Tag: Emmanuel Macron
Iceland prepares for the Council of Europe Summit
The leaders of over forty of the 46 member states of the Council of Europe have already confirmed their participation in the Council of Europe summit, which will take place next week. Among them are German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron. If for some reason the leaders are unable to attend the…
Dödlig rysk missil attack slår mot ukrainska museet
En rysk missil träffade på tisdagen en museibyggnad i den ukrainska staden Kupiansk, i Charkiv-regionen, och dödade minst två personer, skadade ett tiotal personer och begravde andra under spillrorna. Ukrainas president Volodymyr Zelensky fördömde Moskvas “barbariska metoder” och sa att Ryssland försökte radera Ukrainas historia och kultur. Läs vår liveblogg för att se hur alla…
The US spied on its most important allies. Will they finally resist?
Eavesdrop on their ?partners? could upset Washington’s own global security architecture US President Joe Biden’s administration is in dire straits after officials were made aware last week that a cache of classified documents leaked in March showing that the US is spying on allies. One of the most damning leaks revealed extensive details of US…
Finland becomes NATO member as Russia warns of countermeasures
Finland officially became the 31st member of NATO on Tuesday, after completing ratification in well under a year – the fastest membership process in the alliance’s recent history. As Western allies strengthen ties, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said in an interview published on Tuesday that Russia may get “tough” with a hostile European Union.…
Latest in Ukraine: US gives $2.6 billion more in aid to Ukraine
New developments: The United States is providing $500 million in immediate assistance from Pentagon stocks using the President’s withdrawal authority and $2.1 billion in future assistance using funds from the Ukraine Security Assistance Initiative (USAI). Ukraine’s military said Russia attacked with 17 Iranian-made drones overnight, with Ukrainian forces destroying 14 of them. Ukraine said 13…
Bucha must become ‘symbol of justice’, says Ukraine’s Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday called for Bucha to become a “symbol of justice” on the one-year anniversary of Russia’s withdrawal from the town now synonymous with war crimes allegations. His visit to the martyred town came after Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Russia could place intercontinental nuclear missiles in his country, “if necessary”.…
Macron’s high stakes – that’s why he’s betting everything on the pensions
Emmanuel Macron has failed to muster a majority for his reform of the pension system, so last week he upped the ante by using a special clause in the constitution and bypassing parliament. In response, the National Assembly held not just one but two no-confidence votes against Macron’s Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne and her government…
USA, Lithuania in talks aimed at China
Washington – In March 1990, Lithuania became the first republic to break away from the Soviet Union by declaring itself an independent state, a decision applauded by the White House. Thirty-three years later, this Baltic country of about 2.7 million people is making bold moves to counter China, the rising global power of the century,…
The crisis in Ukraine puts the EU’s strategic independence back in the spotlight
© Provided by Xinhua The EU has also supported Ukraine but analysts say it is clear that the US has taken the lead. ROME, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) — The conflict in Ukraine has brought the decades-old issue of the European Union’s (EU) strategic autonomy back into the spotlight, analysts say. In many ways, the United…
World Insights: The US is the world’s biggest spy power
© Provided by Xinhua Living up to the epithet “surveillance empire,” the United States has for decades conducted indiscriminate mass surveillance of foreign governments, corporations, and individuals as well as its own citizens. BEIJING, Feb. 17 (Xinhua) — A completely harmless, unmanned civilian airship has been caught in the crosshairs in the latest anti-China stunt…
Hersh claims Russia’s Nord Stream 1 and 2 blown up on order of Biden
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Navy’s Diving and Salvage Center can be found in a location as obscure as its name-down what was once a country lane in rural Panama City, a now-booming resort city in the southwestern panhandle of Florida, 70 miles south of the Alabama border. The center’s complex is as nondescript as…
The EU called for increased spending to compete with the US
Leaders of the bloc will meet next month to discuss possible responses to what they see as unfair measures Germany and France have called on the EU to increase support for domestic industry and unleash massive investment to avoid falling behind US companies in light of the US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which they say…
No German decision on tanks for Ukraine despite mounting pressure
Germany said Friday that no decision had been made on providing battle tanks sought by Kyiv, despite an emotional plea from President Volodymyr Zelensky. Western defence ministers gathered at Ramstein Air Base in Germany for a crucial US-led meeting to hammer out future military aid to Ukraine. Read our live blog to see how all…
Sweden, Turkey are not expected to back down in the tug of war for NATO accession
Sweden said on Sunday that Turkey is asking too much in return for being allowed to join NATO, as Ankara is effectively demanding the impossible – that Stockholm override a ruling by its own supreme court. But analysts say Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is unlikely to withdraw his permit, at least not before the…
Macron prepares ‘Made in Europe’ strategy against US policy
French President Emmanuel Macron has said he is pushing for a “Made in Europe” economic strategy to counter US policy. During a joint press conference ahead of his meeting with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Paris, Macron said their discussion would focus on Europe’s economic situation. “My opinion, as you know, is that we…
