France gets ready to say 'merci' to World War II veterans for D-Day's 80th anniversary this year

France gets ready to say 'merci' to World War II veterans for D-Day's 80th anniversary this year

France is getting ready to show its gratitude toward World War II veterans who will return, many for the last time, to Normandy beaches this year for 80th anniversary commemorations of D-Day to mark the defeat of the Nazis. A ceremony at Omaha Beach, with many heads of state expected to be present, will be … Read more

French President Macron visits his counterpart in Sri Lanka

French President Macron visits his counterpart in Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickermesinghe shakes hand with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron during a meeting in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday, July 28, 2023. | Photo Credit: AP French President Emmanuel Macron held discussions with his Sri Lankan counterpart on July 29 on an open and inclusive Indo-Pacific region in the first-ever visit by a … Read more

France sticks to school openings despite jump in infections

Emmanuel Macron

President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel also pledged during a joint news conference that European countries would work more closely in the coming weeks to coordinate virus protection measures and vaccine supplies. (AP photo) France’s president insisted Thursday that the country will send millions of students back to school starting September 1, despite … Read more