Macron in New Caledonia: Will surprise visit quell tensions on French Pacific island?
He has literally gone halfway around the world. Now what can President Emmanuel Macron do with his surprise visit to New Caledonia?…
Red carpet diplomacy: What’s Macron’s message for China’s Xi?
Can you still send strong messages when you've rolled out the red carpet and chilled the champagne for a state dinner? China's Xi Jinping is being feted in the French capital for…
Red carpet diplomacy: What’s Macron message for China’s Xi?
Can you still send strong messages when you have rolled out the red carpet and chilled the champagne for a state dinner? China’s Xi Jinping feted in the French capital for his…
Can the EU afford to expand?
For the first time in decades, the EU is pushing to expand. But the countries in line to join are much poorer than member states. Many worry that the EU can't afford…
Sorbonne speech: Will Macron’s European plea be heard?
French President Emmanuel Macron mentioned the word "paradigm" roughly 20 times in a speech pushing for more European integration Thursday. "We have a rendezvous with history — Europe could die," Macron warned,…
More Europe or else? Macron lists ‘mortal’ dangers ahead of EU elections
In 2017, France’s new president went to Paris's Sorbonne University to defend Europe’s strategic autonomy. Since then, there's been Covid and Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Now, ahead of June's EU elections, Emmanuel…
Macron and Scholz are ‘dividing’ Europe over Ukraine, EPP chief Manfred Weber says
Talking Europe hosts the head of the largest political group in the European Parliament, the centre-right European People's Party. Manfred Weber, a prominent German CSU politician, is hoping that the June 9…
Reopen on January 18, NUC tells varsities, I won’t attend Biden’s inauguration, says Trump and more
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Saturday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Saturday.…
Boko Haram release video showing kidnapped Katsina schoolboys, Saudi kicks off vaccination campaign and more
Here are a few reasons to pick up a copy of The Guardian on Thursday. Find these stories and much more when you grab a copy of The Guardian on Thursday.…
Macron welcomes ‘No’ result in New Caledonia independence referendum
Emmanuel Macron says he welcomes the 'No' result of New Caledonia's self-determination referendum "with a deep sense of gratitude" and "humility", during a solemn speech at the Elysée Palace.…
Macron, 5G and the Amish
France will move forward with its planned deployment of 5G telecom networks despite detractors who would prefer "the Amish model" and "going back to the oil lamp", President Emmanuel Macron said Monday.…