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Macron meets Iran FM to push for G7 detente
But Emmanuel Macron had pledged to "try to propose things" in the talks with Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif at the Elysee Palace on Friday.
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Too late for new Brexit deal, France's Macron tells Johnson
Johnson met Macron at the Elysee Palace a day after talks in Berlin with German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who challenged Britain to come up with acceptable alternatives to the agreed safety net provision for the UK-Irish land border.
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France's Macron to discuss Brexit with PM Johnson on Thursday
Johnson is also scheduled to meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday this week.
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Trump threatens French wine in digital tax retaliation
US President Donald Trump hinted that the threatened countermeasure might hit one of France's export crown jewels -- wine.
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Fifa boss and Macron booed at World Cup final ceremony
Earlier this year, members of the US squad were named as plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the national soccer federation alleging gender discrimination.
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France's Macron says no need to lower govt's stake in Renault
Macron’s comment contradicts recent remarks by the finance minister that the government was ready to reduce its 15% stake in Renault in the interest of bolstering the automaker’s alliance with Japan’s Nissan Motor.
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Tree symbolising Trump-Macron friendship has died
But relations between them have since frayed -- over issues ranging from Iran to trade -- and the tree, a diplomatic source said this week, did not survive.
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Trump, Macron honour D-Day veterans who fought through 'fires of hell'
British Prime Minister Theresa May saluted the bravery of the soldiers, many of whom were still boys when they waded ashore as shells screamed overhead.
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World leaders commemorate D-Day landings
Hundreds of veterans, most well into their nineties, were also in Normandy to mark the anniversary of the largest combined land, air and naval operation in history.
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Macron and Trump: 'Frenemies' in open disagreement
As the two men prepare to hold talks on Thursday on the sidelines of D-Day commemorations, Macron and French diplomats are hoping for a smoother run.
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Tech giants vow to step up fight against online extremism
Executives from Google, Twitter, Facebook and Microsoft met with the leaders of France, New Zealand and other countries in Paris to unveil the "Christchurch Call" of voluntary commitments for online platforms.
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At marathon news conference, Macron launches fight back with tax cuts
Speaking in a gilded hall at the Elysee Palace, Macron took reporters’ questions for nearly two-and-a-half hours, part of an effort to redress the rocky relationship he has developed with the media.
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Macron popularity still weak after Notre-Dame fire - poll
According to the Ifop poll for the 'Journal du Dimanche' just 29% of people polled said they are satisfied with the job Macron is doing, with 69% dissatisfied.
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French President Macron hopes to rebuild Notre-Dame in five years
Macron devoted a brief prime-time televised address to Monday’s catastrophic blaze in the heart of the capital, again postponing planned remarks on his response to months of anti-government protests.
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Trump offers condolences, assistance to France after Notre-Dame fire
The White House said 'Notre Dame will continue to serve as a symbol of France, including its freedom of religion and democracy.'
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Theresa May to ask Merkel and Macron for Brexit delay
Labour’s demands include keeping Britain in a customs union with the EU, something which is hard to reconcile with May’s desire for Britain to have an independent trade policy.
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May to meet Merkel, Macron ahead of crucial Brexit summit
Britain will fall out of the European Union without a deal on Friday if no delay agreement is reached.
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Macron accuses EU summit of falling short on climate goals
The leaders stressed the need for the EU to submit an 'ambitious long-term strategy by 2020 striving for climate neutrality' in line with the 2015 Paris deal, which calls for zero net emissions by mid-century.
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France to ban 'yellow vest' protests if violent groups take part - PM
President Emmanuel Macron and his government have been forced back on the defensive after rioters ransacked luxury boutiques and torched cafes and a bank on Saturday in the latest flare-up of violence against Macron’s pro-business reforms.
