Emmanuel Macron
‘I’m Not Sure I’ll Still Be Alive at 64’: French Protesters Rage Against Macron
A 2-year increase in the retirement age has triggered a general strike and brought millions on to the streets. Most believe their only chance of repealing the law is to bring down the entire government.
Macron Visited Zelenskyy in Ukraine and the Photos Are Awkward
When Emmanuel Macron said France would stand by Ukraine, this isn’t perhaps what Volodymyr Zelenskyy had in mind.
Intense Policing and a Hijab Ban: Why People Fear Le Pen Will Win
The French town of Perpignan is the biggest town run by Le Pen's far-right National Rally. VICE World News spoke to migrants about their fears ahead of Sunday's election.
‘We’re Treated Like the Mafia’: France’s Election Is Normalising Islamophobia
French Muslims tell VICE World News that they are being targeted by all the main political parties.
‘Maybe I'll Throw a Grenade’: The Island That's Turning Against France
The murder of Yvan Colonna, a Corsican nationalist militant, has turned him into a Che Guevara-like figure and sparked violent protests. It's a big pre-election headache for Emmanuel Macron.
France Says It Arrested the Wrong Guy Over the Murder of Jamal Khashoggi
A Saudi man was arrested in Paris on suspicion of involvement in murdering the Washington Post journalist. But on Wednesday prosecutors said it was a case of mistaken identity.
French President Macron Slammed for Call to ‘Protect’ Europe From Afghan Refugees
Critics accused the French leader of heartlessness after he reacted to the crisis in Afghanistan by raising concerns about France's “security”.
‘They Write the Rules of the Game’: How France's Politicians Caved to the Far-Right
The French far-right appears to be stalling ahead of presidential elections they were widely expected to challenge for. But can they really lose if the centre-right is adopting their rhetoric on immigration and security?
Lesbian Couples in France Can Finally Access Fertility Treatment
France has joined other European countries in updating archaic laws that prevented lesbian couples and single women accessing help getting pregnant.
Medieval Martial Arts Fan Who Slapped Emmanuel Macron Jailed for Four Months
Damien Tarel, 28, claimed in court that he was also open to duelling the French president.
French President Emmanuel Macron Has Been Slapped in the Face
Video posted online showed Macron being slapped during an official visit to south east France.