

Israel intensifies strikes on Gaza as world leaders hail Hamas ceasefire deal

World leaders have welcomed the newly announced ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, emphasising an urgent need for humanitarian aid and a sustainable political solution for the region, as Israel steps-up air strikes on Gaza ahead of the truce's implementation on Sunday.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 16, 2025

India to co-chair Paris AI summit in February

A French-organised summit on artificial intelligence scheduled for early February in Paris will be co-chaired with India, minister Clara Chappaz said Wednesday after a cabinet meeting.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 15, 2025

New French PM Faces First Key Parliamentary Hurdle

France's new prime minister Francois Bayrou is set to give his first policy speech to a divided parliament on Tuesday, hoping to avoid a no-confidence vote that could prolong the country's rumbling political crisis.

International Business Times · Jan 14, 2025

Zelenskyy, Macron discuss Western troop deployment in Ukraine before German defense chief visits

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he has held further discussions with French President Emmanuel Macron about the possibility of Western troops deploying in Ukraine to safeguard any peace deal ending the nearly three-year war with Russia

The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025

French PM to modify pension reforms to win leftist support for 2025 budget

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou is set to outline modifications to pension reform plans on Tuesday in a bid to secure support from the left to pass his 2025 budget. Previous attempts to pass a budget led to deadlock and the collapse of his predecessor's government.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 14, 2025

As Trump enters the fray, the danger is that a nationalist Europe will fragment, not stick together

Rightwing leaders such as Meloni and Orbán set themselves up as Trump whisperers – but they only want to preserve their own interests, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2025

If a Labour chancellor has to start cutting, keep calm. It’s not a betrayal

After Macron’s bruising failure to expand spending in France, unions need to realise that Rachel Reeves may have no choice but to dial back

The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2025

‘Each year you delay giving a phone is a big win’: child screen-time solutions from around the world

From stringent legislation to grassroots action, Australia and Spain lead the way in tackling children’s use of mobile phones and tablets

The Guardian - UK · Jan 11, 2025

Macron revives plans to build memorial for victims of terrorism

France’s plans to build a national memorial for victims of terrorism – originally shelved due to budget cuts – are back on track, President Emmanuel Macron has promised. The project’s proposed location on a World War II memorial site, however, remains a point of contention.

Radio France Internationale · Jan 11, 2025