POLITICO EuropeEuropean Union French minister: Brexit uncertainty worse than no dealpolitico.eu - Louise Guillot EU should not grant delay unless UK presents clear plan, Amélie de Montchalin says. Prolonged Brexit uncertainty is worse than Britain departing from …
POLITICO EuropeMichel Barnier Michel Barnier’s new jobpolitico.eu - Eoin Drea Now that he’s seen the UK out the door, he can help France come out of the cold. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson isn’t the only European leader …
POLITICO EuropeEmmanuel Macron Meet the liberals, starring Emmanuel Macronpolitico.eu - Maïa de La Baume French president will no longer resist taking part in pre-summit meetings of leaders. For the first time since he was elected president of France in …
POLITICO EuropeEuropean Union Merkel sees post-Brexit UK as ‘potential competitor’ to EUpolitico.eu - Rym Momtaz PARIS — Post-Brexit Britain will be a potential competitor to the European Union alongside China and the United States, German Chancellor Angela …
POLITICO EuropeUrsula von der Leyen Finger-pointing and charges of betrayal follow Goulard’s defeatpolitico.eu - David M. Herszenhorn Macron demands von der Leyen explain defeat of French nominee. Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen were betting on an old formula in Brussels: …
POLITICO EuropeEmmanuel Macron Macron: EU’s internal ‘crisis’ shouldn’t festerpolitico.eu - Rym Momtaz French president says it is ‘indispensable to have a strong Commission that can carry out ambitious projects.’ PARIS — The "crisis" between the …
POLITICO EuropeEuropean Parliament Goulard’s rejection ‘a major institutional crisis,’ says French EU ministerpolitico.eu - Louise Guillot The French nominee was rejected by the European Parliament on Thursday. French European Affairs Minister Amélie de Montchalin slammed European …
POLITICO EuropeU.S. Politics France says only ‘political change’ in UK would justify Brexit extensionpolitico.eu - Rym Momtaz Some EU officials fear Macron will block a delay; others see a carrot-and-stick approach. PARIS — Either the U.K. changes its tune or the EU won't …
POLITICO EuropeEmmanuel Macron Macron promises ‘unrelenting fight’ against terrorismpolitico.eu - Louise Guillot President tells police ‘your colleagues fell under the blows of a distorted, deadly Islam which we must eradicate.’ French President Emmanuel Macron …
POLITICO EuropeChristophe Castaner Pressure mounts on France’s Castaner after he admits Paris knife attack failurespolitico.eu - Louise Guillot Interior minister has faced criticism of his handling of several incidents since he took the job a year ago. French Interior Minister Christophe …
POLITICO EuropeChristophe Castaner French interior minister under pressure after Paris knife attackpolitico.eu - Thibault Larger A French opposition senator on Saturday demanded the resignation of Interior Minister Christophe Castaner, after a police employee killed four …
POLITICO EuropeNicolas Sarkozy Court orders Sarkozy to face trial over campaign financingpolitico.eu - Louise Guillot The highest French appeals court rejected a bid by former President Nicolas Sarkozy to avoid facing trial over alleged illegal campaign financing, Le …
POLITICO EuropeJacques Chirac Jacques Chirac: Mourn the man, not his politicspolitico.eu - John Lichfield Former president was the symbol, and greatest practitioner, of that classic form of French politics — clientelist but close to the people. PARIS — …
POLITICO EuropeJacques Chirac Jacques Chirac, France’s lovable failurepolitico.eu - Paul Taylor The former French president liked to grandstand but left France weaker. Jacques Chirac was France's favorite everyman politician. But if the former …
POLITICO EuropeFrance Former French President Jacques Chirac dies aged 86politico.eu - Laura Kayali Chirac served as president, prime minister and Paris mayor in one of France’s longest political careers. Former French President Jacques Chirac has …
POLITICO Europe Paris climate march disrupted by ‘radical’ protesters: policepolitico.eu - Simon Van Dorpe Some 7,500 police were mobilized in anticipation of marches in French capital. Paris police said Saturday a climate march in the city had been …
POLITICO Europe Macron risks big trouble with ‘Big Bang’ reformpolitico.eu - John Lichfield The French president knows that to fix the EU he must first fix France. PARIS — Just when Emmanuel Macron seemed to have finally put the Yellow Jacket …
POLITICO Europe Macron heavyweight charged with financial improprietypolitico.eu - Rym Momtaz President of the National Assembly Richard Ferrand is one of Macron’s most steadfast supporters. PARIS — A Macron party heavyweight and president of …
POLITICO Europe In a Trump world, diplomacy is being conducted in French (again)politico.eu - Rym Momtaz PARIS — U.S. President Donald Trump may have upended the international world order, but it’s French President Emmanuel Macron who has turned America …
POLITICO Europe Brazilian ambassador: Brigitte Macron ‘is very beautiful’politico.eu - Paul Dallison Emmanuel Macron and Jair Bolsonaro have been trading barbs for days. Brazil's ambassador to France weighed in on the spat between the two countries' …
POLITICO Europe Macron takes gamble by meeting Iran foreign minister amid G7politico.eu - Rym Momtaz Trump’s apparent acquiescence signals that at least a new dialogue might be possible. BIARRITZ, France — Emmanuel Macron just bet the house at the G7 …
POLITICO Europe Macron supports ‘intentions’ behind mayor’s pesticide banpolitico.eu - Eline Schaart French President Emmanuel Macron told a mayor from Brittany who ordered a ban on the use of pesticides near his village that he had the right …
POLITICO Europe Macron’s Eastern approach to EU powerpolitico.eu - Rym Momtaz By supporting Eastern Europeans for top jobs and building alliances, French leader seeks to expand influence. PARIS — For Emmanuel Macron, the road to …
POLITICO Europe Merkel: ‘Truly united Europe’ includes Western Balkanspolitico.eu - Judith Mischke Europe will only be truly united when all the countries of the Western Balkans join the EU, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday. Merkel's …
POLITICO Europe Brigitte Macron to teach literature in tough Paris suburbpolitico.eu - Maïa de La Baume First lady to give lessons in ‘classic literature and cultural heritage.’ Brigitte Macron, France’s first lady, will teach literature to unemployed …
POLITICO Europe Smoking’s down and (stubbed) out in Parispolitico.eu - Manon Jacob French capital to start fining smokers in some of its parks and gardens. PARIS — Where would French culture be if Serge Gainsbourg or Jean-Paul …
POLITICO Europe King Macron’s unsteady EU crownpolitico.eu - Paul Taylor SAINT-RÉMY-DE-PROVENCE, France — Emmanuel Macron wants to be king and savior of Europe. But his vigorous pursuit of a sovereign EU defending its …
POLITICO Europe French anger at police violence goes beyond Yellow Jacketspolitico.eu - Pauline Bock Law enforcement faces greater scrutiny and widespread distrust following death of 24-year-old concert-goer. Last weekend in Nantes, western France, …
POLITICO Europe French PM promises ‘transparency’ on festival deathpolitico.eu - Marion Solletty The body of 24-year-old Steve Maia Caniço was found on Monday. French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on Tuesday promised "full transparency" and …
