Tag: France government
French far-left chief floured in march against far right
PARIS — A French far-left leader got a faceful of flour at the start of a Paris march Saturday against “the ideas of the...
The new guy? Biden debuts at democracy’s most exclusive club
WASHINGTON — Angela, Boris, Emmanuel, Justin, Mario, Yoshihide and a relative newcomer: Joe.
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Man who slapped French President Macron to go on trial
VALENCE, France — A 28-year-old man who slapped French President Emmanuel Macron will be tried on Thursday, facing possible jail time and a fine...
C. African Republic PM resigns in latest blow to government
BANGUI, Central African Republic — Central African Republic's Prime Minister Firmin Ngrebada resigned Thursday, in the latest sign of fragility within the government already...
Slap to Macron puts focus on ultra-right groups
PARIS — Bubbling beneath France’s political landscape is an assortment of ultra-right groups, a subculture that shot to the nation’s attention when a young...
France freezes military ties with Central African Republic
PARIS — France has suspended military operations with Central African Republic, accusing its government of failing to respect political opposition and failing to stop...
Denmark: Ties with allies not hurt by alleged US eavesdrop
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Denmark has solid relationships with its allies, including France and Germany, that do not need to be restored, its prime minister...
Biden tax proposal in focus at Group of 7 ministers’ meeting
FRANKFURT, Germany — U.S. President Joe Biden's proposals for deterring tax avoidance by multinational companies will be a major theme Friday when finance ministers...
German minister rejects idea of arms deliveries to Ukraine
BERLIN — Germany's foreign minister on Tuesday rejected the idea of delivering weapons to Ukraine after the country's president indicated that he would like...
Macron suggests France may pull out troops from Mali
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday suggested France will pull troops from Mali if the country’s institutional instability persists and inhibits the...