President Emmanuel Macron’s newly picked prime minister wasted no time in putting a pointed distance between himself and France’s weakened leader.
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Macron Names Michel Barnier to Be French Prime Minister, Breaking Impasse
The president’s choice of Michel Barnier, after an extraordinary delay, inflamed opponents on the left who came out on top in an inconclusive election.
Who Is Telegram’s Pavel Durov and Why Was He Arrested in France?
Pavel Durov was charged in France, as part of wide-ranging investigation into criminal activities on the messaging platform he runs.
France explosions synagogue antisemitism
Politicians quickly condemned the attack, at a time when antisemitic incidents have been on the rise in France.
Explosions Outside a France Synagogue Were a Terrorist Attack, Prosecutors Say
Politicians quickly condemned the attack, at a time when antisemitic incidents have been on the rise in France. A suspect has been arrested in the case.
Lucie Castets Wants to Be France’s Prime Minister but Needs Emmanuel Macron’s Backing
Lucie Castets, a relatively obscure bureaucrat, is the left’s choice to be prime minister. Just one person stands in her way: the president.
Macron Honors African Soldiers Who Helped Liberate France in World War II
Two months after D-Day, an Allied force dominated by soldiers conscripted from French colonies swept into southern France. It’s a chapter of its history that France has long obscured.
Closing Ceremony of Paris Olympics Is Set to Cap a Triumphant Games
All sectors of society came together to achieve the nation’s dream for the Games. Success has shown that unity is possible, if often elusive.
What Is Paris Like During the Olympics?
There are people walking around the world’s fashion capital with fluffy cockerels on their heads. This is not normal.
France Backs Morocco’s Western Sahara Plan in Letter to King
President Emmanuel Macron said Paris would support Morocco’s plan, which gives the disputed territory limited autonomy but keeps it under Moroccan control.