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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.

Europe News

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.

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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.

Europe News

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.

Europe News

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.

France

French president Emmanuel Macron loses absolute majority in parliament

Seven MPs from his LREM party defected to create a new parliamentary group they said would be "independent" and sit "neither in the majority nor in the opposition".

France

New Caledonia separatists want France independence vote postponed

New Caledonia's vote on splitting from Paris, the second such poll in as many years, was scheduled for September 6.

France

French MP behind online hate speech law accused of 'racist' comments

She has denied the allegations and said she would file a defamation claim.

France

French lawmakers adopt bill on removing hate content online

The law allows for fines of up to €1.25 million but critics say it would curtail the democratic right to freedom of expression.

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Macron visits French school before lockdown is eased from May 11

French President Emmanuel Macron, wearing a face mask, visited a school as the country prepares to ease its COVID-19 lockdown next week.