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Lebanon August 6, 2020

Beirut explosion: France's Macron promises foreign aid won't fall into 'corrupt hands' as outrage mounts over negligent Lebanon 'regime'

As outraged protesters gathered in central Beirut on Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron assured that foreign aid dollars would not fall into corrupt hands on the second day since a massive explosion devastated the Lebanese capital, leaving so far at least 157 dead and 5,000 injured.

OPINION July 19, 2020

Deroy Murdock: An American in Paris: NSC Chief O’Brien presses U.S. interests in French capital

The president was represented in the French capital by the Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs Robert C. O’Brien.  

France July 18, 2020

Fire rips through 15th-century French cathedral, police calling it a criminal act

A fire ripped through the famed Gothic Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul of the western French city of Nantes Saturday morning and authorities are investigating the incident as a criminal act. 

France July 14, 2020

France's Macron defends national security chief accused of rape, cites 'presumption of innocence'

French President Emmanuel Macron is defending his decision to put a man accused of rape in charge of all the nation’s police forces, citing the presumption of innocence.

France July 9, 2020

Greenpeace activists hang banner on Notre Dame Cathedral crane

Greenpeace activists hung banners from a huge construction crane atop Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Thursday, accusing France and President Emmanuel Macron of not doing enough to fight climate change.

France June 14, 2020

French President Macron refuses to 'erase' history by removing colonial-era statues

Macron has tried to support efforts to combat racism even as he refuses to cave to key demands.

Coronavirus April 27, 2020

Notre Dame Cathedral restoration paused by coronavirus to restart as protective measures for staff taken

France’s coronavirus lockdown may not be over yet, but workers at the fire-damaged Notre Dame Cathedral are gearing up Monday for cleanup efforts to resume next week. 

World April 13, 2020

France's Macron looks to lift coronavirus lockdown on certain businesses by May 11

France's President Emanuel Macron said Monday that some businesses can look forward to reopening on May 11, when he hopes to slowly restart the country's economy for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak began. 

France April 10, 2020

Macron faces calls to allow wider use hydroxychloroquine in coronavirus fight: report

French President Emmanuel Macron is facing new calls to allow wider use of the anti-malaria drug touted by President Trump as a possible treatment option for COVID-19 patients.

Donald Trump February 18, 2020

5 times Trump lobbed insults at world leaders

President Trump has never been accused of holding back. His presidency has been besieged by infighting within his administration and public feuds with America's enemies and allies. 

France February 18, 2020

France investigating Russian artist who claimed leak of Paris mayoral candidate’s sex videos

French police have opened investigations into the man who claimed responsibility for releasing sex videos that led to the ouster of President Emmanuel Macron’s preferred candidate in Paris’ upcoming mayoral elections, the city prosecutor’s office announced Tuesday.