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Victory for Le Pen’s party will change nothing in France

The highest turnout in forty years demonstrates the electorate’s desire and hope for change. But voters are very unlikely to get what they want. The first...

Le Pen accuses Macron of preparing ‘coup d’etat’

The French president has been using his powers to make last-minute appointments, according to the former leader of the National Rally party. French President Emmanuel...

Macron’s bloc comes third in French election

The right-wing National Rally secured the lead in the first round of a snap vote on Sunday. The French right-wing National Rally (RN) party and...

France faces threat of ‘civil war’ – Macron

The French president has warned that an election victory for the far left or the far right could lead to armed conflict. Upcoming legislative elections...

Two women face trial for defamation over claims about Brigitte Macron’s gender

Two women are on trial in France for defamation after alleging that Brigitte Macron, wife of President Emmanuel Macron, was once a man named...

Macron just threw a live grenade at his own feet

The French president could be on the verge of regime-changing himself, with his establishment party’s support below that of the opposition. The latest French national...

Macron’s approval rating plummets – poll

The French president’s popularity has reportedly taken a beating following his snap decision to dissolve parliament. President Emmanuel Macron’s approval rating has fallen to its...

Le Pen ‘ready to exercise power’ after Macron party trounced

The former National Rally leader has promised to defend the interests of the French people. Right-wing French politician Marine Le Pen has said she is...

Fourth flight evacuates New Zealanders from conflict in New Caledonia

A fourth evacuation flight has taken off from Nouméa, New Caledonia, carrying 57 New Zealanders back to Auckland amidst ongoing civil unrest. The Defense Force...

Macron addresses unrest in New Caledonia, pledges to restore order

French President Emmanuel Macron has labelled the recent violent protests in New Caledonia as an unexpected "unprecedented insurrection movement." While visiting police headquarters in Nouméa,...

Zelensky dismisses Macron’s Olympic truce proposal

A ceasefire during the games is “unviable,” the Ukrainian president has said. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has dismissed as unfeasible the idea of an Olympic...

Taxpayer funding of ‘Christchurch Call’ to end in June

The government has announced the end of taxpayer funding for the Christchurch Call, effective June 30. The decision comes as the controversial initiative transitions support...

‘Our Europe’ could die – Macron

The EU must prove that it is not a vassal of the United States, the French president has said in a keynote speech. French President...

Macron wants von der Leyen replaced – Bloomberg

French president is reportedly considering former European Central Bank boss Mario Draghi as an alternative head of the Commission. French President Emmanuel Macron is seeking...

Macron wants Olympic truce in Ukraine and Gaza

Russia has maintained it is ready for talks about a ceasefire but will be guided by its “national interests and the situation on the...

Macron increasingly worried about security amid assassination fears – media

The French leader is said to be “totally freaked out by the Russians” amid his own efforts to antagonize Moscow. French President Emmanuel Macron is...

Macron leads the way to Western civilization’s suicide

France has just made abortion, already legal, a constitutional right – a sign of the country’s morbid drive to self-destruction. The Olympics will not be...

Candace Owens ‘bets her career’ Emmanuel Macron’s wife is a man

The popular conservative commentator told her millions of followers across social media that there was strong evidence to suggest the French president's wife is...

Macron wants to expand euthanasia laws

President Emmanuel Macron said terminally ill patients will be allowed to request “help to die”. French President Emmanuel Macron has vowed to expand the existing...

Macron denies his wife is a man

French President Emmanuel Macron has publicly addressed and dismissed rumours claiming his wife Brigitte Macron was born a man. According to a report in the...

French Farmers storm Paris show in anti-Macron protest

The protesters have been rallying against rising costs, taxes, and strict EU regulations. French farmers stormed into a major Paris farm fair on Saturday ahead...

Macron scraps Ukraine visit due to ‘security issues’ – media

The French president earlier promised finalize a security deal with Kiev. French President Emmanuel Macron has postponed his planned visit to Ukraine due to security...

Macron faces backlash for defending movie star Depardieu

Macron faces backlash for defending movie star Depardieu. French President Emmanuel Macron is facing harsh criticism following a statement that he would never support what...

The US is leading its allies into an elaborate Middle Eastern trap

Uncritical support for the American stance on the Israel-Hamas war will prove to be some Western governments’ downfall. Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party is on the...

Macron made ‘moral mistake’ – Netanyahu

The Israeli prime minister has slammed the French president for accusing him of bombing civilians in Gaza, insisting he is doing ‘everything to minimize...

Does Macron want to become Emmanuel I?

French media outlets are making light of a supposed ‘quip’ by the president that could lead to the abolition of the two-term limit. A (not...

Macron booed at Rugby World Cup opening ceremony

The angry reaction was attributed to the controversial pension reform implemented earlier this year. French President Emmanuel Macron received a hostile reception at the opening...

Macron weighs into Les Bleus ‘racism’ row

Lock Bastien Chalureau called into the French RWC 2023 squad is appealing a suspended prison sentence for a 'racially motivated attack'. A thigh injury to...

Macron’s Africa policy has failed, senators say

Paris continues to face rejection as Russia, China, and the US expand their influence on the continent, the senior lawmakers claimed. A group of 94...

Macron asks ministers to restore order in France – Reports

French President Emmanuel Macron, during a meeting with ministers on Sunday night, called on them to do everything possible to restore order in France...

Riots force Macron to leave EU summit

The French President canceled his press conference in Brussels to chair a crisis meeting in Paris. French President Emmanuel Macron cut short his visit to...

Posters likening Macron to Hitler probed

The offenders will be punished for insulting the president, French officials have said Posters likening Macron to Hitler probed. Authorities in the French city of Avignon...

Le Pen could take power in France – Macron

The right-wing opposition figure may win the next presidential election, the French president warns. French centrists will likely lose to right-wing politicians, namely Marine Le...

Macron has angered US lawmakers, but what lurks behind his China epiphany?

The French president has made bold statements about Western Europe asserting its independence from Washington’s belligerent foreign policy. En route back from his recent China...

Macron refuses to back US line on China

The French president distanced himself from Washington’s confrontational policy on Taiwan. Western Europe must pursue “strategic autonomy” and avoid getting dragged into confrontations on behalf...

Protesters set Macron’s favourite Paris restaurant on fire

It’s not the first time that the French president’s opponents tried to torch La Rotonde. Demonstrators protesting against Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform have set fire...

Le Pen tops French presidential poll

With Emmanuel Macron pushing deeply unpopular reforms, the perennial right-winger pulled ahead. National Rally leader Marine Le Pen would comfortably defeat President Emmanuel Macron if...

French woman arrested for insulting president – media

The Yellow Vest protester has denied deliberately calling Emmanuel Macron ‘trash’ on social media. A French woman is reportedly facing jail time for allegedly referring...

Watch: Paris protest turns violent

Black-clad demonstrators hurled rocks at police, who responded by baton-charging the crowds. A pension reform protest in Paris degenerated into violence on Tuesday, as groups...

Far-right group on trial over Macron assassination plot

The defendants allegedly conspired to commit a series of terrorist attacks, including targeting the French president. Thirteen people said to be affiliated with the extreme...

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