Macron, Merz attack EU’s stance on Putin talks – POLITICO
Leaders from some of the most staunchly anti-Russia countries, as well as Denmark and the Netherlands, rallied behind…
How Macron won Trump round at the G7. Until the next bust-up. – POLITICO
Still, Macron and his allies also believed that, for once, they held some cards in their dealings with…
West plays nice on AI in bid to shut out China – POLITICO
The signs from the room were that the Anthropic saga, rather than dividing nations, could give a new…
Macron says Hormuz maritime mission can be deployed within days – POLITICO
France and the U.K. have been spearheading efforts to put together a maritime mission aimed at securing the…
The G7 Summit Is Dogged by Chaos and Divided by Trump
The last time the leaders of the world’s richest countries gathered in Évian-les-Bains, France, in June 2003, the…
Macron wants the G7 to tackle China. Beijing isn’t playing along. – POLITICO
During the call, Zhang “called for prioritizing development, improving global governance and promoting inclusive growth of the world…
Germany and France drop joint fighter jet project
BERLIN — The leaders of France and Germany have agreed to scrap a landmark project to develop and…
Macron allies deny Brigitte slapped French president over texts with Iranian actress – POLITICO
Speaking on RTL radio on Wednesday, Tardif alleged that President Macron maintained a “platonic relationship” with Farahani for…
Macron Wants U.S. and Iran to Open Strait While They Negotiate, Officials Say
Seeking to break a deadlock over the Strait of Hormuz, President Emmanuel Macron of France hopes to persuade…
How summits of EU leaders became dysfunctional – POLITICO
“Of course, if you say, well, we need to reform the EU to make it faster, then the…
Europe to accelerate effort to secure Hormuz despite Trump’s order to ‘STAY AWAY’ – POLITICO
But the exact details of a potential international mission remain sketchy. After the meeting in Paris on Friday,…
Online age checks are coming in Europe – POLITICO
Gaining momentum Von der Leyen’s announcement — although technical — is indicative of the huge momentum behind social…