In an angry post on social media, President Trump suggested that President Emmanuel Macron of France was a publicity seeker with no clue about American plans in the Israel-Iran conflict.
Category: France
French Luxury Giant Kering Taps Auto Executive as Its New Leader
The former chief executive of the carmaker Renault will replace François-Henri Pinault as the struggling company seeks a turnaround.
Walls Are Put Up Walls Around Israeli Displays at French Weapons Show
Israel called the move “outrageous.” A French official said Israeli companies were defying an agreement not to display so-called offensive weapons.
France’s Macron Faces Dilemma With Intention to Recognize Palestinian State
The French-Israeli relationship has always been turbulent, but the prospect that President Emmanuel Macron may recognize a Palestinian state has brought tension to a new level.
Conference on Palestinian Statehood Postponed Amid Israel-Iran Fighting
President Emmanuel Macron of France said the exchange of strikes between Israel and Iran had made it impossible.
Marthe Cohn, a Wartime Jewish Nurse Who Spied for the French, Dies at 105
Fluent in German and passing as an Aryan, she once crossed into Germany, uncovered Nazi military secrets and nursed a wounded, and deceived, SS officer.
World Leaders Urge Restraint Between Israel and Iran
This French Senator Has Become Trump’s European Nemesis
In biting verbal assaults viewed by millions, Claude Malhuret has issued a scathing critique of the American president, bringing a lifetime of experience to bear.
Palestinian Authority President Says Hamas Must Exit Gaza
Mahmoud Abbas gave assurances to President Emmanuel Macron of France, who has set conditions for possible recognition of a Palestinian state at a U.N. conference next week.
Macron Will Visit Greenland This Month, Defying Trump
President Emmanuel Macron of France plans to travel to the island nation, which President Trump has vowed to take control of, on the way to Canada for a Group of 7 meeting.
Behind the D-Day Weather Forecast that Saved the World
Getting the troops to Normandy on D-Day was a tremendous logistical undertaking. And it almost didn’t happen.
French Lawmakers Vote to Promote Alfred Dreyfus Amid Rising Antisemitism
The National Assembly voted to promote the Jewish army captain to brigadier general more than 130 years after he was falsely convicted of espionage and imprisoned in French Guiana.
Macron and Meloni Meet, Searching for Unity in a World of Conflict
President Emmanuel Macron of France and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy have regularly sniped, but they are meeting in Rome in pursuit of common goals.
Europe’s Bickering Pair Search for Unity in a World of Conflict
President Emmanuel Macron of France and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy have regularly sniped, but they are meeting in Rome in pursuit of common goals.
Macron Says Israel Can’t Have ‘Free Pass’ in Gaza
A series of exchanges marked a new low point in the relationship between France and Israel, which accused the French president of “a crusade against the Jewish state.”
French Crypto Chiefs Step Up Security After Violent Kidnappings
?Big players in the crypto sector argue that new European cryptocurrency rules may be enabling recent abductions and are demanding changes and more security.
Could the French Pedophile Doctor Joël Le Scouarnec Have Been Stopped Earlier?
Years before Joël Le Scouarnec was charged with abusing 299 former patients, he was convicted of downloading child sexual abuse imagery.
Power Outage Hits Cannes Area During Film Festival
Organizers said that the festival quickly switched over to backup power and that its closing ceremony on Saturday would not be disrupted. The cause of the outage was not immediately clear.
Israel’s Allies Denounce Its New Gaza Offensive
Britain, France and Canada, all powerful supporters of Israel, called plans for an escalation of the Gaza war “disproportionate” and “egregious.”
How Trump’s America Is Reuniting the U.K. and E.U.
A summit on Monday between Britain and the European Union, expected to include a defense pact, may kick-start a new era.
France’s Eurovision act, Louane, wants to tell her mom she’s OK.
Who Are the Favorites to Win Eurovision?
KAJ, representing Sweden with an ode to the sauna, is the bookmakers’ favorite, but singers from France, Austria, the Netherlands and Finland are also causing a stir.
French Prime Minister Defiant in School Sexual Violence Inquiry
François Bayrou’s popularity has plunged as his word is doubted on events at a Catholic school to which he had several ties.
Kim Kardashian Testifies in Paris Court About 2016 Robbery Ordeal
The reality TV star and entrepreneur described how she was tied up at gunpoint as jewelry worth millions was stolen in a 2016 attack.
How Macron Became a Close Zelensky Ally
The French and Ukrainian presidents have a particular bond, built on a common goal of protecting Ukraine and deflecting Russia.
Syrian President Makes First Visit to Europe Since Assad’s Fall
The visit is a boost to Ahmed al-Shara’s attempts to bring Syria back into the international fold but comes amid continuing turmoil there.
French Police Rescue Kidnapped Father of Crypto Entrepreneur
The Paris prosecutor’s office said seven people had been arrested in connection with the abduction last week. It did not name the freed captive or his son.
The Last Surrealist
Jean-Claude Silbermann joined André Breton’s acolytes at 18. Now 90, he’s showing paintings at the Independent Art Fair and says Surrealism is “an attitude toward the world.”
Odile de Vasselot, Teenage Aristocrat in the French Resistance, Dies at 103
During World War II, she deceived her watchful mother so she could take part in dangerous missions. Later, she founded a girls’ school in Ivory Coast.
Macron Surprises a Provincial Bar
The French president, often seen as remote, wants to get closer to the French people.
French Lawmakers Cracking Down on Drug Traffickers
A rare consensus in France’s lower house of Parliament prompted by fears that drug-related violence has grown out of control.
Mosque Killing Puts French View of Muslims Under Scrutiny
The victim was stabbed dozens of times last Friday while he was praying, and critics say officials were slow to call it a bias crime or show concern.
What We Know About the Power Outages in Spain and Portugal
Millions on the Iberian Peninsula were left without power for hours on Monday afternoon into the evening.
Spain, Portugal and France Hit by Widespread Power Outage
The blackout hit critical infrastructure like airports and caused transportation disruptions in the three countries. The cause of the outage was unclear.
‘Grandpa Robbers’ Go on Trial in Paris Over 2016 Kim Kardashian Heist
The reality TV star and entrepreneur was tied up and held at gunpoint, and jewelry worth nearly $9 million was stolen in the incident.
