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Europe
A wide gulf exists between the policies of French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. The two face off Sunday, in the second round of France's national election.

Why France's presidential election matters far beyond its borders

Apr 22, 2022
Sunday's contest has implications for the spread of far-right ideology, France's relationship with the rest of Europe and the country's posture toward Russia.
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World
In this photo taken from video provided by the Russian Defense Ministry Press Service, a Russian armored vehicle drives off a railway platform after arrival in Belarus, Jan. 19, 2021. An estimated 100,000 Russian troops near Ukraine has fueled Western fe

France's Macron to visit Russia and Ukraine next week on mediation trip amid tensions

Feb 04, 2022
While France is a major player in NATO, President Macron has also been actively pushing for dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two are set to meet Monday one-on-one.
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Politics
President Biden poses for a selfie with first responders who joined world leaders Saturday for the traditional family photo at the G-20 summit in Rome.

The G-20 gets together for the 1st time since the pandemic. Here's what you missed

Oct 30, 2021
It's been two years since the heads of most leading economies met in person. "We can finally look at the future with great — or with some — optimism," said Italy's Mario Draghi, the summit host.
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Coronavirus Updates
French President Emmanuel Macron will isolate himself for seven days after testing positive for the coronavirus.

French President Macron Tests Positive For Coronavirus

Dec 17, 2020
The Élysée Palace said President Emmanuel Macron will quarantine for seven days following his positive test results.
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World
World leaders pledged $298 million to assist Lebanon in the aftermath of last week's catastrophic blast during a virtual summit on Sunday. French President Emmanuel Macron organized the virtual summit.

At Virtual Summit, World Leaders Pledge $298 Million In Aid To Lebanon

Aug 09, 2020
World leaders, including President Trump, attended a virtual donor summit Sunday for recovery efforts after last week's blast. The event was co-hosted by the U.N. and French President Emmanuel Macron.
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World
A box hangs from a crane at Notre Dame cathedral on Monday. Officials said they hope to hold Mass in the cathedral by 2024, when the city is set to host the Olympic games.

Work Is Started On Removing Damaged Scaffolding Around Notre Dame Cathedral

Jun 08, 2020
The scaffolding had initially been placed on the cathedral's old spire for renovation, but was caught in a 2019 blaze that destroyed the spire and roof .
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The Coronavirus Crisis
French President Emmanuel Macron attends a video conference call with French virologist Françoise Barré-Sinoussi on efforts to develop a vaccine and treatment against the new coronavirus, at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Thursday.

Several European Leaders See A Popularity Boost During Coronavirus Pandemic

Apr 17, 2020
Even after Europe became an epicenter in the global spread of COVID-19, a number of leaders have had growing approval from their citizens.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
Spectators watch cyclists compete in the fourth stage of the Tour de France in eastern France last July. Organizers say the 2020 race will be postponed, though new dates have not been set.

Tour de France Postponed As Macron Extends Ban On Gatherings To Mid-July

Apr 14, 2020
The three-week cycling race had been slated to begin June 27 in Nice and end in Paris on July 19. Organizers dismissed the idea of holding the tour while banning spectators from lining the course.
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Europe
Protestors chant and sing against President Emmanuel Macron during a rally in Paris as thousands take to the streets to protest against pension reform on Tuesday.

French Prime Minister Unveils Pension Plan As Strike Continues To Paralyze Paris

Dec 11, 2019
The plan calls for a shift from 42 distinct pension plans into one universal scheme. The new system will be based on the principle of giving each pensioner the same rights for each euro they pay in.
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Europe
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin arrive for a meeting on Ukraine with German Chancellor at the Elysee Palace on Monday in Paris.

With Paris Peace Talks, Putin And Zelenskiy Meet For First Time

Dec 09, 2019
More than 13,000 people have been killed in the Russian insurgency since it began five years ago. The Ukrainian president entered the talks in a tricky position, wanting peace but lacking leverage.
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Europe
The Gare de Lyon railway station in Paris, typically brimming with busy travelers, stands empty Friday as general strikes snarled transportation across France for a second day.

France Suffers Travel Woes As General Strike Enters 2nd Day

Dec 06, 2019
The strike took a quieter turn Friday, as protests ebbed but workers still stayed home in anger at a pension reform proposal. Stations and schools across the country remained shuttered.
NPR
Politics
President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron aired their differences on the sidelines of a NATO leaders' summit in London.

From NATO Critic To Defender, Trump Calls Macron's Comments 'Nasty'

Dec 03, 2019
When he was running for president, Trump said NATO was "obsolete." But now, with the French president accusing the alliance of experiencing "brain death," Trump is pushing back.
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Latin America
Smoke billows from a fire in an area of the Amazon rainforest near Porto Velho, Brazil, earlier this week.

