Topic: French President

REPLAY: French President vows to prevent violence ahead of protests

French President Emmanuel Macron spoke to the press on Thursday after a meeting with security chiefs. He said that "illegitimate" protests would be banned in coming ‌days, ⁠while those from ‌organised groups such as unions ⁠would be offered alternative paths for the marches ‌to protect businesses.

22 Oct 2026, 13:30 UTC

Politics

Macron, Carney hail new chapter in France-Canada ties at symbolic archipelago meeting

French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Sunday called for stronger bilateral ties in the face of new global threats at a meeting on Saint Pierre and Miquelon, a French territory off Canada's Newfoundland. The first-ever visit by a Canadian leader to the North Atlantic archipelago came as both countries have increasingly awkward relations with the US.

20 Sept 2026, 19:10 UTC