The world pays tribute to the Brazilian “soccer king” Pele
Pele, the legendary Brazilian footballer who rose from barefoot poverty to become one of the greatest and most famous athletes in modern history, has died aged 82. The Albert Einstein Hospital in Sao Paulo, where Pele was undergoing treatment, said he died at 3:27 p.m. Thursday due to “multiple organ failure resulting from the development…
The conflict between Russia and Ukraine is putting Europe’s societies to the test
© Provided by Xinhua The economic, geopolitical and social consequences of all these developments have been profound – something the continent has not seen for decades. The calls for peace and stability grow stronger every day. by Xinhua writers Fu Yiming, Chen Chen, He Miao STOCKHOLM, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) — In 2022, the protracted conflict…
Yearender: The Russia-Ukraine conflict is testing Europe’s societies
by Xinhua writers Fu Yiming, Chen Chen, He Miao STOCKHOLM, Dec. 26 (Xinhua) — In 2022, the protracted conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the series of problems caused by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) expansion and the energy crisis have all caused serious headaches everywhere. Europe. Adding fuel to the fire were the West’s…
Macron doubles his security guarantees for Russia
The French president sees no viable alternative to possible negotiations with Moscow French President Emmanuel Macron has reiterated his belief that the conflict in Ukraine will inevitably be resolved at the negotiating table, and that the West and NATO in particular will need to come up with security guarantees not only for Kyiv, but also…
Russia responds to Macron’s offer of security guarantees
Moscow is willing to talk but the West must take the first step, Deputy FM Ryabkov said The topic of security guarantees can be raised again if the West is serious about it, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told reporters on Tuesday. Until then, he added, Moscow will continue to respond appropriately to any…
Live: European Union members near deal on Russian oil price cap
EU member states are close to agreement on a $60 dollar per barrel Russian oil price cap. Meanwhile, air raid alerts were issued across all of Ukraine on Thursday, as officials warned that Russia was preparing a new wave of missile and drone strikes. Follow our blog for all the latest developments. All times are…
European Union members near deal on Russian oil price cap
EU member states are close to agreement on a $60 dollar per barrel Russian oil price cap. Meanwhile, air raid alerts were issued across all of Ukraine on Thursday, as officials warned that Russia was preparing a new wave of missile and drone strikes. Read our live blog to see how all the day’s events…
Live: Sweden confirms Nord Stream pipeline sabotage
Investigators have found traces of explosives at the site of the damaged Nord Stream pipelines, confirming that sabotage had taken place, a Swedish prosecutor said on Friday. Follow our live blog for the latest developments. All times are Paris time (GMT+1) 11:25 a.m.: The Kremlin is saying nothing about the Putin-Biden summit at this time…
Turkey blamed the Kurdish PKK for the bombing in Istanbul
Turkey’s interior minister has accused the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) of being responsible for a bombing on a busy shopping street in Istanbul that killed six people and injured more than 80. On Sunday afternoon, a a popular shopping destination for locals and tourists. A suspect was arrested early Monday. “The person who planted the…
Zelensky calls for ‘long-term protection’ of Ukraine grain corridor
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that the grain shipping corridor to get food out of his country, part of an agreement Russia has suspended, needs reliable, long-term protection. Lawyers in Britain earlier took the first step towards what they said was “groundbreaking” legal action against Russia’s shadowy Wagner group over allegations it committed “terrorism”…
Live: France accuses Russia of endangering world food supply
French President Emmanuel Macron, during a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday, accused Russia of endangering the world’s food supply by suspending its participation in a Ukrainian grain deal. Macron also assured Zelensky that France would help Ukraine get through the winter and help repair water and energy infrastructure damaged by Russian…
Macron’s summit of the European Political Community begins in Prague
Leaders from 44 European countries will gather in Prague on Thursday to launch a European political community aimed at boosting security and economic prosperity. Critics say the new forum is an attempt to slow EU enlargement. The meeting in the Czech capital is the idea of French President Emmanuel Macron, with the support of German…
Emmanuel Macron’s summit of the European Political Community begins in Prague
Leaders from 44 European countries are gathering Thursday in Prague to launch a European political community aimed at boosting security and economic prosperity. Critics say the new forum is an attempt to slow EU enlargement. The meeting in the Czech capital is the idea of French President Emmanuel Macron, with the support of German Chancellor…
Macron approves NATO expansion
More than two-thirds of the alliance’s members have now agreed to the accession of Finland and Sweden French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday signed the official documents approving Finland’s and Sweden’s applications to become NATO members. While Macron once called the US-led military bloc “brain death,” he has changed tack since Russia began its military…
Prime Minister Marin: Europe must support Ukraine together
prime minister Sanna Marin (SDP) said that the nations of Europe must stand together behind Ukraine as the country defends itself against Russia "brutal war". "We must continue our support for Ukraine. We must be strong and we must be united," Marin said. The Prime Minister of Finland spoke on Monday at a press conference…