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What's behind May's holiday visit to Macron? Euronews Answers

Theresa May is in France, but she hasn't come to enjoy the heatwave.

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President Macron's Government survives vote of no-confidence over Benalla Affair

President Macron's Government has won two Parliamentary votes of no-confidence over the Benalla Affair: but the fall out from the scandal isn't over yet.

France

Polls mixed on Macron's popularity amid bodyguard scandal

While one French poll showed the French President's popularity had risen amid a bodyguard crisis, another on Sunday showed quite the opposite.

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Europe briefing: six stories you need to know about today

Euronews brings you all you need to know from Friday morning.

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Economy

Macron against trade deal with the US

His comments came on his first official to Spain to meet new Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez

France

Macron bodyguard gives newspaper interview

In an interview with Le Monde newspaper, Alexandre Benalla says he is a fall guy and his case is being used to settle scores with the president

France

Macron scandal continues with opposition criticising the President

The French President told his party Tuesday night that the security aide scandal was his responsibility but it's prompted furious opposition claims of an attempted cover-up, which the government denies

France

Macron: "The only person responsible for this case is me"

Six days after the Benalla case broke, Emmanuel Macron ended his silence at a meeting with his party's MPs Tuesday night over the security aide scandal

France

Macron: 'I'm responsible, let them come and get me!'

Emmanuel Macron says he is responsible for incident which saw protester beaten up, but stops short of saying sorry.

France

Macron under increased pressure over bodyguard

French opposition conservative parties have called for a vote of no-confidence in the President over his failure to punish Alexandre Benalla

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Europe briefing: Six stories you need to know about today

Euronews brings you the latest news and updates as it happens this morning.

France

Collomb faces MPs' anger over handling of Benalla affair

The French Interior Minister has come under criticism from politicians for not immediately informing judicial officials of the incident after one of President Emmanuel Macron's bodyguards was filmed assaulting a protestor in May.

France

French Interior Minister "I was never informed" over the security advisor scandal

Gerard Collomb attended a hearing at the National Assembly's committee on Monday over the case of President Emmanuel Macron's security adviser, Benalla, who's been indicted for hitting demonstrators

France

France: Why the Benalla scandal is controversial for Macron

As French President Emmanuel Macron's aide scandal deepens, Euronews explains why it is particularly controversial for the French executive.

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France

France: Macrons aide is fired

It's after President Emmanuel Macron's head of his personal security, posed as a police officer while off duty and was seen dragging a woman away from a protest and later beating a demonstrator in Paris 1 May

France

Scandal surrounds Macron security aide

One of the president's security aides, Alexandre Benalla, was caught on camera striking a May Day protester, says an investigation by Le Monde newspaper.

World News

As it happened: Tuesday, July 17

This is how we covered the key news developments this morning, Tuesday, July 17.

Sport

Macron brings wounded soldier into French dressing room

French president was animated during the game, but took time to console the losers and make one wounded soldier very happy.

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President Macron leads military parade for Bastille Day

Fighter planes flew over Paris and thousands of troops paraded down the Champs-Elysees as France celebrated Bastille Day on Saturday.