PARIS (AP) — The date was May 7, 2017. Addressing cheering supporters, the newly elected leader of France, Emmanuel Macron, made a promise that now, in his waning…
Read more AP mapping shows France’s poorest regions backing Le Pen’s party as support for Macron wanesFrench Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces two no-confidence motions in parliament on Thursday, although his chance of being ousted are seen as slim. Lecornu on Tuesday announced the…
Read more France’s Lecornu likely to survive no-confidence votes in parliamentFrance’s recently reappointed Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu unveiled a new Cabinet on Sunday evening, the Élysée Palace announced, as he faces mounting pressure to stabilize the government and…
Read more New French Cabinet named as Lecornu seeks to ease political turmoilFrench Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Saturday explained his surprise reappointment by French President Emmanuel Macron, just days after he announced his resignation. Lecornu, a close ally of…
Read more France’s Lecornu explains surprise reappointment as prime ministerPARIS—President Emmanuel Macron is moving to name a new prime minister rather than calling snap elections, an approach that buys time for the country’s political establishment to pull…
Read more France’s Macron to Name New PM, Shelving Threat of Snap ElectionsWhere do they think they are—Italy? France on Monday lost another Prime Minister—the fifth in two years—as Paris burns through senior political leaders at the pace you used…
Read more Opinion | The World’s Worst Job Is in FranceFrance’s new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu takes office on Wednesday facing a day of protests that are expected to see transport, education and other services suffer disruptions in…
Read more France set for disruption as new PM takes officeMacron’s comments come as European nations grapple with the looming consequences of Donald Trump’s potential return to the White House, with the NATO-skeptic ex-president on track to win…
Read more Macron: ‘Whatever America decides,’ Europe must back UkrainePress play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. On October 7, Hamas fighters launched a bloody attack against Israel, using paragliders, speedboats and underground tunnels…
Read more The Gaza war is escalating. How bad will the Middle East crisis get?Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. The leader of the Hezbollah militant group has thrown his backing behind Palestinian militants and praised the…
Read more Hamas is fighting ‘sacred’ war with Israel, says Hezbollah chiefPARIS — French and German defense companies are setting up local shops in Ukraine for arms maintenance — a first step toward manufacturing weapons in the country. This week, Germany’s…
Read more France, Germany pave the way to making weapons in Ukraine
