The Latest Breaking News from Emmanuel Macron

Joe Biden, Rishi Sunak, Olaf Scholz, and Justin Trudeau gathering for Nato summit in Lithuania’s capital Vilnius

The French government has sometimes inappropriately used external consulting companies, the French court of auditors concluded in a report published to address public concerns over the externalisation of government business, in particular since Emmanuel Macron became president.

Vladimir Putin’s brutal military assault on sovereign neighbour continues in face of heavy losses and near-unanimous international condemnation

Anti-corruption protests have drawn a stream of European politicians to the country – and the man tasked with cleaning up its act is confident that he can deliver

France has banned the sale, possession and transport of fireworks ahead of Bastille Day on July 14, in response to the violent riots held nationwide last month over the death of Nahel Merzouk

The editorial staff of the JDD is on strike for 16 days against the appointment of far-right editor Geoffroy Lejeune (ex-Valeurs Actuelles). In an open letter, they call on Emmanuel Macron to “seize as soon as possible” questions of independence of the press.

Former PM’s extraordinary statement relates to the Nato head’s push to increase ties with Asia

The policeman who sparked riots across France last week after killing a teenager has denied threatening to shoot the boy in the head before opening fire.

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the French D-Day veteran. There’s information on The Sound Kitchen listener essay contests, the “Listeners Corner”, and lots of good music. All that, and the new quiz question, too, so click on the “Play” button above…