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Macron says Argentina ‘is a friend’ after call with Milei

25-03-2025 14:01 French President Emmanuel Macron declares in a post on social media that Argentina “is a friend” with which his government can "build the economy of the future."

RUSSIAN-UKRAINE WAR

Putin agrees to halt Ukraine energy attacks but no ceasefire

18-03-2025 17:07 Vladimir Putin agrees to pause attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, but the Russian president still demands a "complete cessation" of Western military and intelligence support to Ukraine as part of a ceasefire agreement.

Holocaust Remembrance

Holocaust survivors speak at 80th anniversary ceremony

27-01-2025 15:49 Auschwitz survivors and world leaders gather at the remains of the largest Nazi death camp to commemorate the 80th Holocaust Remembrance Day. It could be the last major anniversary with such a large group of survivors present.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

EU-Mercosur free-trade deal 'not concluded,' says Macron

06-01-2025 16:38 French President Emmanuel Macron declares that the controversial free-trade agreement between the European Union and the Mercosur bloc is "not concluded."

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

EU-Mercosur deal will 'mainly' benefit Europe, says Paraguay president

09-12-2024 11:16 New free-trade deal between the European Union and Mercosur bloc will "mainly" benefit Europe, says Paraguay's President Santiago Peña.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

EU-Mercosur deal ‘in sight,’ says top European official

05-12-2024 20:49 Chances of a sealed deal seemed slim at press time as leaders in France, Italy renew criticism.

Mercosur Trade Deal

EU chief lands in South America to close contentious Mercosur deal

05-12-2024 13:21 EU chief Ursula von der Leyen lands in Montevideo at the LXV Mercosur Summit, where the goal is to hopefully close the Mercosur Trade Deal. With France's President Macron expressing his distaste, and Brazil's President Lula in support, there is much to discuss this week.

DEFENCE SPENDING

Milei, Macron agree outline of deal for French submarines, vessels

28-11-2024 22:05 During French leader’s recent visit to Buenos Aires, Argentina’s President Javier Milei worked out the details of a deal with his counterpart Emmnauel Macron that will see Argentina purchase new vessels for its Navy.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Almost 50 years on, French families still seeking answers about disappeared relatives

22-11-2024 11:14 Almost 50 years on, families are still seeking answers about French citizens who disappeared in Argentina in the late 1970s, during the 1976-1983 military dictatorship’s reign of terror. Last week’s visit to Buenos Aires by French President Emmanuel Macron put the topic back on the agenda.

OPINION & ANALYSIS

Long live pragmatism, carajo!

21-11-2024 18:04 President Javier Milei is adjusting his rhetoric to the challenges of power – from his frosty exchanges with Lula and his rapprochement with Xi Jinping, to his contradictions with Emmanuel Macron and Giorgia Meloni.

by Javier Calvo

FRENCH LEADER IN LATIN AMERICA

Macron praises EU-Chile trade agreement on Latin America tour

20-11-2024 20:53 French President Emmanuel Macron visits Chilean counterpart Gabriel Boric in Santiago on the last leg of a Latin America tour.

WORLD

G20 summit ends with Ukraine blame game

19-11-2024 20:56 As the G20 summit wraps up, here are some of the main takeaways from the summit in Rio de Janeiro.

FRENCH PRESIDENT IN BUENOS AIRES

Macron defends French farmers during talks with Milei

18-11-2024 10:30 French President Emmanuel Macron defends his nation's resistance to the proposed EU-Mercosur trade deal as he visits President Javier Milei in Buenos Aires.

BILATERAL VISIT

Macron presses Milei on climate action, multilateralism during talks

17-11-2024 09:26 French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in Argentina on Saturday for a bilateral visit with President Javier Milei that will focus on international consensus, EU-Mercosur trade deal and global issues, particularly climate change.

Foreign policy & diplomacy

Macron to urge Milei against adopting all of Trump’s world view

15-11-2024 14:43 France’s Emmanuel Macron will make a long-shot bid this weekend to convince President Javier Milei to help preserve the international order.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

Blocking and Bargaining: France and farmers fight EU-Mercosur trade deal

13-11-2024 15:35 The EU-Mercosur trade deal, which would create the world’s largest free trade zone, is nearing potential ratification after 25 years of negotiation, despite fierce opposition from France and European farmers.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Trump, Macron, G20, Meloni – Milei's coming international commitments

11-11-2024 14:44 Foreign policy and international diplomacy are set to dominate the next two weeks of Javier Milei’s agenda; President will travel to United States for CPAC event, meet Macron and Meloni in Buenos Aires and attend the G20 Summit in Rio.

WORLD

Trump return sows new uncertainty for stunned global leaders

06-11-2024 17:16 The world digested the return of Donald Trump to the White House with a sense of shock and trepidation. In Argentina, an ecstatic Milei sent congratulatory text messages to billionaire Elon Musk.

UNITED STATES ELECTION 2024

World leaders pledge to work with Trump as he claims US election win

06-11-2024 07:34 World leaders raced to congratulate Donald Trump as he claimed a stunning US election victory over Kamala Harris, while financial markets also rose.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

French minister talks down rumours of imminent EU-Mercosur trade agreement

25-10-2024 21:03 French Minister for Foreign Trade Sophie Primas has revealed to AFP the possibility of an agreement in the coming weeks

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

EU ‘very close to closing’ agreement with Mercosur, says Spain PM

23-10-2024 16:20 The European Union is "very close to closing" the long-delayed free-trade agreement with Mercosur trade bloc, said Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez.

World

Biden to meet European leaders for talks on Ukraine, Middle East

08-10-2024 08:17 US President Joe Biden will meet the leaders of Germany, France and the United Kingdom in Berlin on Saturday to discuss the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.

