It’s time for a new political order – De Lille
Politics
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Italy summons French envoy as migration row escalates
This after French President Emmanuel Macron said Rome had acted with 'cynicism and irresponsibility' by closing its ports to migrants.
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France's Macron vows to invest nearly R1bn in African technology
French president Emmanuel Macron made the announcement to chief executives of the world biggest technology firms at the technology for good summit in Paris.
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EU firms will make their own call on Iran business - Macron
The EU wants to salvage the Iran nuclear deal, which offers the Islamic Republic relief from economic sanctions in exchange for curbs on its nuclear programme and Europe sees as an important element of international security.
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G7 backs US, British, French efforts to curb Syrian chemical weapon capability
Russian officials have said that the inspectors were unable to reach Douma because they had not been cleared by the United Nations.
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3 die in French shooting and hostage-taking, attacker killed
Police later stormed the supermarket in the small town of Trebes and the attacker was killed, Interior Minister Gerard Collomb said.
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After hesitancy, France backs Britain over Russian role in attack
France initially hesitated in fully backing Britain’s position that Russia was to blame for a nerve agent attack on a former spy living in England.
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Trump tweets about call with China's President Xi on North Korea
Donald Trump also spoke by phone on Friday with French President Emmanuel Macron about North Korea and new American tariffs on some metals.
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New British party inspired by France's Macron seeks to overturn Brexit
The Renew party said it would seek to stoke debate on Brexit and accused Britain’s main parties of losing touch with voters who feel abandoned by the elite.
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Macron calls for global compact to harness globalisation
Emmanuel Macron did not mention Donald Trump by name but joked that the heavy snowfall might lead some people to question climate change.
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With eye on Brexit talks, May offers France money for border security
Theresa May wants to show that Britain still has plenty to offer France and other members of the European Union as she negotiates her country’s departure.
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Macron opens door to changes in mainland-Corsica relationship
An alliance of Corsica’s two main nationalist parties swept a local election on 10 December and has been pressing for talks with Paris
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Iran tells France's Macron not to 'blindly follow' Trump
Tensions between Iran and France have risen in recent months after Emmanuel Macron said Tehran should be less aggressive in the Middle East.
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France, Germany urge more action on climate after Trump quits
Donald Trump, who doubts climate change is primarily caused by man-made emissions, said in June that he would pull out of the Paris Agreement and promote the coal and fossil fuel industries.
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Australian foreign minister criticizes Trump's remark to French first lady
The criticism follows an acrimonious January telephone call between Trump and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull when Trump hung earlier than the scheduled hour.
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France and Africans must eradicate 'terrorists, thugs, murderers' - Macron
Islamist militant groups, some with links to al-Qaeda, seized control of Mali’s desert north in 2012.
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Britain, France to join forces to combat online extremism – May
Britain and France will join forces to press companies to do more to tackle online extremism, Prime Minister Theresa May will say on Tuesday.
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[OPINION] France & Africa: Macron’s rhetoric shouldn’t be confused with reality
For the past six decades, the French government's policy on Africa has been faithful to its neo-colonial roots. Will Macron's government be any different?
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Macron meets with Syrian opposition shortly after hosting Assad ally Putin
Macron's electoral victory has offered an opportunity for Paris to examine its policy on Syria as the previous administration's stance was considered too intransigent.
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Macron meets Russia's Putin near Paris, promising tough talks
Emmanuel Macron has said dialogue with Russia is vital in tackling a number of international disputes.
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New French president promises tough talk at first Putin meeting
Macron will use an exhibition on Russian Tsar Peter the Great at the former royal palace to try to get Franco-Russian relations off to a new start.
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France's Macron picks PM from the right, blowing apart old boundaries
Edouard Philippe (46), a lawmaker and mayor of port city Le Havre, is from the moderate wing of the main centre-right The Republicans party.
