Macron leads EU hardliners STILL pushing for vaccine export ban

Emmanuel Macron is leading a group of hardline EU nations who are continuing to push for a vaccine export ban to the UK after European leaders failed to back halting shipments at a summit last night. France, Italy and Spain are continuing to talk tough ahead of negotiations with London this weekend concerning a disputed … Read more

Macron leads EU hardliners STILL pushing for vaccine export ban

Emmanuel Macron has defended the European Union’s proposed ban on vaccine exports that could slow the UK’s  rollout ahead of crisis talks this weekend. The French President is leading a clutch of hawkish member states pushing for the tighter controls following a row with AstraZeneca, which Brussels accuses of reneging on its contract to supply … Read more

Macron delivers humiliating vaccine mea culpa amid EU summit

Emmanuel Macron has delivered an humiliating mea culpa on the EU’s vaccine bungling as leaders gather for a crunch summit today. The French president admitted that the bloc did not go ‘fast enough or strong enough’ on the drive for jabs, saying it thought they would take longer to develop. But Mr Macron seemingly could … Read more

Macron delivers humiliating vaccine mea culpa amid EU summit

Emmanuel Macron has delivered an humiliating mea culpa on the EU’s vaccine bungling as leaders gather for a crunch summit today. The French president admitted that the bloc did not go ‘fast enough or strong enough’ on the drive for jabs, saying it thought they would take longer to develop. But Mr Macron seemingly could … Read more

France Covid: Country will give AstraZeneca jab to over-65s in U-turn for Macron

France will start giving Britain’s AstraZeneca vaccine to over-65s in an humiliating U-turn for President Macron after he personally cast doubt on its effectiveness. Olivier Veran, the French health minister, said yesterday that the jab will soon be made available to people age between 50 and 75 with underlying health issues that make them vulnerable … Read more

France Covid: Country will give AstraZeneca jab to over-65s in U-turn for Macron

France will start giving Britain’s AstraZeneca vaccine to over-65s in an humiliating U-turn for President Macron after he personally cast doubt on its effectiveness. Olivier Veran, the French health minister, said today that the jab will soon be made available to people over the age of 50 with underlying health issues that make them vulnerable … Read more

French president Macron tells nation that curfew must stay for at least another month

French president Macron tells nation that curfew must stay for at least another month as health chief says 6pm lock-in rule is ‘working very well’ Macron had been speaking during official trip to Seine-Saint-Denis on Monday He stressed curfew would need to remain in place for another four to six weeks It comes as France’s top … Read more

Emmanuel Macron says he WOULD take Oxford vaccine

Emmanuel Macron said last night he would take the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine despite previously rubbishing the jab – although he would be waiting until next year at the current pace of a roll-out which has left France vulnerable to a third wave.  Macron, 43, said that ‘in view of the latest scientific studies, the efficacy of … Read more

Emmanuel Macron says he WOULD take Oxford vaccine

Emmanuel Macron said last night he would take the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine despite previously rubbishing the jab – although he would be waiting until next year at the current pace of a roll-out which has left France vulnerable to a third wave.  Macron, 43, said that ‘in view of the latest scientific studies, the efficacy of … Read more

President Macron, 43, is happy he’s getting fatter because it makes him look ‘more mature’ 

President Macron, 43, is happy he’s getting fatter because it makes him look ‘more mature’ French President Emmanuel Macron’s weight gain is ‘positive’ his aides say  It comes as the French leader recovers from contracting Covid in December ‘It’s the first proof that the President has recovered well from Covid,’ an aide said They added … Read more