Tag: Emmanuel Macron

• 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.

• Monday, November 12th 2018 - 08:37 UTC

  Macron describes nationalism as “a betrayal of patriotism”

  

  French President Emmanuel Macron has urged world leaders marking the centenary of the World War One Armistice to reject nationalism. Addressing leaders in Paris, including US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin - he described it as a “betrayal of patriotism”.

• Friday, November 9th 2018 - 08:50 UTC

  Armistice centenary: Theresa May will lay wreaths in Belgium and France

  

  Theresa May will lay a wreath at the graves of the first and last UK soldiers killed in World War One as she travels to France and Belgium to mark the Armistice centenary. The prime minister will be joined by French President Emmanuel Macron and Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel for the commemorations on Friday.

• Thursday, November 8th 2018 - 08:30 UTC

  Macron calls on leaders for a “true European Army” to protect EU from China, Russia...and US

  

  French President Emmanuel Macron has warned that Europeans cannot be protected without a “true, European army”, as he marks the centenary of the World War One Armistice.

• Monday, November 5th 2018 - 06:09 UTC

  New Caledonia votes to remain French, but pro-independence militants are also celebrating

  

  Voters in New Caledonia have rejected independence and decided to remain part of France. Late Sunday night the French government released provisional results showing 78,361 people voted No in the historic referendum, while 60,573 cast their ballot for Yes — a margin of 56.4% to 43.6%.

• Wednesday, August 1st 2018 - 08:36 UTC

  Theresa May will hold talks with President Emmanuel Macron on Friday

  

  Prime Minister Theresa May is to hold talks with French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday, Downing Street says. Mrs. May has been invited to Mr. Macron's holiday retreat in the south of France. It comes as the UK government steps up its engagement with counterparts in the EU over Brexit.

• Wednesday, June 20th 2018 - 22:50 UTC

  Internet Blackout against student cheating in Algeria

  

  Algerian authorities shot down the internet access for two hours on Wednesday, coinciding with the start of high school diploma exams, the first in a series of internet blackouts to stop students cheating, AFP journalists in Algiers reports.

• Saturday, May 12th 2018 - 06:43 UTC

  “Europe must take its destiny in its own hands, US will not protect us”, claims Merkel

  

  Europe cannot put all of its trust in the U.S. when it comes to protection and should instead “take its destiny into its own hands,” German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said. “It's no longer the case that the United States will simply just protect us”.

• Tuesday, May 1st 2018 - 10:29 UTC

  European signatories reaffirm support for Iran deal, despite Trump saying Teheran is lying

  

  The UK has backed a “vitally important” nuclear deal with Iran, despite accusations from the US and Israel that Iranians are pursuing atomic weapons. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu claims thousands of “secret nuclear files” proved Iran covertly sought nuclear weapons - an accusation Iran rejects.