Macron welcomes 'crucial election' of new Lebanon president
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday welcomed the "crucial election" by Lebanese lawmakers of army chief Joseph Aoun as president after a two-year vacuum at the top, calling his victory an opportunity for reform in the country.
Lebanon's parliament tries again to pick a president, after 12 failed attempts over 2 years
Lebanon’s parliament convened Thursday to make yet another effort to elect a president, filling a vacuum that's lasted for more than two years. A first round of voting showed Lebanese army commander Joseph Aoun as the frontrunner,
Lebanon leaders prepare for new bid to elect president
Lebanese political heavyweights held talks Wednesday as parliament prepares to elect a president, with foreign powers pressuring for consensus a day ahead of the vote. Lebanon's powerful parliament speaker and Hezbollah ally,
Lebanon's parliament chooses army commander Aoun as president, ending long deadlock
Joseph Aoun’s election fills a more than two-year-long presidential vacuum and comes at a time when the country is seeking international assistance for reconstruction
Lebanon army chief short of required majority in first round of president vote
Lebanon's army chief Joseph Aoun on Thursday fell short of the two-thirds majority to become president in the first round of a parliamentary vote, but could still become head of state.The Mediterranean country has been without a president since the term of Michel Aoun -- not related -- ended in October 2022,
Lebanon Parliament Meets To Elect President: AFP
Lebanon's lawmakers on Thursday began a session that could see army chief Joseph Aoun elected as president following a vacancy of more than two years, an AFP reporter said.
Lebanon army chief set to become president in second parliament vote
Lebanon's lawmakers voted for a second time in the day Thursday to elect a much-needed president, with army chief Joseph Aoun expected to win.
Emmanuel Macron is gripping on for dear life - and sees Keir Starmer as a super pal
ANALYSIS: The days of Boris Johnson riling the French are long gone. Sir Keir Starmer could prove the 'très bon buddy' the ...
Macron’s claim that Africans failed to say ‘thank you’ for French military aid sparks outrage
African governments have criticized a speech by French President Emmanuel Macron in which he said that some leaders showed ...
French PM Bayrou will go to China to seek progress on cognac trade dispute, Macron says
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday that new Prime Minister Francois Bayrou will travel to China to try to make ...
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New French finance chief offers to dilute Macron’s pensions reform to woo the left
PARIS — French Finance Minister Eric Lombard has taken a significant step toward reaching a budget deal that would secure the short-term survival of his government but partially roll back President ...
French First Lady Says Macron Deserves 'Respect'
French President Emmanuel Macron "deserves" respect and is "sometimes" hurt by criticism, his wife Brigitte said in an interview broadcast on Wednesday.
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Brigitte Macron says Emmanuel deserves respect and won’t resign
President Emmanuel Macron "deserves" respect and is "sometimes" hurt by criticism, his wife Brigitte said in an interview ...
Macron calls West African leaders 'ungrateful' for not recognising fight against Islamist terrorists
The French president's words have sparked a backlash, with African leaders calling out his "contemptuous attitude".View on ...
Macron affirms Trump has ‘solid ally’ in France, urges realism from Ukraine over territory
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron said his country was a “a solid ally” of President-elect Donald Trump on Monday ...
Senegal and Chad say ousting of French troops was their sovereign decision
Senegalese and Chadian leaders say the ousting of French troops from their territories was their sovereign decision, ...
Macron Warns Iran’s Nuclear Program Close to Point of No Return
French President Emmanuel Macron warned that Iran’s nuclear program is on a potentially irreversible course, nearing a point ...
Algeria Slams French 'Interference' Over Jailing Of Writer
Algeria accused France on Tuesday of "unacceptable and blatant interference" after President Emmanuel Macron said Algiers was ...
Macron accuses Musk of ‘directly intervening’ in elections
Emmanuel Macron has accused Elon Musk of “directly intervening” in elections around the world, including Germany’s elections ...