Indian National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Tuesday called on French President Emmanuel Macron and conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's greetings. He also met the Armed Forces Minister of France and discussed enhancing bilateral defence relations and advancing space collaboration, as well as the "evolving" global situation.

Ajit Doval calls on French president Macron, discusses defence cooperation and global challenges

India's National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Tuesday called on French President Emmanuel Macron and conveyed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s greetings. Watch in for more details!

India's NSA Ajit Doval calls on French President Emmanuel Macron

French Prime Minister Michel Barnier said on Wednesday that he will name his government next week. President Emmanuel Macron last Thursday chose Barnier, a 73-year-old conservative and former Brexit negotiator, to lead the government after two months of political turmoil following snap elections that saw no party winning an outright majority in parliament.

French PM Michel Barnier says he will name his new government next week

Hundreds of protests broke out across France after French President Emmanuel Macron named Michel Barnier, a conservative leader, as the country’s new prime minister.

France witnesses massive protests after Macron appoints conservative Barnier as PM

French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Michel Barnier, the European Union's former Brexit negotiator, as his new prime minister on Thursday, in a bid to put an end to political paralysis following an inconclusive snap election.

French President Macron appoints Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier as new prime minister

Even as France risks igniting a diplomatic war over the arrest of Telegram CEO, citing alleged promotion of criminal activities on the messaging app, French President Emmanuel Macron is continuing to actively use the social media platform.

Not-so-dangerous app? France detained Durov but President Macron can’t get enough of Telegram

The political deadlock in France is nowhere near to being resolved after President Emmanuel Macron ruled out naming a left-wing government on Monday (Aug 26). Citing threat to the "institutional stability" of the country, Macron said he would initiate fresh talks to find a new prime minister.

Emmanuel Macron refuses to name left-wing government to lead France, citing 'institutional stability' threat

French President Emmanuel Macron has said he will not agree to a government led by the left-wing New Popular Front alliance (NFP), which won the most seats in last month's legislative election.

France Political Deadlock: 42 days on, Paris yet to see a new government

France: Macron rules out govt led by left-wing New Popular Front

A full seven weeks after a snap election in which Macron lost his relative parliamentary majority, he has still not named a new prime minister, whose first major task will be to submit next year's budget plan to the National Assembly.

France: National rally leaders blame Macron for 'political chaos'

Emmanuel Macron has come under scrutiny after the French president jetted off for a holiday as the Olympics are underway in Paris. Macron taking a hiatus comes at a time when police leaves have been cancelled, accident and emergency doctors are on stand-by and municipal workers are putting in overtime to keep the city running for the biggest sporting event.

Macron slammed for holidaying during Olympics as city workers do overtime

French President Emmanuel Macron landed in another controversy after he was caught kissing and embracing Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra amid the 2024 Paris Olympic Games which raised many eyebrows and sent media into a frenzy.

Macron's intimate kiss and hug with sports minister at Olympics causes stir, netizens call it 'indecent'

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday his outgoing government will remain in place until mid-August while France hosts the Olympic Games, dismissing an effort by a left-wing alliance to name a prime minister.

Macron rejects leftist coalition's PM proposal, to maintain government during Paris Olympics

The political battle in France is getting ugly, several parties across the ideological spectrum have slammed French President Emmanuel Macron accusing him of holding on to power. Watch in for more details!

France Elections 2024: Leaders of the far-left parties turn the heat on Macron

A broad left-wing coalition in France is leading the legislative election, ahead of President Emmanuel Macron's centrists and the far right with no group winning an absolute majority, the news agency AFP reported on Sunday (July 7) citing exit poll projections.

French elections 2024: Left alliance projected to win most seats, major setback to far right, say exit polls

Riots and violence erupted across France after the second round of parliamentary elections sprung major surprises. Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) party was stopped short of forming the government by the left-wing alliance and President Emmanuel Macron's centrist coalition.

France elections: Violent clashes break out following left's surprise win

As France gears up to vote in the final round of the rushed parliamentary elections on Sunday (Jul 7), National Rally's (NR) Marine Le Pen remains in the driving seat to dethrone Emmanuel Macron and form the first far-right government since World War II.

Who is Marine Le Pen, far-right French leader, challenging Macron?

France's election on Sunday looked set to produce a hung parliament. Leftist alliance is in the lead but without an absolute majority. Watch this video for all details.

France election 2024: No party has a majority, so what comes next?

Contrary to most opinion polls that predicted a sweep by Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) party, the second round of the French parliamentary elections have served a major surprise.

France elections: Winning leftist alliance to name PM later this week

As France on Sunday (Jul 7) holds its potentially 'seismic' snap legislative elections, far-right National Rally (RN) leader Jordan Bardella looks poised to become the prime minister.

Who is Jordan Bardella? Far-right leader poised to become France's youngest Prime Minister

Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally (RN) party scored historic gains to win the first round of France's parliamentary election on Sunday, exit polls showed, but the final result will depend on days of horsetrading before next week's run-off.

French Election 2024: Far right wins first round in elections, final result uncertain

The first round of French National Assembly on Sunday has raised the prospects of a far-right government for the first time since the World War era. But in France, the elections or government formation is not that simple.

French elections: Far-right wins first round but Macron might have one last chance. Here's how

A decade ago, he would spend hours playing video games on his mobile phone as a teenager. Now, he is well poised to take on the role of French prime minister. Jordan Bardella might be on his way to becoming the youngest PM of France, that too by a long way.

Who is Jordan Bardella, Marine Le Pen's protégé eying French PM seat?

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday (June 23) vowed to "act until May 2027" no matter who wins the snap parliamentary elections scheduled for June 30 and July 7.

France snap elections: Macron vows to stay in charge 'until 2027' as far right eyes rout

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