PARIS, France | Xinhua | The deputies of the French National Assembly voted on Wednesday evening in favor of a no-confidence vote, forcing French Prime Minister Michel Barnier to resign and his government to collapse. A total of 331 deputies, mostly from left-wing parties alliance New Popular Front (NFP) and …
Read More »Macron calls on France, Germany to become pioneers of Europe refoundation
Paris, France | Xinhua | France and Germany should together become “pioneers” in the refoundation of Europe, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday in Paris during the celebration of the 60th anniversary of France-Germany reconciliation. Macron pointed out that the first task of the two countries, as pioneers, should be …
Read More »French politicians call for dialogues between TotalEnergies and strikers
Paris, France | Xinhua | Several French politicians, including President Emmanuel Macron, called on Friday for dialogues and responsibility between TotalEnergies strikers and the company as strikes led to fuel-related panics. Several Total service stations have been closed in the country, provoking fear among the French of fuel shortage. The strikers’ …
Read More »Macron admits “deep divisions” in France exposed by legislative elections
Paris, France | Xinhua | French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday night he could not ignore the deep political divisions in the country as shown by the results of the legislative elections. In a televised speech, Macron said that he had discussed with the leaders of the opposition political parties sitting …
Read More »France’s political class being reshaped by fractured vote
Paris, France | Xinhua | The 2022 French legislative elections are redefining France’s political class, enabling candidates of different political parties to become deputies in the National Assembly. The French legislative elections were held on June 12 and 19, when voters elected, out of 6,293 candidates, the National Assembly’s 577 members …
Read More »No absolute majority for Macron following legislative elections: Interior Ministry
Paris, France | Xinhua | French President Emmanuel Macron will not have an absolute majority in the upcoming National Assembly following the second round of legislative elections held on Sunday, according to the final results published early Monday morning by the Interior Ministry. Macron’s alliance Ensemble won 245 seats, falling short …
Read More »Macron proposes “European political community”
Brussels, Belgium | Xinhua | French President Emmanuel Macron believes that a “European political community” should be built that would be broader than the European Union (EU) and would include non-EU nations. He outlined his vision in a speech to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Monday. “How should we organize …
Read More »Putin urges West to stop arming Ukraine in conversation with Macron
Moscow, Russia | Xinhua | Russian President Vladimir Putin urged Western countries to stop supplying Ukraine with weapons during a telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday. Putin told Macron about Russia’s efforts in the evacuation of civilians from Mariupol, the Kremlin said in a statement. The Russian president …
Read More »Macron’s re-election gives EU dose of consistency in turbulent times
Paris, France | Xinhua | Emmanuel Macron’s election Sunday to a second five-year term as French president gives Europe a dose of consistency during its most tumultuous period in decades, analysts have said. With European countries facing the widespread repercussions of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and battling to recover …
Read More »AU congratulates Macron on re-election as French President
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia | Xinhua | The African Union on Monday sent a congratulatory message to Emmanuel Macron on his re-election as French President. “I extend my warm congratulations to President Emmanuel Macron on his re-election,” AU Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat tweeted. “I’m happy to continue our commitment with him …
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