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.
Ukraine doesn’t have to accept whatever peace plan Russia and the United States present, Scholz added.
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…
The call came before the French president welcomed a group of European leaders in Paris.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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.
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noรซl Barrot said the “main European countries” would meet on Monday to discuss European security.
The teeth belonging to creatures from roughly 70 million years ago were discoveredin a lorry.
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…
The U.S. vice president attacked Europe’s regulations governing American Big Tech giants and online speech.
The third film from the French director of ‘Jeune Femme’ (‘Montparnasse Bienvenue’) and ‘Un petit frรจre’ (‘Mother and Son’) is a tender and poignant ode to a wayward soul.
It was not immediately clear which European leaders would be invited to the emergency meeting.
Locals who knew Andrew and Dawn Searle describe their shock – this is a difficult moment for a rural community in the glare of a criminal investigation.
Locals who knew Andrew and Dawn Searle describe their shock – this is a difficult moment for a rural community in the glare of a criminal investigation.
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…
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
Love is in the air in the halls of power.
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
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…
Out-of-context videos have fuelled a false rumour that French President Emmanuel Macron “ignored” India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who was his co-chair of the Paris AI Action summit. Initially sourced back to pro-Russian media outlets, the falseh…
Nasser al-Khelaรฏfi is under formal investigation again, but Paris denies that has affected Doha’s plans in France.
The French government spokesperson said she hoped for adoption “as quickly as possible.”
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…
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]
According to the French authorities, the main objective of the meeting is “to develop a strategy with the Syrians to coordinate international aid” and define “the modalities for delivering this aid on the ground”.
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.
A wildfire has burnt through 55% of Amsterdam Island, a French foreign territory in the Indian Ocean.
A wildfire has burnt through 55% of Amsterdam Island, a French foreign territory in the Indian Ocean.
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.
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]
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…
The French president said the tech mogul’s absence was due to his new role assisting the Trump administration.
Trump administration officials had expressed reservations over language calling for โinclusive and sustainableโ AI.
U.S. vice president pushes for “international regulatory regimes that foster creation” ahead of the artificial intelligence “revolution.”
Musk resurfaced a decades-old controversy about Xavier Nielโs past after the French billionaire jokingly called him a โdick.โ
Bloc aims to catch up with U.S. and China in global AI race.
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…
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]
SNEAK PEEK โ The EU plans to raise the American pushback against tech law with the U.S., said tech boss Henna Virkkunen. She also promised a more โinnovation-friendlyโ AI regulatory framework. โ Rolling out AI should mean talking to workers and helping them gain new skills, said EESC president Oliver Rรถpke. Failing to get it [โฆ]
French tyremaker says Trumpโs policies could make it โchange its prioritiesโ to bolster capacity in American factories
Intentionally or not, concerned businesses, the ascendant far right and traditional conservatives are coming together to rewrite green rules.
France is hosting a global artificial intelligence summit that costs far less than the U.K.’s 2023 affair.
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…
The special relationship that the French president tried to nurture with the tech billionaire never really bore fruit.
Richard Ferrand’s appointment drew criticism even before being made official.
Donald Trump’s top lieutenant says he has “critical work in Washington DC.”
Academics can be as influential as tech bros in swaying policymakers to both invest in and set guardrails for the powerful technology.
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…
Opposition from the financial services sector on the FiDA bill found sympathy within the French government, which called for its demise.
“We have to be in the race,” the French president says.
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…
SNEAK PEEK โ As the AI Action Summit kicks off, the U.K. is tempted against signing its main declaration. โ Peter Kyle takes his investment pitch to Paris. โ Back at home, thereโs a backlash against the Home Office over encryption. Good Monday morning, This is Tom in Paris. You can get in touch with [โฆ]
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?
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…
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…
Mistral AI co-founder says China’s artificial intelligence breakthrough offers inspiration for Europe in the global AI race.
The European Union has pivoted to cheering AI innovation, laying less emphasis on rules that curb potential threats.
French President Emmanuel Macron warned in a CNN interview aired Sunday that US tariffs on Europe could fuel American inflation. Macron vowed to confront Donald Trump over his financial threats, suggesting that the EU should not be a top priority for …
The French president warned that tariffs would harm European economies but also the US, given the level of economic ties. He told CNN that the EU should not be a ‘top priority’ for the US after Trump’s repeated threats to target the bloc.
French president speaks ahead of AI summit in Paris involving executives such as OpenAIโs Sam Altman
The vice president will mingle with world leaders in Munich and Paris at a time when the White House has made clear itโs not afraid to shred old alliances.
French President Emmanuel Macron used artificial intelligence-generated videos of himself dancing, rapping and acting in a spy film to promote a technology summit opening in Paris on Monday. In a social media post, he highlighted AIโs potential while …
Patriots for Europe, the far-right group created in July in the European Parliament, held its first summit in the Spanish capital on Saturday. From Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, all see Trump as a harbi…
Investigation is over allegations the social media company manipulated its algorithm, Paris public prosecutor’s office says.
The announcement comes just days before X’s owner Elon Musk is expected in Paris for the AI Action Summit.
Andrew Searle, retired fraud investigator, and wife, Dawn, found dead in their rural home in south-west FranceFrench police are investigating the deaths of a retired British couple who were found in their renovated rural home in Aveyron, south-west Fra…
Former French president was found guilty of trying to bribe a judge in 2014 after he had left officeThe former French president Nicolas Sarkozy was fitted with an electronic tag on Friday after losing his appeal against his conviction for corruption an…
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is to be fitted with en electronic tag for a year after being found guilty of corruption, a source close to the case said on Friday. Sarkozy will wear the ankle monitor from February 7 and will only be allowed o…
Prosecutors in Paris launched an investigation into Elon Musk’s X social media for alleged algorithmic distortions, Franceino reported on Friday, citing the prosecutor’s office. The probe was opened after a centrist French MP reported on January 12 th…
โฌ14 million in French agricultural subsidies are linked to the results of union elections โ and the far-right just made significant gains.
Police are investigating after the bodies of Andrew and Dawn Searle were found by a neighbour.
The French presidency on Thursday announced that the United Arab Emirates would invest billions of euros to build a huge artificial intelligence data centre in the country, which would be the largest in Europe.
The French prosecutor said he had turned a rural area into a “bewildering scene worthy of Mad Max”.
The French prosecutor said he had turned a rural area into a “bewildering scene worthy of Mad Max”.
POLITICO guides you through the essential events of this year’s Paris Artificial Intelligence Action Summit.
The UAE will invest between โฌ30 billion and โฌ50 billion to build Europeโs largest AI data centre in France, the French presidency announced Thursday. The project, part of a broader AI agreement between the two nations, will serve as the core of a new …
Moscow shows โindifferenceโ to civilian humanitarian corridor offer, says Zelenskyy; France delivers Mirage jets. What we know on day 1,080Russia said it was battling a new Ukrainian offensive in Kursk, as Kyiv offered a humanitarian corridor for civil…
The outraged passenger hires a lawyer to dispute the fine over a public phone call in Nantes.
The outraged passenger hires a lawyer to dispute the fine over a public phone call in Nantes.
New sustainable fuel rules unfairly penalise European airlines, the French and German aviation associations say.
Les Merveilles de Babellou is a trove of preloved French fashion