Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Élysée Palace

June 4, 2026

French-Iranian Persepolis author Marjane Satrapi dies at 56

During her lifetime, Ms Satrapi was an outspoken critic of the Iranian government and regularly attended protests in support of freedom and rights of Iranian women.

Marjane Satrapi
November 17, 2025

Ukraine’s Zelensky signs deal to buy 100 French fighter jets

Mr Zelensky signed a similar memorandum of understanding in Sweden for the purchase of up to 150 Swedish Gripen fighter jets.

Volodymyr Zelensky
October 6, 2025

French Prime Minister Lecornu resigns

France’s new prime minister, Sébastien Lecornu, has resigned, the Élysée Palace announced on Monday.

Sébastien Lecornu,
September 5, 2024

Former EU commissioner Barnier named as new French prime minister

The 73-year-old Mr Barnier has a decades-long political career and is influential in France’s centre-right Republican party.

Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier
July 8, 2024

Macron rejects PM Attal’s resignation for France’s ‘stability’ after election

Mr Macron has asked Mr Attal to remain prime minister for the time being to ensure France’s stability, it said.

Emmanuel Macron, Gabriel Attal
May 5, 2024

Chinese President Xi embarks on diplomatic trip to Europe

Chinese President Xi Jinping will on Monday hold talks with French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.

President Xi Jinping of China (Credit: BBC)
February 27, 2024

France won’t rule out troop deployment to support Ukraine: Macron

Macron said that nothing could be ruled out in terms of future dynamics.

Emmanuel Macron
June 9, 2023

Macron to meet victims’ families after France knife attack

The president called Thursday’s attack “absolutely cowardly,” adding on Twitter that “The nation is in shock.”

Emmanuel Macron
March 1, 2023

Macron heads to Africa for five-day trip

Macron is due to start a five-day trip to Africa on Wednesday, with stops in Gabon, Angola, Congo and Congo-Brazzaville.

Emmanuel Macron