Israel has warned France of the potential threat of terrorist attacks by pro-Iranian groups during the Olympic Games in Paris. France has taken large-scale security measures, and Israeli athletes are under round-the-clock protection.
The French Interior Ministry said there were no specific threats to the Olympic Games in Paris. About one million people have been checked, more than 4,000 potential participants are not allowed to participate in the Games.
The IOC has chosen the French Alps to host the 2030 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. The decision was made at the 142nd IOC session in Paris, but requires guarantees from the French government until 2025.
French President Emmanuel Macron will not appoint a new government until after the Olympic Games in Paris. He called for a “political truce” during the competition and plans to form a new government in late August.
French President Emmanuel Macron accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and the entire government on July 16, but they will continue to manage current affairs until a new government is appointed.
French President Macron assured NATO allies and Ukraine that despite the political uncertainty following the parliamentary elections, Paris remains committed to European security, supporting Ukraine and its commitments to NATO.
At the NATO summit, President Zelenskyy discussed with French President Macron the implementation of the Peace Summit decisions, the next defense package, security cooperation, and military training.
French prosecutors have opened a preliminary investigation into suspected illegal financing of Marine Le Pen's 2022 presidential campaign.
French President Emmanuel Macron has asked Gabriel Attal to remain as the country's prime minister for the time being to ensure stability after the parliamentary elections.
Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally party doubled its seats in the French parliament despite coming in third, and said its "victory is only postponed" because of an "unnatural alliance" against it.
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal announced his resignation on July 8, but will continue to serve until a new cabinet is formed due to the lack of an absolute majority in parliament.
In France, the second round of parliamentary elections is underway, in which the far-right National Rally party led by Marine Le Pen is projected to win about 37% of the vote, outpacing President Macron's center-left coalition.
Marine Le Pen, the leader of the French far-right National Rally party, promised that her party's prime minister would prevent Ukraine from using French long-range weapons to strike Russia and block any possible deployment of French troops in Ukraine.
The far-right National Rally party, led by Marine Le Pen, is projected to become the leading political force in France, but will not gain an absolute majority.
Government spokeswoman Prisca Taveno and her team were attacked by about 20 people while hanging election posters in France. One member of the team was hospitalized with a broken jaw, and four attackers were arrested.
Exit polls show that the far-right National Rally party wins the first round of parliamentary elections in France with about 34% of the vote.
France held the first round of early parliamentary elections, in which right-wing nationalist parties, such as the National Rally, are leading in polls against President Macron's centrist forces.
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban will meet with French President Macron in Paris ahead of Hungary's EU presidency amid tensions over support for Ukraine and migration policy.
Ursula von der Leyen, Kaya Callas and Antonio Costa were nominated for top positions in the EU after an agreement between EU leaders representing the bloc's three main political groups.
Six EU leaders agreed that Ursula von der Leyen, Antonio Costa and Kaya Callas should receive leadership positions in the European Commission, the European Council and the foreign policy service, respectively.
French President Emmanuel Macron said he will continue dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin on issues such as nuclear power plants despite the lack of communication recently, as he believes in the power of dialogue.
Jordan Bardella, president of the French National Rally party, is in favor of providing Ukraine with ammunition and equipment for self-defense, but opposes sending equipment that could provoke a wider war or deploying French troops in Ukraine.
The European Union plans to issue a warning to France for violating rules on deficit and debt, which could result in fines and complicate election campaigns two weeks before parliamentary elections.
France's far-right National Rally party has quietly removed from its website some of its controversial defense policy proposals, including those advocating deepening diplomatic relations with Russia, withdrawal from NATO's Joint Military Command and termination of cooperation projects with Germany, in a bid to bolster its credibility ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections, media reports say.
EU leaders failed to agree on candidates for key EU positions, including Ursula von der Leyen's second term as president of the European Commission.
During the Global Peace Summit, French President Emmanuel Macron said that peace cannot be achieved through Ukraine's surrender.
The EU notes a rapidly emerging consensus on preferred names for top EU leadership positions: naming Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as president of the European Commission, António Costa as president of the European Council, Roberta Metsola as head of the European Parliament and Kaja Kallas as head of EU diplomacy.
Emmanuel Macron rules out the possibility of resigning regardless of the outcome of the upcoming parliamentary elections in France.
French President Emmanuel Macron dissolved the National Assembly and called new elections after his party's defeat in the European Parliament elections. Macron hopes for the" right choice " during the upcoming vote.
Oil prices rose on Monday due to expectations of increased fuel demand in the summer, but growth was limited by a stronger dollar, driven by lower expectations of lower interest rates in the United States.