France

French President Emmanuel Macron.

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Mr. Macron, the modern Talleyrand, goes to Beijing

Tom Rogan · April 10, 2023 10:00 am

The Eiffel Tower and a rat in the Saint Jacques Tower park, which is located in the center of Paris.

Your friend the rat: Parisians advocate that rats are good for the city

Asher Notheis · April 8, 2023 2:53 pm

France's President Emmanuel Macron talks to the media with Moldova's President Maia Sandu prior to a working lunch at the Elysee Palace in Paris.

Macron travels to China to push against backing Russia

Mike Brest · April 5, 2023 2:49 pm

What's sad here is that France has traditionally been strong on equipment budgeting. (Stephane Mahe/Pool Photo via AP)

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US should recall its ambassador if France gives China high-tech access

Tom Rogan · April 4, 2023 11:23 pm

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GOP presidential hopefuls should pay close attention to European leaders’ visits to Beijing

Tom Rogan · March 28, 2023 10:00 am

French protests take Paris over Macron’s retirement age change

Heather Hunter · March 18, 2023 10:43 pm

France to raise retirement age without vote via special provision

Misty Severi · March 16, 2023 10:20 pm

French President Emmanuel Macron walks past world leaders during a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe, in Paris, France, as part of the commemorations marking the 100th anniversary of the 11 November 1918 armistice, ending World War I, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018.

Three far-right French extremists sentenced to prison over Macron assassination plot

Brady Knox · February 17, 2023 10:43 pm

French correction: AP forced to apologize for slapping ‘dehumanizing’ label on France

Ryan King · January 27, 2023 4:38 pm

French President Emmanuel Macron delivers his New Year address to the French Army, Friday, Jan. 20, 2023 at the Mont-de-Marsan air base, southwestern France. French President Emmanuel Macron proposed a substantial boost in defense spending through the end of this decade and a "transformation" of France's nuclear-armed military to face evolving threats and take into account the impact of the war in Ukraine.

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France’s defense spending set for big boosts following Macron pledge

Tom Rogan · January 20, 2023 9:46 pm

Protestors use flares during a demonstration against pension changes, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023 in Paris.

Million-plus protest in France as tensions flare over pension reform

Ryan King · January 19, 2023 10:52 pm

What's sad here is that France has traditionally been strong on equipment budgeting. (Stephane Mahe/Pool Photo via AP)

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France’s pension woes offer a warning for America

James Rogan · January 13, 2023 6:00 am