Emmanuel Macron

Amid escalating tensions between Russia and the West, in the context of the war in Ukraine, Moscow issued a stern warning to France, cautioning that any deployment of French troops to Ukraine would make them legitimate targets for the Russian military.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday is to host Chinese leader Xi Jinping at one of his beloved childhood haunts in the Pyrenees mountains, seeking to press a message to Beijing not to support Russia's war against Ukraine and to accept fairer trade.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday pressed Xi Jinping to coordinate closely with Europe in the face of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and accept fair global trade rules as the Chinese leader began a state visit to France.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is due to make a state visit to France on May 6 and 7, Paris announced on Monday, with wars in Ukraine and the Middle East expected to be high on the agenda.

The visit to France, which will be followed by trips to Serbia and Hungary, marks the Chinese leader's first European tour since the coronavirus pandemic.

French President Emmanuel Macron has ignited controversy by calling for France's nuclear arsenal to be integrated into the European defense discourse. Macron's remarks, made in an interview with regional newspapers, have drawn criticism from political opponents ahead of the upcoming European Parliament elections in June.

French President Emmanuel Macron issued a stark warning to Europe, urging the continent to confront the challenges of a rapidly changing world. In a keynote speech delivered at the Sorbonne, Macron emphasized the existential threat facing Europe, cautioning that "our Europe today is mortal and may die," as reported by AFP.

Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew is in Paris for a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron. 

According to French diplomatic sources, Macron is anticipated to "commend the Patriarch's dedication to interfaith dialogue and tolerance." 

French President Emmanuel Macron has initiated confidential talks with US President Joe Biden and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, advocating for a change in the West's approach to Russia's ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

PARIS - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu in Paris on Tuesday.

PARIS - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said ion Tuesday in Paris he had had a very good conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron last night and that a concrete agreement had been reached about a purchase of Rafale fighter jets, with contracts to be signed within two months.