Emmanuel Macron

Macron to visit Notre Dame Cathedral before reopening after 2019 fire

As firefighters doused the embers of the blaze that threatened to destroy Notre Dame Cathedral on 16 April 2019, Emmanuel Macron promised the church would be restored “more beautiful...

French government faces first major test over deep budget cuts

The new French government is facing its first major test in a hostile parliament as it tries to...

Macron’s True Color Is Blue

After 51 days of political limbo, the proverbial white smoke finally rose from the Élysée Palace. The appointment...

Protests erupt in France against new Prime Minister Barnier

Thousands of people have taken to the streets across France to protest President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to appoint former Brexit negotiator Michel...

France to trial ban on mobile phones at school for children under 15

France is to trial a ban on mobile phones at school for pupils up to the age of 15, seeking to give children a...