France faces court action over widespread use of racial profiling Rights groups hope to bring end to discrimination they say has gone unaddressed by successive governments The Guardian - UK · Sep 29, 2023
President Macron proposes 'autonomy' for French island of Corsica French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday gave his backing to a status of autonomy for the Mediterranean island of Corsica, a region that is often at odds with rule from Paris. Radio France Internationale · Sep 28, 2023
Macron proposes limited autonomy for France's Mediterranean island of Corsica French President Emmanuel Macron is proposing granting limited autonomy for Corsica in a modest step toward nationalist sentiment on the Mediterranean island The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023
France's Macron backs ‘autonomy’ for Corsica ‘within the French Republic’ French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday threw his weight behind a status of autonomy for Corsica “within the French Republic”, though warning that any devolved powers for the Mediterranean island must be agreed with the French state – and not “against” it. France 24 · Sep 28, 2023
French ambassador to Niger returns to Paris after weeks of tension France's ambassador to Niger landed in Paris on Wednesday, after weeks of tension with the post-coup regime in the West African country who demanded his expulsion. Radio France Internationale · Sep 27, 2023
Macron in Corsica with autonomy for the island at the top of the agenda Emmanuel Macron is on a two-day visit to Corsica during which he could make announcements on the island's autonomy that could be enshrined in the French constitution. Radio France Internationale · Sep 27, 2023
France's ambassador to Niger back in Paris after expulsion by junta France’s ambassador to Niger landed in Paris Wednesday, the foreign ministry said, after weeks of tensions between Paris and the post-coup regime in the West African country who demanded his expulsion. France 24 · Sep 27, 2023
Macron, Meloni meet in Rome amid tensions over migration Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni held talks Tuesday with French President Emmanuel Macron in Rome, as tensions between the two countries persist over the issue of migration. Radio France Internationale · Sep 26, 2023
Giorgio Napolitano: funeral held for communist turned Italian president Among dignitaries paying respects were French president Emmanuel Macron and the Duchess of Edinburgh The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2023
US mulls military options as France prepares troop withdrawal from Niger The United States has said it will "evaluate" its next steps on the crisis in Niger after France announced a full troop withdrawal by the end of 2023, as demanded by the as demanded by the military junta in Niamey. Radio France Internationale · Sep 26, 2023
Macron is pushing Europe into $900 billion fight with China The European Union’s new, tougher approach to China is being shaped by French concerns that Beijing’s trade practices have started to pose a critical threat to core industries. The Times of India · Sep 26, 2023
EU to host top Armenia, Azerbaijan officials to ease tensions Brussels will play host to senior envoys from long-term foes Azerbaijan and Armenia on Tuesday, after Baku's victory in breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh, the European Union said. Radio France Internationale · Sep 26, 2023
Allies of Niger’s deposed president see hope in French retreat Advisers of detained Mohamed Bazoum say French withdrawal removes coup leaders’ pretext for power grab The Guardian - UK · Sep 26, 2023
A blast in Nagorno-Karabakh injures more than 200, while thousands flee to Armenia The explosion at fuel storage facility wounded more than 200 people, the Nagorno-Karabakh human rights ombudsman said. Meanwhile, thousands of Nagorno-Karabakh residents have fled to Armenia. WEKU · Sep 26, 2023
Radio France Internationale · Sep 25, 2023 Macron's climate plan set to make France more 'sovereign and competitive' President Emmanuel Macron says his government's climate plan will help make France more "sovereign", "competitive" and "fair" as it decarbonises the economy. The first step involves tripling the current production of heat pumps over the next four years, followed by measures to reduce emissions in transport and industry.
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023 BBC Breakfast hosts in laughing fit as presenter Jon Kay is mistaken for royal butler A doppelganger of the BBC news anchor made a surprise appearance during King Charles’s speech in France
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023 France's Macron to unveil latest plan for meeting climate-related commitments in the coming years President Emmanuel Macron is preparing to reveal how France plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet the country’s climate-related commitments within the next seven years
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023 Thousands of Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh as Turkish president is set to visit Azerbaijan Thousands of Armenians have streamed out of Nagorno-Karabakh after the Azerbaijani military reclaimed full control of the separatist region
The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2023 France to withdraw troops from Niger after military coup Emmanuel Macron’s announcement is significant, if expected, blow to France’s policy in Africa
Radio France Internationale · Sep 25, 2023 Paris Perspective #40: The collapse of French influence in West Africa - Georja Calvin-Smith This edition of Paris Perspective looks at the concept of Françafrique and the collapse of French influence in its former colonies. What have been the catalysts for the successive coup d’états in Mali, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Niger and Gabon over the past three years?
Evening Standard · Sep 25, 2023 Macron announces France will end military presence in Niger after coup France has maintained some 1,500 troops in Niger since the July coup
France 24 · Sep 25, 2023 French conservatives hold on to Senate as Macron party suffers fresh setback France's conservative Les Républicains party was on course to extend its historic domination of the upper house of parliament following Senate elections on Sunday that marked another electoral setback for the ruling party of President Emmanuel Macron.
WEKU · Sep 24, 2023 France will end its military presence in Niger and pull its ambassador, Macron says The change comes after Niger's democratically elected president was deposed in a coup. French troops pulled out of neighboring Mali and Burkina Faso in recent years after coups there.
Radio France Internationale · Sep 24, 2023 France to withdraw ambassador and troops from Niger after coup French President Emmanuel Macron has said France is soon to withdraw its ambassador from Niger, followed by its military contingent in the next months, in the wake of the coup in the west African country that ousted pro-Paris president Mohamed Bazoum.
The Independent UK · Sep 24, 2023 President Macron says France will end its military presence in Niger and pull ambassador after coup President Emmanuel Macron says France will end its military presence in Niger and pull its ambassador out of the country after its democratically elected president was deposed in a coup