President Emmanuel Macron is reviving the practice as European countries look for ways to mobilize the masses to counter Russia. Backed by France and Germany, the EU thinks easing back on legislation will boost growth and make the bloc less dependent on U.S. tech.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron are planning to discuss the fate of the troubled Franco-German fighter jet project FCAS - or SCAF - in the week of December 15, an industry source told Reuters on Saturday.

Trump spoke with UK’s Starmer, Germany’s Merz, and France’s Macron to advance peace efforts, while delegations from Ukraine and the US are scheduled to meet today to discuss plans for the country’s po

Leaders of France, Germany and the UK pledged support for Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, after Donald Trump complained the Ukrainians were not doing enough to consider a proposal the Europeans fear is too favorable to Russia.

This ad hoc leadership has emerged because it seems to work. It began to take root when Mr Merz took office in May, and after Britain had voted in 2024 for a government that made a reset with the European Union a priority.

Germany and France on Tuesday criticised the United States’ newly released National Security Strategy, with both governments warning that the document marks a troubling shift in Washington’s posture t

French President Emmanuel Macron is to join celebrations marking the 35th anniversary of Germany's unification in October. Macron is set to deliver a speech in the western German state of Saarland on October 3, a national holiday known as German Unity Day.

Beijing may see friendly ties with France as a way into expanding its influence within the E.U., but is constrained in its ability to offer Paris major concessions.

The French president, returning from an official trip to China, believes that China must take measures to reduce its trade surplus with the EU.

French President Emmanuel Macron said he has threatened China with tariffs if Beijing fails to take steps to reduce its massive trade surplus with the EU, in remarks published Sunday.

BEIJING, Dec 5 (Reuters) - Chinese leader Xi Jinping accompanied French President Emmanuel Macron to Chengdu on Friday, a rare gesture seemingly reserved for the head of Europe's second-largest economy that highlights Beijing's focus on Paris in its ties with the European Union.