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France Proposes Cutting Two Public Holidays to Avert Budget Crisis
The measure most likely to rankle the French was a proposal to scrap two national holidays: Easter Monday and May 8, which ...
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Georgia’s Warning for Ukraine
EKA TKESHELASHVILI served as Minister of Foreign Affairs and Deputy Prime Minister of Georgia during Mikheil Saakashvili’s ...
Macron Lifts Military Spending: ‘You Have to Be Feared’
Freedom has never been so threatened, President Emmanuel Macron said, preparing France for an era in which it may no longer ...
French President Macron announces 6.5 billion euros in extra military spending in next two years
French President Emmanuel Macron announces 6.5 billion euros in additional military spending over the next two years ...
Britain and France’s special responsibility for Europe
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Transcript: Resetting Franco-British relations — the cross-channel contract
This is an audio transcript of the Political Fix podcast episode: ‘Resetting Franco-British relations — the cross-channel contract ’ ...
Macron can't run in 2027, but he is hinting at a return in 2032
At a rally of his party's young members, Macron called on them to support him for the next 10 years. But he risks weakening ...
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Ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle for French State Visit
The French State Visit at Windsor Castle marked the first State Visit to take place at the castle since 2014, where it ...
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Macron, Starmer talk Channel migration as UK visit gets political
French President Emmanuel Macron held talks on Wednesday with Prime Minister Keir Starmer, as the issue of small-boat ...
Keir Starmer to host major press conference with Emmanuel Macron after intense No10 talks
Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron will hold a major press conference this afternoon, after being locked in talks about migration at the Franco-British summit in No10 ...