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.
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Ukraine and European allies have reasons to be worried about peace deal, expert says
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…
US ‘wants to please Putin’: Zelensky
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…
The death of NATO? Europe in crisis over Trump-Putin talks
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…
โAllo โAllo! Europeโs leaders get together dans Paris for emergency sommet | John Crace
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…
Europe tries to shore up fragile unity as it realises it cannot rely on US
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…
Pacte vert : le revirement de Macron indigne ses alliรฉs
Lโoffensive antirรฉglementation du prรฉsident a semรฉ le doute sur son hรฉritage ร matiรจre dโรฉcologie et suscitรฉ la colรจre de nombreux membres de son propre parti.
Poland to Europe: Donโt play games with Trump, spend more on defense
The Polish PM is adamant that Europe must not break ties with the U.S.
French PM faces scrutiny over sexual abuse claims at Catholic school
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou on Wednesday battled to contain a new controversy after lawmakers urged him to explain whether he was aware of widespread claims of sexual abuse of minors at a Catholic school. Prosecutors in France have been inve…
France hosts emergency summit on Ukraine: US treats EU as ‘junior partner’
The US is treating the EU like a “junior partner” in attempting to negotiate an end to the war in Ukraine, FRANCE 24โs Armen Georgian said in an analysis. Citing President Trump’s phone call with Vladimir Putin and potential talks with Ukraine’s Zelen…
Camilleย Claudel sculpture sells for $3 million at French auction
A bronze by French sculptor Camille Claudel thought to evoke her separation with fellow artist and lover Auguste Rodin was auctioned off in France Sunday for more than $3 million. Named “The Mature Age”, the sculpture has been missing since 1908 and w…
France to keep regulating power prices
The elimination of the tool would have โnegative consequences,โ according to the government.
France tries five suspected IS militants over kidnap of four journalists in Syria
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…
Jihadist Nemmouche denies involvement in Islamic State kidnappings
Convicted French jihadist Mehdi Nemmouche was back in court Monday in Paris where he was tried for the kidnapping and torture of journalists in Syria over ten years ago. Whilst presenting himself to the court, Nemmouche hit back at the accusations, st…
Live: Ahead of Paris talks, Sweden says ‘not ruling out’ peacekeepers in Ukraine
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he would deploy troops to Ukraine if needed, a pledge reiterated by Sweden on Monday just hours before European leaders meet in Paris to address Washington’s shock policy shift on the war. France has warned that EU …
As the US retreats, Europe must look out for itself โ so is Macronโs nuclear offer the answer? | Simon Tisdall
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,…
โThey wanted to attack meโ: Aurore Clรฉment on violent premieres and smuggling bananas for Brando
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…
Stรฉphane Sรฉjournรฉ is on a nuclear mission as EU industry chief
With Germany embroiled in political and economic difficulties, nuclear advocates see an opportunity to score points in Brussels.
Stรฉphane Sรฉjournรฉ, en mission pour le nuclรฉaire au sommet de lโEurope
Les difficultรฉs politiques et รฉconomiques de l’Allemagne sont une bonne occasion de marquer des points ร Bruxelles en matiรจre nuclรฉaire, estiment ses partisans.
How von der Leyen blindsided Brussels with her deregulation drive
The Commission president is pushing a sweeping, rapid and centralized agenda to โsimplifyโ EU rules โ and not everyone in Brussels is thrilled.
Macronโs U-turn against EU green rules triggers internal revolt
The French president’s anti-regulation push has thrown his environmental legacy into doubt and angered many in his own party.
FirstFT: European leaders gather in France for emergency talks on Ukraine
Also in todayโs newsletter, Japanโs $1.5bn bet on ultra-thin solar cells, and soaring gold becomes top โTrump tradeโ
Macron convenes European leaders for Ukraine summit amid tension with US
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 …
As US recedes, NATO scrambles to find a new leader
The Brits, French, and Germans all have their own ideas about how to defend the continent with Americaโs plans in flux.ย
France confirms emergency European summit Monday in Paris
The “main European countries” will discuss the continent’s security, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noรซl Barrot said.
