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Macron in China: why is he there?

President Emmanuel Macron has offered to open up France to Chinese investment. This is in exchange for greater access to Chinese markets for French companies. Macron has warned that existing trade imbalances will lead to protectionism.

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Macron in China: 'The new Silk Road cannot be one-way'

"What I came to tell you, is that Europe is back!" the French president tells his Chinese hosts.

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'Turkey is worn out with waiting for EU accession' - Erdogan

Emmanuel Macron warned Recep Tayyip Erdogan over the rule of law and ruled out progress in Turkey's EU membership bid as the French president hosted his Turkish counterpart in Paris.

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What next for EU-Turkey relations?

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets French counterpart in Paris on Friday

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Macron announces new law against "fake news"

French President Emmanuel Macron says he will introduce a new law against the spread of "fake news" in the lead up to elections.

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Macron & Abbas deplore US shift on Jerusalem, pledge to pursue peace

France reaffirms support for Israel, the Palestinians, and the two-state solution while Mahmoud Abbas thanks Europe for its continued commitment to dialogue.

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Macron: ISIL will be defeated by February

French President Emmanuel Macron, says the military campaign against ISIL in Syria should be completed in February and he would push for peace talks involving all parties in the conflict, including President Bashar al-Assad.

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State of the Union: Brexit talks move to phase 2

This is State of the Union, euronews' weekly roundup of the big stories and the big issues facing the EU-28 over the past seven days.

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The king and queen of Europe work on their double act

Macron and Merkel's performances at EU summit present much more than merely a united front.

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Euroviews. View: Macron has brought hope to Europe but can it last?

Despite improving conditions, Carl Bildt worries that the window for enacting EU-level reforms is closing

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'Losing the battle': Emmanuel Macron delivers bleak assessment of fight against climate change

The French president says that there are no more excuses when it comes to climate change.

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5 things you need to know about the 'One Planet' summit

Where is the summit, who is attending and what does it hope to achieve?

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Macron and Netanyahu hold talks in Paris

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French rock star Johnny Hallyday dies aged 74

French singer Johnny Hallyday, once dubbed "the biggest star you've never heard of", has died aged 74 after a battle with lung cancer

Germany

German SPD urged to join coalition by EU leaders

The head of Germany's Social Democrats has said that he has been urged by France's Emmanuel Macron to form a ruling coalition with Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservative party

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Euroviews. View: Macron alone is not enough to fill EU power vacuum

Phillipe Legrain says the French president will not be able to fill the hole in Europe left by Merkel’s declining power

France

Hariri to return to Lebanon

Lebanon's former prime minister Saad al-Hariri says he will return to Lebanon on Wednesday for Independence Day celebrations and hold talks with President Michel Aoun

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Lebanon's Saad al-Hariri to arrive in France 'in coming days' with family, a source inside Presidential palace says

President Macron tries to diffuse tensions in the Middle East and invites Lebanon's ex-premier to France

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Eagles of Death Metal pay tribute to Bataclan victims, two years on

Band frontman Jesse Hughes and President Emmanuel Macron shared some kind words and a hug outside the Parisian concert hall.

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French President commemorates terror attacks two years on

French president Emmanuel Macron led a ceremony marking the second anniversary of the attacks at the Bataclan concert hall in Paris. 90 people were killed when gunmen opened fire on concertgoers at the venue.