The Beninese artist Angélique Kidjo sang in memory of the colonial troops, during a grand Armistice commemoration ceremony in Paris a few days after the homage paid by Emmanuel Macron and the Mali president Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta in Reims to the 200,000 soldiers of the “black force” engaged in the First World War. Taking place…
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EU asylum reform imminent
According to French President Emmanuel Macron, the EU lacks solidarity and efficiency concerning migration. He underlined that the European borders must have better protection, whereas the mechanism of granting asylum must be unified. French president further pointed out that Europe’s response to migration crisis was outdated and reform was needed. LIVE | Conférence de presse avec Giuseppe Conte,…
Libya conference in Paris
This week the EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini attended the International Conference on Libya organised in Paris, the event aims to support the United Nations ongoing work to forge a lasting solution to the crisis in Libya and implement the UN action plan. #Libya @FedericaMog at the international conference in Paris. The people of #Libya…
Macron launches Slavery Remembrance Foundation
Emmanuel Macron announced his support to the project of Slavery Remembrance Foundation, responsible in particular for education and cultural missions, and the commitment of the V Republic to the abolition of slavery throughout the world. As conceived by his predecessor President Francois Hollande the Foundation will be chaired by former Socialist Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault, who has…
EU responds to migrant crisis with investments in Africa
“Our friends in Africa have long told us “the cause is poverty” – said EU top diplomat Federica Mogherini, addressing Paris ‘mini-summit’ on mass migration. "We don't need to come up with a new Marshall Plan, we already have a European plan in action" @FedericaMog on migration at the Paris summit pic.twitter.com/a2GJVlMJJP — European External…
Killing wolves: En Marche! to Middle Ages
Anna van Densky, OPINION. The presidency of Emmanuel Macron has been ‘inaugurated’ in a Middle Ages tradition of killing ‘evil’ wolves. Difficult to imagine that it can happen in France of the 21 century, when progressive humanity is increasingly concerned by ecological catastrophe of destruction of ecosystems, and extinction of rare species. The ‘licence to…
L’Alliance pour le Sahel
La Haute Représentante Federica Mogherini a rencontré le Président français Emmanuel Macron aujourd’hui, en marge du Sommet des Balkans à Trieste. Tous deux ont abordé la situation au Sahel. La Haute Représentante a souligné l’importance de coopérer, en partenariat avec les pays du Sahel, pour renforcer les actions en faveur de la sécurité, stabilité et…
President Macron to visit troops in Mali
President of France Emmanuel Macron (pictured) will visit troops deployed abroad on 18-19th of May, in Mali, where he meets with the miliary engaged in Barkhane operation, according to Le Figaro newspaper sources. #MINUSMA (#Mali) is one of the most deadliest mission of the #UN. Terrorism/Trafficking/Smuggling threats are growing rapidly in the #Sahel pic.twitter.com/2MzfQn7i8r — The…
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