The French president took Xi Jinping to his childhood haunts high in the Pyrenees, hoping to forge a bond. If only the weather had cooperated.
Author: Roger Cohen
Xi Bristles at Criticism of China Over the War in Ukraine
Talks in Paris with President Macron produced a call for an “Olympics truce” this summer but no concrete progress on Beijing putting pressure on Russia.
Just How Dangerous Is Europe’s Rising Far Right?
Anti-immigration parties with fascist roots — and an uncertain commitment to democracy — are now mainstream.
Opposition Blasts Macron for Risking Escalation in Ukraine
The French president attempted to forge a united front on a harder line against Russia. But few were persuaded.
Macron Unsettles NATO Allies Even As He Seeks to Rattle Putin
The French president’s openness to Western troops in Ukraine signaled a quest for military resolve. But some allies felt blindsided.
Can Gabriel Attal Win Over France?
The new prime minister wants to succeed President Macron. But first he must see off the far right and define himself before a restive public.
Can Gabriel Attal Win Over France?
The new prime minister wants to succeed President Macron. But first he must see off the far right and define himself before a restive public.
Nicolas Sarkozy’s Prison Sentence Halved to 6 Months
Former President Nicolas Sarkozy of France saw an appeals court uphold his conviction for illegally financing an election campaign, but he received a lighter sentence.
A Divided France Splits Over Death of Robert Badinter
Robert Badinter, the former minister who abolished the death penalty, was honored in Paris after his death on Friday, but members of the far left and right were told they were unwelcome.
A Journey Through a West Bank on the Brink
As the war grinds on in Gaza, settler attacks are rising — and Palestinian anger is growing.