Culture news The Bayeux Tapestry headed to UK for first time in nearly 1,000 years The treasured 11th-century artwork will be on loan from France - a move that has been described by the UK Culture Secretary as "a symbol of our shared history with our friends in France, a relationship built over centuries and one that continues to endure." 09/07/2025
Europe News France and the UK can 'save Europe' by working together, Macron says Macron’s three-day trip is the first state visit to the UK by a European Union head of state since Brexit and a symbol of the British government's desire to reset relations with the bloc after its withdrawal from the EU in 2020. 08/07/2025
Europe News European Commission puts prepped Mercosur deal on ice According to several sources, the agreement reached by the EU and the Mercosur countries has been reviewed by the European Commission’s legal service and translated, but its submission to the Member States for ratification has been put on hold. 08/07/2025
Europe News France's Macron visits UK with migration, Ukraine topping the agenda The French leader is set to arrive in Britain on Tuesday for a three-day state visit blending political talks and royal ceremony. 08/07/2025
Europe News France launches 'diplomatic reserve' to boost soft power The government hopes the first contingent will attract 1,000 reservists before the end of the year. 03/07/2025
Europe News Emmanuel Macron has first phone call with Vladimir Putin since 2022 Macron and Putin held regular discussions around the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with Macron visiting Putin in Russia in February 2022, but dialogue eventually stalled. 01/07/2025
Europe News France sets framework for EU's 2040 climate targets On 2 July, the European Commission is due to present its proposal for a 90% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2040. France is already opening the debate and determining its priorities for future climate policy. 30/06/2025
Europe News Macron meets IAEA chief Rafael Grossi in Paris after NATO summit Macron says it’s urgent that the UN nuclear watchdog resumes its mission after Iran moved to suspend its cooperation with the agency as he met with IAEA chief Rafael Grossi in Paris upon returning from the NATO summit in The Hague. 26/06/2025
Culture news Emmanuel Macron wants UNESCO cultural heritage status for French touch If Berlin techno can make the UNESCO cultural heritage list, so can French touch... "We are the inventors of electro. We have that French touch," the French President said in a recent interview. 25/06/2025
Canada G7 leaders fail to reach major agreements after Trump's early exit The summit concluded with a broadly worded statement in which leaders of the G7 unanimously agreed that Iran cannot be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon and called for de-escalation in the Middle East. 18/06/2025
Europe News Israel's Rafael threatens to sue France over Paris Air Show shutdown Rafael and other Israeli arms companies were blocked from exhibiting at the Paris Air Show for refusing to remove attack weapons from display. The firms say the move is discriminatory and are preparing legal action. 17/06/2025
Europe News Macron reaffirms support for Greenland during visit ahead of G7 Summit During a joint news conference in Nuuk, the leaders of France, Denmark and Greenland emphasised their unity and called for deeper cooperation. 15/06/2025
Europe News 'Message of solidarity and friendship': Macron visits Greenland On his maiden visit to the Danish autonomous territory, the French president met with both Denmark's and Greenland's heads of government. 15/06/2025
Climate What message has the Nice ocean summit sent to COP30 this year? Campaigners, MEPs and experts made pleas from UNOC3 for oceans to be protected at the climate summit in Brazil. 14/06/2025
Europe News Macron says France will ban social media for under-15s if EU does not Macron's pledge comes after a 14-year-old pupil fatally stabbed a staff member during a routine bag check at a school in eastern France. 10/06/2025
Nature Fossil fuels are being overlooked at UN ocean summit, analysts warn Oil and gas blocks cover an area the size of Argentina in just 11 ocean ‘frontier regions’, a new report shows. 10/06/2025
Green News Landmark High Seas Treaty now ‘inches away’ from ratification The High Seas Treaty, adopted in 2023, would allow countries to establish marine protected areas in international waters. 09/06/2025
World Macron urges global action on climate as US pulls out of funding Emmanuel Macron criticised the US for withdrawing climate funding and urged nations to agree on protecting the planet at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice. 09/06/2025
Europe News Blue Economy Forum: Macron rebukes climate change deniers At the Blue Economy Forum's final day in Monaco, leaders urged global action to protect oceans. The Prince of Wales called for 'urgency and optimism', while French President Macron slammed climate deniers, promising 'strong decisions' with other governments soon. 08/06/2025
Green News What is the UN Ocean Conference and why does it matter? More than 10,000 people will gather in France for largest ocean conference ever. 08/06/2025