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Macron plays host to Russia's Putin at Versailles. Photo: Kremlin handout

European Union, France, Germany, Middle East, Russia, Syria, World

Putin, Trump and ‘my guy’ Macron

by Pepe Escobar June 1, 2017February 18, 2020

Photo: iStock

China, European Union, France, Mexico, United Kingdom, World

The divergence of US and British populism

by Anatole Kaletsky May 31, 2017May 31, 2017

Russian aerobatic teams rehearse over Moscow before celebrations marking the 72nd anniversary of the end of World War II on May 9, 2017. Russia has been a longtime supplier of jet fighters to India, but now faces fierce competition from France. Photo: Reuters/Maxim Shemetov

AT Finance, Beijing, China, France, India, Malaysia, Pakistan, Russia, South Asia, World

France ready to sell new fighter jets, submarines to India

by Emanuele Scimia May 19, 2017May 23, 2017

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Trogneux enter the Elysee Palace during his inauguration ceremony on May 14, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Philippe Wojazer

China, European Union, France, Middle East, World

Will China ever have a leader like France’s Emmanuel Macron?

by Xuan Loc Doan May 15, 2017

Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron. Photo: Flickr

European Union, France, United Kingdom, World

Is it the end of the left/right divide?

by Ian Buruma May 12, 2017May 12, 2017

French President Emmanuel Macron. Photo: Flickr

European Union, France, World

Emmanuel Macron, the novel

by Bernard-Henri Levy May 12, 2017

Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a hockey match in Sochi on May 10, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Yuri Kochetkov/Pool

European Union, Middle East, Russia, World

Information warfare vs soft power: where Russia falls short

by Joseph S. Nye May 12, 2017

Emmanuel Macron celebrates his victory in the French presidential election. Photo: Reuters

European Union, France, Germany, Russia, United Kingdom, World

With Macron’s victory, France makes welcome return to Europe

by Zaki Laïdi May 12, 2017

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Macron win in France bad news for Nissan?

by Peter Langan May 9, 2017

"It doesn't matter if it's an abstention or a spoiled ballot, so long as I become president." Photo: Reuters

Beijing, China, European Union, France, Middle East, World

Fast friends: China’s media says Macron an ally for the ages

by Lin Wanxia May 8, 2017February 18, 2020

Outgoing French President Francois Hollande (R) looks at President-elect Emmanuel Macron (L) as they stand at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at the Arc de Triomphe during a ceremony marking the 72nd anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany during World War II on May 8, 2017 in Paris. / AFP PHOTO / POOL / PHILIPPE WOJAZER

European Union, France, Middle East, Russia, World

Emmanuel Clinton and the revolt of the elites

by Pepe Escobar May 8, 2017May 9, 2017

French President-elect Emmanuel Macron. Photo: Reuters

European Union, France, Middle East, United Kingdom, World

Emmanuel Macron elected president of France

by Reuters May 8, 2017February 18, 2020

French President-elect Emmanuel Macron. Photo: Reuters, Regis Duvignau

France, Russia, World

Macron claims massive hack as emails leaked

by Reuters May 6, 2017February 18, 2020

French presidential election candidate Emmanuel Macron arrives on stage to deliver a speech at the Parc des Expositions in Paris, late on Sunday. Photo: AFP

European Union, France, United Kingdom, World

Has France really rejected populism?

by Mark Roe May 4, 2017May 4, 2017

French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron, a staunch supporter of the EU and therefore a potential darling of Beijing, attends a campaign rally in Arras on April 26, 2017. Photo: Reuters/Benoit Tessier

AT Finance, Beijing, China, European Union, France, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, United Kingdom, World

Beijing has reasons to be ‘En Marche’ with Emmanuel Macron

by Emanuele Scimia April 27, 2017

Emmanuel Macron, like Donald Trump, personifies 'populism of the center'. Photo: AFP / Philippe Huguen

European Union, France, Germany, Russia, United Kingdom, World

Will a Macron presidency turn a new page for France and the EU?

by Xuan Loc Doan April 26, 2017April 26, 2017

French presidential election candidate Emmanuel Macron arrives on stage to deliver a speech at the Parc des Expositions in Paris, late on Sunday. Photo: AFP

European Union, France, United Kingdom, World

‘Contrarian France’ makes Macron front-runner

by Agence France-Presse April 24, 2017February 18, 2020

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China, France, Germany, Middle East, Syria, World

All in play as France prepares to tear up political playbook

by Pepe Escobar April 20, 2017February 18, 2020

Posters showing some of the candidates in the French presidential election which is challenging decades of traditional party politics. For the first time in 60 years the main parties of the left and the right could be unrepresented in the second and decisive round of voting. Photo: AFP/Joel Saget

European Union, France, World

Election uncertainty evokes prospect of a second French Revolution

by Zaki Laïdi April 19, 2017

Francois Hollande inspects an honor guard with President Joko Widodo on March 29, 2017. Photo: Reuters

AT Finance, Australia, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Russia, South Asia, South Korea, World

Indonesia’s quest for a green-water submarine force

by Emanuele Scimia April 15, 2017February 18, 2020

French President Francois Hollande (L) chats with Indonesian President Joko Widodo after a welcoming ceremony at the presidential palace in Jakarta on March 29, 2017. Photo: Reuters, Darren Whiteside

AT Finance, France, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, South Asia, World

France announces deal to sell Airbus A400M to Indonesia

by Asia Unhedged March 30, 2017February 18, 2020

Marine debris was found at Hong Kong beaches. Photo: Asia Times

China, Hong Kong

French nationals collect 7,000kg of trash on HK beaches

by Asia Times staff March 28, 2017February 18, 2020

Vincent Crépel is at the helm of Porte 12 in Paris. Photo: Stephanie Biteau

AT Finance, China, European Union, France, Singapore, Taiwan, World

French dressing with a twist

by L.K. Morgan March 23, 2017February 18, 2020

Source: Bloomberg

France, Germany, Italy, World

Italian, French 10-year spreads with German bunds widen

by David Goldman March 8, 2017February 18, 2020

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Rare white rhino killed for coveted horn at French zoo

by Admin March 8, 2017

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China, France, Hong Kong, India, South Asia, World

Frenchman held for attempted theft of US$400,000 in diamonds

by Asia Times staff March 2, 2017February 18, 2020

Russian Deputy Ambassador to the UN Vladimir Safronkov votes against a United Nations Security Council resolution to ban the supply of helicopters to the Syrian government. Photo: Reuters/Mike Segar

China, Egypt, France, Middle East, Russia, Syria, United Kingdom, World

Russia, China block UN sanctions on Syria over gas attacks

by Reuters March 1, 2017February 18, 2020

Workers at the forge of Le Creusot, which makes giant iron castings primarily for the nuclear industry. Photo: AFP

China, France, Japan, Northeast Asia, World

Mitsubishi Heavy, Japan Nuclear Fuel buy into Areva

by Agence France-Presse February 4, 2017February 18, 2020

What would he have thought? Winston Churchill on a foggy morning in central London. December 30, 2016. Reuters/Stefan Wermuth

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, European Union, France, India, Indonesia, Japan, Northeast Asia, Oceania, Philippines, South Asia, Thailand, United Kingdom, Vietnam, World

Asean GDP all set to surpass the UK this year after Brexit

by Johan Nylander January 10, 2017February 18, 2020

French President Francois Hollande delivers a speech about digital education at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France in Paris, France, December 16, 2016. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

AT Finance, Australia, Beijing, China, European Union, France, India, Oceania, South Asia, Vietnam, World

France boosts Pacific posturing amid looming uncertainties

by Emanuele Scimia December 17, 2016

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