Israeli-French peace activist Ofer Bronchtein helped shape President Emmanuel Macron’s plan to recognize a Palestinian state at the United Nations this year. Here’s how he did it.
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French Prime Minister resigns after less than a month in office
Facing criticism from all sides, France’s new prime minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned less than 24 hours after naming his government and after less than a month in office, plunging the country into a deep political crisis.
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After the latest government collapse, France struggles to find a way forward
French President Emmanuel Macron is searching for a fourth prime minister in 12 months, after the National Assembly ousted François Bayrou in a no-confidence vote, making economic reform a challenge.
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A video of the French president’s wife shoving him went viral. Here’s why it matters
Macron said that the video depicts the couple “joking” and dismissed it as part of a disinformation campaign. Experts say Russian accounts are trying to undermine his image as a strong advocate for the West.
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1 thing that upended years of U.S. foreign policy — and other big Trump developments
Three years after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, the U.S., in a split with its European allies over the war, sided with Russia at the U.N.
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Trump and Macron meet in Washington as Europe pleads for continued help for Ukraine
In a conversation between President Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron in the Oval Office Monday, the two leaders seemed friendly even then they appeared far apart on the war in Ukraine.
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Trump travels to Paris for Notre Dame Cathedral’s reopening and to meet with Macron
Donald Trump is off on his first international trip as president-elect, ready to join world leaders and dignitaries in Paris for a Saturday celebration of the renovation of Notre Dame Cathedral.
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France waves farewell to its sporting summer at the Paralympics closing ceremony
The event and its dance party atmosphere lowered the curtain on successful back-to-back Games that captivated fans. Paris raised the bar high for future host cities, including Los Angeles in 2028.
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Here are key takeaways from France’s election round 1, where the far right prevails
It’s one of the most high-stakes, two-round votes in the history of postwar France. Here’s where things stand.
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What to know about France’s high-stakes election, where the far right is gaining ground
The president called surprise legislative elections, in two rounds on Sunday and July 7, and they’re shaping up to be among the country’s most divisive in recent history.
