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Climate

The European leaders heading to COP27 as Sunak U-turns after backlash

There’s a lot of talk about which world leaders and famous faces will step into the spotlight at Sharm el-Sheikh.

Green News

‘Sobriété enérgetique’: Inside France’s plan to avoid blackouts

Politicians have been seen in turtlenecks and government buildings are cutting their heating in an effort to inspire people to follow suit.

United Kingdom

UK PM asks Emmanuel Macron for help with Channel migrants

Sunak and Macron held their first telephone call since Sunak became prime minister earlier this week.

My Europe Series

What were the top stories in Europe this week?

Berlin hosted a conference aimed at helping Kyiv rebuild and Olaf Scholz met Emmanuel Macron in Paris.

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Europe Decoded

What is the Energy Charter Treaty and why is it so controversial?

The ECT establishes a system of private arbitration that can result in multimillion euro compensations for fossil fuel companies.

Europe News

Macron and Scholz try to mend differences in Paris lunch meeting

Both countries have bones to pick with the other on issues ranging from energy to defence.

Vatican

French President Macron meets Pope Francis in Rome

The two leaders are believed to have discussed the Ukraine war and peace prospects

Italy

Italy's new PM Giorgia Meloni meets French President Macron in Rome

Macron is on an official visit to Italy, and thanked outgoing PM Mario Draghi before meeting Meloni.

Europe News

Spain and France announce new deal to build underwater gas pipeline

The leaders said the previous MidCat pipeline project across the Pyrenees would be abandoned.

No Comment

French strike pits workers against government as inflation bites

Tens of thousands of French workers took to the streets across the country Tuesday, striking for pay hikes that keep up with rising inflation. The industrial action came after weeks of walkouts that hobbled oil refineries at home.

France

'Come back to the negotiating table,' Macron tells Putin

In a TV interview, the French president accused his Russian counterpart of dragging Europe into the war and called on him to respect Ukraine's territorial integrity.

France

France to boost forces on NATO's eastern flank after Russian strikes

The move follows President Macron's announcement of a €100 million arms fund for Ukraine, although some accuse Paris of not doing enough for Ukraine.

Czech Republic

Macron and Truss kiss and make up in Prague after 'friend or foe' row

The new UK PM made it clear the French president was a "friend", having ruffled diplomatic feathers during the leadership contest by saying "the jury's out".

France

France launches energy savings drive to avoid winter power cuts

From limiting indoor heating temperatures, to making swimming pools cooler and reducing the speed of ski lifts — France has unveiled a raft of voluntary measures to tackle the energy crisis.

Europe News

European leaders hail united stand over Russia's war in Ukraine

Forty-four European leaders gathered in Prague at the first summit of a new international forum for discussing the challenges facing the continent.

Europe Decoded

Could the European Political Community ease EU-UK relations?

Attending the European Political Community meeting in Prague would enable Britain to get a pulse of what the continent is thinking and shape strategic discussions.

My Europe Series

What we know and don't know about the new European Political Community

Here's your guide to what we know - and don't know - about the European Political Community.

Czech Republic

Euroviews. A second-tier Europe risks being a fig leaf for the EU's woes | View

"Without more efforts to inject credibility and energy into the enlargement process, the European Political Community will amount to no more than a fig leaf to cover the EU’s geopolitical struggles."

Culture news

France introduces anti-Amazon book delivery fees

The French government has announced that it will introduce a minimum charge for book delivery orders under €35. This minimum charge of €3 will help small independent booksellers.

France

France launches national debate on legalising euthanasia

The discussion could lead to a change in French law by the end of 2023.