PARIS—France voters turned out Sunday for a presidential runoff election that has wide repercussions for Europe’s future, with President Emmanuel Macron considered the front-runner but fighting a tough challenge from rival Marine Le Pen. Macron is asking voters to trust him for a second five-year term despite a presidency that was troubled by protests, the…
Macron, Le Pen Clash on Russia, EU in TV Debate
PARIS—French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday clashed with his rival Marine Le Pen during a fiery TV debate ahead of Sunday’s election. Macron attacked Le Pen for her ties to Russia and also charged her with harboring a desire to pull France out of the European Union (EU). Le Pen struck back with a pledge…
Macron Warns Against Escalation After Biden’s Comments on Putin
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday cautioned against the use of escalating “words or actions” if a peace agreement or ceasefire is to be achieved in Ukraine. A day before, President Joe Biden said in a speech that President Vladimir Putin “cannot remain in power” and had more critical words for the Russian leader. The comment prompted…
Putin, Macron Agree on Measures to Halt Ukraine Escalation
French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday agreed to work on a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine, said Macron’s office and the Kremlin said in separate statements. “In view of the urgency of the situation, the Presidents acknowledged the need to intensify the search for solutions through diplomatic means via the foreign…
Macron Meets With Putin in Moscow, Seeks to ‘Avoid War’
In a bid to avert a conflict in Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron met with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday in Moscow. During their meeting, Macron told Putin he is seeking a “useful” response “that, of course, allows us to avoid war and to build bricks of trust, stability, [and] visibility.” Putin, meanwhile, said Russia and…
Macron Heads to Moscow to Push ‘Historic Solution’ to Ukraine Crisis, Kremlin Expects No ‘Breakthrough’
French President Emmanuel Macron told a French newspaper on Sunday that he hopes for a “historic solution” to the Ukraine–Russia crisis as he heads to Moscow for talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, but a Kremlin spokesperson sought to temper expectations, saying no big breakthrough is expected. Macron told the Journal du Dimanche newspaper that he…
100,000 Protest in France Against Proposed New COVID-19 Vaccine Pass
French authorities said that about 105,000 protesters took to the streets across the country against a draft law that essentially would ban unvaccinated people from public life. Protesters are demonstrated against French President Emmanuel Macron’s recent comment about people who haven’t received COVID-19 vaccines, saying: “I really want to piss them off. And so we…
New Caledonia Votes to Stay in France in Referendum
December 12, 2021
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NOUMEA, New Caledonia—Voters in the French island territory of New Caledonia chose overwhelmingly Sunday to stay part of France, in a referendum boycotted by pro-independence forces and closely watched around the South Pacific. French President Emmanuel Macron hailed the result as a resounding confirmation of France’s role in the Indo-Pacific, and announced negotiations on the…
France, Europeans Working to Open Joint Mission in Afghanistan: Macron
DOHA—Several European countries are working on opening up a joint diplomatic mission in Afghanistan that would enable their ambassadors to return to the country, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday. Western countries have been grappling with how to engage with the Taliban after they took over Afghanistan in a lightning advance in August as…
Channel Deaths Stiffen Resolve to Render Illegal Immigration Route Unviable: UK Minister
December 1, 2021
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A UK immigration minister said on Wednesday that the drowning of 27 people in the English Channel last week had stiffened his resolve to render the illegal immigration route unviable. A boat carrying illegal immigrants sank in the Channel on Nov. 4, killing 27 people onboard, including 17 men, seven women, and three children. Asked…
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