Pope Francis asserts there is no migrant crisis in Europe.

Pope Francis urged French President Emmanuel Macron and other European leaders on Saturday to open their ports to people fleeing hardship and poverty, insisting that the continent is not confronting a migration "emergency" but rather a long-term reality that governments must treat human...

Macron has promised that by the end of the year, France will "take back control" of the country's electricity rates.

Macron stated that this goal might be accomplished with the support of state control of the utility EDF and France's nuclear fleet, but he did not specify how he planned to accomplish this goal.

Macron stated this as he was announcing a multi-year environmental strategy. "There...

The good news is that there is a plan, said Antoine Pellion.

Emmanuel Macron was supposed to announce his key planning initiative for the ecological transition on Monday. Well, perhaps... or perhaps not. It's challenging to have a heart net, to be honest.

Antoine Pellion, the site's primary coordinator and the Secretary General for Ecolog...

Macron reshuffles his cabinet without regard to the right

Les Républicains (LR) members did not receive many phone calls prior to the announcement of the government reshuffle on Thursday, July 20. Some joked about "feverish anticipation in Rillieux-la-Pape," the town of MP Alexandre Vincendet, an open supporter of a political accord bet...

The positive news is there is a plan, said Antoine Pellion.

This past Monday, Emmanuel Macron was supposed to present his comprehensive plan for the ecological transition. Perhaps... or perhaps not. Having a cardiac net is difficult, to tell the truth.

Antoine Pellion, Secretary General for Ecological Planning (SGPE) for a year and primary coord...

Updates from the Prime Minister's Trip to France | Prime Minister Narendra Modi Urges Indian and French Business Leaders to Work Towards Furthering Friendship Between the Two Countries

On Friday evening, French President Emmanuel Macron hosted a banquet supper for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Louvre Museum in Paris. At the museum, Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron hosted a reception for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

On Friday, Indian Prime Min...

Macron of France and Juncker of the European Union have asked China to mediate the conflict in Ukraine.

On Thursday, two of Europe's most powerful political figures met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, at a time when relations between the European Union and China are at a critical juncture.

During trilateral and bilateral meetings following a military parade, French President Emmanu...

A look back at the time when French demonstrators were able to thwart government reform plans

Protests, strikes, and unrest are expected to continue as both sides remain steadfast in their opposition to President Emmanuel Macron's pension reform. To better understand the current impasse, FRANCE 24 examines the two previous times unions successfully pushed the government to back down o...

The government barely won the motion of no confidence.

After his prime minister rammed through contentious pension reforms without a vote, two parliamentary groups submitted no-confidence motions against President Emmanuel Macron's administration.

After the French government barely escaped two votes of no confidence on Monday, a controv...

We can beat Macron": Why women's anger is fuelling French pension protests

Unionists and left-wing parties in the French capital moved their rallies from the poorer eastern suburbs to the affluent 6th arrondissement (district) of central Paris, congregating along the fashion boulevards of the left bank. Organizers estimate that over half a million people attended (polic...

Brexit and trade wars: How are France's technological reforms faring

Macron's reform plan is gaining traction in France. His French Tech Visa is attracting international talent in the startup environment, and his goal of establishing male and female equality in France has increased the number of women-focused initiatives. Despite the fact that EY's recent ...

Both Prime Minister Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron will give keynote addresses at the 25th annual Bengaluru Tech Summit

The 25th edition of Asia's largest Tech Event, "Bengaluru Tech Summit," will kick off on November 16 with keynote speeches from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron. Taking place in person from November 16-18, this flagship event is being co-hosted by th...

France will hold a national debate on assisted suicide laws.

This week, France will launch a national debate on whether rules governing end-of-life care (assisted suicide) should be amended.

The consultation procedure comprises 150 French individuals who were chosen at random to debate the subject in sessions between now and March and submit thei...

Macron will conclude his tour to the United States by meeting with French speakers in Louisiana

French President Emmanuel Macron will conclude his tour to the United States on Friday with a visit to Louisiana, where he will announce the establishment of a fund to subsidize French education in the state.

The visit is wonderful news for Louisiana French speakers who wish to maintain...

The road to enshrining abortion rights in the French constitution is rough.

The French National Assembly will vote on enshrining abortion rights in the country's constitution on November 24 and 28. MPs will examine two competing plans, one produced by the hard-left party France Unbowed and the other by Macron's Renaissance. Even if it passes, the route to success...

Macron's visit represents a "huge step" in averting a trade war with the United States, according to Le Maire.

The talks between French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Joe Biden this week in Washington were a "watershed moment" that might prevent a trade war between the two countries, France's Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Friday.

The potential negative impact ...

Macron strongly opposes the bombardment of Ukraine's nuclear power stations

On Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron criticized the bombardment of Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility and claimed more nuclear reactors had been targeted. Earlier on Monday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked NATO countries to ensure Ukraine's nuclear installations a...

"Live longer, work longer," says Macron, pledging to raise the retirement age in France to 65.

The retirement age would eventually be raised by three years to 65 under a pension reform that the French President Emmanuel Macron promised to enact on Wednesday. This will force younger generations to work longer hours.

In an interview with France 2 television, Macron stated that the ...

French government holds on after ramming through budget despite no-confidence votes

To protest the use of an unique constitutional power to rush the budget measure through the National Assembly without a vote, opposition MPs on Monday forced two votes of no confidence in French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist government, both of which the government narrowly survived.

France says it will no longer be a party to a contentious energy accord

France announced its withdrawal from a contentious energy deal on Friday, joining a growing list of European nations that have done so on the grounds that it is incompatible with the Paris climate accord.

On the margins of the European Council conference in Brussels, President Emmanuel ...