France finally got a new government Saturday (Sep 21) in a shift to the right, as left-wing protesters took to the streets to denounce what they say is a denial of July's election results.

Macron appoints new right-wing French government, 3 months after poll results

An alliance of parties seeking independence for New Caledonia has nominated a prominent opposition leader, currently jailed in France over a wave of deadly rioting in the French Pacific territory, as its chief.

New Caledonia separatists name jailed pro-independence leader Christian Tein as head of alliance FLNKS

France on Monday (Jul 8) delivered a crippling blow to the far-right that looked set to win what was labelled a "seismic" election. The nation is in a state of political uncertainty.

Explained: French elections ended in a hung parliament. What happens next?

France on Sunday (July 7) votes in "seismic" elections that will decide the nation's political future and could see the far right for the first time become the largest party in the parliament.

French Elections 2024: Could Le Pen's far-right seize control of parliament in 'seismic' election?

As the French gear up for their parliamentary elections, results are speculated to leave President Emmanuel Macron in an awkward position with a far-right prime minister and weaken his stature abroad.

Emmanuel Macron: From a banker to the youngest President of France

As President Emmanuel Macron and a left-wing alliance attempt to thwart the far-right, at least 200 candidates have withdrawn before France's runoff election. The opponents are expecting that by strategically withdrawing candidacy to consolidate vote before the runoff, Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally party won't receive the majority of 289 seats in the 577-seat National Assembly.

French runoff elections: 200 candidates withdraw as Macron, left-wing alliance battle far-right

French President Emmanuel Macron hosted Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for talks on Friday in Paris, where the two leaders called for a "rapid end to the institutional political vacuum in Lebanon", stated the Elysee.

Macron, Saudi crown prince call for ‘rapid end to political vacuum in Lebanon’

France recalled its ambassador to Burkina Faso, Luc Hallade, saying that it intends to "conduct consultations" over Burkinian unrest, the French foreign ministry announced Thursday, a day after agreeing to withdraw French troops stationed in the country.

France recalls ambassador to Burkina Faso amid withdrawal of troops from Sahel region

Elon Musk, the new owner of Twitter Inc., was questioned by French President Emmanuel Macron as he encouraged nations and businesses to join the Children Online Protection Laboratory, a programme to protect children from dangerous internet content.

French president Macron asks ‘Will the bird protect our children?’; Twitter's new owner Musk replies

A day after India's 75th Independence Day anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dialled French President Emmanuel Macron and the two reviewed the ongoing bilateral initiatives including defence cooperation projects and cooperation in civil nuclear energy.

PM Modi dials French PM Macron, a day after latter's heartful Independence Day message to India

Algeria celebrates 60 years of its independence grom France on Tuesday (July 5) with a large military parade, but the tension between the two countries remains due to colonial era brutality.

Algeria celebrates 60 years of Independence from France, colonial era wounds remain

From looting to fires: New unrest rocks French Caribbean over Covid measures

After Germans vote Sunday and a new government is formed, Chancellor Angela Merkel will leave office after 16 years as the dominant figure in European politics. It is the moment that French President Emmanuel Macron has been waiting for.

Can Macron lead the European Union after Merkel retires?

French lawmakers have prepared a new law that would force healthcare workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, despite President Emmanuel Macron's earlier announcements that vaccination would not be made compulsory.

France prepares law to ensure mandatory vaccination for health workers

Germany, Poland and Sweden have condemned Russia's expulsion of diplomats from the three European countries for allegedly taking part in protests in support of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.

Germany, Poland and Sweden condemn Russia's expulsion of diplomats over Navalny protests

French President Emmanuel Macron is showing signs of improvement after testing positive for COVID-19 last week, his office said on Wednesday. Earlier, Macron took to Twitter to post a video message in French and informed people that he is 'doing well' but is a little tired which has 'slowed down' his daily activities.

French President Macron showing improvement after coronavirus diagnosis

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has gone into quarantine on Thursday after meeting French President Emmanuel Macron on December 14, who later tested positive for coronavirus.

Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez placed in quarantine after contact with Emmanuel Macron

Migrants have being relocated in Paris and evicted from a street camp in central Paris. The "clean-up" shocked many even those within the French government. The use of force by the French police is being questioned as it comes at a time when France is mulling a new law that would ban taking pictures of police officials in action.

France mulls law to ban pictures of police officials in action

French President Emmanuel Macron met his Iraqi counterpart Wednesday on his first official visit to Baghdad, where he insisted the war-scarred country should reassert its "sovereignty" despite simmering US-Iran tensions.

French President Macron backs Iraq 'sovereignty' on first Baghdad visit

Pope Francis has called for international solidarity with Lebanon on Sunday after a massive explosion in Beirut killed over 150 people and injuring 6,000. France has stepped in to help the country and is hosting an international donors conference to aid reconstruction efforts.

Pope Francis urges international solidarity for Lebanon

French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to Beirut Thursday to "meet all political actors" following the blasts that devastated the Lebanese capital Beirut, the French presidency said.

French President Macron to meet Lebanon counterpart, PM on Thursday

Parade, flyovers, masks: France's scaled-down celebrations on Bastille Day

Boris Johnson and Emmanuel Macron will meet on Thursday, the UK prime minister’s first bilateral with a European leader since calling for fresh momentum to secure a post-Brexit trade deal with the EU.

Johnson, Macron to discuss Brexit trade talks; honour Resistance fighters

France's chief prosecutor has opened a probe into the government's handling of the coronavirus outbreak. The probe could result in charges like "involuntary homicide" and "endangering life".

France's chief prosecutor to launch probe into state's coronavirus handling