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Economy

Macron at Davos: An economic blueprint for France and Europe

"Our continent has a lot of savings, but these savings are not circulating towards the right places, towards the right sectors. We can move forward, all 27 of us," Macron said in a speech at the WEF in Davos.

Economy

Macron speech: What economic changes should French people expect?

Among comments on France's role on the world stage, the French President announced several domestic economic measures he aims to implement as soon as possible.

France

Macron lays out vision of 'stronger' France amid far-right challenge

The centrist president advocated a variety of policies, including tax cuts for the middle classes and children learning the national anthem.

France

French education minister under fire for sending son to private school

The newly appointed minister claimed the decision was taken because of staff shortages at her son's state school.

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France

Migrants killed during perilous sea crossing from France to UK

The five dead migrants were discovered just off the coast of France on their attempt to get to UK shores.

Ukraine

French foreign minister visits Kyiv and pledges solidarity

Stéphane Séjourné used his first trip abroad in his new role to assure Ukraine that France would continue to support Ukraine.

France

Macron names France's youngest ever PM, 34-year-old Gabriel Attal

The 34-year-old education minister has been one of Emmanuel Macron's most loyal supporters.

France

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne resigns

The 62-year-old has held the position since May 2022.

France

EU leaders pay final tribute to Jacques Delors

European leaders joined French President Emmanuel Macron in a final tribute to a towering figure in European politics.

Culture news

Macron-backed Notre-Dame revamp plans spark fierce online backlash

A petition, which has garnered thousands of signatures, challenges a restoration supported by Macron, which proposes incorporating contemporary design into the historic Notre-Dame cathedral.

Culture news

Depardieu affair: Cultural world divided in France's messiest scandal

Tribunes, counter-tribunes, U-turns and Mea Culpas – What is going on with the Gérard Depardieu affair in France?

France

France heightens New Year's Eve security amid ‘terrorist’ threat

Some 90,000 police officers will be mobilised across the country as it remains under a ‘very high’ terrorist threat warning.

Culture news

French artists denounce the 'lynching' of disgraced Gérard Depardieu

The controversy surrounding Gérard Depardieu continues to shake up the world of French culture over the festive period, as more than 50 artists have come to the controversial actor’s defence.

Culture news

Spotify pulls out of French festivals in response to new tax law

Macron's government announced the tax on 13 December after a Senate vote in November.

Culture news

Spotify fights back against proposed France tax

Music stakeholders in France support the proposed tax which is meant to fund investment in the industry.

Economy

Euroviews. Macron’s climate hypocrisy will sink us all

Earlier this year, banks got a free pass from EU rules that would have helped stop them from investing in deforestation. Now it looks like they are about to pull off the same trick — largely thanks to pushback from the French government, Aurelie Skrobik writes.

Economy

Euroviews. CSDDD is the make-or-break moment for the EU's sustainability pledges

How can we justify requiring companies to consider and mitigate sustainability-related risks and harms, but allow financial institutions to neglect them entirely? The question now lies in the hands of the EU negotiators, Isabella Ritter and Uku Lilleväli write.

Culture news

Macron invites Pope Francis to grand reopening of Notre Dame in 2024

During his visit, Macron revealed plans for a contest inviting artists to design six new stained-glass windows for the cathedral and also paid homage to Gen. Jean-Louis Georgelin, who previously oversaw the reconstruction and died in August.

France

Could French school children be made to wear uniforms?

The Minister for National Education, Gabriel Attal, has announced a 'large-scale experiment' will soon be launched which will see a number of children across France wearing school uniforms for the first time.

France

France anti-racism rally marks 40th anniversary of 1983 Equality March

Forty years ago, French citizens of North African descent marched, from Marseille to Paris between the 15th of October and the 3rd of December, to denounce discrimination and racism.