Canada to be first non-European nation at EPC summit as Carney seeks allies Attendance at European Political Community meeting in Yerevan seen as part of effort to build ties after US rupture The Guardian - UK · May 3
‘Such huge consequences’: pressure mounts on France to act on enslavement reparatory justice As a Mast of Fraternity and Memory is unveiled in Nantes, calls are growing for Macron to announce framework for discussions The Guardian - UK · May 2
Fighting racism 'must be at heart of presidential debate', French mayor tells RFI France needs to take concrete action to tackle growing racism before the 2027 presidential election, the newly installed mayor of Saint-Denis Bally Bagayoko tells RFI, after facing racist abuse in the weeks following his election in mid-March. Radio France Internationale · May 1
Trump vs Macron: Handshake wars, beautiful sunglasses and the end of Le Bromance It all started with a handshake that left their knuckles white in 2017, Maira Butt reports The Independent UK · May 1
After Orbán's defeat, the EU faces tough questions about Ukraine's accession The imminent departure of Viktor Orbán is forcing EU leaders to confront uncomfortable questions about Ukraine's accession process that the Hungarian veto had, until now, kept unanswered. Euronews · May 1
Europe Has Too Few Workers and Too Many Retirees. Cutting Immigration Will Make the Math Worse. Europe’s resistance to immigration is a path to budgetary disaster. Reason · Apr 30
Macron makes cheeky response to King Charles’ ‘speaking French’ jibe at Trump Macron’s response comes in the context of a fraught and tense relationship with the US president The Independent UK · Apr 30
How Macron responded to King Charles’s joke about US ‘speaking French’ IN FULL The Independent UK · Apr 30
Kubilius pushes Europen Defence Union but critics brand it a distraction EU defence chief Andrius Kubilius is pushing a European Defence Union to tie Ukraine with its European allies, but the idea is already under fire, with one MEP warning that it risks distracting from the current job of bulletproofing the EU. Euronews · Apr 29
Trump clashes with another European ally as he lashes out at Germany for ‘US humiliation’ jibe Since launching his war on Iran, the US president’s relationship with transatlantic allies has rapidly deteriorated The Independent UK · Apr 29
Macron's 'nutcase' jibe sparks Algeria row with Retailleau ahead of 2027 vote A swipe from President Emmanuel Macron at French hardliners over Algeria has elicited a sharp response from right-wing presidential candidate Bruno Retailleau, as tensions over diplomacy, immigration and security enter the 2027 race for the Elysée Palace. Radio France Internationale · Apr 28
Euronews explains: What are eurobonds, why is it divisive and does it make sense? What are eurobonds, and how could they help the European economy? Why is France pushing for more joint debt, and will it work? Euronews examines the case behind an asset that central banks and economists increasingly say makes economic sense but remains politically toxic for the EU. Euronews · Apr 28
Journalist Andrzej Poczobut freed as part of US-brokered Polish-Belarusian prisoner swap – as it happened Sakharov prize winner was sentenced to eight years in a penal colony in Belarus in 2021 The Guardian - UK · Apr 28
Giorgia Meloni clung to her relationship with Trump – now it’s starting to look like a liability The Italian PM has walked a tightrope between Europe and the US. But the Iran war – and Trump’s attacks on her – have changed everything, says international relations expert Riccardo Alcaro The Guardian - UK · Apr 28
Radio France Internationale · Apr 27 Nuclear non-proliferation treaty is 'eroding', UN chief warns at start of summit Signatories of the landmark nuclear non-proliferation treaty began a meeting at the United Nations headquarters on Monday as fears of a renewed arms race escalate, with atomic powers once again at loggerheads over safeguards.
International Business Times UK · Apr 27 Is Donald Trump Attacking Women He Can't Control? Marjorie Taylor Greene Defends Candace Owens Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly criticizes Donald Trump, accusing him of hating women he can't control, amid a feud involving Candace Owens and controversial remarks about Brigitte Macron.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 27 Macron to address abortion law debate in rare visit to Andorra French President Emmanuel Macron is in the small state of Andorra for a two-day visit, where the sensitive issue of abortion is set to take centre stage. This comes on the heels of a stop in the Pyrénées to discuss economic development and healthcare.
The Independent UK · Apr 27 Brigitte Macron says time as French first lady laid bare the ‘wickedness and stupidity’ of the world Brigitte Macron has faced years of baseless attacks over her gender and sexuality
Radio France Internationale · Apr 26 France's Macron joins world leaders in support of Trump after gun attack at gala France's president Emmanuel Macron on Sunday joined leaders from across the world to offer support to Donald Trump after a gun attack during the American president's annual gala dinner in Washington with journalists.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 25 Macron says EU’s mutual defence clause ‘not just words’ French president cites joint military aid to Cyprus as proof of Europe’s ability to defend itself during trip to Athens
Radio France Internationale · Apr 25 France's Macron tells Greek PM Mitsotakis: 'We will be by your side' France's President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday assured Greek leaders that they would be able to count on the support of France during any regional disputes.
The Independent UK · Apr 25 Leaders of France and Greece say the EU's defense splurge is no alternative to the NATO alliance The president of France says the European Union’s ongoing push to bolster its own defensive capabilities isn’t intended to spawn an alternative to the NATO alliance but to answer a long-standing U.S. call for the continent to take charge of its own security
The Independent UK · Apr 25 Trump singles out Hakeem Jeffries and Candace Owens as ‘low IQ’ in latest insults against prominent people of color Trump shared a doctored image portraying Owens as Time magazine’s ‘Vile Person of the Year’
The Conversation · Apr 24 Meloni and Trump’s cooling relationship marks the failure of an EU-MAGA middle ground As recently as October 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump was heaping praise on Giorgia Meloni, telling the Italian prime minister how “beautiful” she was.
Radio France Internationale · Apr 24 France's Macron says he will leave politics after 2027 election French President Emmanuel Macron says he will not remain in politics after leaving the Élysée Palace in 2027, once his maximum two terms are over.