Europeโs leaders find no quick response to Trumpโs bombshell on Ukraine
Top European leaders could not find common ground on issues including sending peacekeepers in Ukraine.
Top European leaders could not find common ground on issues including sending peacekeepers in Ukraine.
FRANCE 24’s Mark Owen speaks to Natia Seskuria, Associate Fellow at Royal United Services Institute. She says that the signals coming from the Trump administration give European allies and particularly Ukraine “reason to be really worried” about the p…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview broadcast Monday that the US is trying to “please” Moscow after a shock policy shift on the Ukraine war under President Donald Trump. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called Europe’s cu…
European leaders are meeting in Paris for an emergency summit on Ukraine, following last weekโs call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. With NATOโs most powerful member sidelining its allies in talks with Russia, is the U.S. still a reliable par…
Emmanuel Macron, Kier Starmer and others discuss Trump, Russia and Ukraine at hastily arranged conferenceEmmanuel Macron: Bienvenu รก Paris.Keir Starmer: Bonjour, Monsieur le President. Thank you for organising this โonce-in-a-generationโ summit at such…
Ukraine doesn’t have to accept whatever peace plan Russia and the United States present, Scholz added.
Leaders arrive at Paris summit for urgent talks on Ukraine after week that showed how far values have divergedEurope live โ latest updatesThey came smiling, but the task was immense. After dozens of summits at which a hesitant and discordant EU had fai…
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One suspect, Mehdi Nemmouche, is serving a life sentence for a 2019 attack on a Jewish museum in BrusselsFive suspected Islamist terrorists accused of kidnapping and torturing four French journalists covering the war in Syria have gone on trial in Pari…
Development of a joint defence shield would be politically explosive for Keir Starmer. But itโs an idea whose time has comeThe startling contempt for Europeโs intensifying security concerns displayed by Donald Trump and his henchmen has brought an old,…
As the film that caused havoc at its Paris premiere resurfaces, the great French actor looks back on an extraordinary career, from the furore of Meetings With Anna to the meltdown of Apocalypse NowโPeople stood up and started to yell,โ says Aurore Clรฉm…
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With Germany embroiled in political and economic difficulties, nuclear advocates see an opportunity to score points in Brussels.
The Commission president is pushing a sweeping, rapid and centralized agenda to โsimplifyโ EU rules โ and not everyone in Brussels is thrilled.
The French president’s anti-regulation push has thrown his environmental legacy into doubt and angered many in his own party.
Ahead of a crunch meeting in Paris on Monday, the U.K. leader commits to putting British troops in harm’s way to secure lasting peace.
Also in todayโs newsletter, Japanโs $1.5bn bet on ultra-thin solar cells, and soaring gold becomes top โTrump tradeโ
Paris meeting aims to retake initiative on talks about Ukraineโs future as US and Russian delegates prepare to meetThe sudden transatlantic chasm over Ukraine will be laid bare on Monday when US officials start preliminary talks in Riyadh with Russian …
The Brits, French, and Germans all have their own ideas about how to defend the continent with Americaโs plans in flux.ย
The “main European countries” will discuss the continent’s security, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noรซl Barrot said.
France to host emergency meeting as Washington and Moscow start negotiations
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noรซl Barrot said the “main European countries” would meet on Monday to discuss European security.
The 23-year-old has become the youngest solo sailor to race around the world. Now itโs hoped her example will inspire a more intrepid generationWhen she set sail around the world from the west coast of France three months ago, Violette Dorange was bare…
France is discussing holding an informal emergency Ukraine summit in Paris with European countries on Monday.
France is in talks with its allies about holding an informal European summit on Ukraine on Monday, diplomatic sources said Saturday.ย Donald Trump’s Ukraine envoy Keith Kellogg earlier said that Europe would not have a role in Ukraine peace talks plann…
A further 69 people were rescued in what French authorities called a very busy night for crossingsOne person has died trying to cross the Channel in a small boat that sank off the coast of Calais, while 69 were rescued during what French authorities sa…
A group of European countries has been quietly working on a plan to send troops into Ukraine to help enforce any future peace settlement with Russia, AP has reported, saying the UK and France are at the forefront of the effort.
European leaders are trying to make sense of a tough new line from Washington on issues including democracy and Ukraine’s future. As the Trump administration continues to upend trans-Atlantic conventions that have been in place since after World War I…
US Vice President JD Vance has pledged that Washington seeks to secure a “lasting” peace as he held a first meeting with Ukraine’s leader Volodymyr Zelensky to discuss Donald Trump’s push for a deal with Moscow. For in-depth analysis and a deeper pers…
A highly anticipated meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and US Vice President JD Vance is underway at the Munich Security Conference. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24’s Erin Ogunkeye welcomes Dr Gavin Hall,…
A draft document seen by Euractiv reveals Brussels wants to halve the generous subsidy limits imposed during the pandemic.
