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France to Officially Recognize Palestine as an Independent State
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France to Officially Recognize Palestine as an Independent State

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
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Macron Couple Sues Podcaster Candace Owens for Defamation

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

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

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
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UK Imposes Sanctions on Russian GRU and 18 Agents

Sweden Challenges EU Budget Plans Amid Upcoming Negotiations
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Sweden Challenges EU Budget Plans Amid Upcoming Negotiations

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
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France PM Proposes Cutting Two Public Holidays to Reduce Debt

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

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
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Macron Plans Major Increase in France's Defense Budget

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

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
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EU Prepares Countermeasures Against Trump's Proposed Tariffs

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
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Drone and Missile Strikes Hit Ukraine for Third Consecutive Night

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
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UK and France Agree on Plan to Return Channel Migrants

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
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Macron Calls for France-UK Recognition of Palestinian State

Starmer and Macron Call for Increased Pressure on Putin
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Starmer and Macron Call for Increased Pressure on Putin

US Shifts Ukraine Arms Support Amid European Leaders' Meeting
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US Shifts Ukraine Arms Support Amid European Leaders' Meeting

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

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

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
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Putin and Macron Discuss Ukraine Ceasefire in First Call Since 2022

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

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
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Macron Visits Oslo Ahead of NATO Summit to Discuss Arctic Security

Europe to Speed Up Iran Negotiations, Says Macron
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Europe to Speed Up Iran Negotiations, Says Macron

Netherlands Recommends Social Media Restrictions for Under-15s
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Netherlands Recommends Social Media Restrictions for Under-15s

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

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
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