PARIS (AP) — They are France ‘s most dangerous drug kingpins, according to the country’s justice minister — prison inmates so wealthy and powerful that even behind bars, they can continue to order assassinations, run narco-trafficking operations and launder money. Flexing his powers as minister in charge of the French penal system, Gérald Darmanin’s solution…
US officials are ‘optimistic’ that an agreement could be imminent. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said that negotiations between the European Union and the United States over a long-running trade dispute are making progress. Speaking in Berlin on Wednesday ahead of a dinner with French President Emmanuel Macron, Merz said, “We have been hearing in…
(Reuters) -Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he discussed missile supplies and funding for interceptor drones to counteract Russian attacks in a call with French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday. “I would especially like to highlight our agreement on pilot training for Mirage jets – France is ready to train additional pilots using additional aircraft,” Zelenskiy…
The conference was intended to discuss the future of the Gaza Strip after the Israel-Hamas War concludes, and to prepare for the gradual recognition of a Palestinian state. French President Emmanuel Macron is no longer expected to attend the upcoming UN conference on the recognition of a Palestinian state, sources said on Tuesday. Macron encountered…
If a week is a long time in politics, after a bruising fortnight of wrestling with the world’s two superpowers, the European Union could be forgiven for thinking it has aged several decades. The bad news for the bloc’s bureaucrats is that they may have an even trickier few weeks to navigate before they are…
French President Emmanuel Macron urged the European Union to ‘step up the preparation of credible countermeasures’ if a US deal is not struck by the August 1 deadline (Tom Nicholson) Most Asian markets rose Monday as investors digested Donald Trump’s latest trade war salvos that saw him threaten to hit the European Union and Mexico…
Washington: US President Donald Trump is set to make a historic second state visit to the UK, likely in September, following a formal invitation from King Charles III, The New York Times reported, citing Buckingham Palace‘s statement. The King extended the invitation through a letter delivered by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer during a visit…
European leaders on Saturday responded to President Donald Trump‘s announcement that he would apply a 30 percent tariff on goods from the European Union (EU) effective August 1. In a statement issued midday on Saturday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stressed the EU’s commitment to “dialogue, stability, and a constructive transatlantic partnership.” Leaders…
Macron meets PM Starmer to strengthen UK-France Ties. France and the United Kingdom on Thursday reached several deals on migration, nuclear cooperation and support for Ukraine, after a visit from French President Emmanuel Macron to London.The three-day visit was hosted by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and included a carriage procession to Windsor Castle with…
By Fion Khan / Staff writer, with CNA The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) today thanked the UK and France after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron pledged their commitment to peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. “We jointly reaffirm our commitment to peace and stability in the Korean peninsula,…