By Reuters API Published May 4, 2024 France’s world-leading cosmetics sector is counting on talks between Xi Jinping and Emmanuel Macron next week to help minimize the impact on French companies of tough new Chinese import rules requiring the sharing of formulas and manufacturing know-how. Reuters President Xi’s first visit to Europe in five years … Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron reiterated France’s call for an immediate and lasting ceasefire in Gaza during his phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Mr Macron expressed his solidarity with the Israeli people following the attack launched by Iran against Israel on the night of April 13-14, according to a French presidency statement. The … Read more
His controversial comment about boots on the ground earned an instant and very public recrimination from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and angered US officials who privately say such a move might even risk fomenting a clash with Moscow, according to a senior official familiar with the discussions among allies. Macron’s hints were issued to keep … Read more
By Bloomberg Published Mar 14, 2024 Bernard Arnault received France’s highest civilian honor from President Emmanuel Macron at a ceremony on Wednesday evening that included VIPs such as Elon Musk and pop stars Beyoncé and Jay-Z. Emmanuel Macron and Bernard Arnault on June 21, 2021, in Paris, at the re-opening of La Samaritaine. – Christophe … Read more
Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky to sign bilateral security agreements with Germany and France Germany and France will sign bilateral agreements on security commitments with Ukraine on Friday during the visit of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to their respective capitals, both governments said on Thursday. Zelensky will meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin in the late … Read more
As chances rise of a Joe Biden-Donald Trump rematch in the US presidential election race, America’s allies are bracing for a bumpy ride. Many worry that a second term for Trump would be an earthquake, but tremors already abound – and concerns are rising that the US could grow less dependable regardless of who wins. … Read more
French designer Agnès Troublé, better known as Agnès B., was awarded on Tuesday night the French Legion of Honor by President Emmanuel Macron for the creative accomplishments and humanitarian initiatives achieved through her eponymous label. Designer Agnès B. receives her medal and title of Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour by French President Emmanuel … Read more
