The French government has suspended plans to introduce an eco-fuel tax after three weeks of increasingly violent protests across the country. Bowing to pressure from the street, the prime minister, Édouard Philippe, also announced an immediate freez...
When the French president, Emmanuel Macron, surveyed the damage at the Arc de Triomphe after the worst violence in central Paris for over a decade, street-cleaners had tried to diligently scrub away graffiti saying: “Macron resign.” They needn’t hav...
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Vandalised cars and graffiti on the streets of central Paris, after a day of clashes between riot police and gilets jaunes protesters, who are demonstrating against rising oil prices and living costs • Paris riots: Macron to hold emergency meeting...
Police used teargas and water cannon against protesters in central Paris as similar ‘yellow vests’ demonstrations took place around the country Main image: A protester holds a French flag as teargas swirls in front of the Arc de Triomphe in Par...
Police fired teargas and used water cannon to disperse protesters in Paris who are angry over rising fuel costs and President Emmanuel Macron's economic policies, the second weekend of 'yellow vest' protests that have caused disruption across France...
Clashes broke out between crowds and police on the Champs Élysées in the second weekend of demonstrations Violence erupted on the Champs Élysées on Saturday as police clashed with “gilets jaunes” (yellow vests) protesters reportedly infiltr...
Donald Trump, Angela Merkel and Vladimir Putin join Emmanuel Macron and other world leaders in a Paris ceremony to mark the 100th anniversary of the armistice that brought an end to the first world war Trump joins Macron and world leaders at armisti...
Angela Merkel’s political obituary has been written many times since last year’s bruising federal election, when her centre-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) slumped to 33% of the vote. Since then, the fortunes of the CDU – and its sister party...
An online shop selling mugs decorated with the face of the French president, Emmanuel Macron, and €250 (£223) bracelets spelling out liberté, égalité, and fraternité has sold about €350,000 worth of memorabilia in just three days. Officials say a to...
Emmanuel Macron has visited a nightclub founded by legendary Nigerian Afrobeat star Fela Kuti, which has a reputation as a hedonistic haven filled with frenetic music, scantily clad dancers and the smell of marijuana. The French president arrived at...
Italy has summoned the French ambassador after Emmanuel Macron criticised what he called Italy’s “cynicism and irresponsibility” in turning away a migrant rescue ship with more than 600 people on board. Matteo Salvini, Italy’s new anti-migrant inter...
French police said 109 people were in custody on Wednesday after violent May Day protests in Paris, correcting an earlier figure of 209. Police used water cannon and teargas against masked protesters who smashed shop windows and hurled petrol bombs...
France and Australia can be the heart of a new Indo-Pacific axis, promoting peace, stability and a rules-based order, Emmanuel Macron said in Sydney on Wednesday. But the French president was at pains to stress that France’s continued emphasis on it...
The French president is on the first state visit to the US under Trump's presidency. During the three-day trip, the two heads of state have shared some touching moments – including Trump brushing dandruff from Macron's suit – in between discussions...