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Macron launches 'Year 2' of reform drive

The French president has vowed to push on despite polls showing him losing support among working-class voters.

Hungary

French ambassador who backed Orban is awarded Hungary's highest honour

The accolade is usually bestowed upon leading Hungarian scientists, artists and athletes. But on Friday the outgoing French ambassador in Hungary was awarded the country’s highest honour.

World News

Watch: Emmanuel Macron is a hit with Nigeria's youngsters

French President Macron makes an impression on young Nigerians whilst on a tour of the region.

France

France honours Simone Veil with rare hero's burial in the Panthéon

The former minister, Holocaust survivor, and EU president is only the fifth woman to be buried in the secular mausoleum.

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World News

As it happened this morning: Friday 29 June

As it happened this morning: Friday 29 June.

Belgium

France and Italy have reached a preliminary agreement on a proposal on migration

France and several other European Union countries including Italy have reached an agreement on new wording for migration conclusions at the EU summit in Brussels

France

On Macron's orders: France will bring back compulsory national service

The French government has introduced a plan to bring back national service for all 16-year-olds, nearly two decades after it was scrapped.

Malta

Lifeline ship carrying 230 migrants awaits approval to dock in Malta

A day after news broke that Malta would allow to Lifeline migrant vessel to dock on its shores, the vessel says it has still received no approval.

Belgium

EU leaders meet in Brussels to discuss migrant crisis

Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says his country is committed to a joint European response on illegal migration, as EU leaders met in Brussels for an informal summit on the issue.

Belgium

Divided EU leaders meet for emergency talks on migration crisis

The leaders of EU countries will discuss solutions to Europe's migration crisis, as the issue once again exposes major divisions between EU members.

France

France and Spain call for joint European response to migrant crisis

France and Spain have proposed setting up reception centres where migrants would be held while their asylum claims are considered.

World News

Euro, migrants, defence: What Macron and Merkel agreed on

Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron said they were “opening a new chapter” for the EU on Tuesday after agreeing on deeper integration in several domains, but the details still need to be thrashed out with the bloc’s other members.

Economy

"Not a major breakthrough" - #GME analyses Merkel-Macron talks

In a picturesque setting, just outside Berlin, the French and German leaders put on a display of friendship and unity as they held long-awaited talks on refugee policy, security and a eurozone budget.

Economy

Merkel and Macron agree on eurozone budget

Re-watch the press conference by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron.

France

Watch: 'Call me Sir', says France's Macron in manners dressing-down

President Macron gives a dressing-down over manners to an embarrassed teenager who greeted the French leader by calling him "Manu"

France

Macron to push Eurozone reform

French President holds meeting with German chancellor to prepare Brussels summit

World News

Live: Merkel meets Macron, archbishop sentenced and Sweden shooting

Euronews brings you the latest news and updates as they happen this morning.

France

France and Italian leaders agree Dublin regulation policy should chang

At a press conference in Paris, Emanuel Macron and Giuseppe Conte say they both support the idea of more solidarity within the European Union regarding migrants and asylum seekers

France

Macron and Conte to discuss migration issues

The French President told the Italian President Conte he had never wanted to offend Italy or the Italian people over the migration issue. The two leaders confirm they'll discuss "new initiatives" on migration

France

Macrons' new dinner plates spark French cash row

French President Emmanuel Macron has come under fire on social media over the cost of a new set of porcelain dinner plates.