Macron said France would respect the decision of the Olympic Committee to allow Russian athletes to compete under a neutral flag. “Of course, we will closely monitor their performances, so that no one takes advantage of the athletes in this situation,” he was quoted as saying through the interpreter. The French president also weighed in … Read more
Soaring freight rates and low taxes on shipping mean that CMA CGM is swimming in cash. Between 2020 and 2023, the group raked in €45 billion in profit, convincing the family-owned company to diversify into media. Saadé snapped up business newspaper La Tribune last year and Marseille paper La Provence in 2022. He also holds … Read more
Macron responded by arguing that setting any limits on how to respond to Moscow’s actions meant “opting for defeat.” The French president spent much of the interview arguing in favor of remaining ambiguous, saying only that France would not “lead the offensive or take initiative.” “I’m right about not being specific,” Macron said. Macron was … Read more
First published in U.T. Independent, India, March 6, 2024 | By Paresh Nath First published on POLITICO.com, March 2024 | By Matt Wuerker First published on PoliticalCartoons.com, March 8, 2024 | By Arend van Dam First published in The Boston Globe, U.S., March 7, 2024 | By Christopher Weyant Read original article here Denial of … Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron said that he wants that the right to abortion be enshrined in the European Union’s Charter of Fundamental Rights. “Today is not the end of the story. It is the start of a fight,” Macron said on Friday, which is International Women’s Day. “We’re going to lead this fight in our … Read more
An investigation into misappropriation of public funds was opened in November by the National Financial Prosecutor’s Office after complaints from anti-corruption watchdogs and Hidalgo’s political opponents. Hidalgo’s trip also included official visits to French territories New Caledonia and French Polynesia, but she faced blowback as it came days after a terror attack on a French … Read more
PARIS — France has scaled down the Paris 2024 Olympic Games opening ceremony which will take place in July on the River Seine, amid concerns over a theoretical Islamist terror attack. Boats carrying each nation’s flag-bearers will pass on the water in the heart of Paris, with 104,000 spectators enjoying the celebration on the waterfront … Read more
Coordination Rurale, which represents about 20 percent of unionized farmers, has been at the forefront of farmers’ protests rocking France this year. People wearing the group’s trademark yellow hats have been spotted at unruly protests — including chaos that accompanied the opening of the Paris International Agricultural Show last Saturday. After unrest at the trade … Read more
These efforts, however, proved unsuccessful. Protesters stormed through the fair’s doors before its opening as the president was having breakfast with the head of the farmers’ unions. Police pushed back and sprayed tear gas to avoid a direct confrontation between Macron and the protesters, as crowd movements resulted in several falls and knocked over animal … Read more
But, he acknowledged that “the nature of the tension in the agricultural world” means it will take time to resolve. “The agricultural crisis cannot be solved in a few hours. It won’t be resolved during this fair,” the French president said. This comes after Macron on Friday evening canceled a debate scheduled to take place … Read more