Belgium is once again allowing the use of a herbicide that could contaminate crops on farms several kilometres away.
Jet engine-maker warns that an increase in arms spending must benefit the regionโs supply chain
Despite EU countries fronting an outward show of unity over the Trump White House’s tariff threats, dividing lines are emerging: some favour swift retaliatory action, others would prefer ongoing dialogue with the US. At stake is whether Europe can cont…
Stricter requirements could lead to 60,000 people being refused permission to remain, report findsEurope live โ latest updatesThe French government has been accused of making its new language tests for foreigners seeking residency or nationality so har…
The French president has long advocated for Europe’s defence industry to become more self-sufficient.
Europe needs a change of mindset on the economy and defense, Macron tells the Financial Times.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday urged Syria’s new leaders to ensure “governance that is representative and respectful of all” at a Paris conference on the transition in the war-torn country after Bashar al-Assad’s fall. For in-depth analy…
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The Paris conference to chart Syriaโs political future will include all segments of Syrian society except for the Kurdish-led administration in the northeast and loyalists of the repressive former government of Bashar Assad. Interim president Ahmad al…
French president says yielding to Vladimir Putin would be โbad news for everyoneโ amid fears of US and Russia deciding continentโs future securityEmmanuel Macron has warned against a peace deal over the Ukraine war that would amount to โcapitulationโ a…
Brittany club Brestโs old-school approach helps it make waves in this seasonโs Champions League
Foreign ministers of Germany, France, UK and Italy hold talks with key Arab states on future of enclave
AI Action Summit ends with US vice-president criticising European regulation and warning against cooperation with ChinaPolitical and business leaders descended on Paris this week for the third annual artificial intelligence summit with the technology c…
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French President Emmanuel Macron described Donald Trumpโs return to the White House as an โelectroshockโ that should force Europe to secure its own future as well as Ukraineโs, in an interview with the Financial Times published on Friday. The French p…
French President tells Financial Times that continent should โmuscle upโ and secure its own future
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has publicly rejected Elon Musk’s $97 billion unsolicited bid, explaining to attendees at a Paris summit on AI that the company is not for sale. OpenAI is controlled by a nonprofit board bound to its original mission of safely bu…
Moscow never would have invaded Ukraine if it still had a seat at the table, the president insisted.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday urgedย Syria’s interim government toย cooperate with a U.S.-led coalition fighting against extremist groups,ย amid uncertainty over the United Statesโ commitment to the region. The president spoke at aย confere…
Ukraine has warned against Kremlin attempts to divide the world after US President Donald Trump revealed he plans to begin peace talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24’s Mark Owen welcomes O…
The president tasked top Cabinet officials to study the matter further before deciding on specifics.
There is a “mix of fear and denial,” according to one European official who spoke to POLITICO.
Nasser al-Khelaรฏfi is under formal investigation again, but Paris denies that has affected Doha’s plans in France.
A potential new approach to the bloc’s budget has provoked fears that rail-friendly funds like the Connecting Europe Facility could be scrapped.
PRESS REVIEW โ Thursday, February 13: The political crisis in Austria deepens after coalition government talks fail once again and far-right leader Herbert Kickl gives back the mandate to form a coalition. What’s next? Also: French Prime Minister Fran…
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Voters share which party they are backing on key issues from immigration to economic stagnation amid a fractured political landscapeโI live in Germanyโs oldest city, founded by the Romans over 2,000 years ago,โ said Gregor, 59, from Trier, a town of ab…
There is broad agreement to boost defense spending โ but the U.S. president’s call for 5 percent of GDP is too much for most European countries.
Statement from countries including France, Germany and UK comes after US president says he and Putin are ready to begin talksEuropean powers, including Britain, France and Germany, have said they have to be part of any future negotiations on the fate o…
“Letโs not mince words about what this represents: a surrender of Ukraineโs interests and our own, even before negotiations begin,โ says U.S. Senator Adam Schiff.
If we canโt join Nato we must build our own, says Zelenskyy; Russian trial begins over explosion that crippled Kerch bridge. What we know on day 1,086 Nothing about ending Russiaโs war against Ukraine should be decided without the Ukrainians, Europea…
โGame Onโ for Europe? A โฌ100 bn injection into Franceโs AI sector, the EUโs โฌ200 bn for InvestAI, and โฌ150 bn in venture capital for the EU AI Champions Initiative.
U.S. president announces that talks with Russia’s leader on ending the war will start โimmediately,โ after his defense chief warns that Ukraineโs peace goals wonโt be met.
