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Read Trump, May and Macron’s full statements on Syria strikes

The full statements about the joint action by the US, UK and France in Syria.

France

France's Macron defends Saudi arms sales, to hold Yemen conference

France's Macron defends Saudi arms sales, to hold Yemen conference

Turkey

Turkey: Erdogan lashes out at France warning of ‘more terror attacks’

The Turkish president appears to refer to Saturday's vehicle attack in Germany, warning France to expect more terror in his latest tirade against Paris since President Macron met a Syrian Kurdish delegation.

France

Industrial action strikes southern France city of Lyon

Train drivers and university students have marched through Lyon to protest against government proposals which they believe will disadvantage workers and students.

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France

France rail unions wage war on Macron with rolling strikes

Industrial action over government plans to change rail workers' benefits and status is set to continue for three months

Turkey

Erdogan dismisses France's offer to mediate wirth Kurds

Turkey's president is scathing about President Macron's offer, and dead set against Paris's offer to support the YPG in Syria with ground troops.

Europe News

EU criticises Trump's 'gun to our head' over metal tariffs

EU leaders demand permanent exclusion from US metal import duties, after Washington gave bloc a temporary reprieve

France

French pensioners join public sector workers' protest over government

Tens of thousands of nurses, teachers, train drivers and other civil servants demonstrated against President Macron's planned reforms

France

French public sector sets collision course with Macron with strikes

Protesters are challenging the French president's economic reform plans

France

French feminist groups sceptical over on-the-spot fines for sexual har

Are on-the-spot fines for sexual harassment in the street a good idea? The French government plans a new law but some feminist groups believe it might be unenforceable and counterproductive.

France

France agrees with UK that Russia to blame for spy nerve agent attack

After saying earlier that it needed proof of Russia’s involvement, President Macron’s office says there is “no other plausible explanation” and stands by its British ally.

World News

Euroviews. What’s in a name for French political parties in transition? | View

A great deal and not much, says an expert in French politics from Sciences Po Lyon.

India

Macron begins official visit to India

The French president's trip to India aims to strengthen trade, defence and political ties

France

Farmers give Macron rough ride at trade fair

Annual agricultural salon often a point of political protest for visiting presidents

Europe News

EU parliament rejects transnational lists

MEPS reject a post-Brexit plan for transnational lists but give strong backing to the Spitzenkandidat process.

France

Macron honours murdered French official in Corsica

The French President's visit comes as the independence movement gains momentum on the Mediterranean island.

United Kingdom

How the UK's anti-Brexit 'Renew' party is similar to Macron's En March

The UK's new centre-left party Renew has more than its pro-EU stance in common with its French cousin La Republique En Marche!

France

Corsica: Nationalist show of strength ahead of Macron visit

A rally on Saturday called for greater autonomy on the French Mediterranean island

France

French president blasts attack on 8-year-old boy

The boy was wearing a Jewish skullcap when he was attacked by two teenagers in a Paris suburb on Tuesday.

France

French Government rallies round minister accused of rape

French Budget Minister Gerald Darmanin faces rape allegations dating back to 2009: prominent members of the Macron government have sprung to his defence.