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Macron hits back at Russian fury, says Kremlin feels exposed

French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday hit back at Russia, after the Kremlin warned him not to threaten it with nuclear rhetoric and drew comparisons with

Macron hits back at Russian fury, says Kremlin feels exposed
Europe|Political|World

EU leaders agree on defence surge, support Zelenskiy after US aid freeze

European leaders on Thursday backed plans to spend more on defence and continue to stand by Ukraine in a world upended by Donald Trump's

EU leaders agree on defence surge, support Zelenskiy after US aid freeze
Europe|Political|World

Macron will open debate about extending French nuclear protection to European allies

France is open to discussing extending the protection offered by its nuclear arsenal to its European partners, President Emmanuel Macron said in a

Macron will open debate about extending French nuclear protection to European allies
Europe|Political|US|World

Trump, Macron display stark differences on Ukraine despite friendly veneer

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Trump, Macron display stark differences on Ukraine despite friendly veneer
Europe|Political|US|World

Macron, Starmer to meet Trump as Europeans flesh out ideas for Ukraine guarantees

French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will travel to Washington next week amid alarm in Europe

Macron, Starmer to meet Trump as Europeans flesh out ideas for Ukraine guarantees
Business|Entertainment|Europe|Political

French TV channel shutdown causes outcry on the right

France's top administrative court has upheld a decision to shut down popular TV channel C8 for repeated failures to respect human rights and protect minors, causing an

Business|Economy|Election|Europe|Political

Bayrou rams through France budget, but should survive no-confidence vote

French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou rammed the 2025 budget bill through parliament on Monday, betting that he has made enough concessions to his

Bayrou rams through France budget, but should survive no-confidence vote
Economy|Europe|Finance|Political

French PM Bayrou's budget bill moves ahead as lawmakers strike deal on text

A panel of French lawmakers on Friday agreed on the final text of a much-delayed 2025 budget proposal, paving the way for the lower house passage

French PM Bayrou's budget bill moves ahead as lawmakers strike deal on text
Europe|Political

France's budget talks crumble, raising doubts about government's survival

French budget talks teetered on the brink of collapse on Wednesday, a day after Socialist party officials suspended their participation in protest over

France's budget talks crumble, raising doubts about government's survival
Business|Economy|Environment|Europe|Political

EU to target AI, biotech, cheap energy in global competitiveness push

AI, biotech and affordable clean energy will be the focus of an EU drive to make the bloc globally competitive and ensure it

EU to target AI, biotech, cheap energy in global competitiveness push
Europe|News|World

Meloni, Le Pen rift mars far right's prospects of wielding EU power

When a French minister compared Italy's nationalist Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni last year to the leader of the French far

Meloni, Le Pen rift mars far right's prospects of wielding EU power
Europe|News|US

Exclusive-European lawmakers send plea to Congress on Ukraine aid

More than a hundred senior European lawmakers will send a joint letter to their counterparts in the United States on Tuesday, pleading for Congress to unlock further

Exclusive-European lawmakers send plea to Congress on Ukraine aid
Europe|News|World

Paris conference to belie 'doom and gloom' on Ukraine, Elysee says

Some 20 European leaders will gather in Paris on Monday to send Russian President Vladimir Putin a message of European resolve on Ukraine and counter the Kremlin's

Paris conference to belie 'doom and gloom' on Ukraine, Elysee says
Asia|Europe|News|World

China's Xi praises French ties as Macron prepares to talk trade

President Xi Jinping lauded China's ties with France as an international model on Sunday as he arrived in Paris for a rare visit against a backdrop of

China's Xi praises French ties as Macron prepares to talk trade
Europe|News

'Europe could die': Macron urges stronger defences, economic reforms

French President Emmanuel Macron called on Thursday for stronger, more integrated European defences as he outlined his vision for a more assertive

'Europe could die': Macron urges stronger defences, economic reforms
Europe|News|World

Xi's trip to Europe may lay bare West's divisions over China strategy

Chinese President Xi Jinping heads to Europe for the first time in five years next week in a visit that may lay bare European divisions over

Xi's trip to Europe may lay bare West's divisions over China strategy
Business|Economy|Europe

Economy scars voters in run-up to EU election

The northern French port of Dunkirk, riding an industrial mini-boom thanks to a state-backed investment push, is a showcase for

Economy scars voters in run-up to EU election
Europe|News|World

French response in New Caledonia risks helping China, analysts say

French President Emmanuel Macron's ambitions to deepen French influence in the Pacific, where China is expanding its security ties, could be

French response in New Caledonia risks helping China, analysts say
Europe|News|Political|World

To help Airbus, Macron pressed Canada to ease Russia titanium sanctions

French President Emmanuel Macron personally intervened to persuade Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to

To help Airbus, Macron pressed Canada to ease Russia titanium sanctions
Election|Europe|News

Macron calls shock French elections after far-right rout

French President Emmanuel Macron rolled the dice on his political future on Sunday, calling snap legislative elections for later this month after he

Macron calls shock French elections after far-right rout
Europe|News

What's at stake in Macron's shock snap election call?

In a high-risk gamble, President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday he would dissolve France's parliament and call legislative elections later this month after he was

What's at stake in Macron's shock snap election call?
Europe|News

French PM refuses to 'promise the moon', clashes with far-right in debate

French prime minister Gabriel Attal accused his far-right and leftwing political opponents of "promising the moon" in a three-way televised debate late on Tuesday ahead

French PM refuses to 'promise the moon', clashes with far-right in debate
Election|Europe|News|World

Resignation attempts, gloom as Macron camp weighs fallout of election gamble

When French President Emmanuel Macron told his young prime minister of his decision to call a snap election just hours before announcing it on television, Gabriel

Resignation attempts, gloom as Macron camp weighs fallout of election gamble
Europe|News

Macron wants to keep Breton as French EU commissioner - source

French President Emmanuel Macron has told political leaders from the EU's liberal Renew party grouping that he had decided to put forward Thierry Breton as French EU

Macron wants to keep Breton as French EU commissioner - source
Europe|News

Macron seeks alliance against France's far right; Republicans ditch party chief

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged rival parties to join his electoral alliance against Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally,

Macron seeks alliance against France's far right; Republicans ditch party chief

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