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Pope Leo XIV will deliver a speech on Europe at a center named after Robert Schuman, one of the founding fathers of the European political union.
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With fuel prices an increasingly prominent issue ahead of next year's presidential election, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s government is due to unveil new support measures on Tuesday....
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In a letter to Ursula von der Leyen, Macron said the EU’s energy security has so far relied heavily on buffers — including stockpiles, refinery flexibility, weaker demand and redirected global trade — rather than addressing the underlying supply shock, according to the letter see...
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Pope Leo XIV will make his first visit to France on Friday with stops in Paris, Saint-Denis, Lourdes and Metz. Here's what you need to know if you want to catch a glimpse or avoid the likely disruption....
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As France hunts for billions of euros to repair its public finances, Oxfam is calling for tighter limits on a tax break for inherited family businesses, saying reform could raise more than €3bn a year....
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The French government is set to announce new financial aid measures on Tuesday to help those hit hardest by surging fuel prices.
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The French president presented his American counterpart on Monday with initiatives aimed at influencing the price of oil, including a 'moratorium' on Russian and Ukrainian strikes against energy infrastructure....
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On Russia and Ukraine, Macron said he pressed Trump on the issue of supplying defensive weapons systems to Kyiv.
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It's tax season in France, with payments due and 'taxe foncière' property tax bill being sent out. If you’re struggling to pay one or both of them, here's what you can do to get help....
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French President Emmanuel Macron walked through Manhattan on Monday evening to meet US President Donald Trump at Trump Tower, ahead of the UN General Assembly....
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An auction of French screen legend Brigitte Bardot's personal items fetched nearly one million euros in Paris on Monday, almost 20 times the estimate, the Millon auction house told AFP....
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Trump and Zelenskyy are set to discuss ending the war on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly. In Brussels, EU Ambassadors have failed to agree on extending Russia sanctions that are set to expire today. We also break down Macron and Trump's recent meeting in New York....