Europe scrambles to respond as US and Russia prepare for Ukraine peace talks
France to host emergency meeting as Washington and Moscow start negotiations
John Major accuses US of โcuddlingโ up to Putin and condemns JD Vanceโs Munich speech โ as it happened
The former UK prime minister says democracy in Europe and across the globe is โunder threatโ. This live blog is closedโWe canโt just be supineโ: UK Liberal Democrat leader urges Starmer to stand up to โbullyโ TrumpFranceโs Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Ba…
France hails a young heroine: Violette, conqueror of the waves
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…
European leaders set to hold emergency Ukraine summit in Paris as US-Europe ties strain
France is discussing holding an informal emergency Ukraine summit in Paris with European countries on Monday.
France planning to host informal European summit on Ukraine, diplomatic sources say
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…
One dies in attempted Channel crossing after small boat sinks off Calais coast
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…
Europe quietly works on plan to send troops to Ukraine for post-war security
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.
Ukraine could ‘drive out’ Putin if US armed Ukraine ‘to the teeth’, allowed attacks deep into Russia
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…
Zelenskyy calls for European army as Germany hits back at US over Vance tirade โ Europe live
โOur army alone is not enough, we need your support,โ Ukraineโs president tells Munich security conferenceEurope will not be part of Ukraine-Russia peace talks, US envoy saysJD Vance stuns Munich conference with blistering attack on Europeโs leadersAna…
Claire Tabouret designed Notre-Dameโs new stained-glass windows โ now they are dividing France
The artistโs contentious commission has drawn heavy criticism but sheโs not shying away from the heritage battle
The day after: ‘Robust post-war reintegration plan critical for sustainable free democratic Ukraine’
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…
Zelensky, Vance meet amid ‘preliminary posturing to establish parameters for peace negotiations’
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,…
EU proposes clampdown on green tech subsidies
A draft document seen by Euractiv reveals Brussels wants to halve the generous subsidy limits imposed during the pandemic.
Organic farmers deplore return of controversial weed killer
Belgium is once again allowing the use of a herbicide that could contaminate crops on farms several kilometres away.
Franceโs Safran calls for European governments to buy from local defence groups
Jet engine-maker warns that an increase in arms spending must benefit the regionโs supply chain
Exclusive: France, Germany divided over how to retaliate to Trump tariff threats
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…
French citizens fail language tests for foreigners seeking residency
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…
‘New steps, new commitments would be proof of good faith from this new Syrian authority’
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…
IA et tรฉlรฉcoms : itโs a match!
AU MENU โ Le deal gagnant-gagnant des opรฉrateurs tรฉlรฉcoms avec des IA gรฉnรฉratives. โ Les datacenters ont les yeux plus gros que le ventre, selon RTE. โ Protection des donnรฉes : la CNIL se rode face aux modรจles dโIA, avec Mistral pour cas pratique. Bonjour ร toutes et ร tous, nous sommes vendredi 14 fรฉvrier. [โฆ]
Syria’s quest for ‘national unity’: On paper, principles of diversity & inclusivity ‘almost perfect’
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…
Ukraine war: Macron warns against โcapitulationโ as Trump suggests Russia may not make concessions
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…
Europe working with Arab states on alternative to Trumpโs Gaza plan
Foreign ministers of Germany, France, UK and Italy hold talks with key Arab states on future of enclave
Global disunity, energy concerns and the shadow of Musk: key takeaways from the Paris AI summit
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…
Les 30 couples de pouvoir les plus influents en 2025
A lโoccasion de la Saint-Valentin, POLITICO a listรฉ les couples les plus influents de lโannรฉe.
The EUโs strategy to counter Trumpโs tariffs: An iron fist in a velvet glove
Brussels has strengthened its trade toolkit since Donald Trumpโs first term. But it would need the broad support of EU countries to strike back hard.
‘In the AI field, there will be an increasingly fragmented regulatory environment’
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…
Russia should rejoin G7, Trump says
Moscow never would have invaded Ukraine if it still had a seat at the table, the president insisted.
‘Kremlin not interested in peace: Objective to terrorise Ukraine into submission, into capitulation’
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…
Trump sets out process for imposing global reciprocal tariffs
The president tasked top Cabinet officials to study the matter further before deciding on specifics.
Europe lacks a master plan for Donald Trumpโs new world disorder
There is a “mix of fear and denial,” according to one European official who spoke to POLITICO.
Qatar plans to rein in future French investments amid โwitch huntโ into PSG boss
Nasser al-Khelaรฏfi is under formal investigation again, but Paris denies that has affected Doha’s plans in France.
