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Ukraine war: Five things you need to know

The US has sent another $1bn in military aid to Ukraine Wednesday, calling on allies to step up.

France

French parliamentary election: Five key takeaways

The French parliamentary election's opening round on Sunday saw President Emmanuel Macron's Ensemble coalition take a slight lead, with 25.75% of the popular vote, compared with 25.66% for the leftist bloc of Jean-Luc Melenchon.

Ukraine

Scholz, Macron and Draghi plan Ukraine visit, first since start of war

German newspaper Bild am Sonntag reported that Germany's chancellor, the French president and the Italian PM plan to visit the Ukrainian capital in the upcoming weeks.

France

France votes in parliamentary elections after Macron presidential win

Voters go to the polls in France on Sunday to choose lawmakers for the National Assembly as President Macron seeks an absolute majority for his centre-right coalition

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France

France holds a parliamentary election this weekend. How does it work?

This year the legislative elections are on 12 and 19 June. Voters are selecting the 577 MPs who will sit in the National Assembly for a five-year term.

World

Analysis: Melenchon could be the surprise element in France's election

France goes to the polls again this weekend, this time to choose a new parliament.

France

What has Macron said about the need not to 'humiliate Russia'?

The French president has been strongly criticised after repeatedly stressing the need to chart a diplomatic path with Russia once the fighting ends in Ukraine.

Tech News

This French incubator is looking to build world-leading Web3 start-ups

In Europe, we have a pretty good regulated environment, and I think we can build the champions of tomorrow,” said the co-founder of PyratzLab.

France

Ukraine condemns Macron over 'Russia should not be humiliated' comment

Macron insisted Putin had committed a "historic and fundamental error" but that it was important not to put Russia to shame "so that the day the fighting stops, we can build a way out through diplomatic channels."

Culture news

France gives Queen horse for Platinum Jubilee

Horse Fabuleu de Maucour, who was previously a standard-bearer for France's Republican Guard, has been presented to Queen Elizabeth to mark her 70 years on the throne.

France

Who is France's new prime minister and what's on her to-do list?

She's only the second woman to hold the post.

My Europe Series

Do Western Balkan countries like Macron's idea for a two-tier Europe?

Serbia, Albania, North Macedonia and Montenegro all applied to join the EU more than a decade ago.

Europe News

Euroviews. What have we learned from the Conference on Future of Europe? | View

Professor Alberto Alemanno examines the lessons learned from the citizen-driven, bottom-up process to reform the EU.

My Europe Series

What do we know about Macron's idea for a two-tier Europe?

Critics say Macron's plan is just an attempt to appease non-EU countries waiting in the wings, some of whom have been in the candidacy queue for years now.

Europe News

Macron warns against humiliating Russia over war in Ukraine

The French president was speaking on Europe Day in Strasbourg at the closing ceremony of the Conference on the Future of Europe.

World News

World leaders commemorate Victory in Europe Day

World leaders mark the 77th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day while war rages in Ukraine

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Emmanuel Macron inaugurated for second term as French president

Emmanuel Macron inaugurated for second term as French president. Reinstated, Macron promises "a stronger France" and "a more liveable planet".

France

Emmanuel Macron inaugurated for second term in office

The President of the Constitutional Council formally announced the results of the presidential election in front of 450 guests at the Elysée Palace.

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French greens and left unite to face Macron before June elections

France's greens and the left wing party of Jean-Luc Mélenchon have joined forces in a "historic moment" to face Macron before June's parliamentary elections.

Culture news

Actor Michel Bouquet dies aged 96: Why he so important?

France's president attended a tribute to the French actor, the first since Jean Paul Belmondo, where he called the actor "a sacred monster".