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Mint
2 days ago
- Politics
- Mint
‘Make sure the door remains closed': Donald Trump's advice to Emmanuel Macron after viral shoving incident with wife
US President Donald Trump on Friday said that French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron were 'fine' after a video of the couple went viral as they landed in Vietnam. The viral video shows Brigitte Macron apparently shoving the French president's face as they landed in Vietnam for their tour. 'He's fine. They're fine. They're two really good people I know very well, and I don't know that was all about,' Trump said, replying to a reporter's question at the Oval Office. Donald Trump was holding a press conference at the White House with departing DOGE leader Elon Musk, to whom he was bidding farewell. The three-times married US President was also asked if he had any 'world leader to world leader marital advice' for Macron regarding the video. 'Make sure the door remains closed,' he quipped, adding, 'That was not good.' The incident, filmed last Sunday, was captured just as the door of the French presidential opened after the Emmanuels landed in Hanoi for their visit. In the video, French President Emmanuel Macron was seen standing in the vestibule adjoining the boarding gate, communicating with his wife Brigitte Macron, who was inside the cabin. As security officials open the gate, the President's wife's hand suddenly appeared from the doorway, which shoved his face away in a gesture that appeared to be an aggressive display. The French President appeared to be startled at first but quickly regained composure as he realised that the boarding gate had opened and cameras were pointing directly at him. The moment quickly made headlines in France, with media trying to decipher the interaction that cameras spotted through the just-opened door of the plane. The headline of a story on the website of the daily Le Parisien newspaper asked: 'Slap or 'squabble'? The images of Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron disembarking in Vietnam trigger a lot of comment.' Macron himself denied on Monday that the couple had been having a domestic dispute. He blamed disinformation campaigns for trying to put false meaning on the footage. 'We are squabbling and, rather, joking with my wife,' the French president said. 'Everyone needs to calm down,' he added.
Local France
2 days ago
- Politics
- Local France
Inside France: A smoky surprise and the Macrons' marital moment
Inside France is our weekly look at some of the news, talking points and gossip in France that you might not have heard about. It's published each Saturday and members can receive it directly to their inbox, by going to their newsletter preferences or adding their email to the sign-up box in this article. Le slap I've been very amused at the cascade of articles, especially in the anglophone press, on what the Macron slap/shove tells us about the couple. In truth it tells us nothing about them unless you a) know exactly what happened - which isn't possible from viewing the video - and b) have personal knowledge of their relationship. These articles do, whoever, tell us a whole lot about the authors and about their notions of France and French clichés. I've seen several British and American journalists contend that the video 'barely raised comment in France' and er, no. At one point Le Parisien had five separate articles on this topic on their homepage while other news outlets had multiple articles, analysis and comment pieces. The French, like everyone else, love a good gossip and the fact that many people strongly dislike the president means that there was a fair amount of glee at the thought of him getting some kind of comeuppance. Talking France We discuss the Macron's marital moment - and what it tells us about France and Russia - on the latest episode of the Talking France podcast, along with farmer and taxi driver strikes, the worst French cities to be in during a heatwave, plus some Paris expo recommendations. Listen here or on the link below. Advertisement Stubbing it out We also had a little bit of speedy policy making this week - with not much in the way of debate or discussion, the health minister has announced a ban on smoking in outdoor areas "where children may be" such as beaches, parks and bus shelters, effective from July 1st. In truth this is perhaps less radical than it appears, since many local authorities have already enacted such a ban, but the law standardises the rules across the country, and introduces the idea of smoking bans in outdoor spaces, albeit only some. Specifically excluded from this rule, however, are café terraces , almost certainly due to lobbying from café and bar owners who fear that such a ban would damage their business. Café terraces have been something of a smoking battleground since the indoor smoking ban was introduced in 2007, especially in winter when many café owners erect temporary walls and a roof to create a sheltered smoking area for their customers. Such spaces are sometimes hard to distinguish from a fully indoor space, but this is the working compromise that has crept up in the last 20 years, although the recent ban on terrace heaters (albeit for environmental, not health reasons) is the latest blow to the indoor/outdoor smoking space of the terrace. I think that the ubiquity of smoking on café terraces is the reason that many foreigners think that France is smokier than it really is - although it remains above the European average, the number of smokers has in fact declined quite drastically in recent years and there are significant regional variations . Advertisement Another thing that I notice often surprises foreigners, especially Americans, is how common it is to see characters in a French film or TV show light up. Unlike widespread bans from Hollywood studios, French film has no restriction on the depiction of smoking. Having said that, I'm not sure that French TV would today screen this completely bonkers Serge Gainsbourg tribute from a group of schoolchildren - all dressed up as the iconic singer and puffing away at fake versions of his ubiquitous cigarette. Advertisement Party of the week There was only one place to be in France this week if you like days-long celebrations - Bordeaux where the Bordeaux-Bègles rugby club won the Champions Cup for the first time in the club's history. The party - both in dressing room at Cardiff after the match and on the streets of Bordeaux in the following days - threw up a lot of very fun images, but I think my favourite is this one, in which the prop Ben Tameifuna finds himself down a side street cradling the trophy and also somehow wearing a police stab vest (which looks like a crop top on his massive frame). 🗞️ BREAKING NEWS 🇹🇴🍇 Hearing reports that Big Ben Tameifuna will be unavailable for UBB for the rest of the season. He is said to have retired with immediate effect and has joined the Bordeaux Police Force 👮♂️ [image or embed] — Rosbifs Rugby ( @ ) May 27, 2025 at 11:16 AM Inside France is our weekly look at some of the news, talking points and gossip in France that you might not have heard about. It's published each Saturday and members can receive it directly to their inbox, by going to their newsletter preferences or adding their email to the sign-up box in this article.
