Center-left parties have won a string of victories, capped by Olaf Scholz’s win in Germany. Yet, France’s struggling Socialists threaten hopes for a broader social democratic revival.
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Can Macron Lead the European Union After Merkel Retires?
Emmanuel Macron, the French president, would love to fill the German chancellor’s shoes. But a Europe with no single, central figure may be more likely.
France’s Power Is Questioned After Failed Submarine Deal
The failed submarine deal with Australia raises questions about whether there is an unbridgeable divide between France’s vision of itself on the world stage and its actual power.
An Uncomfortable Question in France: Are We Still a Great Power?
The failed submarine deal with Australia raises questions about whether there is an unbridgeable divide between France’s vision of itself on the world stage and its actual power.
Biden Speaks With Macron, First Time Since Diplomatic Feud
The two leaders spoke by telephone for the first time since President Emmanuel Macron of France recalled his ambassador to the United States over a new defense agreement.
France, Striving for Global Power, Still Struggles to Get It
Though often seen as vanity or pique, France’s assertiveness abroad is calibrated to manage a quandary it has faced since World War II: how to act as an independent power while depending on allies.
At U.N., Biden Calls for Diplomacy, Not Conflict, but Some Are Skeptical
The president said he wants global cooperation to meet challenges, but some allies and adversaries say his actions point to confrontation with China and unilateral action, belying his words.
France’s Macron Takes on U.S., a Big Gamble Even for a Risk-Taker
For President Emmanuel Macron of France, a debacle over a lost submarine deal with Australia suggests that the NATO alliance is debilitated through lack of trust.
France Asks ‘Forgiveness’ for Its Abandonment of Algerian Harkis
After fighting on the French side in the Algerian war of independence, Algerian Arabs were left to be slaughtered in Algeria or were abused in France.
Stabilized Notre-Dame Cathedral Is on Track for 2024 Reopening, Officials Say
The restoration effort is seeking to meet President Emmanuel Macron’s ambitious plan to reopen the cathedral five years after it was ravaged by a fire — just in time for the 2024 Olympics in Paris.