Karim Bouamrane : lโambition derriรจre la com
Le mรฉdiatique maire de Saint-Ouen rรชve dโun rรดle national, et peine ร sโen cacher.
France, Germany decline to support 11 governmentโs rail funding plea
A potential new approach to the bloc’s budget has provoked fears that rail-friendly funds like the Connecting Europe Facility could be scrapped.
France to debate controversial euthanasia bill in May
The French government spokesperson said she hoped for adoption “as quickly as possible.”
Ukrainian photographer Vic Bakin on documenting the scars of war
A Ukrainian photographer has spoken to FRANCE 24 about the scars the war has left on his country, and how he tries to reflect them in his work. Vic Bakin’s pictures feature Ukraine’s youth, most recently as they relax away from the front lines. He spo…
‘A just peace: Safe, prosperous Ukraine with robust security guarantees in interest of US and EU’
Ukrainians are reeling in the wake of a call between US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin that has spurred fears Kyiv will be sidelined from peace talks. Trump’s defence chief on Thursday denied the US president was betraying Uk…
Reynolds hits โresetโ on competition
SNEAK PEEK โย The government is giving the CMA a โresetโ. The CMA will try to show itโs got the message. โย Peter Kyle explains the U.K.โs AI summit statement snub. โย MPs pick up where peers left off on copyright. Good morning and happy Thursday, This is Tom, back home. You can get in touch with [โฆ]
Trump’s actions transform ‘dissent within Canadian populace’ into staunch ‘anti-American sentiment’
Buffeted by tariffs and threats from Washington, the European Union and Canada seek an economic rapprochement and to diversify trade away from the United States. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective on a looming trade war, FRANCE 24’s Franรงo…
Intelligence artificielle : Keep on rolling, rolling !
AU MENU โ Le jour dโaprรจs, la petite musique de la dรฉrรฉgulation de lโIA continue de monter. โ Un rapport parlementaire pointe les avantages de Starlink pour connecter les trains. โ Nouveau retard au dรฉcollage pour la PPLย anti-fast fashion. Bonjour ร toutes et ร tous, nous sommes jeudi 13 fรฉvrier, et vous lisez Tech Matin [โฆ]
โThere is fear of what lies aheadโ: Germans divided as snap election looms
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…
Trumpโs uphill battle to make NATO allies hit his mega defense spending target
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.
No lasting peace in Ukraine without European role in talks, leaders say after Trump-Putin call
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…
Trumpโs plan for Ukraine a great deal โ โfor the Kremlin,โ Kyivโs backers say
“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.
Ukraine war briefing: Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine, say European ministers
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…
Europe steps-up AI investment to counter fierce US-China competition [Advocacy Lab Content]
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.
Trump and Putin stun Europe with peace plan for Ukraineย
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.
Who’s afraid of the EU-Mercosur Agreement?
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.
Flight costs from France to rise as government more than doubles air tax
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 …
Trade dispute with China drains value of French wines, spirits
Champagne sales, the biggest chunk of shipments in value, have fallen by 8% in 2024, due to increasingly strong European competition.
UK dances to Vanceโs tune
SNEAK PEEK โ Where does the Paris summit leave the U.K.โs AI policy? โย MPs tackle the data bill, amendments and all. โย Patrick Vallance sets out his plan to remake science. Good morning and welcome to Wednesday, This is Tom, heading back to London from a gloomy City of Light. Come and say hi if youโre [โฆ]
Et vous, comment รฉtait votre sommet ?
AU MENU โ De la sรฉcuritรฉ ร lโaction : comment le monde sโest laissรฉ sรฉduire par lโIA. โ Mรฉga-datacenters, mรฉgadoutes ? โ Les enfants ont leur nouvel ange gardien. Bonjour ร toutes et ร tous, nous sommes mercredi 12 fรฉvrier et le Sommet pour lโIA est dรฉjร (enfin ?) terminรฉ. Pour fรชter รงa, Tech Matin [โฆ]
France pitches plan to halt decline of EU chemical industry
The law should list certain chemicals as critical to Europe’s strategic autonomy, copying similar policies for minerals and medicines.
French investigators say โall hypotheses remain openโ in deaths of British couple
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…
Von der Leyen labels Trumpโs VP an ally after first meeting
First high-level meeting with Trump official strikes surprisingly positive note after he slapped tariffs on steel and aluminum.
