Macron
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French protesters rail against Macron’s fuel taxes with road blocks
Nov 18, 2018Thousands of French protesters hit out at higher fuel taxes and President Emmanuel Macron’s economic policies in demonstrations across motorways on Saturday, sparking major logjams and several accidents, including a fatality at one road blockade. Dozens... -
France’s Macron visits Trump as Iran nuclear deal hangs in balance
Apr 23, 2018French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Washington on Monday for a state visit likely to be dominated by differences over trade and the nuclear accord with Iran. As Macron headed west, the Iranian government urged European... -
Macron, Trump want “firm reaction” on Syria after alleged chemical attack: Elysee
Apr 10, 2018The French and US presidents held fresh talks about the alleged chemical attack on Syrian civilians in Douma and expressed a desire for a “firm response” from the international community, the Elysee Palace late Monday, as... -
French train chaos strikes again as standoff with Macron deepens
Apr 8, 2018Millions of French commuters and holidaymakers faced another wave of crippling transport stoppages on Sunday, as rail workers protested at President Emmanuel Macron’s economic reform plans and some unions warned they could step up strike action.... -
As Saudi prince arrives, ties with France more complex than before
Apr 6, 2018When French President Emmanuel Macron flew into Riyadh for hastily arranged talks with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in November it was all smiles in public, but in private a tough dialogue over Iran signaled... -
France’s Macron says implementation of G5 Sahel force is too slow
Nov 28, 2017French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday said a West African force set up to fight Islamist militants was taking too long to get down to work and he urged greater cooperation between Europe and Africa to... -
Merkel, Macron pledge to lead EU forward post-Brexit
Sep 29, 2017News Hour: French President Emmanuel Macron won backing from Angela Merkel for plans to reform the European Union after Brexit, founded on what the German chancellor called “intense” cooperation between Paris and Berlin. But many leaders... -
Macron paints sweeping vision for Europe
Sep 26, 2017News Hour: French President Emmanuel Macron offered a sweeping vision for a renewal of Europe on Tuesday, calling for the EU to cooperate more closely on defense, immigration, tax and social policy, and for the single... -
Hardliners to protest French labor reform after Macron chides ‘slackers’
Sep 12, 2017News Hour: President Emmanuel Macron faces the first challenge on the streets to his business-friendly reform agenda on Tuesday, when workers from the hard-left CGT union march through French cities to protest against a loosening of... -
Macron to discuss Ukraine with Putin, Merkel and Poroshenko
Jul 23, 2017News Hour: French President Emmanuel Macron will call the leaders of Russia, Germany and Ukraine on Monday to discuss the conflict in eastern Ukraine, his office said in a statement, as world powers step up efforts...