Scottish Sun
3 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Tight holiday bars serving tourists bogus pints in dodgy glasses that have up to QUARTER less beer than they claim
Tourists are targeted by rip-off bogus pints, but French law can barely stop them PETITE PINTS Tight holiday bars serving tourists bogus pints in dodgy glasses that have up to QUARTER less beer than they claim PARIS will forever be a popular tourist spot for those seeking a long weekend of culture, art and fine French dining. But tourists heading to the French capital for a relaxing break should beware the latest scandal to hit the city's streets - fake pints. Advertisement 3 Local reporters investigated the scandal Credit: Le Parisien 3 Local reporters investigated the claims in Paris bars Credit: Getty 3 An investigation from local outlet Le Parisien has found that numerous establishments around Paris will sell beers in far smaller glasses than shown on the menu. The practice of tight bartenders serving smaller "pints" than advertised had done the rounds online through a social media account called "Balance ta pinte". In a fiendish scam that will shock Brit pubgoers to their core, some popular establishments are listing 50 cl beers on their menus. But rather than serving the full quantity, some waiters will only fill glasses of 37 to 40 cl. Advertisement These trick glasses are designed to still look like a proper pint, so they would still appear "full" - despite holding less beer than advertised. This means that patrons can be cheated out of as much as a quarter of the pint they paid for. A standard British pint comes to 568 ml, whereas a pinte sold in France will be 500 ml (50 cl), so Brit holidaymakers on the receiving end of the scam will get far less beer than they'd usually expect. Balance ta pinte initially listed some establishments that are alleged to engage in this practice, but later withdrew this after pressure. Advertisement Blogger Marc, known online as Radin Malin, had discovered one such fake pint in a Toulouse bar a year ago in a now viral video. "These are really glasses that are made to scam people," he said. The claims prompted reporters from Le Parisien to go undercover as tourists to investigate the French capital's bars. Posing as credulous holidaymakers, they ordered their pints at classic al fresco Parisian diners. Advertisement Inside mum-of-seven Paris Fury's glam bank holiday weekend away from the kids - from travelling in a private jet to night out partying with Tyson But when their waiters weren't looking, they'd tip their beer into a measuring cup to see the horrifying truth. The beer was indeed at least 10 cl short of the 50 cl it had been sold as. Upon being challenged, one waiter would simply insisted their drinks were a full 50 cl - despite being self-evidently smaller. "You really have to have a good eye to avoid getting ripped off," customers said according to the outlet. Advertisement Many patrons are resigned to not complaining about their petite pints, instead opting to find another bar once they'd finished their undersized drinks. Under French law, the word "pint" does not face any specific sales regulation. But precise metric quantities sold must match what is served, with stringent penalties on businesses that cut corners. Lawyer Baptiste Robelin told Le Parisien: "Using the word pint for a capacity of 40 cl does not in itself constitute an offence. Advertisement "On the other hand, if the menu indicates 50 cl, we are indeed in the case of a clear offence." A requirement for the use of measuring cups ended in 2016, making it harder for patrons to monitor compliance with the rules.