Vilified by some, defended by others and misunderstood by many, the โMercosur Agreementโ is a passionate subject these days on farms across the European Union and especially in France.
โSolidarity taxโ to go up in move criticised as โirresponsibleโ by Air France, as Ryanair threatens to cut flights in countryThe cost of flights from France will rise next month when the government more than doubles its โsolidarity taxโ on tickets.The …
Champagne sales, the biggest chunk of shipments in value, have fallen by 8% in 2024, due to increasingly strong European competition.
The allegations concern officials at the school that Bayrou’s own children attended.
Prosecutor confirms body of Dawn Searle was found semi-clothed outside with head injuries caused by several blowsFrench police say they are still investigating the deaths of a British couple whose bodies were found in their rural home in Aveyron in the…
First high-level meeting with Trump official strikes surprisingly positive note after he slapped tariffs on steel and aluminum.
The French president said the tech mogul’s absence was due to his new role assisting the Trump administration.
In the lead-up to Germany’s Parliamentary Elections, centre-left Chancellor Olaf Scholz accused his conservative election arch rival Friedrich Merz of planning an immigration crackdown that would “bury Europe”. For in-depth analysis and a deeper persp…
This blog is now closed. You can read all our Europe coverage here JD Vance continues, talking about โrevolutionary applicationsโ of AI and the need to deregulate to allow for its fast development and its roll out.Our administration, the Trump administ…
Meloni and Musk eviscerated by lone wolf MEP over Starlink
French tyremaker says Trumpโs policies could make it โchange its prioritiesโ to bolster capacity in American factories
In this episode, host Giada Santana and tech reporter Jakob Wulff Wold discuss Europe’s ambitions at the global AI summit.
Intentionally or not, concerned businesses, the ascendant far right and traditional conservatives are coming together to rewrite green rules.
Repayment of the EU’s โฌ300 billion joint borrowing hangs like a cloud over the European Commission’s budget brainstorm.
France is hosting a global artificial intelligence summit that costs far less than the U.K.’s 2023 affair.
Madrid wants governments to be jointly liable for borrowing huge amounts of money to boost the bloc’s coffers.
Turkey wants to buy Eurofighters equipped with air-to-air Meteor missiles.
โChoose Europe and France for AI,โ says president amid speculation US and UK playing hardball over declarationEmmanuel Macron touted Europe and France as artificial intelligence powerhouses, amid speculation that the US and UK are playing hardball over…
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Richard Ferrand’s appointment drew criticism even before being made official.
And I have three simple questions for Ursula von der Leyen and Kaja Kallas.
Brahim Aouissaoui, 25, tells court he has no memory of 2020 attack in which three people were fatally stabbedA Tunisian man has gone on trial in France accused of fatally stabbing three people in a terrorist attack at a church in Nice.Brahim Aouissaoui…
Emmanuel Macronโs tech envoy warns attenders current trajectory of artificial intelligence is unsustainableEurope live โ latest updatesBusiness live โ latest updatesThe impact of artificial intelligence on the environment and inequality have featured i…
Xavier Niel shared his brutally honest assessment of the tech icon during an interview Monday.
French diplomat plays down importance of declaration as focus shifts to AI sovereignty.
Heads of state, top government officials, CEOs and scientists from 100 countries are meeting for an AI summit in Paris, where challenging diplomatic talks are expected as tech titans fight for dominance in the fast-moving technology industry. For in-d…
“We have to be in the race,” the French president says.
This blog is now closed. You can read all our Europe news here The Swedish prosecutor leading on the investigation into the รrebro shooting has confirmed this morning the identity of the perpetrator as Rickard Andersson, a former student at Campus Risb…
French President Emmanuel Macron told CNN in an interviewย aired Sunday that he would not have any qualms about confronting Donald Trump head-on should the US president make good on his threats to impose tariffs on Europe. Macron also warned that Ameri…
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President Emmanuel Macron said that he wants to review the amount of time French pupils get off for the summer, claiming that France has longer holidays than other countries. How does it compare to the rest of Europe?
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AI Action Summit: France cashes in, initiatives abound, and Virkkunen’s mammoth meet-and-greet.
Political and tech leaders convene in Paris for a summit co-hosted by French President Macron and Indian PM Modi to discuss AI governance, aiming for ethical, accessible AI and bolstering European sovereignty over the technology. The event, at Grand P…
Ahead of the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit starting today in Paris, France is going all in to address Europe’s AI irrelevance.
Joรซl Le Scouarnec has been charged with the rape or sexual assault of 299 patients from 1989 to 2014The biggest child abuse trial in French history will open in Brittany this month amid anger that a surgeon was allegedly able to attack hundreds of youn…