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“These attacks are the result of months of hatred and slander,” MEP Raphaël Glucksmann said after the incident.
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Macron wants to open ‘debate’ on European nuclear deterrent
As he gets tougher on Russia, French president urges discussion on idea of using France’s nuclear warheads to defend the EU.
In Grand Duchy borderlands, the far right is gaining ground
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French PM Attal unleashes Sarkozy-style politics to tackle far-right surge
Gabriel Attal returns to the themes that led to his meteoric rise in French politics, portraying himself as a man of law and order and a staunch defender of French secularism.
France invites Russia to D-Day ceremony — just not Vladimir Putin
Normandy event organizers give Kremlin chief the cold shoulder over Ukraine war.
Macron salutes French ‘heroes’ who intervened in Sydney stabbings
Attacker fatally stabbed six people before he was shot dead by police.
Europe argues — and prays — for a measured response from Israel
The U.K. and France are joining forces to call on Israel to show restraint.
Macron floats moving Olympics opening ceremony away from the Seine
“We have fallback scenarios, plan Bs and plan Cs,” said French president.