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Economy

Trump threatens 100% tariff on French wines over digital tax

Washington and Paris are facing renewed trade tensions as the US president targets France's levy on large technology firms ahead of the G7 summit.

Europe News

G7 summit: US to focus again on Ukraine after Iran deal, Trump says

French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting his last G7 summit before leaving office next year. High on the agenda are Russia's war on Ukraine, the conflict in the Middle East, Chinese competition, AI and child safety online.

Europe News

Iran, tech and Trump to top Macron's G7 summit

Heads of state from the G7 are bracing themselves for the arrival of US President Donald Trump at the first day of a major summit in Évian-les-Bains, with an agenda bogged down in geopolitics, AI, and the news of a potential breakthrough in the war in Iran.

Europe News

Macron and Modi meet in France for Indian tech showcase

Bharat Innovates brings together Indian deep-tech startups, higher education institutions and investors. The 2026 edition is taking place in Nice from 14 to 16 June.

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Europe News

Trump announces Iran peace deal could be signed on Sunday

Ahead of the G7 summit in Évian, Trump announced a US-Iran peace deal could be signed Sunday—reopening the Strait of Hormuz—though Iran disputed the timeline.

Europe News

Macron says trust in France institutions 'at stake' after girl's death

The body of the girl, named as Lyhanna, was found last week after she went missing on 29 May in the southwestern town of Fleurance.

The Cube

No, Mbappé hasn't made sexual harassment allegations against Macron

A report attempting to mimic a legitimate Eurosport article claims that French football sensation Kylian Mbappé has made a series of revelations about inappropriate behaviour by Preisdent Emmanuel Macron.

Europe News

Why the Franco-German FCAS fighter jet project failed

Planned as Europe's biggest joint defence project, FCAS has been abandoned after French and German companies failed to resolve years of disputes, despite repeated political intervention.

Europe News

France and Germany abandon joint fighter jet project

The project was seen as a key test of European efforts to work more closely on defence as they seek to present a united front in the face of a hostile Russia at a time of souring ties with the United States.

Europe News

Zelensky arrived in UK for talks with Eu leaders on defence

The talks will focus on coordinating European support for Ukraine, increasing pressure on Russia and efforts to achieve a just and lasting peace, according to French President Emmanuel Macron.

Europe News

Macron blasts 'unacceptable' lapses over girl's suspected murderer

A girl, named in the press only as Lyhanna, went missing on 29 May near the town of Fleurance after she was last seen getting into a man's car.

Culture news

Macron hails Edgar Morin as a 'global humanist'

During a national tribute at Les Invalides on Wednesday, the French president honoured philosopher and sociologist Edgar Morin, who has died at 104, praising him as a man who never yielded to “the truth of a single camp, a single dogma”.

Tech News

Macron announces €93 billion in 'Choose France' investments

Since the first "Choose France" in 2018, a year after Macron came to power, more than 230 projects have been announced, representing several thousand jobs, according to the Élysée Palace.

Business

SoftBank to invest €75bn in France to help expand its AI sector

The project is SoftBank Group's largest AI infrastructure investment in Europe. Once completed, its planned 5 GW capacity would make it Europe's largest data centre project as the region seeks to expand AI infrastructure and compete with the US and Asia.

Europe News

France inches towards symbolic repeal of 'Code noir' slavery law

France abolished enslaving humans more than 170 years ago and in 2001 recognised slavery and the slave trade as "crimes against humanity."

Europe News

New book reignites rumours of relationship between Macron and actress

On Wednesday, Paris Match journalist Florian Tardif published his book "Un couple (presque) parfait" about Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron.

Kenya

Macron thanks Kipchoge for 'patience' after Nairobi morning run

Macron joined marathon legend Eliud Kipchoge for an early morning run in Nairobi on day three of his Africa tour, later thanking the two-time Olympic champion for his "patience."

Europe News

France's Macron defends Europe in Africa and urges investment

Macron, leading the two-day summit aimed at renewing France's engagement with Africa, said Europe was instead promoting "a strategy of autonomy" for both continents.

Kenya

'I will make an order': Macron asks audience to leave if they want to chat during Nairobi summit

French President Emmanuel Macron interrupted a speaker at the Africa Forward summit in Nairobi to call for silence from a noisy audience, telling attendees to leave the room if they wanted to continue chatting during the speeches.

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Macron dances to ‘Hakuna Matata’ during welcome ceremony in Kenya

French President Emmanuel Macron was welcomed with music, dancing and performances in Nairobi ahead of the Africa-France summit.