‘AfD becoming strong in German Parliament: Increasingly difficult to form coalitions excluding them’
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…
UK, US snub Paris AI summit statementย
Trump administration officials had expressed reservations over language calling for โinclusive and sustainableโ AI.
JD Vance to EU: deregulate or die trying
The summit was going well for France and Europe, until now.
Denmark stays in top spot as US, France slide in Transparency corruption index
Transparency International released its annualย corruption index on Tuesday with Denmark remaining in the top spot as the least corrupt nation while France, Germany and the United States all fell in the rankings, with Transparency notably citing “serio…
EU makes โฌ20B push into computing power for AI
Bloc aims to catch up with U.S. and China in global AI race.
UK and US fail to sign declaration on making AI โsafe for allโ at Paris summit โ as it happened
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…
Europe should have ‘united’ response to US tariffs, French minister says
French industry minister Marc Ferracci on Tuesday said Europe must respond to US President Donald Trump’s new 25% tariffs on aluminium and steel imports in a firm and united manner.ย France is not a major producer of aluminium or steel, but Ferracci sa…
By courting the far right, the man tipped to be Germanyโs next chancellor may have sealed his own downfall | Florian Ranft
Conservative Friedrich Merz shattered a political taboo. His blunder gives the centre-left a chance in the 23 February electionThere are moments in every election campaign when the fate of a key protagonist takes a decisive turn, often after an unforce…
Time to sign?
SNEAK PEEK โ JD Vance lands in Paris as the U.K. tries to get on message.ย โย Peter Kyle says an AI bill will avoid upsetting voluntary agreement with AI labs. โย The U.K.โs own mini-summit kicks off in London. Good morning and happy Tuesday, This is Tom, coming to you from a cold press room in [โฆ]
At AI Summit, ‘Macron puts EU in front of contradiction: Falling behind yet fearful of accelerating’
President Emmanuel Macron announced France would slash through red tape to build artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, aiming to keep Europe in the running for the technology’s hoped-for benefits at a global summit in Paris. Co-hosted with Indi…
Flop ou pas flop : journรฉe dรฉcisive pour le Sommet sur lโIA
AU MENU โ Suspens : qui signera la grande dรฉclaration finale au Grand Palais ? โ Impact environnemental de lโIA : en avant lโautorรฉgulation. โ Des entreprises dโIA sโengagent pour protรฉger les enfants. Bonjour ร toutes et ร tous,ย nous sommes mardi 11 fรฉvrier et vous lisez Tech matin. Pour ce dernier jour de sommet, votre [โฆ]
Notes from day one of the AI Action Summit
Meloni and Musk eviscerated by lone wolf MEP over Starlink
Macronโs plan to push Europeโs AI policy ahead
In this episode, host Giada Santana and tech reporter Jakob Wulff Wold discuss Europe’s ambitions at the global AI summit.
The EUโs ticking debt bomb โ and why it matters for its next budget
Repayment of the EU’s โฌ300 billion joint borrowing hangs like a cloud over the European Commission’s budget brainstorm.
Spain pushes to double EU budget to over โฌ2 trillion
Madrid wants governments to be jointly liable for borrowing huge amounts of money to boost the bloc’s coffers.
Paris follows a cut-price Olympics with a low-cost AI summit
France is hosting a global artificial intelligence summit that costs far less than the U.K.’s 2023 affair.
Ukraine war briefing: Power restrictions as Russia hits energy system
Trump says Ukraine โmay be Russian somedayโ; Biden-approved weapons still flowing, says Kellogg. What we know on day 1,084See all our Ukraine war coverageUkraine implemented emergency power restrictions on Tuesday morning as the energy minister, German…
Greece presses France over missile sale to Turkey
Turkey wants to buy Eurofighters equipped with air-to-air Meteor missiles.
Macron touts Europe and trolls Trump at Paris AI summit
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…
Les 9 personnalitรฉs ร suivre au Sommet pour lโIA ร Paris
Les universitaires peuvent avoir autant dโinfluence que les โtech brosโ pour inciter les dirigeants politiques ร investir dans cette technologie puissante et ร en dรฉfinir les garde-fous.
Muskโs shadow hangs over Macronโs AI summit
The special relationship that the French president tried to nurture with the tech billionaire never really bore fruit.