Alliances April 24, 2019 UK diplomat swipes at French ambassador over dig on US relations: ‘We will not take any lessons' UK Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt fired back at a claim by the outgoing French ambassador to the U.S. that Britain’s influence in Washington, D.C. has “vanished” -- saying the U.K. “will not take any lessons” from the French in having good relations with America.
White House April 23, 2019 Trump to visit UK, France in June for D-Day anniversary President Trump will travel to the U.K. and France in June to mark the anniversary of the D-Day landings, the White House announced Tuesday.
France April 19, 2019 French Yellow Vest members vow more protests, claim Macron exploiting Notre Dame fire Member's of France's "yellow vest" movement claim the image of unbroken unity that arose in the aftermath of the inferno at Notre Dame Cathedral - and the $1 billion in donations that rolled in to help rebuild it - is being exploited by French President Emmanuel Macron, and vow to be out in full force this weekend protesting social and economic injustice in the country.
France April 18, 2019 Notre Dame fire likely caused by electrical short-circuit, investigators believe Investigators in Paris said Thursday they believe an electrical short-circuit is most likely the cause behind the massive fire at Notre Dame Cathedral.
France March 16, 2019 France's Yellow Vests clash with riot police in Paris, water cannon and tear gas deployed with at least 20 arrested French Yellow Vest protesters hit the streets on Saturday for the 18th straight weekend to demonstrate against President Emmanuel Macron and clashed with riot police, prompting the use of tear gas and a water cannon to disperse the agitators.
Emmanuel Macron March 9, 2019 France's Yellow Vests hit streets for 17th time, protest at Paris airport as numbers dwindle French Yellow Vest protesters gather at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, Saturday, March 9, 2019. It was the 17th straight weekend of protests in Paris and other cities against the government's economic policies, which are seen as favoring the rich..
Emmanuel Macron March 5, 2019 Emmanuel Macron urges Europe to reject nationalism ahead of EU elections, calls for ‘rethink’ on migration French President Emmanuel Macron published a last-ditch plea for “citizens of Europe” to reject nationalism on Tuesday, issuing a continent-wide letter weeks before E.U. Parliament elections where right-wing parties are expected to surge.
Brexit February 28, 2019 Macron says EU may block UK’s Brexit plan: ‘The time has come for the British to make choices’ French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said that the European Union may block any push for a delay in Britain’s departure from the bloc if there was not a “clear perspective” -- setting the scene for yet another showdown between London and Brussels.