French president Emmanuel Macron

Macron, Trump break the ice with surprise pre-G7 lunch

8:34 pm August 24, 2019

Biarritz (France): French President Emmanuel Macron hosted his US counterpart Donald Trump for a previously unscheduled lunch Saturday ahead of the official opening of the G7 summit in southwest France. The two leaders sat on a terrace at the ornate Hotel du Palais in the Atlantic resort of Biarritz, the G7 venue, just a day […]

Macron takes aim at Islamic 'separatism' in France

Macron warns ‘trade tensions are bad for everyone’

8:22 pm August 24, 2019

Biarritz (France): French President Emmanuel Macron warned Saturday that “trade tensions are bad for everyone,” after US President Donald Trump imposed fresh tariffs on China and warned again that French wines could be targeted. In a televised address to the nation as G7 leaders gathered for their summit in Biarritz, Macron said his goal was […]

Macron expected to raise Carlos Ghosn case with Japan’s Abe

9:06 pm August 22, 2019

Paris: The wife of Carlos Ghosn on Thursday urged French President Emmanuel Macron to intercede on behalf of the former chairman of Nissan and Renault when he meets with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the G-7 summit in France. The appeal is Carole Ghosn’s latest effort to pressure Japan into improving what she says […]

Putin says ‘no threat’ from radiation after Russia missile test blast

11:32 pm August 19, 2019

Bormes-les-Mimisas (France): Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday there was “no threat” of contamination after an explosion at a Russian missile testing site last week. “There is no threat and no rise in the radiation level there. We sent experts there and they are controlling the situation now. Preventative measures are taken so nothing unexpected […]

Biden to meet Putin in Geneva on June 16: White House

Putin vows to prevent protests like Paris ‘yellow vests’ in Moscow

11:27 pm August 19, 2019

Bormes-les-Mimisas (France): Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday vowed to prevent any situation occurring in Moscow similar to the “yellow vest” movement that rocked Paris and other French cities from late last year. “We would not want such a thing to happen in the Russian capital,” Putin said alongside French President Emmanuel Macron whose country […]