The Irish Sun
3 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Tight holiday bars serving tourists bogus pints in dodgy glasses that have up to QUARTER less beer than they claim
PARIS will forever be a popular tourist spot for those seeking a long weekend of culture, art and fine French dining. But tourists heading to the French capital for a relaxing break should beware the latest scandal to hit the city's streets - fake pints. 3 Local reporters investigated the scandal Credit: Le Parisien 3 Local reporters investigated the claims in Paris bars Credit: Getty 3 An investigation from local outlet Le Parisien has found that numerous establishments around Paris will sell beers in far smaller glasses than shown on the menu. The practice of tight bartenders serving smaller "pints" than advertised had done the rounds online through a social media account called "Balance ta pinte". In a fiendish scam that will shock Brit pubgoers to their core, some popular establishments are listing 50 cl beers on their menus. But rather than serving the full quantity, some waiters will only fill glasses of 37 to 40 cl. read more in world news These trick glasses are designed to still look like a proper pint, so they would still appear "full" - despite holding less beer than advertised. This means that patrons can be cheated out of as much as a quarter of the pint they paid for. A standard British pint comes to 568 ml, whereas a pinte sold in France will be 500 ml (50 cl), so Brit holidaymakers on the receiving end of the scam will get far less beer than they'd usually expect. Balance ta pinte initially listed some establishments that are alleged to engage in this practice, but later withdrew this after pressure. Most read in The Sun Blogger Marc, known online as Radin Malin, had discovered one such fake pint in a Toulouse bar a year ago in a now viral video. "These are really glasses that are made to scam people," he said. The claims prompted reporters from Le Parisien to go undercover as tourists to investigate the French capital's bars. Posing as credulous holidaymakers, they ordered their pints at classic al fresco Parisian diners. Inside mum-of-seven Paris Fury's glam bank holiday weekend away from the kids - from travelling in a private jet to night out partying with Tyson But when their waiters weren't looking, they'd tip their beer into a measuring cup to see the horrifying truth. The beer was indeed at least 10 cl short of the 50 cl it had been sold as. Upon being challenged, one waiter would simply insisted their drinks were a full 50 cl - despite being self-evidently smaller. "You really have to have a good eye to avoid getting ripped off," customers said according to the outlet. Many patrons are resigned to not complaining about their petite pints, instead opting to find another bar once they'd finished their undersized drinks. Under French law, the word "pint" does not face any specific sales regulation. But precise metric quantities sold must match what is served, with stringent penalties on businesses that cut corners. Lawyer Baptiste Robelin told Le Parisien: "Using the word pint for a capacity of 40 cl does not in itself constitute an offence. "On the other hand, if the menu indicates 50 cl, we are indeed in the case of a clear offence." A requirement for the use of measuring cups ended in 2016, making it harder for patrons to monitor compliance with the rules.
The Sun
3 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Tight French barmen serving tourists bogus pints in dodgy glasses that have up to QUARTER less beer than they claim
PARIS will forever be a popular tourist spot for those seeking a long weekend of culture, art and fine French dining. But tourists heading to the French capital for a relaxing break should beware the latest scandal to hit the city's streets - fake pints. 3 3 3 An investigation from local outlet Le Parisien has found that numerous establishments around Paris will sell beers in far smaller glasses than shown on the menu. The practice of tight bartenders serving smaller "pints" than advertised had done the rounds online through a social media account called "Balance ta pinte". In a fiendish scam that will shock Brit pubgoers to their core, some popular establishments are listing 50 cl beers on their menus. But rather than serving the full quantity, some waiters will only fill glasses of 37 to 40 cl. These trick glasses are designed to still look like a proper pint, so they would still appear "full" - despite holding less beer than advertised. This means that patrons can be cheated out of as much as a quarter of the pint they paid for. A standard British pint comes to 568 ml, whereas a pinte sold in France will be 500 ml (50 cl), so Brit holidaymakers on the receiving end of the scam will get far less beer than they'd usually expect. Balance ta pinte initially listed some establishments that are alleged to engage in this practice, but later withdrew this after pressure. Blogger Marc, known online as Radin Malin, had discovered one such fake pint in a Toulouse bar a year ago in a now viral video. "These are really glasses that are made to scam people," he said. The claims prompted reporters from Le Parisien to go undercover as tourists to investigate the French capital's bars. Posing as credulous holidaymakers, they ordered their pints at classic al fresco Parisian diners. Inside mum-of-seven Paris Fury's glam bank holiday weekend away from the kids - from travelling in a private jet to night out partying with Tyson But when their waiters weren't looking, they'd tip their beer into a measuring cup to see the horrifying truth. The beer was indeed at least 10 cl short of the 50 cl it had been sold as. Upon being challenged, one waiter would simply insisted their drinks were a full 50 cl - despite being self-evidently smaller. "You really have to have a good eye to avoid getting ripped off," customers said according to the outlet. Many patrons are resigned to not complaining about their petits pints, instead opting to find another bar once they'd finished their undersized drinks. Under French law, the word "pint" does not face any specific sales regulation. But precise metric quantities sold must match what is served, with stringent penalties on businesses that cut corners. Lawyer Baptiste Robelin told Le Parisien: "Using the word pint for a capacity of 40 cl does not in itself constitute an offence. "On the other hand, if the menu indicates 50 cl, we are indeed in the case of a clear offence." A requirement for the use of measuring cups ended in 2016, making it harder for patrons to monitor compliance with the rules.
