French President Emmanuel Macron urged fresh Middle East peace talks after Israel and the UAE agreed to normalise ties in a move praised by many Western governments, including Paris, but unanimously denounced by the Palestinians.
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Macron, Rouhani agree to look at conditions for nuke talks
France and Iran have agreed to look at conditions for resuming talks to try to save Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers, President Emmanuel Macron says. During a phone call with President Hassan Rouhani, Mr Macron expressed his “strong concern”…
The Euro-elections in microcosm: Macron versus Le Pen
by Anna Nadibaidze Marine Le Pen didn’t surge forward in France, yet Emmanuel Macron lacked a winning alternative. It was the populists versus the progressives in the Euro-elections writ small. Throughout the European election campaign in France, it became clear…
Disastrous yellow vest protests in France: Macron calls crisis meeting
The “yellow vest” protests have been “a catastrophe” for the French economy, the finance minister says. France has seen four consecutive weekends of demonstrations against fuel tax rises, high living costs and other issues.
France detains 6 over plot to attack Macron
French police have arrested six people over alleged plans to stage a “violent” attack against President Emmanuel Macron. Security sources say the suspects are members of the radical far right. Six people from France’s far right have been detained on…
UK pledges extra £44m for Channel border security
An extra £44.5m is to be spent beefing up Channel border security, the UK government is to say later. It will be spent on fencing, CCTV and infrared detection technology in Calais and other border points. It comes as French…
UAE symbol of tolerance, diversity in region: Macron
French President Emmanuel Macron says Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin are threatening Western values of openness and tolerance, but isolating them from Europe would be counterproductive. “If you decide just to push them back from Europe and our values, saying…