MIDDLE EAST

World marks first anniversary of October 7 attack on Israel

07-10-2024 07:37 Global commemorations mark first anniversary of Hamas's deadly October 7 attack, with memorials held to honour the victims and the hostages still in captivity in Gaza.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

Macron says free-trade deal with Mercosur is unfair for local farmers

02-10-2024 16:48 French President Emmanuel Macron again criticises Mercosur-European Union free-trade deal with, saying accord would put European companies and agricultural workers at a disadvantage.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

Germany's Scholz urges swift conclusion to EU-Mercosur trade deal

02-10-2024 12:11 "The Mercosur agreement is groundbreaking for diversifying and strengthening the resilience of our economy," states German chancellor as he appeals for a swift conclusion to long-stalled trade deal.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

Scholz makes fresh plea for speedy conclusion to Mercosur talks

02-10-2024 11:55 German Chancellor Olaf Scholz makes a fresh appeal for a swift conclusion to talks over "groundbreaking" EU-Merocosur trade deal.

INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

Brazil, Spain struggle to shake criticism as Maduro enablers

25-09-2024 18:06 At a recent United Nations gathering, Brazilian President Lula and Spanish Prime Minister Sánchez faced scrutiny for their ambiguous stance on Nicolás Maduro's regime in Venezuela.

PRESIDENT IN GERMANY

Scholz, Milei demand swift deal on EU-Mercosur free-trade pact

23-06-2024 16:05 Chancellor Olaf Scholz received President Javier Milei for talks in Berlin on Sunday in which both leaders discussed closer economic cooperation on trade, renewable energies and climate protection.

G7 LEADERS SUMMIT

Milei at the G7: Laughter with Meloni, hugs for Pope, chat with Biden

14-06-2024 16:32 President had a warm meeting with the Italian PM and short exchanges with Pope Francis and Joe Biden. Bilateral meeting with Emmanuel Macron and IMF head Kristalina Georgieva.

INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND MEET

Milei to meet IMF chief during Argentina’s push for new programme

12-06-2024 23:06 President Javier Milei will meet face-to-face with the head of the International Monetary Fund in Italy this week as Argentina pushes for a new programme.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

G7 leaders gather in Italy for talks dominated by Ukraine

11-06-2024 11:24 US President Joe Biden, France's Emmanuel Macron and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida are among the Group of Seven leaders heading to the luxury resort of Borgo Egnazia in Puglia for the June 13-15 summit. Argentina's President Javier Milei and Brazil's Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will also be joining Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who is hosting.

ELECTIONS IN EUROPE

Milei cheers far-right EU vote gains as France calls snap election

10-06-2024 12:16 Far-right gains in EU elections triggered a political earthquake in France on Sunday and Argentina's President Javier Milei was among those hailing the "tremendous advance of the new right."

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Milei cancels on Macron, zigzags on G7 amid hurdles at home

07-06-2024 16:39 Milei reverses decision and will attend the G-7 summit in Italy next week.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Milei to meet Macron in Paris during packed European tour

30-05-2024 17:44 Argentine leader's packed European tour in mid-June will also include a bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.

EU-MERCOSUR DEAL

Macron slams 'very bad' EU-Mercosur deal, proposes negotiating new one

28-03-2024 14:48 French President Emmanuel Macron delivers withering remarks about deal that took 20 years to negotiate and suggests ripping it up and starting all over again.

EU-MERCOSUR DEAL

EU-Mercosur trade deal totters as Europe's farmers revolt

30-01-2024 18:15 Growing farmer protests in Europe and strong opposition from France damages push for EU-Mercosur free-trade deal.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

Macron asks EU’s Von der Leyen to stop Mercosur trade deal

30-01-2024 07:27 French President Emmanuel Macron asks European Commission President Ursula Von Der Leyen to end the current round of negotiations over free-trade deal between EU and Mercosur trade bloc.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

France 'opposes signing' of EU-Mercosur trade deal, says prime minister

26-01-2024 14:59 French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal says President Emmanuel Macron "has always opposed" the free-trade deal negotiated between the European Union and the Mercosur trade bloc.

Mercosur summit

Mercosur summit ends without EU deal, eclipsed by Venezuela fear

08-12-2023 01:01 A Mercosur summit planned to conclude a landmark trade agreement with the European Union closed Thursday in Rio de Janeiro with no deal in sight and its leaders focused instead on preventing a burgeoning territorial dispute between Venezuela and Guyana.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

Argentina: Conditions not in place to sign Mercosur-EU deal

04-12-2023 12:09 Argentina’s outgoing government says conditions are not in place to sign long-delayed free-trade agreement between Mercosur and European Union.

EU-MERCOSUR TRADE DEAL

Macron concerns derail EU-Mercosur trade agreement yet again

03-12-2023 08:33 EU-Mercosur trade deal receives a serious setback after French President Emmanuel Macron declares environmental concessions obtained by the European bloc fall short of what’s needed.

International Relation

France, Brazil and Colombia Seek to Break Venezuela Deadlock

17-07-2023 19:48 Summit of Presidents from France, Colombia, Brazil, and Argentina Aims to Break Venezuelan Political Deadlock

LULA in EUROPE

Brazil's Lula to talk trade with Macron on France, Italy trip

19-06-2023 14:53 Veteran leftist leader Lula says he will discuss the EU's proposed "hardening" of terms in Mercosur trade deal during trip to France, Italy and the Vatican.

HUMAN RIGHTS

Argentina annuls dictatorship-era decoration given to former French minister

11-05-2023 09:03 Government annuls award given to former French budget minister Maurice Papon, who was convicted in 1998 for crimes against humanity during the Second World War.