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Jean-Luc Mélenchon's 'hologram' held 12 campaign rallies at once

The radical leftist candidate for French president is now available in virtual form.

France

Franco-Italian relations at their best: a look back on the relationship between the two nations

With the appointment of Mario Draghi as Italy’s Prime Minister a new partnership between Italy and France has emerged. Ahead of France’s presidential election we looked back at how bilateral relations between the two countries have changed.

France

Macron targets Le Pen's 'indulgence' of Putin as poll gap narrows

Four days before the vote, Emmanuel Macron tackled Marine Le Pen over Russian financing and her "indulgence" of Vladimir Putin, as the latest polling suggests his hard-right rival is gaining ground.

Poland

'Would you negotiate with Hitler?' Poland's PM asks Emmanuel Macron

Emmanuel Macron has spoken to Vladimir Putin at least 16 times since the start of the year.

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France

Germany eyes French election hoping to protect bilateral cooperation

The hope in Berlin’s government circles is for Macron’s re-election and a continuation of the groundwork that’s been laid with the new German Chancellor.

France

As rivals catch up, Macron holds campaign meeting with great fanfare

Emmanuel Macron listed his achievements during the last five years as he's under fire for paying a consulting group to advise his government.

France

Kidnapped Melitopol mayor brands Russian captors 'zombies'

Ivan Fedorov, held for five days earlier in the war before being freed, met President Macron at the Elysée Palace on Friday during a European trip to appeal for more aid.

France

France fails to meet court deadline over Paris climate deal objectives

Ten days before the French presidential election, Emmanuel Macron's government is accused of failing to address the magnitude of the climate emergency.

Tech News

I went to Emmanuel Macron’s Minecraft world. This is what it was like

The French president's official campaign built its own world in Minecraft where you can go to the cinema, a kebab shop, or (like I did) drown in a river.

France

French far-right candidate under fire as crowd calls Macron 'killer'

Macron condemned Zemmour's action as either a disgrace or due to bad hearing.

France

Emmanuel Macron unveils policies as he seeks second presidential term

The French President said he would increase the retirement age, cut taxes and further loosen labour market rules if he wins next month's election.

Europe News

EU leaders meet in Versailles to discuss Ukraine war and gas imports

The informal gathering will focus on plans to rapidly slash the EU's gas imports from Russia.

France

French President Emmanuel Macron announces candidacy for reelection

Macron's rivals have accused him of covertly campaigning through his role and thus not abiding by the rules.

Ukraine

Kremlin says 'premature' to discuss Putin-Biden summit over Ukraine

The White House said that the meeting, brokered by France's Emmanuel Macron, would only proceed as long as Russia holds off on launching an assault in Ukraine.

Tech News

Tech this week: Texas sues Facebook over facial-recognition practises

Meta’s Facebook is in hot water with the state of Texas and French president Emmanuel Macron wants Europe to defend its sovereignty in space.

France

France: Rivals claim foul play as Macron waits to declare candidacy

Critics say he’s unfairly using his taxpayer-funded presidential pulpit to campaign for a second term while dragging out his widely expected announcement as long as possible.

Ukraine

Ukraine crisis: 'Swift, severe costs' to invasion, Biden warns Putin

Before his conversation with Biden, the Russian president also spoke with the French President Emmanuel Macron, who said that Putin was interested in finding a diplomatic solution to the crisis.

Economy

Europe's week: Ukraine, Warsaw fines, microchips & Maastricht turns 30

It was a week of frantic shuttle diplomacy as Western leaders raced between cities in an attempt to avert war in Ukraine.

Russia

Macron refused to take Russian COVID-19 test before meeting Putin

The photo of the two leaders sitting six metres apart has sparked much debate online.

Ukraine

Concrete solutions possible over Russia-Ukraine crisis, says Macron

After Moscow and Kyiv, Macron landed in Berlin on Tuesday evening, where he said a challenging dialogue with the Kremlin was "the only way to make peace possible in Ukraine".