Emmanuel Macron
France promises to replace Parcoursup in 2028 as student protests continue
France plans to replace Parcoursup by 2028, expand university places and fund school upgrades as student protests over education and living costs still continue.
France maintains protest restrictions as school funding anger fuels wider unrest
France maintains targeted curfews after nationwide unrest as Macron pledges school funding measures and protesters plan fresh rallies over wages and living costs
Mass school protests sweep France as students demand education reform
Hundreds of thousands march across France as students, parents, and teachers demand urgent fixes to a crumbling education system.
Europe stakes its claim in orbit: Inside the Paris Space Summit
Paris Space Summit 2026: Europe unveils €20B deals, IRIS² satellite contracts, and Macron’s push for crewed spaceflight autonomy by 2035.
Macron, King Charles and Burnham Invoke Shared History at Bayeux Tapestry Exhibition
Macron, King Charles III and UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham spotlight Britain-France ties during the Bayeux Tapestry’s historic return to London.
France and Spain face historic wildfire crisis as heat and drought fuel mass evacuations
Wildfires driven by extreme heat and drought are ripping across France and Spain, prompting leaders to declare one of its worst fire crises in modern history.
Macron’s historic visit spotlights a new era for Syria, shaken by old threats
Macron wrapped up a historic visit to Damascus this week, marking the first trip by a European Union head of state to Syria since the fall of Bashar al-Assad.