Roland Lescure

French Economy Minister Roland Lescure is no stranger to "roadshows," having spent many years in the banking sector

The prime minister’s trip comes amid an intelligence scandal that has rocked Germany

The prime minister’s trip comes amid an intelligence scandal that has rocked Germany

French finance minister Roland Lescure has invited Britain to "come all the way" back to the EU, after Prime Minister Andy Burnham signalled a second Brexit referendum was "possible" in a future Labour election manifesto

The French government will present later on Thursday a 2027 budget that earmarks €63.4 billion for military expenditures, compared with €57 billion this year

The government will also double the subsidy from €0.20 to €0.40 for those with low incomes who must drive for work, such as nurses who carry out home visits

Berlin races to ease pump pain amid global supply shocks and oil route attacks

With elections due next year in eight EU countries including France, Italy, Spain and Poland, leaders are scrambling to head off the potential fallout from what analysts have warned could be one of the continent’s biggest energy shocks in decades

Merz seemed to have no clear plan for saving himself and his party as his government confronted its biggest political crisis yet, beyond ambiguous promises to become a better, more empathetic politician 16 months into his chancellorship

Household consumption rebounded by 0.3 percent in the second quarter, following a 0.3-percent decline in the previous quarter

On a sweltering June afternoon, as temperatures pushed past 104 degrees Fahrenheit, Paris did something unthinkable for a modern capital: it shut down

US President Donald Trump unexpectedly signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran during a state dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron at Versailles on Wednesday

The US-Iran deal was initially meant to be signed in Switzerland, before US President Donald Trump decided to sign it in the palace of Versailles at a state dinner with French President of Emmanuel Macron

Vance Touts Iran Deal as Win for U.S. No Matter What Happens Next

Almost every time the EU prepares to review China-related policies, certain voices emerge to strike a hard-line stance

The call is a notable step for a group of Western democracies that has in recent years taken an increasingly confrontational stance toward China

U.S. Proposes at Least 10% Tariffs on Partners After Probe Into Forced Labor

France's first-quarter economic performance, already disappointing in the initial estimate published on April 30 at 0.0%, has been revised downward to –0.1% by the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) on Friday, May 29

France Will Add €710 Million in Aid to Offset High Energy Costs

Trump muses if he should ‌endorse Vance or Rubio for 2028

Rising oil prices and growing bond market volatility have raised fears of a global recession

President Donald Trump, who has repeatedly threatened military action against Iran during what is now a 42-day ceasefire, met with his national security team Monday night after calling off another planned strike, Axios reported Tuesday

Scott Bessent wants allies to heap pressure on Tehran, as regime leadership refuses to fold

Western powers aim to shield themselves from China's dominance ​in rare earths, specialty metals

Since the outbreak of the conflict, the French government has allocated 130 million euros (141 million U.S. dollars) in support

It began with anxieties around high prices that were already simmering before the war

He drew a clear conclusion: Government bodies will have to make cuts to meet the public deficit target for 2026, set at 5% of gross domestic product (GDP)

US naval blockade of strait considered ceasefire ‘violation’ — Iran’s foreign ministry

The United Kingdom and France gathered more than 50 countries in Paris on Friday for a discussion focused on joint efforts to secure free trade through the Strait of Hormuz

Strait of Hormuz blockade: France and Britain to chair meeting again on re-opening crucial waterway amid war

France pushes for safe, cost-free Hormuz transit while G7 readies crisis response

France pushes for safe, cost-free Hormuz transit while G7 readies crisis response

Brent crude traded below $100 a barrel Tuesday amid hopes for diplomacy, though analysts warned of prolonged volatility if the standoff drags on

US president Donald Trump has declared the Strait of Hormuz 'permanently open' despite his ongoing naval blockade amid growing concerns from China

Trump’s comments followed a wave of speculation about a new round of negotiations after 21 hours of talks on the weekend ended without any breakthrough

The tenders are two years late due ​to political gridlock over financing renewables as France struggles with high debt

Exclusive interview: Trump: I am strongly considering pulling out of Nato

US President Donald Trump issued a sharp diplomatic attack against France this morning (Tuesday), following its decision to prevent planes carrying critical military supplies to Israel from passing through its airspace

US President Donald Trump issued a sharp diplomatic attack against France this morning (Tuesday), following its decision to prevent planes carrying critical military supplies to Israel from passing through its airspace

Many responses have been lukewarm, with allies offering limited defensive support but also repeatedly calling for de-escalation

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz both voiced support for regime change in Iran soon after the strikes started more than four weeks ago

Meloni blocks US jets from using Sicily air base

G7 vows ‘all necessary measures’ to protect energy markets

War in Iran creates "new oil shock," but impact on France limited

While Russian crude oil was capped by the EU and the UK at $44.10 per barrel on 1 February to ensure it remains 20% below the trading price, other countries not covered by the sanctions — including China — are buying at market rate, filling the Kremlin’s coffers

A has halted oil tankers, made targets of refineries, and spooked investors worried about the cascading impact of spiking energy prices