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Macron's ex-bodyguard given jail term for assaulting protesters

His actions led to a major political crisis for Macron.

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'Thank you very much, dear Angela': Macron bids farewell to Merkel

French President Emmanuel Macron hosts outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel for a valedictory visit as she bows out after 16 years in power. Merkel receives the Grand Cross, the highest distinction of the Legion d'Honneur, France's chief honour.

France

Macron piles on the praise during Merkel's farewell visit to France

It was a case of "Au revoir, Angela" as Merkel made a farewell visit to France as German chancellor.

World News

'Intentional deceit': French ambassador slams Canberra over AUKUS deal

France's ambassador blasted Australia for scrapping a submarine deal in favour of an AUKUS pact.

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French startups demand tech support from presidential hopefuls

In a so-called 'Manifesto of French Startups', companies are calling on those running in the upcoming elections to boost France’s tech credentials.

France

Macron to give Merkel highest French distinction on farewell visit

Angela Merkel will leave politics after a new German government is formed, expected in December.

France

Macron delays retaliation in France-UK fishing row to allow talks

France is demanding more permits to fish in British waters under the UK-EU trade deal, and had threatened to disrupt trade from Tuesday.

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Australia's PM says he won't take 'sledging' from France on submarines

Australian PM Scott Morrison said he wouldn't take "slurs" or "sledging" from France after Emmanuel Macron said he was lied to over a submarine deal.

France

UK 'actively considering' legal action over France fishing row

The war of words between France and the UK over fishing intensified on Saturday.

Italy

Biden tells Macron US 'clumsy' in Australian submarine deal

The meeting between Biden and Macron on Friday is their first since last month's announcement of an Australia-UK-US security pact in the Indo-Pacific that resulted in France losing a multi-billion submarine deal.

France

Fraudster posed as Brigitte Macron's nephew to get luxury treats

The suspect had claimed he was related to the French president's wife to get luxury treats, including a hotel stay in Morocco and F1 Grand Prix tickets.

France

Macron calls 1961 police crackdown on Algerian protest 'inexcusable'

French President Emmanuel Macron said the deadly police crackdown on a 1961 Algerian protest was "inexcusable" but did not issue a formal apology.

France

Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo is Socialists' presidential candidate

Hidalgo has been the mayor of Paris since 2014 and is one of a handful of women bidding to become France's first female president.

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Emmanuel Macron scores penalty during charity football match

Goal! French President Emmanuel Macron scores a penalty kick after a few minutes of play while participating in a gala football match of the Variété Club de France in Poissy

France

Decorated French Resistance fighter dies aged 101

Hubert Germain, the last of an elite group of decorated French Resistance fighters who helped liberate France from Nazi control in World War II, has died.

Tech News

Macron unveils €30bn plan to revive French industry with high tech

With six months until France’s presidential election, Emmanuel Macron is hedging his bets on tech to revive the country’s economic fortunes.

Algeria

Algeria recalls ambassador to France in fury at Macron criticism

The French president reportedly accused Algeria's ruling elite of perpetuating a discourse based on "untruths" and a "hatred of France".

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Macron hit by egg at restaurant trade fair in Lyon

French President Emmanuel Macron was hit by an egg as he walked through a restaurant trade fair in Lyon on Monday, although the egg failed to break.

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Egg thrown at French President Macron at Lyon restaurant trade fair

The incident briefly overshadowed Macron's visit to the International Catering, Hotel and Food Show.

World News

French ambassador to return to Washington after Macron-Biden talks

In what could appear as a mea culpa from Washington, Biden and Macron said in a joint statement “that the situation would have benefitted from open consultations among allies on matters of strategic interest to France and our European partners."