Category: French President Emmanuel Macron

France Passes Bill to Allow Police to ‘Secretly’ Activate Phone Cameras of Suspects

France’s government has passed a new bill allowing police to remotely activate the phone cameras, microphones, and geolocation of suspects without their knowledge on the heels of ongoing protests in the country. Under the “justice reform bill,” the police will be able to monitor criminal suspects through the activation of the suspects’ phones, laptops, cars,…


Protesters Storm Paris Euronext Building Over Pension Reform

A group of protesters briefly invaded stock market operator Euronext’s offices in the La Defense business district of Paris on Thursday, as protests against French President Macron’s pension reforms continue. The protesters said that big companies should pay to finance pensions. “We are told that there is no money to finance pensions,” said SUD-Rail unionist,…


Zelenskyy Praises US for ‘Unprecedented’ Support After Pentagon Authorizes Additional $275 Million in Aid

As Ukraine’s battle against Russia stretches into the harsh winter months, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked President Joe Biden for “unprecedented” support from the United States, including an additional $275 million in security assistance announced by the Pentagon on Dec. 9. During a phone call between the leaders on Dec. 11, Zelenskyy also praised the…


LIVE NOW: French President Emmanuel Macron Makes a Speech in New Orleans, Louisiana

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French President Emmanuel Macron Makes a Speech in New Orleans, Louisiana

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French President Macron Visits New Orleans Museum of Art

French President Emmanuel Macron visited Louisana on Friday, the American state most closely aligned historically with his country, to celebrate their longstanding cultural ties. On what was the last day of his official visit, Macron’s visit was concluded by a speech at the New Orleans Museum of Art, where he announced plans to expand programming…


Biden Admits ‘Glitches’ in Inflation Reduction Act After Meeting With French President Macron

Responding to pointed criticism from French President Emmanuel Macron about the Inflation Reduction Act, President Joe Biden admitted that the $740 billion tax-and-climate law contains “glitches” but defended the legislation after the two leaders met in the Oval Office on Dec. 1. “The United States makes no apology, and I make no apologies, since I…


Sunak and Macron Discuss Illegal Migration as UK PM Promises to ‘Grip Challenge’

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and France’s President Emmanuel Macron have met at the COP27 summit in Egypt and discussed a new deal to reduce the armada of small boats bringing illegal immigrants across the English Channel. Afterwards Sunak said, “By working together with our European partners, we can make a difference, grip this challenge…


France to Ask EU to Start ‘Litigation Proceedings’ If Fishing Row Not Resolved

France is planning to ask the EU to begin “litigation proceedings” if an ongoing row over fishing licences is not resolved. The European Commission has said the dispute must be settled by December 10—but Downing Street said on Thursday it did not recognise the deadline, threatening to further inflame tensions between the nations. The row…


Macron Tells Europe to ‘Stop Being Naive’ After France Signs Defence Deal With Greece

PARIS—Europe needs to stop being naive when it comes to defending its interests and build its own military capacity, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday after Greece sealed a deal for French frigates worth about €3 billion ($3.51 billion). France was plunged into an unprecedented diplomatic crisis with the United States, Australia, and Britain…