Emmanuel Macron News
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French Protesters Didn’t Want Macron’s Gas Tax. They Should Reject His Climate Agenda.
A year ago this month, the “yellow vest” protests began in France. More than 300,000 men and women took to the streets of Paris, Lyon, and Toulouse dressed in bright yellow safety vests. They marched largely in opposition to a proposed fuel tax, arguing that gas prices in France were already too high. A beleaguered…Nicolas Loris -
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Macron Waves the White Flag on Carbon Taxes in France
French President Emmanuel Macron decided to scrap the planned carbon tax on fuels after weeks of protests rocked Paris and other major cities across the country. An Élysée Palace official told The Associated Press on Wednesday that “the president decided to get rid of the tax.” Macron’s decision comes one day after the government announced plans to delay…Michael Bastasch -
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Trump Must Stand Up for US Interests in Meeting With France’s Emmanuel Macron
President Donald Trump will be the guest of honor at the Bastille Day parade in Paris on Friday, marking the 100th anniversary of U.S. forces joining the fight against Germany in World War I. This will be his second visit to Europe in two weeks, following his successful trip to Poland and the G-20 summit…Nile Gardiner