Emmanuel Macron

Emmanuel Macron says France will not recognise Crimea 'annexation'

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday visited Crimea, which Moscow annexed in 2014, in a trip that Kiev condemned as a violation of its sovereignty.

 

Jun 26, 2017, 17:42 PM IST

France dismisses call for new Calais migrant centre, sees more police

The minister, Gerard Collomb, visited the port city on Friday and earlier said extra police would be drafted into the area.

 

Jun 23, 2017, 15:17 PM IST

President Emmanuel Macron unveils France`s revamped policy for Syria

Recalibrating France`s long-held policy of insisting that Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad must step down, President Emmanuel Macron has opted for realpolitik by making the fight against terror the top priority.

Jun 22, 2017, 22:41 PM IST

Angela Merkel says EU future more important than Brexit talks

Angela Merkel welcomed the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron, who was attending his first EU summit after winning elections May 7.

 

Jun 22, 2017, 19:07 PM IST

British PM Theresa May to confront Brexit worries at EU summit

Embattled British Prime Minister Theresa May will try on Thursday to convince European leaders she can still push through Brexit despite being badly weakened by an election bet that turned sour.

Jun 22, 2017, 13:59 PM IST

Theresa May to confront Brexit worries at EU summit

The two-day Brussels summit marks the debut of French President Emmanuel Macron.

Jun 22, 2017, 09:59 AM IST

French Justice Minister Bayrou leaving government: Media

The Modem party is also the target of an investigation into alleged fake jobs opened by prosecutors earlier this month. 

Jun 21, 2017, 12:14 PM IST

French defence minister Sylvie​ Goulard announces resignation

French Defence Minister Sylvie Goulard announced her resignation on Tuesday over a fake jobs scandal.

Jun 20, 2017, 13:45 PM IST

Emmanuel Macron party wins massive majority in French parliament

Macron's year-old Republic on the Move (REM) and their allies were set to win between 355 and 425 seats in the 577 seat National Assembly. 

Jun 19, 2017, 00:11 AM IST

Brexit minister David Davis: "No doubt" over Britain leaving EU

Leaving gives us the opportunity to forge a bright new future for the UK — one where we are free to control our borders and do what independent sovereign countries do.

Jun 18, 2017, 15:22 PM IST

PM Narendra Modi congratulates new Irish PM Leo Varadkar, invites him to India

Following the appointment of Indian-origin Leo Varadkar as Ireland`s first gay Prime Minister, Prime Minister Narendra Modi while congratulating him over a telephonic conversation, invited him to visit India.

Jun 17, 2017, 09:40 AM IST

Emmanuel Macron's alliance on track for huge parliamentary majority: Odoxa poll

The survey projected centrist Macron`s Republic on the Move party and its MoDem ally would win between 430 and 460 seats in the 577-seat lower house.

Jun 16, 2017, 17:12 PM IST

Emmanuel Macron holds a meetings with European leaders in Paris

Macron successively meets today with Dutch Prime minister Mark Rutte, Estonian Prime minister Juri Ratas and has a working lunch with Spanish head of government Mariano Rajoy.

Jun 16, 2017, 16:18 PM IST

UK's Theresa May faces calls to soften Brexit as political limbo drags on

British Prime Minister Theresa May`s Conservative party resumed talks on a deal to prop up her minority government on Wednesday as she faced a battle over her Brexit strategy just days before EU divorce talks are due to begin.

Jun 14, 2017, 16:56 PM IST

Under pressure to soften Brexit, PM Theresa May to meet Northern Irish ''kingmakers''

With formal EU divorce talks due next week, Theresa May heads to France on Tuesday to meet President Emmanuel Macron, 

Jun 13, 2017, 17:09 PM IST

Angela Merkel congratulates Macron, calls election result "strong vote for reforms"

German Chancellor Angela Merkel congratulated French President Emmanuel Macron on the victory of his party in the first round of parliamentary elections, calling the result a strong vote for reforms.

Jun 12, 2017, 12:30 PM IST

Macron looks to cement mandate as French elect new parliament

Turnout was markedly down, reflecting a sense of resignation among Macron's opponents faced with polls showing the 39-year-old set to sweep the board, buoyed by a deep desire for political renewal.

Jun 11, 2017, 23:32 PM IST

Voting begins in France to choose new parliament

Polling stations opened in France on Sunday for the first round of parliamentary elections with President Emmanuel Macron`s centrist party hoping to secure a clear majority.

Jun 11, 2017, 12:01 PM IST

European Union warns of `no deal` if vote delays Brexit talks

Donald Tusk bluntly warned that the clock was now ticking for negotiations on Britain`s exit and a new trade deal before it formally leaves the bloc in March 2019.
 

Jun 09, 2017, 15:38 PM IST

French leader Emmanuel Macron urges Gulf heads to defuse crisis

Saudi Arabia and allies including the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt on Monday cut diplomatic ties with fellow Gulf Cooperation Council member Qatar over claims that Doha supports extremism.

Jun 08, 2017, 08:28 AM IST