Emanuel Macron

Explained: France's 30-year battle to reform is pension system

Here's a look back at the 30-year battle waged by various French governments to keep one of Europe's most generous pension systems afloat in the face of an ageing population

Explained: How France's rising electricity prices are threatening baguettes

Already struggling with sharp price rises in butter, flour, and sugar, the French baguette industry is now concerned about astronomical electricity bills looming in 2023, with some bakers warning they can no longer afford to fire up their ovens

'New Cold War': Russia and West wage intense competition for influence in Africa

Russia's foreign minister Sergey Lavrov and France's Emanuel Macron are each visiting several African countries this week. US ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, will go to Ghana and Uganda next week

FIFA World Cup 2018: Vladimir Putin and his big umbrella at the finals spark a deluge of Twitter memes

Russian president Vladimir Putin got an umbrella to himself during the post-match ceremony of the FIFA World Cup final on Sunday, while other leaders got soaked in rain.

French president Emmanuel Macron visits United States, terms France an 'ally' for US

French President Emanuel macron is on a three-day state visit to the United States. He met US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump upon his arrival in Washington on Monday.

By using fake Facebook accounts, Russian intelligence attempted to spy on Macron's campaign

Facebook accounts were created to conduct surveillance on Macron campaign officials as he sought to defeat Marine Le Pen in the election.