Shorouk Express “He instills the narrative that the violence comes from the platforms,” the representative said. “For the president, there are no problems in society; everything is exacerbated by social networks.” Macron has been touting a social media and screen age limits since the beginning of his second term. A law limiting social media use…
Shorouk Express Macron’s comments were meant to underline the importance of redirecting public focus toward solving existential societal challenges like climate change ahead of the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice. But following the school stabbing those statements rang hollow to many French parents who worry if their children are safe in school. “Public opinion…
Shorouk Express “The ocean is our greatest ally, whether you live here in Europe, or anywhere in the world,” said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. “But if we neglect the ocean, if we treat it without respect, it will turn against us,” she added, pointing to the “ever more violent storms [that] ravage…
Shorouk Express Macron’s visit comes amid Trump’s continued threats to annex Greenland. Since his first term, Trump has repeatedly mused about acquiring the island, home to 56,000 residents but eyed by the U.S. president for its mineral reserves and strategic position in the Arctic. Since his reelection in November, Trump has become increasingly aggressive in his desire…
Shorouk Express “I had objected to NATO having a role in Asia because I don’t believe in being enrolled in someone else’s strategic rivalry,” Macron said, hinting that Paris could revisit its stance. North Korean troops have supported the Kremlin’s war on Ukraine as part of a military pact between the two countries, with Moscow…
Shorouk Express The French president also said that recognition of a Palestinian state is a “moral duty” and a “political necessity.” Macron, who is on a diplomatic tour of Southeast Asia, recently criticized Israel’s “shameful” policies in Gaza. In response, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu accused him of siding with Hamas and spreading “blood libels.” German…
Shorouk Express “We have agreed to move forward as quickly as possible on the issue of Cognac, which is essential for our producers,” he added. Last week, Economy Minister Eric Lombard also raised the issue with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng during a meeting in Paris. Their six-hour discussion did not lead to a resolution…
Shorouk Express Al-Sharaa, a former Al Qaeda member, has received a cautious welcome from the international community after his forces toppled brutal Syrian dictator Bashar Assad late last year. He has vowed to protect minority groups in Syria and to pursue more inclusive policies. But sectarian violence in recent months, including two bloody days in…
Shorouk Express Von der Leyen also announced she would put forward a “European Innovation Act” and a “Startup and Scaleup Strategy” to cut red tape and boost access to venture capital to help turn innovative science into business opportunities. She pledged to legally codify the freedom of scientific research on the continent by proposing a…
Shorouk Express U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday posted exasperatedly about Ukraine’s hesitance to accept that demand and criticized Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Macron, however, said Trump’s ire should be aimed squarely at Putin. “There is an aggressor, Russia, and there is a victim, Ukraine,” Macron said. “American frustration should be directed at only one person: President Putin.”…
