France will vote against a sweeping trade deal that the European Union is due to sign with South American nations, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday, as farmers blockaded roads into Paris and landmarks like the Arc de Triomphe to protest against the pact.

President Emmanuel Macron has called for a “rebalanced”, “equal-to-equal” partnership between France and African countries, signalling a continued shift away from the military-heavy approach that long defined France’s presence on the continent.

French President Emmanuel Macron praised the U.S. removal of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, but called for Maduro’s opponent in Venezuela’s disputed 2024 presidential election to “swiftly ensure” a peaceful and democratic transition.

France will oppose the Mercosur deal at a key meeting in Brussels on Friday, President Emmanuel Macron said on social media, as farmers stormed the capital to protest against the trade agreement with the South American bloc.

Monday’s ruling is a victory for the Macrons as they pursue a separate high-profile U.S. defamation lawsuit against right-wing influencer and podcaster Candace Owens.

France and the U.K. signed a “Declaration of Intent” on Tuesday to send their forces to Ukraine in the event of a peace deal with Russia.

US President Donald Trump mocked his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, in a rare impression, recounting how he coerced Paris into agreeing to triple its drug prices by threatening to hike tariffs on all French imports to America.

The defendants made false claims about Brigitte Macron, the wife of President Emmanuel Macron of France. Ten people who falsely claimed that Brigitte Macron, France’s first lady, was born male were found guilty on Monday of online harassment.

A Paris court on Monday found 10 people guilty of the cyber-harassment of France's first lady, Brigitte Macron, for spreading false claims that she is a transgender woman who was born male.

PARIS (AP) — A Paris court found Monday 10 people guilty of cyberbullying France’s first lady, Brigitte Macron, by spreading false online claims about her gender and sexuality, including allegations that she was born a male.

Dozens of angry farmers demonstrated on Thursday in front of France's lower house of parliament after driving about a hundred tractors into Paris to protest the European Union intention to move forward with a free trade deal with five South American nations.