PARIS—French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday ordered all French health care workers to get virus vaccine shots by Sept. 15 and urged all of his compatriots to get vaccinated as soon as possible. In a televised address, Macron also mandated special COVID-19 passes for anyone who wants to go to a restaurant, shopping mall or…
Macron Says European Defense Autonomy and NATO Membership Are Compatible
PARIS—French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday said that the goal of European defense autonomy could go hand in hand with NATO membership. “We have succeeded in instilling the idea that European defense, and strategic defense autonomy, can be an alternative project to the trans-Atlantic organization, but very much a solid component of this,” Macron told…
‘We Stand by Your Side’: France, UK Back Australia Against Beijing
June 15, 2021
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European leaders have backed Australia against Beijing’s ongoing economic coercion campaign and its increased belligerence in the Indo-Pacific region. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was in Paris on Tuesday where he met with French President Emmanuel Macron at Elysees Palace. They discussed issues ranging from tensions in the Indo-Pacific, counter-terrorism efforts, and the Future Submarine…
EU Says US Stand on Patent Virus Waiver Is No ‘Magic Bullet’
May 8, 2021
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PORTO, Portugal—European Union leaders cranked up their criticism of the U.S. call to waive COVID-19 vaccine patents Saturday, arguing the move would bring no short or midterm relief. They instead urged Washington to lift export restrictions if it wants to have a global impact on the pandemic. “We don’t think, in the short term, that…
French leaders condemn terrorist attack after policewoman stabbed to death
PARIS—The killing of a female police employee in a Paris commuter town on Friday was an attack on the French Republic, Prime Minister Jean Castex said on Saturday. The attacker, a French resident of Tunisian origin, stabbed the police administrative worker, a mother of two, at a police station in Rambouillet, just south of Paris….
Top Football Clubs Launch European Super League Amid Criticisms
April 19, 2021
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MANCHESTER, England—Twelve of Europe’s top football clubs launched a breakaway Super League on Sunday, launching what is certain to be a bitter battle for control of the game and its lucrative revenue. The move sets up a rival to UEFA’s established Champions League competition and was condemned by football authorities and political leaders. Manchester United,…
Are French Scholars Really ‘Mad Hyenas?’
Commentary The Chinese ambassador in France has called French scholar Antoine Bondaz a “small-time thug” and “mad hyena” on Twitter in response to criticism about its human rights record. The public remarks have caused public uproar, and motivated politicians and academics to issue one condemnation of China after another. I don’t think it’s necessary to…
US Allies Snub Biden’s Plan to Counter China
WASHINGTON—President Joe Biden has promised that he would elevate diplomacy and seek a more coordinated approach with U.S. allies to address trade challenges posed by China. His strategy to unite friendly nations to pressure Beijing, however, faces a rift as partners like Germany and France have already signaled that they are not on the same…
2 French Soldiers Killed During Mission in Mali
PARIS—The French presidency announced that two French soldiers were killed on Jan. 2 in Mali when an improvised explosive device hit their armored vehicle, five days after three others died in similar circumstances. The soldiers were participating in an intelligence mission in the Menaka region of northeastern Mali, as part of a larger operation aiming…
EU Reaches Investment Pact With China Amid Human Rights Concerns
December 30, 2020
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The European Union said on Dec. 30 it had concluded a business investment agreement with China after the Communist regime made commitments to improve market access. The Comprehensive Agreement on Investment, which was seven years in the making, was concluded “in principle” at a video conference attended by Chinese leader Xi Jinping, European Commission President…
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