Macron heads to Mali to reaffirm French commitment to battle jihadists
President Emmanuel Macron undertakes his first trip as commander-in-chief on Friday when he meets troops fighting Islamist militants in Mali where the security situation has worsened despite French intervention more than four years ago.
May 19, 2017, 11:28 AM IST
Sebastian Kurz: Austria`s own Macron or `mini-dictator`?
News website Politico has named Sebastian Kurz one of this year`s most influential Europeans.
May 19, 2017, 10:14 AM IST
Polls suggest parliamentary majority within reach for French President Emmanuel Macron
A parliamentary majority looks to be within reach for centrist French President Emmanuel Macron in next month`s parliamentary elections.
May 19, 2017, 00:11 AM IST
Vladimir Putin holds first phone call with France`s Macron: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin and new French leader Emmanuel Macron discussed boosting poor ties between Paris and Moscow in their first phone conversation, the Kremlin said Thursday.
May 18, 2017, 19:42 PM IST
French President Macron unveils 'gender even' Cabinet
Newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled his Cabinet with women filling half of the 22 positions.
May 18, 2017, 11:38 AM IST
French right torn apart as Emmanuel Macron, PM prepare to name government
A senior member of France`s main conservative party disowned his colleague Edouard Philippe on Tuesday for taking up the job of prime minister under centrist President Emmanuel Macron.
May 16, 2017, 17:23 PM IST
President Emmanuel Macron appoints conservative as French PM
French President Emmanuel Macron appointed a conservative Prime Minister on Monday.
May 15, 2017, 23:59 PM IST
Emmanuel Macron sworn in as French President
Independent-centrist and former investment banker Emmanuel Macron was sworn in on Sunday as the 25th French President and the youngest in the nation's history.
May 14, 2017, 16:06 PM IST
Angela Merkel to host Emmanuel Macron for talks Monday: Spokesman
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will host Emmanuel Macron for talks in Berlin on Monday, a day after the new French president is due to take office.
May 12, 2017, 18:59 PM IST
France's Macron angers ally with parliament picks
Macron angered fellow centrist Francois Bayrou and faced mockery from his opponents after his REM party unveiled more than 400 candidates for parliamentary polls in June.
May 12, 2017, 18:44 PM IST
Macron team announces candidates for June parliamentary election
After Sunday`s handover, Macron will name an interim team to run day-to-day affairs pending the outcome of the legislative elections which take place in two rounds on June 11 and 18.
May 11, 2017, 23:03 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi speaks to French President-Elect Macron
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Emmanuel Macron Tuesday evening, congratulating him on his victory in French Presidential election.
May 10, 2017, 09:14 AM IST
PM Narendra Modi calls up French President-elect to congratulate him
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday called up French President-elect Emmanuel Macron to congratulate him on his poll victory and said he looked forward to work with him to further deepen the bilateral cooperation.
May 09, 2017, 18:59 PM IST
Macron victory is 'good news' for trade-reliant Asia: IMF
Emmanuel Macron's victory in the French presidential election is "good news" for trade-reliant Asia as it eases fears of rising protectionism in Europe, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Tuesday.
May 09, 2017, 15:36 PM IST
World leaders congratulate Emmanuel Macron on poll victory, EU breathes sigh of relief
World leaders on Monday largely hailed the thumping victory of Emmanuel Macron in France's presidential election, with the EU nations breathing a sigh of relief and describing it a triumph for a strong and united Europe.
May 09, 2017, 00:01 AM IST
World leaders congratulate Macron on poll victory, EU breathes sigh of relief
British Prime Minister Theresa May, who is currently negotiating Britain's exit from the European Union, also congratulated Macron.
May 08, 2017, 21:33 PM IST
Almost 150 arrested after post-election trouble in Paris overnight
A hundred and forty-one people were arrested in Paris after trouble flared overnight following Emmanuel Macron`s victory in France`s presidential election, police said on Monday.
May 08, 2017, 16:11 PM IST
Global stocks, euro dip as Macron win shifts focus to economy
European equities dipped, with French shares, which hit 9 1/2-year highs on Friday, underperforming the wider market.
May 08, 2017, 15:45 PM IST
Donald Trump says looks forward to working with France's Emmanuel Macron
US President Donald Trump has congratulated Emmanuel Macron on his "big win" in the French presidential election and said he looks forward to working with him, downplaying the tacit support he had offered to the centrist leader's main rival Marine Le Pen ahead of the polls.
May 08, 2017, 13:44 PM IST
Emmanuel Macron the mould-breaker - France's youngest leader since Napoleon
Emmanuel Macron's election represents a long-awaited generational change in French politics where the same faces have dominated for years.
May 08, 2017, 10:56 AM IST
