Emmanuel Macron
Emmanuel Macron, France's recently elected President, is the founder and leader of the independent party called En Marche! (Onwards). He won 66.1 per cent votes against his far-right political opponent, the National Front leader, Marine Le Pen. En Marche, a party still in its infancy (a year old), was formed in April 2016. This is the first time Macron, a centrist maverick, has won an elected office. Macron, who was once an investment banker, began his political career at outgoing
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Brexit: France losing patience with UK uncertainty
France is losing patience with the United Kingdom in matters Brexit, and has threatened to veto any further delay. For Paris, the responsibility to avoid a no-deal outcome is up to the UK.
France to win Britain's finance crown in EU after Brexit - Report
France and Germany will have a "duopoly" in 21 out of 24 activities like derivatives trading, banking, venture capital and forex trading, with France the largest in many of the most important sectors.
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How Emmanuel Macron positioned himself as star of the G-7 show
With Trump deepening U.S. isolation on major global issues, and Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany on a glide path out of power, Macron has become the leading champion of European unity and multilateralism.
G7 Summit: PM Modi to speak on climate today, after Macron chat
Sources said the two leaders will walk from Hotel du Palais, where Macron and other world leaders are staying, to Bellevue, which is the venue for the G-7 summit.
Squabbles erupt as G7 leaders open summit in French resort
Despite the Brexit tensions, diplomats played down the likelihood of Trump and Johnson joining hands against the rest, citing Britain's foreign policy alignment with Europe on issues from Iran and trade to climate change.
PM Modi brings up J&K in France: Took 70 years to remove the word ‘temporary’
Modi also met French Prime Minister Edouard Charles Philippe, and inaugurated a memorial in Nid D’Aigle for Indian victims of two Air India crashes in 1950 and 1966.
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Long-term strategy to fight climate change by next year, says India
Currently, as part of the global effort to fight climate change, India has set a few targets for itself for the year 2030.
India, France to cooperate on cyber security, digital technology
France and India highlighted the importance of close cooperation between all countries to address cross-cutting threats to cybersecurity, particularly in Economic Information Infrastructure impacting national security.
India, France condemn terror, back Afghan peace process
Here are the key takeaways from the joint communique issued after the talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron, in comparison to the 2018 joint communique.
Old new friends
Why in a more uncertain world order, India and France are natural partners in building the new coalitions.
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The varied faces of France's yellow vest movement
These are the faces of France's yellow vest movement, an array of people with grievances so varied that sometimes it's hard to see what they have in common other than the fluorescent vests glowing from their chests.
France braces for trouble, Macron to address 'yellow vest' anger
Named after the fluorescent safety vests that all French motorists must carry, the protesters are billing their planned action on Saturday as “Act IV” of worst unrest seen in the capital since the 1968 student riots.
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Macron in India: 'Will work together to fight terrorism,' says French President
French President Emmanuel Macron receives ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on Saturday. The French premier is on a week-long visit to the country.
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