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What to watch in the deciding round of France's local elections

France, March 19 -- Most of France's roughly 35,000 communes elected their local councils last weekend in the first round of the municipal elections, held nationwide every six years. But in dist... Read More


Macron unveils 'France Libre' as France's next aircraft carrier

France, March 19 -- Once completed, the France Libre, France's new nuclear-powered flagship, which is set to replace the country's sole aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle, will be the largest war... Read More


EU talks grapple with war, energy fears and Hungary's veto on Ukraine

France, March 19 -- Ukraine - and the EU's stalled €90 billion loan - is set to dominate discussions on Thursday. The EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas warned it was "really, really time" to show s... Read More


EU summit grapples with war, energy fears and Hungary's veto on Ukraine

France, March 19 -- Thursday's meeting comes against the backdrop of escalating tensions in the Middle East, where the conflict around Iran has pushed up global energy prices and stoked fears in Europ... Read More


Brussels launches 'EU Inc' plan to cut red tape and boost competitiveness

France, March 19 -- The proposal - dubbed "EU Inc" - was presented by the European Commission on Wednesday as a practical step towards strengthening Europe's economic position at a time when it risks ... Read More


Macron warns extremes pose danger to France ahead of final mayoral vote

France, March 18 -- In his first public comments since the first round of voting last Sunday, Mr Macron said: "Extremes, wherever they may be, remain a danger to the republic." France's two-round may... Read More


Extremes pose danger to France, warns Macron before final vote for mayoral slots

France, March 18 -- In his first public comments since the first round of voting last Sunday, Mr Macron said: "Extremes, wherever they may be, remain a danger to the republic." France's two-round may... Read More


Verdict postponed in climate change damage case between TotalEnergies and farmer

France, March 18 -- Hugues Falys, from Hainaut in western Belgium, took TotalEnergies to court on the grounds that the French group is Belgium's leading refiner and distributor of petroleum produ... Read More


Artemis II: humanity's return to the Moon reaches the launch pad

France, March 18 -- Koch will fly alongside NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover, and Canadian Space gency astronaut Jeremy Hansen, on a free-return trajectory around the Moon and back to Ea... Read More


Morocco win 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after organisers strip title from Senegal

France, March 18 -- The Confederation of African Football (Caf), which organises the Cup of Nations, punished Senegal's players for walking off the pitch and delaying the final in Rabat for 16 minutes... Read More