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War in Ukraine looms large over 60th anniversary of Élysée Treaty

Germany has pledged to support Ukraine as ‘long as necessary’ as Moscow warned countries supplying Kyiv with more powerful weapons are risking their own destruction.

France

Macron announces major boost to French defence budget

France will increase its military spending by over a third in coming years, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Friday, unveiling his goal to equip the French army to tackle this century's great "perils".

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One million in the streets against pension reform in France

At least 1.1 million people protested on the streets of Paris and other French cities Thursday amid nationwide strikes against plans to raise the retirement age.

Spain

France and Spain sign friendship treaty in Barcelona

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez and French President Emmanuel Macron met for talks in Barcelona where they signed a friendship and cooperation treaty

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France

Strikes across France over pension reform disrupt transport & energy

Workers in many French cities took to the streets Thursday to reject proposed pension changes that would push back the retirement age.

Europe Decoded

How Macron and Sánchez hope for diplomatic reset at Barcelona summit

Talks on energy and migration will dominate the summit on Thursday.

Green News

'Victory for the seabed’ as France bans deep-sea mining

A growing number of countries are opposing the new industry, which could be devastating for marine ecosystems and the climate.

France

France to push back retirement age from 62 to 64

France is postponing the retirement age from 62 to 64 by 2030. Elisabeth Borne, the Prime Minister, presented the pension reform on Tuesday, a key campaign promise of President Macron.

France

Macron unveils new plan to stop 'endless crisis' in French healthcare

Emmanuel Macron unveils new plan to stop 'endless crisis' in French healthcare

Ukraine

France to send Western-designed armoured fighting vehicles to Ukraine

France will send AMX-10 RC armoured fighting vehicles to Ukraine to help it fight Russia's aggression.

France

Sweden turns to France as it looks to buy two new nuclear reactors

The new Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson was in Paris on Tuesday meeting French President Emmanuel Macron.

Brazil

Tributes to Pelé pour in

Tributes to Pelé have been coming in from across the footballing world.

Belgium

EU bloc to discuss 'coordinated approach' to China's COVID-19 wave

The European Commission will discuss a 'coordinated approach' to the explosion of COVID-19 cases in China in a meeting on Thursday. This follows new mandatory testing requirements for the arrival of all travellers from China to the US, Japan, India and Italy.

My Europe Series

Five elections that changed and shaped Europe in 2022

A look at some of the elections that had wider European implications this year.

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Clashes break out in Paris following a shooting in a Kurdish district

A gunman opened fire in the 10th arrondissement in Paris near the Kurdish cultural centre

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Watch: French national football team receive a warm welcome in Paris

The French national football team received a warm welcome when they appeared on the balcony of the Crillon Hotel in Paris Monday night, a day after they lost to Argentina in the World Cup finals in Qatar.

France

Prosecutors search headquarters of Macron's party and McKinsey

French prosecutors have searched the headquarters of President Emmanuel Macron's Renaissance party and the Paris office of consultancy firm McKinsey.

Europe News

Macron blasted for saying Moscow needs 'guarantees' to end the war

His comments on French TV on Saturday have already drawn criticism from some quarters.

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Macron tours New Orlean's French Quarter and greeted by locals

To the sound of the trombone, the French president swayed and clapped to the sound of the welcoming jazz band, alongside his wife Brigitte Macron

France

Macron-Biden meet is 'turning point' to avert trade war, Le Maire says

France's finance minister Bruno Le Maire said talks between Macron and Biden in Washington have reassured European concerns over the US Inflation Reduction Act, a massive subsidies package to US manufacturers.