Anti-Macron March underway in Bayonne amid G7 Summit in neighboring Biarritz

Aug 25, 2019, at 10:34 pm

Bayonne, France, August 25 (Sputnik/UNI) A protest march against French President Emmanuel Macron has begun on Sunday in Bayonne, a city in the southwest of France, just a few miles from Biarritz, which is currently hosting the G7 summit, a Sputnik correspondent reported.

Macron denies receiving any G7 mandate for talks with Iran

Aug 25, 2019, at 06:33 pm

Paris, August 25 (Sputnik/UNI) French President Emmanuel Macron denied on Sunday that he had received any mandate from the fellow G7 leaders to hold talks with Iran on the club’s behalf, noting that the nations, "each in its role," would make coordinated efforts in this regard.

G7 summit instructs Macron to send message to Iran regarding nuclear deal - Reports

Aug 25, 2019, at 06:14 pm

Paris, August 25 (Sputnik/UNI) Leaders of G7 countries have tasked French President Emmanuel Macron with sending a message to Tehran about the future of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), also known as the Iran nuclear deal, based on the results of negotiations in Biarritz, local media reported on Sunday.

French President Macron keen to get into Merkel's shoes

Aug 25, 2019, at 10:04 am

Beijing, Aug 25 (UNI): As France hosts G7 Summit, a China-based daily says French President Emmanuel Macron is keen to step into German leader Angela Merkel's shoes.

Kashmir, Venezuela to top list of Trump’s agenda at G7 meetings - US Official

Aug 23, 2019, at 09:57 am

Washington, Aug 23 (Sputnik/UNI) US President Donald Trump will discuss a range of issues during bilateral meetings with world leaders of the G7 Summit including the situations in Kashmir, and Russian gas supplies to Europe, a senior US administration official told reporters.

France's Macron pledges to rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral within five years

Apr 17, 2019, at 09:45 am

Paris, Apr 17 (Xinhua/UNI) French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday vowed to rebuild Notre Dame cathedral, devastated by fire, within five years, calling on the French to remain united.

Notre Dame fire 'under control', French President Macron vows to rebuild it

Apr 16, 2019, at 09:01 am

Paris, Apr 16 (IBNS): Firefighters have worked for several hours to bring the fire, which broke out at the medieval cathedral of Notre-Dame in French capital Paris, under control on Tuesday as the country's President Emmanuel Macron vowed to rebuild the iconic structure which is visited by thousands of people every year.

France yellow vest demonstration: President Emmanuel Macron promises wage rise

Dec 11, 2018, at 09:55 am

Paris, Dec 11 (IBNS): Amid weeks of protests in several parts of the nation, including Paris city, France President Emmanuel Macron promised a minimum wage rise and tax concessions on Monday.

France violence: President Emmanuel Macron to hold meeting today

Dec 10, 2018, at 09:32 am

Paris, Dec 10 (IBNS): As France witnessed another round of protests over the weekend, country's President Emmanuel Macron will meet trade unions and employers' organisations on Monday.

Six held in 'attack' plot against French President Emmanuel Macron

Nov 07, 2018, at 09:24 am

Paris, Nov 7 (IBNS): France has arrested six people over suspicion of planning to attack country's President Emmanuel Macron, media reports said on Wednesday.

Canada PM Justin Trudeau meets French President Emmanuel Macron in New York

Sep 26, 2018, at 10:13 pm

New York, Sept 26 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday met French President Emmanuel Macron as the two are presently in New York city to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).

Vladimir Putin calls French President Emmanuel Macron after semi-final victory

Jul 11, 2018, at 04:46 pm

Moscow, July 11 (IBNS): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday congratulated his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron after his nation reached the final of the FIFA World Cup by beating Belgium in the semi-finals of the tournament.

Trump, Trudeau-Macron engage in Twitter spat ahead of G7 Summit

Jun 08, 2018, at 02:20 pm

Washington/Ottawa, Jun 8 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and French President Emmanuel Macron have got themselves engaged into a Twitter spat with US President Donald Trump just ahead of the Group 7 Summit this weekend, media reports said.

French President Emmanuel Macron to visit Canada in June

Jun 01, 2018, at 12:47 pm

Ottawa, May 30 (IBNS): Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday announced that French President Emmanuel Macron will visit the North American country in June.

Four teenagers killed as school bus, train collide in France

Dec 15, 2017, at 04:31 pm

Perpignan, Dec 15 (IBNS): At least four teenagers were killed and 20 injured after a school bus and a train collided near Perpignan area of southern France's Pyrénées-Orientales, reports said.

French parliamentary elections: Macron set for huge win

Jun 12, 2017, at 05:09 pm

Paris, Jun 12 (IBNS): Following a win in the French presidential polls, President Emmanual Macron and his party is on path for a huge win in the parliamentary elections, reports said.

Manchester blast: UK names attacker, to deploy soldiers in key places

May 24, 2017, at 03:26 pm

London, May 24 (IBNS): The UK police have named the suspect involved in the Manchester suicide attack which claimed at least 22 lives and injured another 59 people, reports said.

Emmanuel Macron wins French elections, to be youngest President

May 08, 2017, at 06:54 am

Paris, May 07 (IBNS) Pragmatic centrist Emmanuel Macron will be the next president of France as he won the elections emphatically on Sunday defeating his far right challenger Marine Le Pen whose emergence as a major force in the elections had unnerved the supporters of European Union.

French citizens vote to elect their next president

May 07, 2017, at 04:56 pm

Paris, May 7 (IBNS): Under the shadow of the recent terrorist attacks and Brexit, the citizens of France are casting their votes on Sunday in the second round of polls to elect their next president with political observers forecasting a keen contest between the anti-immigration Far Right Marine Le Pen and centrist Emmanuel Macron.

French Presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron hit by massive email hack

May 06, 2017, at 05:45 pm

Paris, May 6 (IBNS): Ahead of Sunday's Presidential polls in France, Emmanuel Macron, the front runner for Elysee Palace, received a setback as he complained of a 'massive, coordinated email hack', reports said.

France presidential polls: Marine Le Pen steps aside as FN leader

Apr 25, 2017, at 03:07 pm

Paris, Apr 25 (IBNS): Following her advancement to the second round of presidential polls in France, far right leader Marine Le Pen has announced that she is stepping aside from the National Front (FN) party leadership, reports said.