BRUSSELS — Hold your ground. That’s France’s advice for the EU as Brussels mulls ways to placate Donald Trump. The U.S. president has threatened tariffs against the bloc unless it buys more American fossil fuels. And EU officials are keen to engage, even readying a package of potential goodies for Trump.

Jozef Síkela also warns Trump’s foreign aid spending freeze could be permanent — but says EU countries already give more than their fair share.

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that non-EU visitors will pay a higher entrance fee to visit the Louvre, the world's most-visited museum, which is plagued by overcrowding and outdated facilities.

A multi-year overhaul will see a new entrance built as well as a separate underground gallery for Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece in what Mr Macron called a "new renaissance".

Officials at Ireland’s Department of Finance have warned that the head office relocation would be an “unfortunate development,” and should be watched closely

The European Union's drive to simplify rules will not weaken the bloc's climate change goals, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.

If Paris really decided to compete with US President Donald Trump, then there is a poor understanding of the balance of power and it will end badly for Emmanuel Macron. This was stated by Senator Alexei Pushkov.

Visitors from non-EU countries will be charged extra to enter Paris' Louvre, French President Emmanuel Macron announced in a speech on Tuesday.

More than 100 damaged medals, mostly bronze, will be ‘systematically replaced’, after degrading in the months since last year’s Games

The Louvre's current entry fee is €22 (£18.45), but a new price for tourists is expected to kick in from January 1, 2026. This comes after admission prices were already hiked from €17 to €22 euros in 2024, according to Sortir à Paris. It is unclear what the new fee will be.

The announcement comes after the Louvre Museum director revealed the dire state of the famous Parisian museum last week. View on euronews

Visitors from the UK will have to pay more to visit the Louvre in Paris than EU citizens as part of plans for a major renovation of the world's most popular museum. French President Emmanuel ...