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Scholz and Macron Vow to Continue Military Support to Ukraine

This is Beirut, 18/03 22:05 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron vowed on Tuesday to continue providing military aid to Ukraine after Russian President Vladimir Putin called for a "complete cessation" of Western military support. "We both agree that Ukraine can count on us, that Ukraine can count on Europe, and that we will not let (Kyiv) ...

TotalEnergies’ Operations Linked to Politics as Lebanon Pursues Onshore Exploration

Bassam Abou Zeid, 18/03 21:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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In his upcoming visit to France on March 28, President Joseph Aoun is expected to once again raise, with French President Emmanuel Macron, the issue of TotalEnergies resuming its operations in Lebanon. Aoun had previously requested Macron’s assistance during the French president's visit to Lebanon in January, but there has been no progress on ...

Putin will Have to 'Come to Table,' UK PM says Hosting Coalition Call

This is Beirut, 15/03 14:50 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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UK premier Keir Starmer said Saturday Russian President Vladimir Putin would "sooner or later" have to "come to the table" as he opened a virtual summit to drum up support for a coalition willing to protect any eventual ceasefire in Ukraine. The British prime minister told some 25 fellow leaders as they joined a virtual call hosted by Downing ...

Macron Reaffirms France’s Support for Lebanon, J. Aoun to Visit Paris on March 28

This is Beirut, 15/03 10:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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French President Emmanuel Macron has reiterated his country’s support for Lebanon. During a phone call with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam on Friday evening, Macron stated that “France’s commitment to Lebanon remains strong, to support its recovery and protect its sovereignty.” On his X account, the French president also announced ...

France to Host European Army Chiefs on Tuesday to Discuss Ukraine Support

This is Beirut, 06/03 19:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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France will host talks on Tuesday, with military chiefs of staff whose nations are ready to offer Ukraine military support after any peace deal ending the war with Russia, a source close to President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday. With European countries scrambling to boost support for Ukraine as US President Donald Trump pursues direct ...

Macron Proposes French Nuclear Extension, Ukraine Troop Deployment

This is Beirut, 05/03 22:59 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced he would discuss extending France's nuclear deterrent to European partners and raised the possibility of sending European troops to Ukraine to enforce a peace deal, as Europe scrambles to respond to Donald Trump's upending of the transatlantic alliance. In an address to the nation, Macron ...

Macron to Address France Over Global 'Uncertainty'

This is Beirut, 05/03 14:05 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron said he would address the nation on Wednesday regarding the current global uncertainty following the radical shift in U.S. policy on Ukraine under Donald Trump. "My dear compatriots — I will address you tonight at 8:00 pm (1900 GMT) at this moment of great uncertainty when the world is facing its greatest ...

Zelensky, the Antihero

Johnny Kortbawi, 04/03 11:00 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The debate between US President Donald Trump and his vice president on one side and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the other is far from customary in diplomatic norms or political traditions. But isn’t Trump a unique figure, unlike anything we have seen in past years, or even decades, in terms of his approach to politics? Trump sat ...

Can Europe Defend Itself in a War Against Russia?

Elie Ziadé, 04/03 09:50 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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The major developments of this weekend, starting with the now-legendary clash between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the American duo Donald Trump and J.D. Vance, have unsurprisingly reshuffled the global order, particularly in Europe. The Old Continent, which had grown unaccustomed to wars on its territory for several decades, has ...

Zelensky and European Allies Cement Cooperation after Trump Row

This is Beirut, 03/03 09:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday he would work with Europe to set terms for a possible peace deal to present to the United States, after allies gathered in London pledged to spend more on security and assemble a coalition to defend any truce in Ukraine. The weekend crisis talks, which brought together 18 allies, came at a ...

Macron Announces EU Plans for 'Reciprocal' Tariffs on US Steel and Aluminium

This is Beirut, 28/02 17:35 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The EU will impose "reciprocal" tariffs on US steel and aluminum if President Donald Trump moves ahead with threatened 25 percent duties on European imports, French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday. If the tariffs are confirmed, "Europeans will respond and therefore there will be reciprocal tariffs. Because we must ...

Starmer Pushes Trump for Ukraine Guarantees Against Putin

This is Beirut, 27/02 09:55 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will meet Donald Trump on Thursday to plead for a US backstop to any Ukraine ceasefire, insisting it would be the only way to stop Russia's Vladimir Putin from invading again. Starmer arrived in Washington late Wednesday to build on a visit by French President Emmanuel Macron, amid growing concerns in Europe ...

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