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Explainer-France's snap election: how does it work and what's next?
PARIS - France holds a parliamentary election on June 30 and July 7. Opinion polls show the far right could win. Here are some key facts...
Jun 19, 20242 min read
Thousands march in France in pre-election protest against far right
PARIS -Thousands marched in Paris and cities across France on Saturday to protest against the far-right National Rally (RN) ahead of...
Jun 16, 20242 min read
France's Macron asks rivals to join electoral pact against far-right
PARIS -French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged rival parties on both sides of the political centre to join him in forging a...
Jun 12, 20243 min read
France's conservative leader: Want to form "alliance" with Le Pen's National Rally
PARIS -France's conservative Republicans party chairman Eric Ciotti on Tuesday called for a country-wide alliance between his party's...
Jun 12, 20241 min read
Resignation attempts, gloom as Macron camp weighs fallout of election gamble
PARIS - When French President Emmanuel Macron told his young prime minister of his decision to call a snap election just hours before...
Jun 12, 20243 min read
Biden, Macron talk Middle East and Ukraine in French state visit
PARIS -Fresh from commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day, French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed U.S. President Joe Biden in...
Jun 8, 20243 min read
Biden, Macron to discuss Israel and Ukraine in pomp-filled state visit
PARIS - Fresh from commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day, French President Emmanuel Macron will host U.S. President Joe Biden on...
Jun 8, 20242 min read
French police kill Algerian who set fire to Rouen synagogue
ROUEN, France -French police shot dead a knife-wielding Algerian man who set fire to a synagogue and threatened police in the city of...
May 17, 20242 min read
'Choose France' investment push bags record $16 billion in pledges
PARIS - France won a record 15 billion euros ($16.17 billion) in foreign investment pledges on Monday, allowing President Emmanuel...
May 13, 20243 min read
With lamb and cheese, Macron tried to charm China's Xi in the Pyrenees
TARBES, France -Chinese President Xi Jinping left France on Tuesday after a two-day trip during which he offered no major concessions on...
May 8, 20243 min read
China's Xi in Paris to meet Macron, with trade, Ukraine talks planned
PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron and EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen were set to press China's President Xi Jinping on...
May 6, 20242 min read
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