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Trump's Latest Move on Greenland Unites Europe

Allies plan a coordinated response to president's new tariffs, saying they won't be blackmailed

(Newser) - European officials lined up behind Denmark in anger on Saturday after President Trump threatened to impose new tariffs unless the US is allowed to buy Greenland. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, and other leaders promised a coordinated response, Euronews reports,...

France Exchanges Russian Wanted by US for Jailed Academic

Laurent Vinatier was accused of espionage

(Newser) - A French academic jailed in Russia is back home after a prisoner exchange that sent a Russian basketball player wanted by the US back to Moscow. French President Emmanuel Macron said researcher Laurent Vinatier, 49, returned to France after being pardoned by Vladimir Putin and exchanged for Russian athlete Daniil...

Brigitte Macron's Cyberbullies Get Up to 8 Months in Prison

8 men, 2 women convicted in French court

(Newser) - A Paris court on Monday found 10 people guilty of cyberbullying France's first lady Brigitte Macron by spreading false online claims about her gender and sexuality, including allegations that she was born a man. The court convicted all defendants to sentences ranging from a cyberbullying awareness training to 8-month...

Macron Reportedly Warns US Might 'Betray' Ukraine

German newspaper prints quotes from phone call among European leaders

(Newser) - A German newspaper says it obtained notes from a call this week among European leaders, and it suggests those leaders spoke in blunt language about the US peace strategy for Ukraine:
  • French President Emmanuel Macron: "There is a chance that the US will betray Ukraine on territory without clarity
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Protester Cracks Egg on Far-Right Figure in France

Days earlier, Jordan Bardella was covered in flour

(Newser) - A rising figure on the far right in France endured his second attack by food in a week on Saturday. Authorities say a 74-year-old man approached Jordan Bardella of the National Rally party at a book signing in Moissac and cracked an egg over his head, reports the AFP . The...

France to Bolster Armed Forces With Volunteers 18 and 19

Macron cites 'ever-present reality' of war, joining other European efforts

(Newser) - President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday unveiled a program meant to bolster France's armed forces by training thousands of volunteers ages 18 and 19 starting next year, part of a broader response to concerns over Russia's threat to European nations beyond the war in Ukraine. The young volunteers will...

French Army Chief: We Can't Fear 'Losing Our Children'

Gen. Fabien Mandon's blunt warning about possible conflicts sets off a backlash

(Newser) - France's new army chief has sparked a national debate after bluntly warning that the country must be ready to "accept losing our children" in the face of growing military threats, particularly from Russia. Gen. Fabien Mandon made the remarks to mayors from across France, urging them to prepare...

Macron's Daughter: Mom Has to Watch Her Outfits, Posture Thanks to Rumors

10 face trial in Paris over gender conspiracy theories targeting first lady

(Newser) - Brigitte Macron's daughter testified in a Paris court Tuesday, describing how relentless online rumors about France's first lady have taken a toll on her mother's life and health, the BBC reports. Tiphaine Auzière, 41, spoke during the trial of 10 people accused of spreading unfounded claims...

10 Could Face Prison Over Brigitte Macron Rumors

Defendants in Paris trial accused of spreading false claims about first lady's gender

(Newser) - Ten people are facing trial in Paris after being accused of harassing France's first lady, Brigitte Macron, online over a conspiracy theory falsely claiming she was born male. The trial is the latest development in a broader legal campaign by Brigitte and President Emmanuel Macron, who have also filed...

Embattled French PM Lecornu Survives No-Confidence Vote

Macron spared from having to call snap elections

(Newser) - French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu survived a vote of no-confidence Thursday that could have toppled his fragile new government and plunged France deeper into political chaos. The National Assembly vote clears the way for the embattled Lecornu to pursue what could be an even greater challenge: getting a 2026...

Once-Again French PM: There Weren't 'a Lot of Candidates'

Re-appointed prime minister Lecornu calls for calm amid political chaos, says this time around may not last

(Newser) - France's newly re-appointed prime minister acknowledged Saturday that there weren't "a lot of candidates" for his job—and that he might not last long in the post given the country's deep political divides. Sebastien Lecornu, renamed by President Emmanuel Macron late Friday after a week of...

France's Macron Has a Very New York Experience

French president gets stuck in traffic, even reaches out to Trump

(Newser) - French President Emmanuel Macron got what the New York Post describes as an "authentic New York experience" Monday night: His limo got stuck in the gridlock of UN traffic. Ironically, it was caused when the NYPD shut things down so President Trump's own motorcade could arrive, per USA ...

6-Plus Years Later, Visitors Are Back at Notre Dame's Towers

President Macron leads reopening after years of intensive restoration work

(Newser) - France's iconic Notre Dame Cathedral took another step in its recovery this week, with President Emmanuel Macron climbing the steps to the belfry and officially reopening the north and south towers. The public will be able to visit the towers starting Saturday, marking a key milestone nearly six...

Macrons to Submit Gender Evidence in US Defamation Suit

Case targets conspiracy claim by Candace Owens that French first lady Brigitte Macron was born male

(Newser) - French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, are taking legal action in the United States against conservative commentator Candace Owens, who has publicly claimed Brigitte was born male. The Macrons' attorney, Tom Clare, told the BBC that the couple plans to present both photographic and scientific evidence in...

In Hot Mic Moment, Trump Sounds Confident on Putin

"I think he wants to make a deal for me," president is heard telling France's Macron

(Newser) - President Trump didn't realize his mic was on as he chatted with France's Emmanuel Macron before a group photo on Monday, but what the president said in private about Vladimir Putin wasn't that much different than what he's been saying in public:
  • "I think he
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Pope Leo Is Winning the Newsmakers Popularity Contest

Pontiff tops Gallup list of prominent US, world figures, with 57% favorable approval rating

(Newser) - Sorry, Volodymyr—Pope Leo XIV is a bit more popular than you. Gallup has a new survey out listing the favorability ratings for more than a dozen prominent US and world luminaries, and the new pontiff comes in at No. 1, with a 57% favorable rating (11% unfavorable, 31% no...

Macron Announces France Will Recognize Palestinian State

Netanyahu denounces the move, which would be the first recognition by a Group of 7 nation

(Newser) - France will officially recognize Palestine as a state in September, President Emmanuel Macron said Thursday, reflecting his nation's commitment "to a just and lasting peace in the Middle East." The formal announcement that France will establish formal diplomatic relations with Palestine will be made during a session...

France's First Couple Sues Candace Owens

They say her 'far-fetched fictions' include claims that Brigitte Macron is a man

(Newser) - French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, have filed a 22-count defamation lawsuit against US conservative commentator Candace Owens in a Delaware court. The Macrons allege that Owens has repeatedly spread false claims about them, using the resulting controversy to boost her media profile and monetize her audience....

French PM Wants to Ax 2 Holidays, Public Isn't Having It

Proposal sparks backlash as Bayrou warns of urgent budget shortfall

(Newser) - France's prime minister has sparked fierce debate by proposing the abolition of two national holidays, aiming to tackle soaring debt with a plan that could topple his own government, the BBC reports. François Bayrou's controversial plan to tackle the country's ballooning debt hinges on scrapping...

France Agrees to a 'State of Caledonia'

All-nighter in Paris ends in agreement Macron calls historic

(Newser) - France announced a sweeping, hard-fought agreement Saturday aimed at granting more autonomy to the restive South Pacific territory of New Caledonia, but the plan stops short of the independence sought by many Indigenous Kanaks. The agreement—hailed by President Emmanuel Macron as "historic''—would need final approval...

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