Emmanuel Macron

• France has a new prime minister. Who is Michel Barnier?

  The appointment of Michel Barnier follows weeks of intense efforts by Emmanuel Macron and his aides to bring an intense period of political turmoil to an end.

  World

  Sep 5
  
• French president postpones trip to New Brunswick amid election battle

  The New Brunswick government says French President Emmanuel Macron has called off a planned visit to the province next month.

  Canada

  Jun 27
  
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• France’s Macron calls snap election after far-right gains in EU polls

  Far-right parties rattled the traditional powers in the European Union with major gains in parliamentary seats, dealing an especially humiliating defeat to the French president.

  World

  Jun 10
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• N.B. premier criticized for spilling news about upcoming visit by French president

  Blaine Higgs is facing heat from the Opposition after boasting that an upcoming visit to the province by the French president is due to the tourism minister's trip to France.

  Politics

  Jun 7
• Macron says Western troops on ground in Ukraine not ‘ruled out’

  Macron spoke after a meeting on Ukraine in Paris brought together over 20 European heads of state and government and other Western officials in Paris.

  World

  Feb 26
• France’s Macron names youngest PM amid government shake up

  Gabriel Attal was named as France’s youngest-ever prime minister, as President Emmanuel Macron seeks a fresh start for the rest of his term amid growing political pressure.

  World

  Jan 9
• France protests appear to ease as mayors, crowds urge calm

  France has seen violent protests since Nahel, a teenager of Algerian descent, was killed on Tuesday in the Paris suburb of Nanterre.

  World

  Jul 3, 2023
• France riots: 1,300 arrests after 4th night of protests over teen’s killing

  Despite an appeal to parents by President Emmanuel Macron to keep their children at home, street clashes between young protesters and police raged on.

  World

  Jul 1, 2023
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• Canada updates travel advice for France amid anti-police protests

  Canada is urging travellers to exercise a 'high degree of caution' when travelling to France as protests have broken out in response to the killing of a 17-year-old by police.

  World

  Jun 30, 2023
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• French police clash with youths in 4th day of riots over teen’s killing

  The fatal shooting of the 17-year-old, who has only been identified by his first name, Nahel, was captured on video, shocking France.

  World

  Jun 30, 2023