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Macron under pressure over French Interior Minister rape allegations

Newly-appointed Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin is under pressure from feminist groups who are protesting his nomination in cities across France.

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Greenpeace hangs protest banners on a crane at Notre Dame cathedral

Activists mounted a crane at the world-famous landmark, which is being renovated for fire damage, to hang banners protesting the French government's climate policies.

France

Macron's new government: Five things to look out for in France in 2020

What can be expected from Emmanuel Macron's newly reshuffled government amid the COVID-19 crisis and ahead of the 2022 presidential race?

France

New French government named in Macron reshuffle

Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday a "new path" was necessary as his LREM party was dealt a blow during local elections last month.

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France

Why is Macron's new PM from the right when he was tipped to veer left?

Macron has named Jean Castex as France's new prime minister, replacing Edouard Philippe, whose government resigned on Friday.

France

Macron names Jean Castex as French PM after Edouard Philippe resigns

Castex is the mayor of Prades, a town in the Pyrenees, and has been overseeing the exit from France's coronavirus lockdown.

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Merkel aware of 'high expectations' for Germany's EU presidency

Chancellor Merkel takes over the reins of the EU's rotating presidency on July 1. As Europe deals with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, Merkel's moment comes at a critical time for the bloc.

Germany

'Moment of truth': Macron wants EU recovery fund agreement in July

Macron and German chancellor Angela Merkel held talks on Monday before the negotiations continue at the next European council.

France

Five takeaways from France's local elections

A low turnout and a more nuanced nationwide picture mean the political outlook remains uncertain.

France

'Time has come to act': Macron outlines environment agenda

Macron spoke just a day after the Green party surged across the country in Sunday's municipal election.

France

Green wave as environmentalists win key French cities

It came amid a record abstention rate of 59% across the country.

World News

Macron and Putin discuss Libyan crisis in videoconference meeting

The two heads of state held a two hour video conference where they notably spoke about the crisis in Libya.

Libya

Turkey is playing a dangerous game in Libya, says France's Macron

The French president's remarks on Turkey's military intervention in the Libyan civil war follows an encounter between the two NATO allies' ships in the Mediterranean

France

Macron hails 'first victory' against COVID-19, reopens French borders

In a live televised address from the Elysee Palace, Macron announced that the whole of mainland France is now in the so-called "green zone" including the Ile de France region.

France

After weeks of shortages, France has surplus of 40 million face masks

Amid a PPE shortage at the height of France's COVID-19 crisis, hundreds of companies switched their production to make face masks. That has now left the country with a significant surplus.

Tunisia

Tunisian MPs reject asking France to apologise for 'colonial crimes'

The motion did not pass amid fears it would jeopardise relations with France, Tunisia's most important commercial partner.

France

Paris prosecutor to investigate France's handling of COVID-19 crisis

The investigation follows dozen of complaints over failures to implement COVID-19 safety measures.

World News

Merkel comes out top in leaders' approval poll for COVID-19 crisis

Angela Merkel has broad support in Germany for her handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a Euronews poll. In France, fewer than half of respondents backed Emmanuel Macron's crisis response.

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Analysis: Will Europe unite around the EU's coronavirus recovery plan?

Euronews' political editor Darren McCaffrey looks at the splits over the EU's coronavirus recovery plan.

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Irish Finance Minister warns of damage to the European project if Merkel-Macron deal obstructed

Paschal Donohue says there would be “great difficulty” for the EU if “existing divergences” among member states are “exacerbated” by the impact of COVID-19.