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France on Back Foot in Africa

‘Slap in the face’ for Macron as France loses foothold in Africa

On Thursday night, France’s foreign minister left Chad confident about its ongoing military relationship with its last strategic partner in the Sahel.Yet shortly after Jean-Noël Barrot took off for Paris from the capital N’Djamena,

Reuters · 21h

France on the back foot in Africa after Chadian snub

A French plan to significantly reduce its military presence in West and central Africa risks backfiring and further diminishing the former colonial power's influence in the region at a time when Russia is gaining ground.

The New York Times · 22h

France Loses its Longtime Military Partner in Africa, Chad

The decision by Chad is another blow to what remained of France’s military influence in the troubled stretch of countries below the Sahara, where Russia’s influence has been growing.

Trump nominates Jared Kushner's dad for ambassador to France

Washington Examiner on MSN · 2h

Trump nominates Jared Kushner’s father as French ambassador

President-elect Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he is nominating Charles Kushner, father of Ivanka Trump’s husband Jared Kushner, to be the U.S. ambassador to France. The elder Kushner was pardoned by Trump in 2020 after being convicted of illegal campaign contributions,

USA TODAY on MSN · 2m

Trump nominates Charles Kushner, who he pardoned in 2020, as US Ambassador to France

President-elect Donald Trump announced in a Truth Social post on Saturday that he’s choosing Charles Kushner as US Ambassador to France.

The Washington Post on MSN · 30m

Charles Kushner, pardoned in 2020, to be nominated ambassador to France

The New Jersey real estate developer, political donor and philanthropist is the father of Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.

Marine Le Pen, France and Barnier

The Financial Times · 1d

Marine Le Pen turns screws on PM Michel Barnier in French budget showdown

He has until Monday,” far-right leader Marine Le Pen warned Barnier this week as she demanded further concessions on his contentious 2025 budget that aims to start trimming France’s yawning public deficit.

Bloomberg on MSN · 2d

France’s Le Pen Makes Budget Demands as Barnier Gives Ground

Marine Le Pen’s National Rally set out further demands for changes to the French government’s 2025 budget bill after Prime Minister Michel Barnier dropped plans to raise taxes on electricity in a key concession.

Yahoo · 1d

France’s Le Pen Boosts Budget Asks Ahead of Monday Deadline

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen, who holds outsize leverage in France’s split parliament, gave Prime Minister Michel Barnier until Monday to adhere to her budget red lines before she decides whether to topple the government.

New York Post1h

Trump names son-in-law Jared Kushner’s father Charles as next ambassador to France

President-elect Trump has named wealthy New Jersey real estate developer Charles Kushner as the next ambassador to France.

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Facing far-right ultimatum, French finance minister says budget can still be improved

French Finance Minister Antoine Armand said on Saturday that the 2025 budget could still be improved, but stopped short of ...

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For the first time, France’s Macron calls 1944 killings of West African troops by French a massacre

France's President Emmanuel Macron has for the first time recognized the killing of West African soldiers by the French Army ...

France's government warns of 'big storm' as no-confidence vote looms

France’s minority government may be on its last legs as opposition lawmakers move this week toward a no-confidence vote ...

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S&P Sticks With France Rating in Reprieve for Prime Minister

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier won a minor reprieve in his battle to pass a budget and remain in power as S&P Global ...

French PM Announces Concession In Bid To End Budget Standoff

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Thursday announced a major concession in a bid to end a standoff with the opposition ...

1dOpinion

The ‘Idea of France’ That de Gaulle Made

It is worthy of your respect.

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Chad ends a defense cooperation agreement with France, its former colonial ruler

Chad’s government says it is ending a defense cooperation agreement with France, its former colonial ruler, to redefine the ...

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France's Macron reaffirms support for Ukraine in call with Zelenskiy

French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed his support for Ukraine and reiterated his condemnation of an escalation in ...

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