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France's Macron urges Europeans to fight 'leprosy' of populism
French President Emmanuel Macron urged commentators to fight those who 'hate Europe' rather than attacking him.
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Macron and wife embroiled in new dinner service row for Élysée Palace
According to officials, the 1,200-piece set chosen by First Lady Brigitte Macron cost R800,000, but critics say the real cost is almost ten times that figure.
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Italy summons French envoy as migration row escalates
This after French President Emmanuel Macron said Rome had acted with 'cynicism and irresponsibility' by closing its ports to migrants.
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Aid groups want Macron's assurances on Yemen meet co-chaired by Saudis
A Saudi-led coalition backed by the West has been carrying out air strikes against the Iran-aligned Houthis since 2015 in a war to restore the internationally recognized government.
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French prosecutor opens investigation into Macron's chief of staff
The investigation comes after anti-graft group Anticor filed a complaint accusing the aide, Alexis Kohler, of influence-peddling and breaking conflict of interest rules over his ties to the Mediterranean Shipping Company while in public office.
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France offers citizenship to Malian immigrant who scaled building to save child
The video went viral and Gassama, who has been nicknamed “Spider-Man” for reaching the boy in the nick of time, was swiftly granted a meeting at the Elysee Palace.
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France's Macron vows to invest nearly R1bn in African technology
French president Emmanuel Macron made the announcement to chief executives of the world biggest technology firms at the technology for good summit in Paris.
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EU firms will make their own call on Iran business - Macron
The EU wants to salvage the Iran nuclear deal, which offers the Islamic Republic relief from economic sanctions in exchange for curbs on its nuclear programme and Europe sees as an important element of international security.
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World reacts to US withdrawal from Iran nuclear deal
World map with reaction to US President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw from the Iranian nuclear deal.
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‘Trump did not inform Macron of plans for Iran deal’
Emmanuel Macron’s office denied a story by the New York Times which said Donald Trump had told the French leader the US was going to pull out of the agreement.
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Left-wing protesters say ‘enough’ to Macron’s French reforms
The demonstration, under a large police presence, comes almost a year to the day since 40-year-old French president Emmanuel Macron Macron won the presidential race.
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Macron's talk of 'new' deal with Iran may not, in fact, be new
Emmanuel Macron came to Washington in hopes of persuading Donald Trump not to reimpose sanctions on Iran before a 12 May deadline.
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Iran won't accept any amendment to nuclear deal
A 12 May deadline is looming for US President Trump to decide on whether to re-impose US economic sanctions on Tehran.
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[OPINION] Is this the way to a peaceful world?
The world sits uneasily in a gulch formed by the withdrawing roar of the United States, the flatlining or descent of Europe and the rise and rise of China.
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UN, EU, Russia back Iran nuclear deal as Trump meets Macron
Emmanuel Macron is on something of a rescue mission for the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, which Donald Trump has vowed to scrap unless European allies strengthen it by mid-May.
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Macron calls Sisi to discuss Syrian crisis
Emmanuel Macron addressed the military strike that France, the United States and Britain launched in Syria a week ago.
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As Macron heads to US, 'strong relationship' with Trump under test
The next two weeks will provide a critical test of what influence, if any, the French president can have on his American counterpart.
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G7 backs US, British, French efforts to curb Syrian chemical weapon capability
Russian officials have said that the inspectors were unable to reach Douma because they had not been cleared by the United Nations.
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In heated interview, Macron defends economic policy and style
In a break with the often deferential tradition of French presidential interviews, Macron took questions from two famously combative journalists to mark his first year in office.
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France has proof Syrian government conducted chemical weapons attack: Macron
The attack on the town of Douma on 7 April killed dozens of people, including children.
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Macron honours Portuguese soldiers killed in WW1 battle
More than 7,400 Portuguese soldiers fighting for the allied forces were killed, wounded or taken prisoner by German troops during the Battle of Lys in April 1918.
