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Merz elected as German Chancellor after failing in first round

France, May 6 -- The German parliament on Tuesday elected Friedrich Merz as Chancellor in a second round of voting. Merz failed in a first round of voting earlier in the day, triggering franctic hours... Read More


Romania names interim premier as pre-election turmoil deepens

France, May 6 -- Romania's Presidency announced on Tuesday that it appointed minister of the interior Catalin Predoiu as interim premier, a day after the prime minister's resignation deepened politica... Read More


Macron courts Turkmenistan's leader in rare Elysee talks over gas reserves

France, May 6 -- French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday hosted the de facto leader of Turkmenistan for rare talks at the Elysee Palace, with Paris showing interest in the vast gas reserves of the ... Read More


French rail unions call for nationwide strike from Monday

France, May 5 -- Train drivers and controllers are planning to strike between 5 May and 11 May - a period that includes a holiday weekend. Rail workers are protesting over wages and scheduling issues.... Read More


Rwanda in 'initial' talks to receive migrants deported from the US

France, May 5 -- Rwandais in the early stages of talks to receive immigrants deported from the United States,Rwandan Foreign Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe said. "We are in discussions with the United... Read More


Ugandan opposition denounces brutal crackdown ahead of 2026 elections

France, May 5 -- With less than a year until Uganda's presidential election, the political climate is increasingly tense. The main opposition party NUP has condemned the brutal crackdown on activists,... Read More


Nature's sister act sees female bonobos outranking stronger males

France, May 4 -- Female bonobos, one of the closest living relatives to humans, have a rare kind of power - they dominate males, even though they are smaller and physically weaker. Scientists say this... Read More


France's PM Bayrou mulls referendum on sweeping deficit-reduction plan

France, May 4 -- French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has raised the possibility of holding a national referendum on a comprehensive plan to reduce France's debt and bring the public deficit below 3 ... Read More


Romania votes again after annulled election caused political disarray

France, May 3 -- Romanians head to the polls on Sunday in the first round of a presidential election re-run, five months after the previous vote was annulled over allegations of Russian interference -... Read More


France charges 21 prison attack suspects

France, May 3 -- Prosecutors said Saturday that 21 suspects in a series of coordinated attacks on French prisons had been charged, including two teenagers. Investigators believe the attacks were carr... Read More