News from France-based sources, ranked by recency.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz presented U.S. President Donald Trump with a personalized football jersey during the G7 summit in France.
US President Donald Trump has threatened to set a 100 percent tariff on French wine and champagne unless Paris removes a digital services tax on technology firms. France imposed in 2019 a three percent levy on the revenues earned by technology firms - including US giants like Facebook, Amazon, Apple and Google's parent Alphabet - within the country's borders.
• Trump turns 80 • UFC fight at White House • $60 million event
US President Donald Trump told the New York Post on Monday he would slap a 100 percent tariff on French wine unless Paris removes its digital services tax targeting tech firms such as Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Alaphabet.
US President Donald Trump hosted mixed martial arts fights on the White House lawn on his 8àth birthday on Sunday, an unprecedented spectacle highlighting his willingness to blend the pageantry of his office with his brutal brand of politics and his family’s business interests.
Trump delayed his attendance to the French region of Evian where leaders of the Group of Seven – or G7 – are set to meet to host his UFC fight birthday event.
The Freedom UFC 250 event will celebrate the United States' 250th anniversary as well as US President Donald Trump's 80th birthday.
• Putin visits China. • 2-day visit on May 19-20. • Deepen Russia-China ties.
• Trump delays Iran strike • At Gulf allies' request • Ongoing peace talks
