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Macron holds 'frank exchange' talks with Putin

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

France

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

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Economy

Defence, not money, is how Macron can unite Europe

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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

France

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.

France

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.

France

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.

France

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

Germany

Macron meets Merkel to push EU reform idea

Newly-elected French president Emmanuel Macron has wasted little time in pushing forward his desire to reform the European Union.

Germany

Macron meets Merkel in first overseas visit

His swift visit to Berlin, his first trip overseas, is aimed at underlining the importance of France's relationship with Germany, in his bid to relaunch the European project.

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The Brief from Brussels: Have EU states lived up to their refugee resettlement promises?

Germany and France prepare for a re-set in relations It’s the fourth French President she is meeting as Chancellor.

France

In conciliatory move Macron appoints opposition member Édouard Philippe PM

Emmanuel Macron has chosen Édouard Philippe, a relatively unknown figure from outside his political party, to be his prime minister.

France

Macron - the hard work starts now

France's 39-year-old president was unknown to the wider public three years ago and remains outside any of the traditional political groupings.

France

Hollande: "I leave France in a better state than I found it"

Having handed the keys of the Elysee to his successor Emmanuel Macron, former president Francois Hollande headed straight for the headquarters of the French Socialist Party.