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Lukashenko and Macron hold rare phone conversation amid regional tensions

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko held a rare telephone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron, according to an announcement from the Belarusian presidency. The call marks the first publicly reported direct contact between the two leaders since the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine......

New Delay for France’s unified solidarity allowance reform

The French government has announced another delay in the long-awaited reform of the Unified Solidarity Allowance (ASU), a major social welfare project initially promised by President Emmanuel Macron in 2018. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu reaffirmed the government’s commitment to the......

Macron condemns Russia’s “escalation” after Orechnik missile strike

French President Emmanuel Macron has strongly condemned Russia’s use of the Orechnik intermediate-range ballistic missile, describing it as a sign of “escalation” and strategic deadlock in the ongoing war in Ukraine. According to Russian authorities, the missile was used during a series......

Macron endorses repeal of France’s colonial slavery laws

Emmanuel Macron has expressed support for repealing historical French colonial laws that once regulated slavery in overseas territories, describing their continued legal existence as incompatible with the principles of the French Republic. Speaking during a ceremony at the Élysée......

France appoints Philippe Lalliot as new ambassador to Morocco

The French government has officially appointed Philippe Lalliot as the new ambassador of France to Morocco, replacing Christophe Lecourtier, who recently assumed leadership of the French Development Agency (AFD). The appointment was confirmed through a presidential decree published in France’s......

Emmanuel Macron welcomes Quebec’s new premier to strengthen strategic cooperation

Emmanuel Macron welcomed the new premier of Quebec, Christine Fréchette, to the Élysée Palace on Monday during her first official visit to France since taking office. The meeting focused on strengthening economic and technological cooperation between France and Quebec, particularly......

Macron praises Morocco education reforms during Nairobi economic summit

French President Emmanuel Macron publicly praised Morocco’s education system during the Africa Forward business forum in Nairobi, describing the country’s educational transformation as an exceptional model for the African continent. Speaking before more than 1,500 business leaders, investors,......

African leaders call for fairer credit access at Nairobi summit

African leaders gathering in Kenya for the Africa Forward Summit called for major reforms to the global financial system in order to improve access to credit and encourage investment across the continent. The summit, held in Nairobi with the participation of more than 30 African heads of state and government......

Emmanuel Macron embarks on African tour with investment-focused Kenya summit

French President Emmanuel Macron will begin a new African tour on Saturday, highlighted by an Africa-France summit in Kenya focused strongly on investment and economic cooperation. According to the Élysée Palace, the main objective is to “establish and anchor a renewed partnership......