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Macron: Emmanuel Macron visits Netherlands after Taiwan comments make waves
AMSTERDAM: French President Emmanuel Macron begins a two-day state visit to the Netherlands on Tuesday and is making a speech on his vision for the…
Macron comments on Taiwan raise questions on EU global ties
PARIS: Comments by French President Emmanuel Macron over Europe’s priorities on Taiwan have raised questions over the EU’s relationship with both the US and China,…
France’s Macron says Europe should not follow US or Chinese policy over Taiwan
French President Emmanuel Macron said in comments published on Sunday that Europe had no interest in an acceleration of the crisis over Taiwan and should…
Marseille: France: Marseille building collapses, fire stymies rescues
MARSEILLE: Up to 10 people may be buried under the debris of a building that collapsed following an explosion in France’s port city of Marseille,…
With lavish treatment of Macron, China’s Xi woos France to ‘counter’ US
GUANGZHOU/HONG KONG: China’s Xi Jinping has given French President Emmanuel Macron an unusually lavish welcome on a state visit, which some analysts see as a…
Ukrainian forces cling onto besieged city, China pressed to help end war
NEAR BAKHMUT: Seven civilians were reported killed by Ukrainian artillery strikes in Russian-controlled areas as the battle for Bakhmut, the devastated eastern city that has…
Fresh Pension Protests Hit France: Fresh pension protests hit France before key court ruling
PARIS: French demonstrators took to the streets Thursday for another day of protests and strikes to denounce President Emmanuel Macron‘s pension reform as unions sought…
French Unions To Keep Up Pensions Protest: French unions to keep up pensions protest after talks with PM fail
PARIS: France’s labour unions will keep up their fight against a planned rise of the legal retirement age, they said on Wednesday, after a meeting…
Ukraine Balancing Act In China: Macron faces delicate Ukraine balancing act in China
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron will visit China from Wednesday, hoping to dissuade Beijing from supporting Russia’s invasion of Ukraine but without alienating a crucial…
Macron says France will prepare ‘end of life’ bill this year
PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday France must improve the availability of palliative care and there would be a draft bill by the end…