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France to Officially Recognize Palestine as an Independent State

France to Officially Recognize Palestine as an Independent State

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United Kingdom will hold an emergency call about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza with Germany and France on Friday. At the same time, France will formally announce its decision to recognize Palestine as an independent state

Macron Couple Sues Podcaster Candace Owens for Defamation

Macron Couple Sues Podcaster Candace Owens for Defamation

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The French presidential couple is suing the American podcaster Candace Owens for defamation. This after Owens refused to withdraw allegations that Brigitte Macron previously was a man

EU and US Near 15% Tariff Agreement to Avoid Higher Duties

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EU and US Near 15% Tariff Agreement to Avoid Higher Duties

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Washington and Brussels are close to an agreement where goods with certain exceptions from the EU will be subject to 15-percent import duties in the US from August 1, sources tell the Financial Times.

French-German Summit to Address US Tariff Threats

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French-German Summit to Address US Tariff Threats

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France's president Emmanuel Macron is expected to Berlin on Wednesday, for a meeting with Germany's federal chancellor Friedrich Merz. The Trump administration's tariff threats – 30-percent tariffs on all EU goods on August 1 – is the main issue for the meeting

UK Imposes Sanctions on Russian GRU and 18 Agents

UK Imposes Sanctions on Russian GRU and 18 Agents

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Sweden Challenges EU Budget Plans Amid Upcoming Negotiations

Sweden Challenges EU Budget Plans Amid Upcoming Negotiations

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How much more should be paid to the EU, in what way and why? Here are the most crucial questions when EU countries and parliament are getting ready for at least two years of budget disputes.

France PM Proposes Cutting Two Public Holidays to Reduce Debt

France PM Proposes Cutting Two Public Holidays to Reduce Debt

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France's Prime Minister François Bayrou proposes several savings measures to reduce the country's large national debt. The cuts may lead to the end of his minority government

Cameroon's 92-Year-Old President Paul Biya Seeks Re-Election

Cameroon's 92-Year-Old President Paul Biya Seeks Re-Election

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Cameroon's 92-year-old president Paul Biya is running for re-election, he announces on X.

Macron Plans Major Increase in France's Defense Budget

Macron Plans Major Increase in France's Defense Budget

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France's president Emmanuel Macron wants to expand the country's defense expenditures by 6. 5 billion euro – more than 72 billion Swedish kronor – during the years 2026 to 2027

Trump Threatens EU with 30% Tariffs Over Trade Agreement Dissatisfaction

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Trump Threatens EU with 30% Tariffs Over Trade Agreement Dissatisfaction

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Donald Trump has threatened the EU with 30-percent tariffs in a letter to the EU Commission's chairman. Now the White House's economic advisor Kevin Hassett says the president has seen drafts of several trade agreements – and that he is not satisfied

EU Prepares Countermeasures Against Trump's Proposed Tariffs

EU Prepares Countermeasures Against Trump's Proposed Tariffs

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The President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen writes on X that Donald Trump's threat to introduce 30-percent import duties against the EU would "harm businesses, consumers and patients on both sides of the Atlantic".

Drone and Missile Strikes Hit Ukraine for Third Consecutive Night

Drone and Missile Strikes Hit Ukraine for Third Consecutive Night

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Russia has fired over 620 drones and about twenty missiles at Ukraine, according to the Ukrainian air force. At least six people have been killed and several injured in the attacks

UK and France Agree on Plan to Return Channel Migrants

UK and France Agree on Plan to Return Channel Migrants

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The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Keir Starmer and France's President Emmanuel Macron have agreed on a plan to send back migrants who cross the English Channel.

Macron Calls for France-UK Recognition of Palestinian State

Macron Calls for France-UK Recognition of Palestinian State

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Starmer and Macron Call for Increased Pressure on Putin

Starmer and Macron Call for Increased Pressure on Putin

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US Shifts Ukraine Arms Support Amid European Leaders' Meeting

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US Shifts Ukraine Arms Support Amid European Leaders' Meeting

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USA's change of course on arms support to Ukraine is expected to dominate when European leaders meet this week. There are at least three different lines in the White House, says military expert Joakim Paasikivi

Macron Visits London: Strengthening UK-France Ties Amid US Concerns

Macron Visits London: Strengthening UK-France Ties Amid US Concerns

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Royal pomp, cheek kisses and global concern characterize Emmanuel Macron's arrival in London. The British and the French must defend the liberal world order – and reduce dependence on the USA, says the French president

Bayeux Tapestry Returns to England After 900 Years

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Bayeux Tapestry Returns to England After 900 Years

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The nearly 70 meter long Bayeux tapestry, a priceless work of art from the Middle Ages, will be lent to the United Kingdom by France. Thus, the tapestry returns to the place where it was made over 900 years ago

Putin and Macron Discuss Ukraine Ceasefire in First Call Since 2022

Putin and Macron Discuss Ukraine Ceasefire in First Call Since 2022

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France's president Emmanuel Macron has urged the Russian president Vladimir Putin to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine "as soon as possible" in a first known telephone call between the leaders since 2022, according to the Élysée Palace. In the same telephone call, Putin is said to have claimed that the Western world bears the blame for the war in Ukraine, according to the Kremlin

Record Number of Migrants Cross English Channel in First Half of Year

Record Number of Migrants Cross English Channel in First Half of Year

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Nearly 20,000 migrants crossed the English Channel in small boats during the first half of the year, which is a new record for the period.

Macron Visits Oslo Ahead of NATO Summit to Discuss Arctic Security

Macron Visits Oslo Ahead of NATO Summit to Discuss Arctic Security

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Europe to Speed Up Iran Negotiations, Says Macron

Europe to Speed Up Iran Negotiations, Says Macron

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Netherlands Recommends Social Media Restrictions for Under-15s

Netherlands Recommends Social Media Restrictions for Under-15s

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The Netherlands' government recommends that parents should prohibit children under 15 from using certain social media, for example Tiktok and Snapchat.

Trump Denies Role in Israel-Iran Peace Talks Amid Macron's Remarks

Trump Denies Role in Israel-Iran Peace Talks Amid Macron's Remarks

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To attempt to force a regime change in Iran with violence would be a "strategic mistake", warns France's president Emmanuel Macron. He hopes that the USA can broker a peace between Israel and Iran – something that is however firmly denied by Trump