Tag: Emmanuel Macron

• Tuesday, December 11th 2018 - 08:35 UTC

  French president yields to weeks of protests and rolls back most reforms

  

  French president Emmanuel Macron has promised a minimum wage rise and tax concessions in response to weeks of violent protests. France has seen four weekends of violent protests against fuel tax rises, living costs and other issues. Speaking in a televised address, Mr. Macron condemned the violence but said the protesters' anger was “deep, and in many ways legitimate”.

• Thursday, December 6th 2018 - 08:34 UTC

  French government suspends fuel tax, but protests continued across the country

  

  The French government's decision to suspend fuel tax and utility hikes on Tuesday did little to appease protesters, who called the move a “first step” and vowed to fight on after large-scale rioting in Paris last weekend.

• Tuesday, December 4th 2018 - 08:28 UTC

  Yellow vests' protests reflect widespread anger and challenge to Macron's reforms

  

  Protesters from France's “gilet jaunes” (yellow vests) movement have pulled out of a meeting with PM Edouard Philippe scheduled for Tuesday. Some members of the group said they had received death threats from hard-line protesters warning them not to enter into negotiations with the government.

• Saturday, December 1st 2018 - 08:47 UTC

  Bolsonaro recommends “prudence” before signing any Mercosur/EU agreement

  

  Brazil's president-elect Jair Bolsonaro said “prudence” was necessary before signing any trade agreement with other nations, in reference to the ongoing negotiations between Mercosur and the European Union.

• Friday, November 30th 2018 - 06:14 UTC

  Macron has busy pre G-20 Thursday in BA after sloppy airport welcome

  

  His presidential plane landed at Buenos Aires' international Ezeiza airport for the G-20 Summit Wednesday night. After parking, France's Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte went down the stairs to greet .... a tarmac worker or two, after which the pair kept walking to their car. Right before getting inside, they were told to go back on their steps and meet Argentine Vicepresident Gabriela Michetti for the official welcome that almost did not happen.

• Wednesday, November 28th 2018 - 18:32 UTC

  Putin to hold bilateral meetings with Macron, Merkel and Xi Jinping in Buenos Aires

  

  While in Argentina for the upcoming G-20 Summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to hold bilateral talks with France's Emmanuel Macron, China's Xi Xinpung and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Kremlin sources announced Wednesday.

• Wednesday, November 28th 2018 - 12:57 UTC

  Saudi Prince arrives in BA as preparations for G-20 Summit gain momentum

  

  Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman arrived in Buenos Aires at around 7 am on Wednesday and, thus, became the first international dignatary to touch Argentine soil for the G-20 Summit.

• Monday, November 26th 2018 - 07:06 UTC

  Fuel price strikers clash in Paris with police; Macron will address the nation on Tuesday

  

  French President Emmanuel Macron has lashed out at demonstrators who clashed with police in Paris during the latest protests sparked by rising fuel prices. “Shame on those who attacked” officers he tweeted... “There is no place for violence in the [French] Republic.”

• Monday, November 19th 2018 - 09:01 UTC

  Macron calls for a stronger union with Germany to prevent global chaos

  

  President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday urged a Franco-German push to make Europe a stronger and more confident global player that could prevent “chaos” on the world stage. Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have used a series of war anniversaries to project unity as they push back against populist and nationalist forces in Europe and Donald Trump's isolationist “America First” stance.

• Monday, November 19th 2018 - 08:58 UTC

  Fuel price protests over the weekend across France leave over 400 injured

  

  Fresh clashes in the “yellow vest” fuel price protests across France led to more injuries on Sunday, adding to the more than 400 already reported by the government, as some demonstrators vowed to continue their action over the coming days.