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Macron to pressure France's most climate-damaging industries to reduce GHGs

Just back from the U.N. climate summit in Egypt, French President Emmanuel Macron is to meet Tuesday with the heads of the country's most climate-damaging industries to pressure them to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, amid growing competition from the U.S. and China. The meeting at the Elysee presidential palace in Paris aims at accelerating the reduction of carbon emissions which requires new technologies and investments worth billions of euros (dollars). Macron is expected to provide details about potential state aid to help polluting industries to act. The move comes one day after Macron called on the world's nations to continue to take action to respond to the climate emergency at the COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. Industry represents about 20% of France's national greenhouse gas emissions. Some 50 industrial sites in France, which account for over half of these emissions, are owned by about 30 French and international groups, whose leadership has been convened to the ...

Emmaunel Macron welcomes questions on climate change ahead of COP27

French President Emmanuel Macron released a selfie video on social media platforms Saturday asking the public to send him questions about what France should do about climate change and biodiversity. Thousands of responses quickly poured in. Several were hostile or questioned his sincerity, but they also included rigorous questions about fossil fuel subsidies, sea pollution and nuclear energy. Macron, who will take part in the UN climate talks opening in Egypt on Sunday, promised to respond to the questions starting next week. In the video, he read from a letter from the public asking why he doesn't declare an environmental state of emergency. He said the letter prompted me to ask questions about what we are doing about this ecological challenge, the challenge of our generation. Early in his presidency, Macron pledged to make tackling climate change issues a top priority, but he has come under widespread criticism for not instituting enough tangible change. At the COP27 talks in Eg

Pope, French President Macron meet at Vatican; Ukraine concerns loom large

Pope Francis on Monday met at the Vatican with French President Emmanuel Macron, with the war in Ukraine looming large in both leaders' concerns. The nearly hour-long private audience was Francis' third with Macron since becoming pontiff. Neither side immediately released details of their talks. On the eve of their meeting, Macron spoke at a conference in Rome about the need for Ukraine to decide the time and terms of peace with Russia, which invaded its neighbour eight months ago. Francis will go to the Colosseum on Tuesday to deliver a speech to the same forum, a conference centered on the need for peace and organised by a Catholic charity close to the Vatican. Accompanying Macron to the Vatican was his wife, Brigitte.

Macron vows to follow up energy giant Total's oil exploration in Lebanon

French President Emmanuel Macron has promised to follow-up French energy giant Total's oil and gas exploration in Lebanon to ensure its continuous work, a statement by Lebanon's Presidency reported.

Russian annexation breach of int'l law, Ukrainian sovereignty: Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday condemned the annexation of Ukrainian territories by Russia and said that the act is a serious violation of international law and Ukrainian sovereignty.He added that the move is opposed by France and it continues to stand with Ukraine in its battle against Russia to regain its territories.In a tweet, Macron wrote, "Russia's "illegal" move to annex four Ukrainian regions, describing the act as a "serious violation of international law and Ukrainian sovereignty.""France opposes this and will continue to stand alongside Ukraine to confront Russian aggression and allow Ukraine to recover its full sovereignty over all of its territory," he tweeted on Twitter.The annexation has been widely criticized by the west.Notably, the United States on Friday announced that it will impose a "swift and severe cost" on Russia after President Vladimir Putin announced the annexation of four regions of Ukraine, which America quoted as a 'sham referendum.'Calling ..

Joe Biden to host Emmanuel Macron for state visit in December: White House

The White House announced that President Joe Biden will host his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron for a state visit on December 1

PM Modi was right when he said not the time for war: French prez at UNGA

French President Emmanuel Macron told world leaders at the UN General Assembly session that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was right when he told Russian President Vladimir Putin that this is not the time for war. Modi, who met Putin last week on the sidelines of the 22nd meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Uzbekistan's Samarkand, had told the Russian leader that "today's era is not of war". He has spoken to Putin several times over the phone regarding this issue and underlined the importance of democracy, diplomacy and dialogue. "Narendra Modi, the prime minister of India was right when he said the time is not for war. It is not for revenge against the West or for opposing the West against the East. It is the collective time for our sovereign equal states to cope together with challenges we face," Macron said during his address at the General Debate of the 77th Session of the UN General Assembly on Tuesday. "This is why there's an urgent need to develop a new contract

