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France blocked U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner from meeting French officials after he failed to appear when summoned, underscoring a pattern of friction between Trump-era ambassadors and foreign governments.
France barred US ambassador Charles Kushner from direct access to French ministers after he failed to attend a foreign ministry briefing on US comments about the killing of a far-right activist in Lyon; Kushner’s no-show is his second since taking the post, though he can still engage with ministry officials as diplomats seek to smooth tensions amid ongoing investigations and international reactions surrounding the case.
President Emmanuel Macron named 33-year-old David Amiel as France’s new budget minister to roll out the 2026 budget amid a 5% of GDP deficit and a hung parliament, replacing Amélie de Montchalin; Amiel vows to improve budget delivery and crack down on tax evasion and welfare fraud.
The Vatican issued beatification decrees for Béchara Abou-Mourad, a Lebanese Basilian priest, and for Gabriele Maria, a French Franciscan, while also recognizing heroic virtue for Ligurian priest Francesco Lombardi, Brescia layman Fausto Gei, and Indian Capuchin Theophane; Abou-Mourad’s miracle and Gabriele Maria’s equipollent beatification accompany the announcements.
French President Emmanuel Macron and allies are furious at the 2030 Alps Olympic organizing committee (Cojop) for chaotic planning and infighting that has stalled venue mapping, budgeting, and sponsorships. Resignations and strategic disputes have sparked talk of leadership changes, with potential replacements like Michel Barnier or Jean Castex discussed, while Sébastien Lecornu steps in to take a larger role and Etienne Thobois is tapped to redraw the roadmap.”,
France will summon U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner to protest a State Department post that linked the death of Quentin Deranque, a far-right activist killed in Lyon, to left-wing militants, a framing Paris calls inappropriate; the move highlights tensions in U.S.-France diplomacy amid sanctions and other issues ahead of France's presidential vote.
The 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games concluded with a closing ceremony at Verona Arena, the cauldrons extinguished, and the Olympic flag handed to France to mark the transition to the next host.
France will summon U.S. Ambassador Charles Kushner to protest a State Department post that linked the death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque in Lyon to left-wing violence, saying the remarks politicize a tragedy. Paris also plans to press Washington on sanctions involving French officials, as tensions run high ahead of next year’s presidential vote; this marks Kushner’s second summons by France.
France will summon the U.S. ambassador after the U.S. embassy commented on the death of Quentin Deranque, a 23-year-old far-right activist in Lyon, which Paris calls interference; two suspects have been charged with murder and 11 arrested in the fatal brawl. The dispute has become a diplomatic spat with Italy and echoes a 2025 summons over antisemitism remarks by a U.S. official.
France will summon U.S. ambassador Charles Kushner over American remarks related to the death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque, who was beaten to death in Lyon. Paris says the comments are unacceptable diplomacy, while the U.S. embassy and State Department monitor the case and have warned about violent radical leftism as a public-safety concern.
About 3,200 people gathered in Lyon to honor Quentin Deranque, a 23-year-old nationalist activist who died from brain injuries after an assault; French President Macron urged calm and ordered a review of violent activist groups, as security was tightened and investigations continued into alleged Nazi salutes and attacks linked to the demonstration amid ongoing far-right vs far-left tensions in Lyon ahead of municipal elections.
Hundreds gathered in Lyon to protest the killing of nationalist activist Quentin Deranque, as President Emmanuel Macron urged calm and restraint amid rising political tension.
The death of Quentin Deranque, a 23-year-old far-right activist who died after a Lyon street brawl, has deepened political polarization in France ahead of local and presidential elections; two people have been charged with murder and 11 arrested, including a parliamentary assistant for the far-left France Unbowed. Macron urged calm as far-right rallies unfold and tensions rise with anti-left incidents. The Trump administration has attributed the death to left-wing militants, reflecting a broader US stance on political violence, while Italy’s Meloni pushed back on left-wing extremism; analysts say the turmoil could reshape the political landscape in favor of the National Rally amid France’s fragmentation.
Around 3,200 people attended a tribute march in Lyon for Quentin Deranque, a 23-year-old far-right activist killed after clashes between far-left and far-right groups, amid heightened security and rising political tension ahead of next year’s elections. President Macron urged calm and announced a ministerial review of violent activist networks, with potential dismantling of some groups, as authorities warned against incidents while the far-right-led march underscored ongoing polarization in France.
France’s National Rally casts Quentin Deranque’s death as evidence of rising left-wing violence, urging a U.S.-style “Charlie Kirk moment” to rally supporters ahead of local elections seen as a bellwether for the 2027 presidential race, while investigations probe involvement of anti-right groups and political figures call for debates on political violence and campus restrictions.