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France denies it has softened stance on Brexit
Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May is seeking changes to the most contentious part of her withdrawal agreement: a backstop arrangement to ensure there is no return of a hard border between EU-member Ireland and the British province of Northern Ireland after Brexit.
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France recalls Italy envoy as relations plumb new depths
The remarkable war of words between two founding members of the EU began shortly after the Five Star Movement and Salvini's far-right League parties won Italian elections and formed a coalition government last June.
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Macron tells Sisi human rights go together with stability
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi told reporters that rights should be taken in the context of regional turbulence and the fight against terrorism.
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France tells Iran new sanctions loom if missile talks fail
Diplomats previously told Reuters in private that France, Britain and other EU countries were considering new economic sanctions against Tehran.
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'Yellow Vests' march through Paris in 10th weekend of protests
Protesters assembled by the Invalides esplanade near the Assemblee Nationale parliament and marched through the city’s Left Bank. The demonstrations were peaceful, although many shops had nevertheless shut in case of trouble.
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Scepticism in France as Macron launches 'great national debate'
Struggling to end the biggest crisis of his presidency, Macron on Sunday set out over 30 questions to be debated in towns and villages across the country from 15 January-15 March.
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France's Macron reeling as tough stance against 'yellow vests' backfires
Macron’s government has been shaken by the unrest, caught off-guard when in November the yellow vests began blocking roads, occupying highway tollbooths and staging violent invasions of Paris and other cities on weekends.
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Clashes erupt in Paris as ‘yellow vests’ protest at unrepentant Macron
The latest ‘yellow vest’ marches began peacefully but degenerated in the afternoon as protesters threw missiles at riot police blocking bridges over the Seine.
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Business worries for France ahead of new 'yellow vest' protests
A fall in economic growth, which would hit tax receipts, would exacerbate the government's budget problems.
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'Yellow vests' denounce Macron speech as 'charade'
'Nonsense,' 'a charade', 'a bluff' and 'a drop in the ocean,' were among the immediate reactions that greeted the head of state's televised speech Monday evening announcing an increase in the minimum wage and a range of other financial measures.
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Macron unveils new measures in bid to end 'yellow vest' revolt
In a 15-minute televised speech from the Elysee Palace, a sombre-looking president told the nation, 'I accept my share of responsibility' for the crisis.
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What options for Macron in taming 'yellow vest' rebellion?
After already abandoning the anti-pollution fuel tax hikes that sparked the protests, what else can he do to defuse the anger of the 'yellow vests'?
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Macron to make 'important announcements' in coming week - spokesman
This is following a day of violent nationwide “yellow vest” protests against the high cost of living.
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France drops fuel tax hike as 'yellow vest' anger persists
The Macron administration is struggling to defuse the anger driving the “yellow vest” protests, as it reels from the worst riots seen in central Paris in five decades last Saturday.
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French farmers to protest as Macron battles ‘yellow vest’ movement
The farmers’ grievances include financial charges on their operations, the head of the main agricultural union said.
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Trump mocks Macron again over French fuel tax protests
Earlier this week, French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe decided to suspend planned increases to fuel taxes for at least six months in response to weeks of sometimes violent protests.
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Macron makes U-turn on fuel-tax increases in face of 'yellow vest' protests
In announcing the decision, Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said anyone would have 'to be deaf or blind' not to see or hear the roiling anger on the streets over the policy.
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French govt holds crisis talks after 'yellow vest' riots
Macron also saw the wreckage of burnt-out cars and damaged buildings from rioting at other sites, where he praised the police but was also booed by sections of the crowd.
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Macron leads crisis meeting after anti-government riots
Paris police said 412 people were arrested on Saturday during the worst clashes for years in the capital and 378 were still in custody.