No nation can stay 'indifferent' on Russia-Ukraine war: Emanuel Macron

French President Emanuel Macron admonished countries not to stay neutral about condemning Russia's war in Ukraine as he declared that Moscow's invasion amounts to a new form of imperialism. The war in Ukraine and its effects on food prices, fuel costs, Ukrainian nuclear power plants, and the larger context of tensions between Russia and the West is looming over the annual gathering of presidents, prime ministers, monarchs and other dignitaries. Neither Russia nor Ukraine has yet had its turn to speak during the nearly weeklong series of speeches. Macron made the war the centrepiece of his speech, arguing that the conflict threatens to usher in a world where "the security and sovereignty of everyone no longer depends on a balance of strength, on the strength of alliances, but rather that of armed groups and militias." "Who here can defend the idea that the invasion of Ukraine justifies no sanction?" he asked. "Who of you here can consider that the day when something similar with a

Macron urges French to save energy, seeks 10% drop in use amid crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron is calling for a sharp 10% reduction in the country's energy use in coming weeks and months to avoid the risk of rationing and cuts this winter, amid tensions with supplier Russia over the war in Ukraine. Macron warned Monday that forced energy savings might have to be considered in coming months if voluntary efforts aren't sufficient. He said energy rationing plans are being prepared in case' and that cuts will happen as a last resort. The best energy is that which we don't consume, the French leader said at a news conference, where he urged French businesses and households to save energy, including by turning down heating and air conditioning.

France prepares subsidised electric-car leasing plan at $100 per month

The leasing measure stands to benefit European carmakers rolling out new electric models including Renault SA, Volkswagen AG and Peugeot and Citroen-maker Stellantis NV

UK's Truss under fire over 'jury is out' remark on French President Macron

Britain's prime ministerial hopeful Liz Truss, in the race against former chancellor Rishi Sunak to succeed Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader, came under fire on Friday over her remarks about French President Emmanuel Macron. The Foreign Secretary said the "jury is out" on whether Macron is a "friend or foe" of the UK and that if she becomes Prime Minister she will "judge him by deeds, not words". She was responding to a quickfire question at a hustings event in Norwich on Thursday evening and in response to the same question, Sunak replied that the French President was a friend and has previously said he wants to reset the UK's relationship with Europe if he wins the race to succeed Johnson. The Opposition Labour Party accused Truss of a "a woeful lack of judgement" as it would be seen as an insult of one of "Britain's closest allies". Her own party colleagues also took to social media to criticise the comments, with former foreign minister Alistair Burt saying she has mad

Macron promises French teachers more money, average pay hikes of 10%

Macron however, did not mention when the pay rises would go into effect

Algeria, France vow to examine colonial past; plan future joint projects

Algeria and France have announced they would examine the complex and painful history of France's colonial rule of the North African country while expanding cooperation with future joint projects

Israel won't be bound by Iran nuclear deal, PM Lapid tells Macron

Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid told French President Emmanuel Macron that his country objects to a return to the Iran nuclear deal and would not be bound by it

Putin senses 'catastrophe' at Ukraine nuke plant during talk with Macron

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron held a telephonic conversation to discuss the situation in Ukraine, the Kremlin said in a statement

Violation of int'l law: Macron assails Putin's 'brutal attack' on Ukraine

Hours after talking with Vladimir Putin, French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday accused the Russian leader of launching a brutal attack on Ukraine in an imperialist, revanchist violation of international law. Macron, who tried tirelessly but unsuccessfully to prevent the invasion and long vaunted the importance of dialogue with Putin, has grown increasingly critical of the Russian president as the war bears on. He warned French citizens that the resulting energy and economic crisis confronting Europe isn't over, calling it the price of our freedom and our values. Since Vladimir Putin launched his brutal attack on Ukraine, war has returned to European soil, a few hours away from us," Macron said in a speech commemorating the 78th anniversary of the Allied landing in Nazi-occupied southern France during World War II. Macron said Putin is seeking to impose his imperialist will on Europe, conjuring phantoms of the spirit of revenge in a flagrant violation of the integrity of ...

PM Modi, France's Macron discuss geopolitical challenges, nuclear energy

PM Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron reviewed ongoing bilateral initiatives, including defence collaboration projects and cooperation in civil nuclear energy

PM Modi speaks to Macron; discusses France wildfires, bilateral issues

The Prime Minister's Office in a statement said the two leaders also reviewed the ongoing bilateral initiatives including defence cooperation projects and cooperation in civil nuclear energy.

World leaders laud India's achievements on 75 years of independence

President Biden recalled Mahatma Gandhi's "enduring message of truth and non-violence" to honour 75 years of India's democratic journey.

French lawmakers approve $20.3 bn to help households amid rising prices

The 395-to-112 vote came after a heated debate at the National Assembly, where French President Emmanuel Macron no longer has a majority.