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EU commissioner retreat shows Macron's waning clout in Europe

French President Emmanuel Macron has emerged weaker on the European stage after agreeing to yield to Ursula von der Leyen and sacrifice his heavyweight EU Commission

EU commissioner retreat shows Macron's waning clout in Europe
Europe|News

Paris delivers Seine swimming, but some still sceptical

Parisians will swim in the River Seine by the foot of the Eiffel Tower next year, Paris City Hall has pledged, although the high bacteria levels that delayed Olympic

Paris delivers Seine swimming, but some still sceptical
Entertainment|Europe

Olympics-Macron praises audacity of opening ceremony, defends artistic freedom

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday offered his support to the artists behind the 2024 Olympic opening ceremony who had received death threats and praised their

Olympics-Macron praises audacity of opening ceremony, defends artistic freedom
Arts|Entertainment|Europe

Olympics-Paris ceremony 'Last Supper' parody sparks controversy

A parody of Leonardo Da Vinci's famous fresco 'The Last Supper' featuring drag queens in the Olympic opening ceremony in Paris has sparked fury among the Catholic

News|Political

France's Macron sees off far-right threat but dilutes his power

President Emmanuel Macron may have seen off the threat of France's far right, but he now faces a frustrating final three years in office after gambling away much of

France's Macron sees off far-right threat but dilutes his power
News|Political

Rival French parties seek to build anti-far right front

Opponents of France's far right sought to build a united front to block the path to government of Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) on Monday, after the party made

Rival French parties seek to build anti-far right front
News|Political

French diplomacy faces turbulent time if far-right wins election

French diplomacy could be headed for an unprecedented period of turbulence if the far-right wins a snap parliamentary election, with President Emmanuel Macron and a

French diplomacy faces turbulent time if far-right wins election
News|Political

Macron wants to keep Breton as French EU commissioner - source

French President Emmanuel Macron has told political leaders from the EU's liberal Renew party grouping that he had decided to put forward Thierry Breton as French EU

Macron wants to keep Breton as French EU commissioner - source
News|Political

French PM refuses to 'promise the moon', clashes with far-right in debate

French prime minister Gabriel Attal accused his far-right and leftwing political opponents of "promising the moon" in a three-way televised debate late on Tuesday ahead

French PM refuses to 'promise the moon', clashes with far-right in debate
World

Paris conference to belie 'doom and gloom' on Ukraine, Elysee says

Some 20 European leaders will gather in Paris on Monday to send Russian President Vladimir Putin a message of European resolve on Ukraine and counter the Kremlin's

Paris conference to belie 'doom and gloom' on Ukraine, Elysee says
World

Exclusive-European lawmakers send plea to Congress on Ukraine aid

More than a hundred senior European lawmakers will send a joint letter to their counterparts in the United States on Tuesday, pleading for Congress to unlock further

Exclusive-European lawmakers send plea to Congress on Ukraine aid
News|Political

Resignation attempts, gloom as Macron camp weighs fallout of election gamble

When French President Emmanuel Macron told his young prime minister of his decision to call a snap election just hours before announcing it on television, Gabriel

Resignation attempts, gloom as Macron camp weighs fallout of election gamble
News|Political

What's at stake in Macron's shock snap election call?

In a high-risk gamble, President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday he would dissolve France's parliament and call legislative elections later this month after he was

What's at stake in Macron's shock snap election call?

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