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France's Marine Le Pen, fighting court conviction and running for presidency
Marine Le Pen has run for the French presidency three times before, but now that she has decided to attempt it a fourth time, she has…
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Far-right leader Le Pen to attend Brigitte Bardot's funeral
France's three-time presidential candidate Marine Le Pen is to attend the funeral next week of 1950s and 1960s film star Brigitte Bardot,…
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Survey: Confidence in French President Macron hits all-time low
The French people's confidence in President Emmanuel Macron has reached an all-time low, according to a new survey. Only 25% of…
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France to build new nuclear aircraft carrier, Macron says
France is set to begin construction of a new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday. "In times…
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Report: Putin is ready to speak with Macron, Kremlin spokesman says
Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready for talks with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the…
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Ukraine demands army of 800,000 under peace plan
Ukraine is insisting on a target strength of 800,000 troops for its military under a revised version of the US peace plan to end the…
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China offers France new panda pair during Macron visit
France is set to receive two new giant pandas from China, in an agreement made during French Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron's state visit…
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France to intercept small boats after pressure from UK
France has agreed to start intercepting small boats in the Channel, following months of pressure from the UK. The change in policy comes…
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Ukraine to get up to 100 French-made Rafale fighter jets
Ukraine will get up to 100 of France's Rafale F4 fighter jets as well as advanced air defence systems in a major deal to boost Kyiv's…
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France honors the victims of the Paris attacks' night of terror 10 years on
PARIS (AP) — Coordinated terrorist attacks turned Paris into a theater of blood and calamity 10 years ago Thursday, with gunfire on café…
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French relief as Algeria frees jailed novelist at centre of diplomatic crisis
Almost a year to the day since French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal was arrested on arrival at Algiers airport, the Algerian presidency…
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Macron and Abbas plan committee towards Palestinian state
France and the Palestinian Authority plan to establish a joint committee to work on the consolidation of a future Palestinian state. "This…
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Iran releases two French nationals imprisoned for three years
Iran has released two French nationals imprisoned for more than three years on spying charges their families rejected, French President…
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Tensions remain high as China and EU prepare Brussels meeting on rare earths
A planned meeting between EU Trade Commissioner Maros Šefčovič and his Chinese counterpart was cancelled on Friday, as the European…
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Macron: Louvre theft an attack on France's heritage
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday denounced the spectacular theft of jewellery from the Louvre Museum in Paris as an attack on…
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French PM backs freezing Macron's pension reform to save government
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has told parliament he backs suspending controversial 2023 pension reforms, in the face of crucial…
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New French Cabinet named as Lecornu seeks to ease political turmoil
France's recently reappointed Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu unveiled a new Cabinet on Sunday evening, the Élysée Palace announced, as…
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France's Lecornu explains surprise reappointment as prime minister
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Saturday explained his surprise reappointment by French President Emmanuel Macron, just days…
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France's re-appointed prime minister Lecornu calls for calm amid political chaos
L'HAY-LES-ROSES, France (AP) — France’s newly re-appointed prime minister acknowledged Saturday that there weren’t ″a lot of candidates″…
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French President Macron reappoints Lecornu as prime minister
French President Emmanuel Macron has surprisingly reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as the country's prime minister, days after he resigned,…
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No breakthrough in sight to end France's political turmoil
France's political crisis remains unresolved after President Emmanuel Macron's crunch talks with political leaders ended on Friday with no…
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Macron set to name next French premier
French President Emmanuel Macron is set to appoint a new prime minister in France later Friday, as he remains under huge pressure to…
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France's Macron expected to name new prime minister on Friday
French President Emmanuel Macron is likely to name a new prime minister on Friday, his office said. Speculation is running high in Paris…
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Macron: Gaza plan must lead to peace via two-state solution
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday welcomed the agreement between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas on the release…