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Vladimir Putin, Emmanuel Macron discuss Navalny, Belarus, over phone

Vladimir Putin and Emmanuel Macron discussed the suspected poisoning of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny as well as the situation in Belarus, Ukraine and Libya over telephone.

Emmanuel Macron throws $118 billion lifeline for French economic relaunch

The plan, key for Macron's re-election in 2022, seeks to boost growth with lower tax on businesses

Macron warns Lebanese leaders of sanctions if reforms are not swift

French President Emmanuel Macron issued a stern warning to Lebanon's political class Tuesday, urging them to commit to serious reforms within a few months or risk punitive action, including sanctions, if they fail to deliver. Macron is on a two-day visit to Lebanon, marking the country's centenary and holding talks with officials on ways to help extract it from an unprecedented economic crisis and the aftermath of last month's massive blast that ripped through the capital Beirut. I'm here ... to get results and bring about reforms, he said Tuesday. The visit was Macron's second since the devastating Aug. 4 explosion the most destructive single incident in Lebanon's history that killed at lest 190 people and injured more than 6,000. This time Macron's visit, packed with events and political talks aimed at charting a way out of the crisis, also comes as Lebanon marks its 100th anniversary. Speaking to Politico en route from Paris to Lebanon on Monday evening, Macron said he wants

Emmanuel Macron visits Lebanon for second time after Beirut port blasts

French President Emmanuel Macron is on a second visit to Lebanon which came less than a month after the massive August 4 Port of Beirut explosions.

Lebanon leaders name favourite for PM before Emmanuel Macron's visit

Lebanon's ambassador to Germany appeared slated to become the crisis-stricken country's next prime minister after getting the support of senior Sunni politicians on Sunday

French president Macron calls on citizens to learn to live with coronavirus

French President Emmanuel Macron called on citizens to learn to live with the coronavirus after infections spiralled higher in recent weeks

Two Lebanese ministers quit as global powers gather to discuss aid

Global leaders including US President Donald Trump are participating in Sunday's conference, which is co-hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron and the United Nations

Lebanon's future at stake: French president tells donor conference

Lebanon's debt-laden economy was already mired in crisis and reeling from the coronavirus pandemic before the port explosion, which killed 158 people

Oil spill threatens ecological disaster as Mauritius declares emergency

Greenpeace says the spill was to likely to be one of the most terrible ecological crises that Mauritius has ever seen

French President Emmanuel Macron urges independent probe of Beirut blast

During a visit to the city on Thursday, Macron walked past gutted silos and charred carcasses of cargo containers

Buyers in Europe rejoice as policymakers offer electric-car subsidies

Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Emmanuel Macron have sought to soften the coronavirus pandemic's blow to the badly hit car sector.

Emmanuel Macron creates three super ministries to lead coronavirus recovery

Macron is also seeking to reset relations with unions and voters after waves of protests.

France won't ban Huawei, but encouraging 5G telcos to avoid it: Report

The US government has urged its allies to exclude the Chinese telecoms giant from the West's next-generation communications, saying Beijing could use it for spying. Huawei has denied the charges

Emmanuel Macron names Jean Castex as new French PM in major reshuffle

Castex, 55, hails from the centre-right of French politics and served for two years as the second-highest ranking official in the Élysee Palace during Nicolas Sarkozy's presidency

Covid-19: With cheaper ones available, France is left holding 20 mn masks

They asked the French government for assistance promoting and finding buyers for the unsold output of the industry's national effort

Expand 'outdated' G7 bloc to include India: US President Donald Trump

Trump has been over the weeks suggesting that there is 'no greater example' of reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic than holding an in-person G7 summit in America by the end of June

In a sea of red ink

A lot of uncertainties remain on how, when, and at what total economic and social cost, this pandemic will be tamed

France hits Apple with record $1.2 bn fine for anti-competitive practices

The authority said it found that Apple acted to prevent independent retailers in France from competing on price and abused its economic power over them

French local election exit poll puts Socialist Paris mayor in lead

Hidalgo with 30% was ahead of Dati on 22% and Agnes Buzyn from President Emmanuel Macron's La Republique en Marche party in third with 17.7%, according to the exit poll

Distancing of Russia a 'major error' for European Union: Emmanuel Macron

While speaking at the university, Macron condemned the Kremlin's recent efforts to blame the outbreak of World War II on acts by Poland and some western European governments