Biden confuses Macron with Mitterrand (who died in 1996) – POLITICO
U.S. President Joe Biden confused Emmanuel Macron, the current French president, with François Mitterrand, who led France from 1981 to 1995 and died in 1996.…
EU capitals fear Russian retaliation and cyberattacks after asset freezes – POLITICO
The EU's unrelated effort to funnel cash to Ukraine from its central budget faced serious political resistance, prompting governments to look at alternative sources of…
EU mum as solar industry time bomb ticks – POLITICO
Not only does the bloc need Chinese imports, but any trade measures against China’s solar industry could prompt retaliation. Europe has a “crucial dilemma when…
This time, the far-right threat is real – POLITICO
In 2024, the right wing surge in the polls seems bigger and bolder, with one predicting the nationalist right and far right could pick up…
Greens push for EU climate neutrality by 2040 in election manifesto – POLITICO
The earlier target represents a loss for the German Greens who, ahead of a three-day party congress in Lyon this weekend, had pushed for the…
Russian police detain Western journalists at protest by soldiers’ wives – POLITICO
Upon his release, one of the detained journalists said he and others had been held in a police van for some three hours after which…
Peugeot 205 could sell at auction for eye-watering £275,000 – but it’s for very good reason
A SEEMINGLY humble Peugeot 205 could sell for an astonishing £275,000 – but there’s a very good reason why it could fetch so much money.…
Gare de Lyon attack: 3 hurt in Paris train station knife and hammer assault | Crime News
Attacker armed with knife and hammer wounds three people; police say suspect ‘appears to suffer from psychiatric troubles’. A man armed with a knife and…
Six Nations 2024: France 17-38 Ireland – ‘We’re not getting carried away,’ says Peter O’Mahony
Ireland captain Peter O'Mahony says his side are "not getting carried away" in their bid to win back-to-back Six Nations Grand Slams for the first…
Who is Benjamin Kayser’s wife Andrea?
BENJAMIN Keyser is a French former rugby union player, who competed in the position of hooker before his retirement. Since hanging up his boots he…
French farmers unions call to end protests as PM unveils new measures | News
Gabriel Attal pledged a ‘future’ for France’s agriculture sector and promised solutions to combat bans and fraud. France’s leading farming unions have called to end…
Man Utd ‘reject chance to sign PSG striker Hugo Ekitike’ with just hours left until transfer deadline
MANCHESTER UNITED have reportedly rejected the chance to sign Paris Saint-Germain striker Hugo Ekitike. The transfer window slams shut this afternoon as a host of…
Six Nations 2024: Robbie Henshaw and Joe McCarthy to start for Ireland against France
Garry Ringrose's absence because of a shoulder injury means that Robbie Henshaw will start at centreDate: Friday, 2 February Venue: Stade Velodrome, Marseille Kick-off: 20:00…
Thousands of protesting farmers have France’s government in a bind | Protests News
Convoys of tractors have edged closer to Paris, Lyon and other locations in France as thousands of protesting farmers have appeared to ignore warnings of…
‘Whatever America decides,’ Europe must back Ukraine – POLITICO
Macron's comments come as European nations grapple with the looming consequences of Donald Trump's potential return to the White House, with the NATO-skeptic ex-president on…
France announces new measures in bid to quell farmers protests | European Union News
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal has said he is implementing controls on foreign food products in order to guarantee “fair competition” amid farmers’ protests. In…
Iran’s allies are attacking the West. What happens next? – POLITICO
Could the U.S. take a tougher line? While the scale and target of Biden’s promised response is not yet clear, any unilateral move is likely…
Macron flirts with EU-bashing in wink to French farmers – POLITICO
Last week the country's agriculture minister, Marc Fesneau, called for “a form of agricultural patriotism,” stressing this should not be seen as “a bad word.”…
French farmers prepare for long showdown as they launch ‘siege of Paris’ – POLITICO
These included a U-turn on the taxation of diesel fuel used by tractors which had been agreed on a few months ago and a pledge…
French farmers block major motorways around Paris as dispute escalates | Agriculture News
Protesters are demanding better pay and fewer environmental regulations, which they say are impacting their livelihoods. French farmers have blocked major motorways around France with…