Macron says EU leaders summit decisive for arriving at compromise on economical recovery
Moscow/Sputnik: French President Emmanuel Macron expressed the belief on Friday that the first physical summit of the European Union leaders since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic would be decisive for securing agreements for the sake of EU economical and social recovery, expressing confidence that the goals would be achieved under Germany's presidency in the Council of the European Union.
Paris/IBNS: Amid growing discontent against China internationally over the alleged epicentre of COVID-19 being Wuhan city and reports of silencing information on the death toll in the country, the French foreign office recently summoned the Chinese ambassador, Lu Shaye, to express its deep disapproval about Chinese diplomats’ claims that France had left its older citizens to die, media reports said.
French Prez Emmanuel Macron questions China's handling of COVID-19 outbreak
Paris/IBNS: French President Emmanuel Macron has questioned China's way of handling COVID-19 outbreak by saying that things "happened that we don't know about".
Can't have Turkish law in France: Prez Macron vows to fight political Islamic
Paris: In a bid to crack down on what he calls the risk of "Islamic separatism", French President Emmanuel Macron said he will curb the practice of foreign nations sending imams and teachers to the European country.
French Security Forces Evacuated Macron From Theater Besieged by Protesters – Reports
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: French security forces evacuated President Emmanuel Macron from the Bouffes du Nord Theater in Paris as protesters tried to enter the building, French media reported.
France to send more forces to combat terrorists in Africa, Macron says
Moscow/Sputnik/UNI: French President Emmanuel Macron says his country will commit an additional 220 military servicemen to take part in Operation Barkhane, which aims to fight jihadist groups in Africa’s Sahel region.
At UN, France’s Macron says more ‘political courage’ is needed to face global challenges
New York: Addressing world leaders at the UN General Assembly's annual high-level debate on Tuesday, French President Emmanuel Macron called for courage, and for politicians to take the risks needed to achieve real solutions to contemporary challenges.
Anti-Macron March underway in Bayonne amid G7 Summit in neighboring Biarritz
Bayonne, France, August 25 (Sputnik/UNI) A protest march against French President Emmanuel Macron has begun on Sunday in Bayonne, a city in the southwest of France, just a few miles from Biarritz, which is currently hosting the G7 summit, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
Macron denies receiving any G7 mandate for talks with Iran
Paris, August 25 (Sputnik/UNI) French President Emmanuel Macron denied on Sunday that he had received any mandate from the fellow G7 leaders to hold talks with Iran on the club’s behalf, noting that the nations, "each in its role," would make coordinated efforts in this regard.
G7 summit instructs Macron to send message to Iran regarding nuclear deal - Reports
Paris, August 25 (Sputnik/UNI) Leaders of G7 countries have tasked French President Emmanuel Macron with sending a message to Tehran about the future of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal, based on the results of negotiations in Biarritz, local media reported on Sunday.
French President Macron keen to get into Merkel's shoes
Beijing, Aug 25 (UNI): As France hosts G7 Summit, a China-based daily says French President Emmanuel Macron is keen to step into German leader Angela Merkel's shoes.
Kashmir, Venezuela to top list of Trump’s agenda at G7 meetings - US Official
Washington, Aug 23 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump will discuss a range of issues during bilateral meetings with world leaders of the G7 Summit including the situations in Kashmir, and Russian gas supplies to Europe, a senior US administration official told reporters.
France's Macron pledges to rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral within five years
Paris, Apr 17 (Xinhua/UNI) French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday vowed to rebuild Notre Dame cathedral, devastated by fire, within five years, calling on the French to remain united.
Notre Dame fire 'under control', French President Macron vows to rebuild it
Paris, Apr 16 (IBNS): Firefighters have worked for several hours to bring the fire, which broke out at the medieval cathedral of Notre-Dame in French capital Paris, under control on Tuesday as the country's President Emmanuel Macron vowed to rebuild the iconic structure which is visited by thousands of people every year.
France yellow vest demonstration: President Emmanuel Macron promises wage rise
Paris, Dec 11 (IBNS): Amid weeks of protests in several parts of the nation, including Paris city, France President Emmanuel Macron promised a minimum wage rise and tax concessions on Monday.