On April 22, the Center on the United States and Europe at Brookings hosted William Drozdiak, nonresident senior fellow at Brookings and senior advisor for Europe at McLarty Associates, for the launch of his new book “The Last President of Europe: Emmanuel Macron’s Race to Revive France and Save the World” (PublicAffairs, April 28, 2020).…

French President Emmanuel Macron said he was looking into more financial aid for the country's arts and culture sectors that have been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. 

French President Emmanuel Macron said Tuesday it was unlikely that French people will be able to take long-distance trips this summer and that even trips within Europe may have to be limited to reduce the risk of a resurgence of the coronavirus.

IHG has signed a long-term agreement with Asia Pacific Hotels Inc to take on management of Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan, in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, from May 20201.The impressive 416-room hotel will rebrand as Crowne Plaza® Resort Saipan in 2022 following a refurbishment, before adding a 116-room extension by 2025. Alongside IHG's October announcement that it has taken on management of the 318-room Fiesta Resort Guam, a hotel that will rebrand as a Crowne Plaza in 2021, the combined 850 room count makes the biggest ever conversion signing for IHG's Australasia, Japan and Pacific Islands region.Saipan is the largest island of the Northern Mariana Islands and is part of the Commonwealth of the United States. A 20-minute flight from Guam, Saipan is characterised by sandy shores and mountainous landscapes, and boasts several championship golf courses. It has a borderline tropical rainforest climate and, with an average year-round maximum temperature of 28.9°C, Saipan ha...

Precipitation in Micronesia increased to 322.46 mm in December from 241.26 mm in November of 2015. Precipitation in Micronesia averaged 317.29 mm from 1901 until 2015, reaching an all time high of 705.12 mm in September of 1991 and a record low of 68.25 mm in February of 1977. This page includes a chart with historical data for Micronesia Average Precipitation.

Deposit Interest Rate in Micronesia increased to 0.47 percent in 2017 from 0.38 percent in 2016. Deposit Interest Rate in Micronesia averaged 2.06 percent from 1995 until 2017, reaching an all time high of 5.33 percent in 1995 and a record low of 0.38 percent in 2016. The Deposit Interest Rate is the average rate paid by commercial banks to individuals or corporations on deposits. This page includes a chart with historical data for Deposit Interest Rate in Micronesia.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Micronesia was last recorded at 2773.60 US dollars in 2018. The GDP per Capita in Micronesia is equivalent to 22 percent of the world's average. GDP Per Capita in Micronesia averaged 2657.44 USD from 1986 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 2962.30 USD in 2011 and a record low of 2295.40 USD in 1987. This page provides - Micronesia Gdp Per Capita- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product per capita in Micronesia was last recorded at 3196 US dollars in 2018, when adjusted by purchasing power parity (PPP). The GDP per Capita, in Micronesia, when adjusted by Purchasing Power Parity is equivalent to 18 percent of the world's average. GDP Per Capita Ppp in Micronesia averaged 3116.99 USD from 1990 until 2018, reaching an all time high of 3413.50 USD in 2011 and a record low of 2721.90 USD in 1990. The GDP per capita PPP is obtained by dividing the country’s gross domestic product, adjusted by purchasing power parity, by the total population. This page provides the latest reported value for - Micronesia GDP Per Capita PPP - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Micronesia is ranked 158 among 190 economies in the ease of doing business, according to the latest World Bank annual ratings. The rank of Micronesia improved to 158 in 2019 from 160 in 2018. Ease of Doing Business in Micronesia averaged 146.08 from 2008 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 160 in 2018 and a record low of 125 in 2008. The Ease of doing business index ranks countries against each other based on how the regulatory environment is conducive to business operationstronger protections of property rights. Economies with a high rank (1 to 20) have simpler and more friendly regulations for businesses. This page includes a chart with historical data for Ease of Doing Business in Micronesia.

The Sales Tax Rate in Micronesia stands at 5 percent. In Micronesia, the sales tax rate is a tax charged to consumers based on the purchase price of certain goods and services. The benchmark we use for the sales tax rate refers to the highest rate. Revenues from the Sales Tax Rate are an important source of income for the government of Micronesia. This page provides - Micronesia Sales Tax Rate | VAT - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Social Security Rate in Micronesia stands at 15 percent. This page provides - Micronesia Social Security Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Social Security Rate For Companies in Micronesia stands at 7.50 percent. This page provides - Micronesia Social Security Rate For Companies- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Social Security Rate For Employees in Micronesia stands at 7.50 percent. In Micronesia, the Social Security Rate is a tax related with labor income charged to both companies and employees. Revenues from the Social Security Rate are an important source of income for the government of Micronesia because they help to pay for many social programs including welfare, health care and many other benefits. This page provides - Micronesia Social Security Rate For Employees- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Men in Micronesia remained unchanged at 60 in December from 60 in December of 2019. This page provides - Micronesia Retirement Age Men- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Retirement Age Women in Micronesia remained unchanged at 60 in December from 60 in December of 2019. This page provides - Micronesia Retirement Age Women- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Corporate Tax Rate in Micronesia stands at 3 percent. This page provides - Micronesia Corporate Tax Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Micronesia was worth 0.36 billion US dollars in 2019, according to official data from the World Bank and projections from Trading Economics. The GDP value of Micronesia represents 0 percent of the world economy. GDP in Micronesia averaged 0.24 USD Billion from 1983 until 2019, reaching an all time high of 0.36 USD Billion in 2019 and a record low of 0.11 USD Billion in 1986. The gross domestic product (GDP) measures of national income and output for a given country's economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) is equal to the total expenditures for all final goods and services produced within the country in a stipulated period of time. This page provides - Micronesia Gdp - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

