As the U.S. government slashes support to research institutions and threatens universities like Harvard and Columbia with the freezing of federal funds, European leaders hope to benefit from what they are calling an American “error” and a “gigantic miscalculation.” “Nobody could imagine a few years ago that one of the great democracies of the world…
“Bonjour, Macron!” At Le Prem’s, a small bar in western France that sells lottery tickets and tobacco, this greeting has become a running joke since President Emmanuel Macron dropped by unannounced the other day and bought a round of coffee for everyone, save the customers who opted for a bracing midmorning sauvignon blanc. “He did…
Israel-France: इजरायल और फिलिस्तीनी इलाकों की यात्रा से सिर्फ दो दिन पहले 27 फ्रांसीसी सांसदों और स्थानीय नेताओं को बताया गया कि उनके वीजा रद्द कर दिए गए हैं. समाचार एजेंसी एएफपी के मुताबिक, इस समूह में फ्रांस की वामपंथी, पर्यावरण समर्थक और कम्युनिस्ट पार्टियों के नेता शामिल थे. उन्होंने कहा कि उनका मकसद इस…
Marine Le Pen, the French far-right leader, has tried and failed three times to become president. Now, even as her popularity rises, she may be barred from taking part in an election to lead France if she is found guilty of embezzlement on Monday. Such a verdict, far from certain, has been equated by Ms….
European leaders will convene in Paris on Thursday to shore up support for Ukraine, a “coalition of the willing” that wants to help the war-torn country fight back against Russia despite wavering American commitment, and safeguard an eventual peace. France and Britain have been spearheading those efforts, which led to a first meeting in Paris…
With a staccato burst, a horn sounded in the control room of the H.M.S. Vanguard, sending the crew of the nuclear-armed Royal Navy submarine to battle stations. The voice of the commanding officer crackled over the intercom. “Set condition 1SQ,” he said, ordering its battery of ballistic missiles to be readied for launch. It was…
President Trump’s overture to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia to end the war in Ukraine has rattled leaders across Europe. Few have been more transformed than Prime Minister Keir Starmer of Britain, who was elected last summer on a standard-issue promise to revive his country’s economy and public services. Now, Mr. Starmer finds himself…
A French citizen who spent over two years in detention in Iran on spying charges was released this week, the French government said on Thursday. President Emmanuel Macron of France had earlier denounced Iran’s detention of the man, Olivier Grondeau, 34, and two other French citizens as “disgraceful and arbitrary.” Jean-Noël Barrot, France’s foreign minister,…
President Trump and President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia are speaking on Tuesday as Washington pushes for a cease-fire in Ukraine. Mr. Trump said the topics would include power plants and “dividing up” Ukrainian assets. The call — which the White House said began at around 10 a.m. Eastern — is the first known conversation…
In his first overseas trip as Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney went on a whirlwind tour of France and Britain on Monday to showcase Canada’s deep European bonds as President Trump threatens his country’s economy and sovereignty. Just three days after being sworn into office, Mr. Carney had lunch with President Emmanuel Macron of France…