Germany 'Moment of truth': Macron wants EU recovery fund agreement in July Macron and German chancellor Angela Merkel held talks on Monday before the negotiations continue at the next European council. 29/06/2020
world news Merkel comes out top in leaders' approval poll for COVID-19 crisis Angela Merkel has broad support in Germany for her handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Euronews poll. In France, fewer than half of respondents backed Emmanuel Macron's crisis response. 28/05/2020
brussels bureau Irish Finance Minister warns of damage to the European project if Merkel-Macron deal obstructed 20/05/2020
France French MP behind online hate speech law accused of 'racist' comments She has denied the allegations and said she would file a defamation claim. 15/05/2020
France French lawmakers adopt bill on removing hate content online The law allows for fines of up to €1.25 million but critics say it would curtail the democratic right to freedom of expression. 13/05/2020
no comment Macron visits French school before lockdown is eased from May 11 French President Emmanuel Macron, wearing a face mask, visited a school as the country prepares to ease its COVID-19 lockdown next week. 05/05/2020
France Coronavirus: Infections in France too low 'to avoid second wave' The Institut Pasteur estimated that 3.7 million people — 5.7% of the population — will have been infected with COVID-19 by May 11 but that 70% is needed for herd immunity. 21/04/2020
