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Popular French environment minister quits in blow to Macron
Nicolas Hulot was among Macron’s first ministerial appointments following his May 2017 election victory.
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[WATCH] French President under pressure after protest video
Emmanuel Macron's popularity is at an all-time low as a judicial inquiry opened into the behaviour of two of his former bodyguards.
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French fans give hero's welcome to ‘Les Bleus’ World Cup champions
The victory has helped foster a sense of national unity, with commentators playing up the fact the squad includes many with central and north African heritage.
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France is bringing back national service
French President Emmanuel Macron has outlined a two-part scheme that would see all young people in France taking part.
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Emmanuel Macron to grace Fela Kuti's nightclub with his presence
French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to visit a nightclub owned by Nigerian music legend Fela Kuti.
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Business France attributes increased foreign investment to Macron
Business France’s Erick Fajole says the world’s perception of the country has improved since President Emmanuel Macron’s reforms.
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[UPDATE] EU leaders agree on migration after late-night summit
Emmanuel Macron said an agreement has been found as he left talks that began on Thursday evening and lasted until dawn on Friday.
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Under pressure from populists, EU doubles down on curbing migration
At stake is EU members’ unity and trust in each other, as well as the bloc’s Schengen zone of control-free travel.
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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.
