Macron to outline vision for independent, 'stronger Europe' in keynote speech

French President Emmanuel Macron will outline Thursday his vision for a stronger Europe, pushing EU members to be less dependent on the United States but also hoping to boost his party's flagging campaign in EU elections.

So how DOES 'pint-sized' Rishi Sunak measure up to other world leaders after Angela Rayner mocked his height?

Rishi Sunak was branded a 'pint-size loser' during Prime Minister questions today but how does the PM actually measure up against other world leaders?

French PM backs boarding schools to tackle youth ‘addiction to violence’

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on Monday endured a sometimes rocky reception at a boarding school taking on children during the Easter break, part of government efforts to stem juvenile delinquency and keep teens off the streets during...

Azerbaijan slams 'threats' from France after Paris recalls ambassador

Azerbaijan on Wednesday accused France of pressuring and threatening the country after Paris recalled its ambassador and accused the Caucasus country of damaging bilateral ties.

Splashy River Seine opening ceremony for Paris Olympics faces security, transport challenges

The talk before the opening ceremony of the Paris Games ideally should be about its grandiose backdrop: a summer sun setting on the Seine River as athletes drift by in boats and wave to cheering crowds.

France recalls its ambassador to Azerbaijan, accuses Baku of 'damaging' ties

France on Tuesday said it had recalled for consultations the French ambassador to Azerbaijan, accusing Baku of taking actions that have damaged the bilateral relationship.

Macron hails French 'heroes' who helped fend off Sydney mall attacker

President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday hailed two Frenchmen who helped to fend off a knife-wielding attacker who killed six people in a Sydney mall, calling them "real heroes." 

Olympics opening ceremony on the Seine could be SCRAPPED, admits Emmanuel Macron... as ISIS terror threat to Champions League matches puts Paris on 'plan B and C' alert

French President Emmanuel Macron has admitted Paris 2024 could be forced to scrap its ambitious opening ceremony plans amid security concerns.

President Macron Plans to Boost Military Production in France

PARIS (Sputnik) - French defense companies need to further increase military production in the country, French President Emmanuel Macron said during a visit to explosives production plant Eurenco.

‘Aid in dying’: What’s in the new French bill on assisted suicide

The French government on Wednesday introduced a bill on assisted suicide, paving the way for euthanasia under strict conditions. The text, which was deemed too restrictive by some and irresponsible by others, will be debated by lawmakers at the...

Macron calls for 'sustainable' effort to scale up arms production

France's President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday called for a "sustainable" effort to scale up weapons production following the Russian invasion of Ukraine as he laid a foundation stone for a much-needed gunpowder factory.

French govt presents bill allowing terminally ill adults to take lethal medication

France’s government presented a bill Wednesday to allow adults with terminal cancer or other incurable illness to take lethal medication, as public demands grow for legal options for aid in dying.

Brigitte Macron brings forward libel trial against woman who claims the French First Lady is a man after the ludicrous rumour made headlines around the world

Since the interview with Rey at the end of 2021, lawyer Jean Ennochi said the rumours surrounding French President Emmanuel Macron 's 70-year-old wife had continued to be fuelled.

Senegal’s democratic transition ‘sends positive message to other regimes’, says French FM Séjourné

At the end of a three-day tour that took him successively to Kenya, Rwanda and Ivory Coast, France's Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné spoke to FRANCE 24 and RFI about relations with Rwanda, reform of the CFA franc, France's military presence in...

French, UK troops swap guards to mark 120 years of friendship since Entente Cordiale

French and British troops on Monday swapped roles to take part in changing of the guard ceremonies outside the palaces of the other country's head of state, in an unprecedented move to celebrate 120 years since the Entente Cordiale.

Macron leads tribute to victims of Nazi raid on Jewish orphanage on 80th anniversary

French President Emmanuel Macron will on Sunday mark 80 years since Nazi forces raided a Jewish orphanage in the southeast of France and sent almost all its occupants to extermination camps. 

Rusya konser salonuna saldırıda Macron'u suç ortağı ilan etti

Rusya Güvenlik Konseyi Başkan Yardımcısı Dmitriy Medvedev, Fransa Cumhurbaşkanı Emmanuel Macron ve bazı Batılı ülke lid...

French schoolboy dies after violent assault as Macron warns of teenage violence

A French schoolboy on Friday died from wounds sustained in a violent assault, as President Emmanuel Macron warned schools should be protected from "uninhibited violence" among some youths.

Russia will target the Paris Olympics, Emmanuel Macron warns: French president says he has 'no doubt' Putin has plans for the event this summer

The French head of state, 46, on Thursday made the chilling comment at an event in Paris dedicated to the opening of the new Olympic Aquatics Center.

Life's ups and downs... Hilarious moment French diver slips on diving board at Olympic pool inauguration ceremony attended by Emmanuel Macron

French Olympian Alexis Jandard saw his feet fly out from under him as he fell on his backside in front of the huge crowd - including president Emmanuel Macron.

Emmanuel Macron denounces Russia after Putin's defence minister makes 'bizarre' claim that France was involved in Moscow concert hall terror attack that left 144 dead

France had been in contact with the Kremlin as Paris had 'useful information' to share on the origin and organisation of the attack on the Crocus City Hall concert venue, President Macron said.