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French PM Faces Crucial Social Security Vote Amid Budget Crisis
France’s social security budget, which covers healthcare, pensions, and welfare, faced a critical parliamentary vote on Tuesday that could leave a 30-billion-euro shortfall. Prime...
Xi Jinping Hosts Macron in Chengdu, But Tangible Deals Remain Elusive
Chinese President Xi Jinping accompanied French President Emmanuel Macron on a sightseeing visit to Chengdu on Friday, marking a rare gesture of personal diplomacy....
China – Europe’s “Ally” Amid Stalemate?
The Rise of China
Since the period of reform under Deng Xiaoping, China has steadily strengthened its global influence. When Xi Jinping came to power,...
Macron Visits China as Europe Balances Economic Ties and Security Concerns
French President Emmanuel Macron will embark on his fourth state visit to China this week, meeting President Xi Jinping in Beijing and later in...
Macron Launches Voluntary Military Service, Citing ‘Accelerating Threats’
President Emmanuel Macron announced a new voluntary youth military service starting by mid-2026 to help France address "accelerating threats" globally. This initiative reflects a...
Macron Flags Major Flaws in Trump’s Ukraine Peace Proposal
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that while U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposed peace plan for Ukraine is “in the right direction,” it...
Ukraine Set to Get 100 Rafale Fighter Jets
Ukraine signed a letter of intent with France to acquire 100 Rafale warplanes over the next decade, as announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during...
Macron to Host Zelenskiy in Paris, Vows Long-Term Backing for Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Paris on Nov. 17 his ninth visit since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022....
Sweden’s Austerity Blueprint: Lessons for France’s Fiscal Future
In the early 1990s, Sweden faced one of the worst economic crises in its modern history a collapse so severe that the finance minister...
French Police Hunt Louvre Thieves but Priceless Loot May Be Lost Forever
French authorities are racing to track down the thieves behind Sunday’s daring robbery at the Louvre Museum, where crown jewels were stolen in what...