The EU should do more to defend itself, without expecting the US to underwrite the peace

German and French leaders’ hesitation could be fatal

Ireland insist hooker Sean Cronin has lost no World Cup ground despite being dropped from the squad for Sunday's Guinness Six Nations clash with France in Dublin.

'Sean aggravated a pre-existing neck muscle complaint and has been ruled out of the remainder of RWC19,' read an Irish Rugby Football Union statement.

Seconds after his plane was wheels down in Paris, Donald Trump attacked host Emmanuel Macron for suggesting that Europe needs to raise a standing army to protect itself from China, Russia and the United States.

Trump met with French President Emmanuel Macron this morning at Elysee Palace in Paris after slamming him Friday night in a tweet seconds after landing at Orly in Air Force One.

The president and first lady Melania Trump are on their way to France for a program celebrating the 100th anniversary of the cessation of hostilities in World War One with other world leaders.

Mr Trump and First Lady Melania’s no-show followed a row with Mr Macron over France’s contribution to Nato. Among the furious critics was Winston Churchill's grandson.

While France was reeling from images of violence in Paris, the French leader announced he would use the newly signed EU Brexit deal to try to ‘leverage’ concessions from the UK on fishing rights.

DOMINIC LAWSON: We mustn't gloat about the public uprising in Paris. Some of it has involved setting fire to buildings. And there are some pretty unpleasant types among the demonstrators.

Emma Watson attended the first meeting for the G7 (Group of Seven) Advisory Council For Gender Equality with French President Emmanuel Macron in Elysee Palace, Paris on Tuesday.

Mrs May is risking civil war with her own party by pursuing a softer Brexit with Boris Johnson calling it a 'surrender' and warning his party leader: 'It cannot, must not and will not happen'.

Vladimir Putin vowed to prevent the emergence of mass protests yesterday speaking to French President Emmanuel Macron in southern France .

Cronulla captain Wade Graham has called out anti-vaxxers who refuse to get a flu shot, saying they should put their teammates above their own personal...

Emmanuel Macron and Justin Trudeau were pictured sharing a warm embrace in Paris today, as they met to discuss a new EU-Canada trade deal. 

President Trump was said to have made remarks about Justin Trudeau and Emmanuel Macron to more than a dozen United Nations ambassadors in a closed-doors meeting at the White House.

The Prime Minister's favourite team will begin their 2020 campaign against the South Sydney Rabbitohs - supported by opposition leader Anthony Albanese - at ANZ Stadium in Sydney.

Two players from the Cronulla Sharks have been sent home from team training after falling ill with flu-like symptoms.

Mr Morrison announced the government would ban 'non essential' public gatherings of more than 500 people in Australia from Monday.

The life-long Sharks fan had just hours before insisted he would attend his team's first NRL game of the season against the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

Latrell Mitchell has hit back at Cooper Cronk who accused the NRL star of slacking off training when he was actually protecting his pregnant girlfriend from the coronavirus by driving her out of Sydney.

LIZ JONES: At the Elysee Palace in Paris on Saturday, as part of Donald Trump’s visit to France to commemorate the Armistice, Melania Trump and Brigitte Macron went into battle.

LIZ JONES: In the post-MeToo age, should we really be obsessing about what the wives of the world's leaders attending the G7 summit in Biarritz are wearing?

The World Cup winner was seen smiling and shaking hands with his compatriot before the game between USA and Holland at in Lyon.

French President Emmanuel Macron warmly clasped First Lady Melania Trump's hand before a reception at 10 Downing Street after hitching a ride with the Trumps in 'the Beast.'

The 42-year-old head of state erupted in anger after officers broke diplomatic protocol by walking into Saint Anne's, in the city's Old Town, on Wednesday.

The value of the pound jumped this afternoon after Emmanuel Macron and Angela Merkel delivered Brexit boosts to Boris Johnson.

The French President echoed the German Chancellor's suggestion that the deadlock over the Irish backstop could potentially be broken to prevent No Deal.