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European leaders meet in Paris as US pushes for peace talks on Ukraine

European leaders are gathering in Paris as Donald Trump is pushing for an accelerated timetable to strike a deal between Ukraine and Russia.

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Why experts think the Paris AI Action Summit is 'a missed opportunity'

Euronews Next spoke to experts at the Paris summit for their reactions on the AI summit’s declaration.

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International community commits to supporting Syria's transition

Syria will have a new government as of 1 March, the country's interim foreign minister announced earlier

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Why was Commission president a no-show at Notre Dame?

Documents obtained by Euronews reveal the Commission’s protocol only officially communicated Ursula von der Leyen would not be attending the reopening ceremony of Notre Dame Cathedral a few hours before the event began.

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World leaders and tech giants converge in Paris for AI summit

The Paris summit, which will be attended by companies such as Google, Microsoft and OpenAI, aims to reach a consensus on guiding the development of artificial intelligence.

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Trade union calls on AI Summit to 'urgently confront' impact on jobs

In a statement shared exclusively with Euronews Next, the group issued a warning to governments from around the world gathering for the Paris summit.

EuroVerify

Fact check: Where in Europe has the longest school summer holidays?

President Emmanuel Macron said that he wants to review the amount of time French pupils get off for the summer, claiming that France has longer holidays than other countries. How does it compare to the rest of Europe?

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French PM Bayrou survives third no-confidence vote over budget rift

François Bayrou remains French Prime Minister after surviving a no-confidence vote, ensuring the adoption of the contentious 2025 budget plan.

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French AI start-up Mistral partners with government job search agency

The Paris-based start-up was founded in 2023 and has been widely cited as a European rival to the US AI giant Open AI.

Green News

Campaign groups urge French President and EU to end bottom trawling

There is growing public support for marine protection across Europe as 73 per cent of people support a ban on bottom trawling.

Europe News

France's National Rally disinclined to censure prime minister

RN leader Jordan Bardella cited the risk of instability if the current executive were to be overthrown — and the Socialist Party has also announced that its MPs should not support a motion tabled by the far-left LFI.

EuroVerify

Brigitte Macron targeted again by false transgender rumours

False rumours that Brigitte Macron is transgender have been spreading for years. Now Candace Owens, an American far right commentator, has published a video repeating them and gaining millions of views.

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French MPs strike deal on final budget bill ahead of next week's vote

After tense negotiations, a joint parliamentary committee agreed on a final version of the long-overdue 2025 budget plan.

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French PM Bayrou seeks compromise over controversial 2025 budget plan

Even if the joint parliamentary committee finds a compromise, there is no guarantee the budget bill will be adopted by the lower house next week.

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French President Macron announces major makeover for Paris Louvre

The announcement comes after the Louvre Museum director revealed the dire state of the famous Parisian arts gallery last week.

France

Macron calls for young volunteers to 'reinforce' French army

The French president said that while he does not want to reinstate mandatory military service, he wants to see more young people volunteering.

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Macron urges Europe to boost defence spending as Trump takes office

Donald Trump has criticised the cost of US military assistance to Ukraine and aims to transfer a greater share of responsibility to Europe.

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Macron to discuss continued support for Lebanon under new leadership

Emmanuel Macron’s trip to Lebanon, his first in more than four years, follows a 60-day ceasefire deal that aims to end the Israel-Hezbollah war.

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New French PM aims to please all sides and avoid no-confidence vote

After getting the nod in December, Bayrou became France's fourth prime minister in just one year. He now faces a major challenge to pass the long-overdue 2025 budget plan.

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Diplomatic crisis grows as France investigates Algerian influencers

A series of arrests has raised tensions between the two countries, whose diplomatic relationship started to sour last year.