France: Macron warns of nationalism in palace speech to lawmakers
BY ELAINE GANLEY Associated Press From The Sacramento Bee French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that the battle between nationalists and progressives will be at the heart of European Union parliamentary elections next year, a “turning point” that will define…
France’s Macron faces stiff political headwinds as he flies to the storm-tossed Caribbean
By Kim Willsher From LA Times French President Emmanuel Macron will visit the Caribbean on Tuesday in an effort to persuade locals on the Irma-devastated islands of St. Martin and St. Barts that Paris has not abandoned them. Macron, whose…
France’s Macron suffers approval setback after two months in job
From Newsmax President Emmanuel Macron’s approval rating fell sharply in the past month as French voters were either confused by plans for the tax system, shocked by a dispute with the head of the army or unsettled by upcoming labor…
France’s Macron must win big now to have a chance of fulfilling pledges
Michel Rose, Reuters From Business Insider PARIS (Reuters) – Emmanuel Macron’s camp should perhaps keep the champagne on ice a little longer. The young independent centrist’s qualification on Sunday for the runoff of France’s presidential election in two weeks’ time…