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Macron set to sweep to victory in parliamentary elections

The President's En Marche party is expected to take 32.2% of the vote in the first round

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Anti-terror bill to take in French emergency measures?

Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has submitted proposals to the courts and is due to present them to ministers later this month

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EU leaders warn Trump the Paris climate deal can't be renegotiated

Italy, France and Germany said on Thursday they regretted U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the Paris climate accord and dismissed his suggestion the pact could be revised.

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Euroviews. What does the Macron method mean for Europe?

Rather than standing exclusively with the old elites or the new populists, French President Emmanuel Macron has promised to rally broad political support under the banner of European unity. But can he really breathe new life into an ailing project?

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Macron minister under investigation for alleged corruption

A corruption inquiry has opened in France into a minister in the new government of Emmanuel Macron, Richard Ferrand, a Socialist from Britanny.

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Vladimir Putin shows little appreciation of Emmanuel Macron's speech

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Macron holds 'frank exchange' talks with Putin

French and Russian leaders hold their first face-to-face talks at Versailles

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Macron and Putin vow to work together despite disagreements

French and Russian leaders say "frank exchange" exposed common ground over difficult issues like Syria

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Gay rights activists protest ahead of Putin visit

Posing in front of the Eiffel Tower, men kiss and hold a banner reading "Put a stop to homophobia in Chechnya."

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Donald Trump handshake a "moment of truth" says Emmanuel Macron

Economy

Defence, not money, is how Macron can unite Europe

Economy

France's Macron and Italy's Gentiloni present a united front over EU

France's President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni for a dinner at the Elysee Palace in Paris.

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Macron visits troops in Mali, keeping campaign pledge

In his first official visit outside Europe, president Emmanuel Macron says France will be ‘‘uncompromising’‘ in the battle against Islamist extremists in Mali.

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State of the Union: new Merkel-Macron double act

In this episode of State of the Union: European affairs expert Daniel Gros gives his views on the new Merkel-Macron double act for Europe and the euro zone; MEPs back the start of a process that could

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New French cabinet holds first meeting

France’s new cabinet held it’s first meeting on Thursday, at the Elysee Palace in Paris.

Economy

French unemployment dips

The job market in France is picking up with unemployment reaching its lowest level in almost five years between January and March.

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Macron meets European Council President Tusk for first time since inauguration

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday met with European Council President Donald Tusk for the first time since taking office.

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New French president Macron chooses government from across political spectrum

The centrist is acting on his promise to bridge the right-left divide in French political.

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Delay in announcement of Macron's new French government

The new French president's seduction of politicians on left and right has caused turmoil in traditional parties.

Sport

Olympics 2024: IOC visit Paris ahead of Games decision

The IOC evaluation commission has been on a three-day visit as part of the process to decide which city will host the 2024 games