Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron are set to hold emergency ‘peace talks’ to end the ‘Battle of Jersey’ after French fishermen threatened to blockade Calais. The world leaders, who control Europe’s two largest armies, will try to restore their ‘brotherly’ relationship amid the post-Brexit chaos. The row over Channel fishing rights escalated last night after … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin endured an awkward moment during Thursday’s climate summit after he was left sitting in confused silence following a technical glitch. Putin was left looking bewildered as he was introduced while France’s President Macron was still talking and ended up sitting silently on screen, oblivious to the fact he was on air. … Read more
Russian President Vladimir Putin endured an awkward moment at Thursday’s climate summit after he was left sitting in confused silence when French President Emmanuel Macron was cut off in a technical glitch. Putin was left looking bewildered as he was introduced while Macron was still talking – in French and without a translator – and … Read more
Jealous… moi? As Britain hits 30million milestone for first Covid jabs, Emmanuel Macron insists France will match our vaccination success ‘within weeks’ Macron claimed France will catch up with UK’s vaccine rollout ‘in a few weeks’ Just 11.7 per cent of French adults – 6.1 million – have received one or more jabs In comparison, 57 … Read more
A leading French daily has rattled the ruling party and sparked intense speculation about next year’s presidential election by suggesting that voters on the left won’t come to Emmanuel Macron’s aid if he finds himself in a rematch with the far-right. Votes from the left propelled centrist Macron to power in 2017 in a run-off … Read more
France will start giving Britain’s AstraZeneca vaccine to over-65s in an humiliating U-turn for President Macron after he personally cast doubt on its effectiveness. Olivier Veran, the French health minister, said today that the jab will soon be made available to people over the age of 50 with underlying health issues that make them vulnerable … Read more
French president Macron tells nation that curfew must stay for at least another month as health chief says 6pm lock-in rule is ‘working very well’ Macron had been speaking during official trip to Seine-Saint-Denis earlier today He stressed curfew would need to remain in place for another four to six weeks It comes as France’s top … Read more
President Macron, 43, is happy he’s getting fatter because it makes him look ‘more mature’ French President Emmanuel Macron’s weight gain is ‘positive’ his aides say It comes as the French leader recovers from contracting Covid in December ‘It’s the first proof that the President has recovered well from Covid,’ an aide said They added … Read more
President Macron, 43, is happy he’s getting fatter because it makes him look ‘more mature’ French President Emmanuel Macron’s weight gain is ‘positive’ his aides say It comes as the French leader recovers from contracting Covid in December ‘It’s the first proof that the President has recovered well from Covid,’ an aide said They added … Read more
Macron says Brexit is the product of ‘lies and false promises’ in annual address delivered hours after his father denounced him as a ‘self-serving’ politician Emmanuel Macron has told how Brexit is the product of ‘lies and false promises’ Macron questioned the strength of Britain’s sovereignty following its departure His father Jean-Michel Macron, 70, spoke publicly … Read more