Macron Urges G-7 Members To Put Amazon Fires At Top Of Agenda

Aug 23, 2019
In a tweet, the French president called the 2,500 active fires in the Amazon an "international crisis" and urged fellow G-7 members to "discuss this emergency first order" at their upcoming summit.
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World
French president Emmanuel Macron takes part in a meeting in Évry-Courcouronnes on Feb. 4.

Will Macron's 'Great National Debate' Help Defuse France's Yellow Vest Unrest?

Feb 08, 2019
With his government rocked by ongoing yellow vest demonstrations, French President Emmanuel Macron launched a nationwide series of community conversations. But some wonder if anything will change.
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Europe
Protesters take part in an antigovernment yellow vest demonstration in front of the Hôtel National des Invalides in Paris early in January.

How France's Yellow Vest Protests Damaged An Already Weakened President Macron

Jan 24, 2019
"The media are all talking about us, and we actually made the government back down," says one protester at a traffic circle. "We're not about to accept the crumbs Macron has thrown us."
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Europe

Despite Concessions, Macron's Struggles With Yellow Vest Movement Deepen

Dec 15, 2018
NPR's Scott Simon talks to French journalist Anne Nivat about the political situation in her country, where just a quarter of citizens say they approve the president's job performance.
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Europe
French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a special address to the nation on Monday, his first public comments after four weeks of nationwide "yellow vest" (gilet jaune) protests.

Macron Promises Minimum Wage Hike And Tax Cuts To End 'Yellow Vest' Protests

Dec 10, 2018
In a speech on Monday, France's president declared "a state of social and economic emergency," offering some concessions to his critics. Among them, tax relief for the middle class and pensioners.
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Europe
Tear gas was hurled as protesters, known as yellow vests, took part in a fourth demonstration in Paris on Saturday.

Police Deploy Armored Vehicles, Tear Gas Against Paris Protesters; Hundreds Detained

Dec 08, 2018
Protesters took to the streets of the French capital on Saturday in the fourth demonstration since unrest began in November.
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World
Demonstrators gather near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris during a protest on Saturday.

Who Are France's Yellow Vest Protesters, And What Do They Want?

Dec 03, 2018
Nicknamed for the safety vests worn by protesters, the yellow vest movement has sparked a political crisis for the French government. In Paris, demonstrations turned into riots over the weekend.
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Europe
A "Yellow Vest" protester waves a French flag in Villefranche-sur-Saone on Saturday, during a demonstration against high fuel prices.

French President Holds Firm On Clean-Energy Goals, Despite Protests

Nov 27, 2018
A grassroots movement in France, the mostly working-class "yellow vests," objects to new gasoline taxes. French President Emmanuel Macron says he sympathizes, but the tax will stand.
NPR
World
President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron speak inside the Élysée Palace in Paris on Saturday. Trump is joining other global leaders to mark the end of World War I a century ago.

Trump's Meeting In Paris To Commemorate End Of World War I Starts With A Spat

Nov 10, 2018
Before a meeting of world leaders meant to signal that tragedies of the war are long past, the U.S. president called the French president's proposal for a European military "insulting."
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World
Nicolas Hulot, the French environmental minister, departs a weekly Cabinet meeting in Paris in February. "I don't want to give the illusion that my presence in government means we're answering these issues properly," Hulot said in resigning Tuesday.

French Environment Minister Quits In Live Interview: 'World Is Not Doing Enough'

Aug 28, 2018
"I don't want to give the illusion that my presence in government means we're answering these issues properly," Nicolas Hulot said, criticizing President Emmanuel Macron's environmental policies.
NPR
News
Emmanuel Macron (right) is flanked by his bodyguard, Alexandre Benalla (left) in Amiens, France. Benalla was filmed in May beating protesters during labor demonstrations.

French President's Bodyguard Faces Charges Of Assaulting Protesters

Jul 24, 2018
Video of Emmanuel Macron's top security aide beating demonstrators has sparked controversy. The incident occurred during May Day protests over reforms to France's labor laws.
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Europe
While French President, Emmanuel Macron, took selfies with some members of the crowd, he scolded one teen at the Mont Valerien National Memorial in Suresnes.

'Manu' On Fire: France's Macron Tears Into Teen Who Calls Him By Nickname

Jun 19, 2018
In a video posted to Twitter Monday, the president of France tore into a teenager who called him 'Manu,' is a common nickname for Emmanuel in French, during an event at a World War II memorial.
NPR
Parallels
French President Emmanuel Macron (left) and Russian President Vladimir Putin attend a meeting with Russian and French business people during the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum on Friday.

In Russia, France's Macron Tries His Next Charm Offensive On 'Cher Vladimir'

May 25, 2018
Will French President Emmanuel Macron turn out to be the West's Putin whisperer?
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