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New French prime minister expected in 48 hours
France's outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu sees a way out of the government crisis following consultations with political parties.…
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Le Maire withdraws from defence post to ease French political crisis
Former French economy and finance minister Bruno Le Maire has withdrawn from his planned appointment as defence minister in an effort to…
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France's new prime minister resigns
PARIS (Reuters) -France's new Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu resigned on Monday, just hours after appointing his new cabinet, after…
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Macron urges caution in current confrontation with Russia
French President Emmanuel Macron has urged the European Union to proceed with caution in its current confrontation with Russia. "I think…
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French ambassador: 'Recognizing Palestine basis for Arab countries normalize with Israel' - KAN
Journès described how he believes the ongoing war and surrounding diplomatic turmoil could add up to something positive, explaining that…
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'We can no longer wait': France joins wave of countries recognising Palestinian state
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Some 540 held at French anti-austerity protests as new PM sworn in
Anti-austerity protests in France drew some 200,000 participants and resulted in around 540 arrests on Wednesday, the French Interior…
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Protesters clash with police in Paris as 'Block Everything' movement gains momentum
PARIS (AP) — Protesters clashed with police early Wednesday in Paris, where garbage bins were set on fire, as the government deployed an…
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Pope Leo: 'Really serious' ramifications may result from Doha strike
Multiple global leaders released comments regarding an Israeli strike that targeted Hamas officials in Qatar. Western leaders slammed the…
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Macron denounces 'unacceptable' Israeli strike in Qatar
French President Emmanuel Macron has denounced Israel's attack against the Hamas leadership in Doha on Tuesday, saying there could be no…
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France's Macron names defence minister Lecornu as new prime minister
French President Emmanuel Macron named defence minister Sébastien Lecornu as the country's new prime minister, the Élysée Palace said in a…
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Third leader toppled in 14 months tests Macron and the French Republic itself
PARIS (AP) — Another prime minister gone. Another crisis unfolding. In France, what once shocked is now routine. Prime Minister François…
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France faces more political upheaval as prime minister's fate hangs in the balance
PARIS (AP) — France risks losing its third prime minister in 12 months on Monday, with incumbent François Bayrou facing a parliamentary…
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Israel cancels potential Macron visit over Palestinian recognition
Israel has cancelled a potential visit by France's President Emmanuel Macron because Paris plans to recognize a Palestinian state, Israeli…
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Last French survivor of key WWII desert battle dies aged 103
The last surviving member of the French resistance force that withstood a German advance in a key battle in the north African desert in…
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Macron, Merz tout renewal of close ties between Paris and Berlin
French President Emmanuel Macron hailed the restoration of close ties between Paris and Berlin as he hosted German Chancellor Friedrich…
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German, French and Polish leaders show support for Moldova on visit
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk visited Moldova on Wednesday in a…
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EU risks losing role in climate policy, NGOs warn
The European Union is failing to provide much-needed leadership on climate issues, a group of French and German non-governmental…
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Macron admits French repression in Cameroon's independence struggle
French President Emmanuel Macron has acknowledged the violence committed by his country's forces in Cameroon during and after the Central…
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France to rule on controversial bee-killing pesticide bill
France's top constitutional authority is set on Thursday to rule on the legality of a controversial bill to allow the reintroduction of a…
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Merz, Macron among leaders appalled by Hamas hostage videos
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and France's Emmanuel Macron were among international leaders expressing their condemnation on Sunday of…
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France's prime minister wants to cut 2 public holidays to save money for the indebted economy
PARIS (AP) — France’s prime minister proposed on Tuesday the elimination of two public holidays from the country’s annual calendar —…
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UK to return some migrants to France within weeks - PM
The UK will begin returning migrants arriving in small boats to France within weeks under a new pilot scheme, Sir Keir Starmer has said.…
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Britain and France try again to tackle English Channel migrant crossings
LONDON (AP) — After the bonhomie and banquets of a formal state visit, Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Emmanuel Macron are…