France

President Macron is nothing if not a fighter. 

A month ago, the French presidential race was offering little to quicken the pulse, with incumbent Emmanuel Macron expected to breeze through to another five-year term. 

Matt Frei is joined by journalist and author Marion Van Renterghem.

Hundreds of Ukranians are stuck in Calais after trying to reach the UK.

In another sign of geo-political change, President Macron has announced his intention to withdraw French troops from Mali.

His theatrical, form-fitting designs were the epitome of power dressing in the 1980s – the world of fashion has paid tribute to the French designer Thierry Mugler, who has died at the age of 73.

So what works? Joining me now is Dr Véronique Trillet-Lenoir MEP from La République En Marche! 

The pandemic has tested almost every society on earth in a way that few could have imagined two years ago.

French police have reportedly arrested a former member of the Saudi royal guard, suspected of involvement in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Today they chose Valérie Pécresse, a more centrist candidate, over a right-wing challenger.

France has called for a new post-Brexit agreement between Britain and the EU to deal with illegal immigration.

Priti Patel will hold ‘urgent talks’ with her European counterparts this week over Channel crossings after the deaths of 27 people. 

Aukus sounds like a creature from gothic sci fi. It is in fact the name of the submarine security pact signed by Australia, the UK and the US. 

We were joined by Shadow Home Secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds.

We spoke to Conservative MP for South Thanet, Craig Mackinlay, and began by asking him if he understands French objections to the government’s proposals.