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Folkestone becomes ‘new hotspot of holiday hell’ as travel ‘chaos’ hits drivers crossing channel on Eurotunnel

Holidaymakers and hauliers faced major delays at the Channel Tunnel after delays at Dover eased

Evening Standard

Dover queues: Travellers braced for third day of border delays

P&O Ferries has warned of further delays Sunday morning

The Independent UK

Roads to Port of Dover ‘flowing normally’ after days of traffic chaos

The port said on Twitter that as of 2.15am on Sunday traffic can proceed directly to the port.

The Independent UK

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French defence, foreign ministers in Niger to prepare for Mali pullout

Government ministers from France and Niger met in Niamey on Friday as French forces reorganise their mission in the Sahel following a planned pullout from Mali.

Radio France Internationale

Before Mali withdrawal, France prepares future Sahel strategy

France is stationing more forces in Niger and Chad to fight ‘terrorist groups’ amid 2,400 troops exiting from Mali.

Al Jazeera

Ahead of Mali withdraw, France prepares future Sahel strategy

French officials head to Niger on Friday to redefine the country's strategy to fight Islamist militants in the Sahel as thousands of troops complete a withdrawal from Mali and concerns mount over the growing threat to coastal West African states.

Reuters

France Sees Weeks to Save Iran Nuclear Deal, but US Sets No Deadline

France's new foreign minister said on Tuesday there were only a few weeks to revive Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, although a senior US official made clear Washington had set no such deadline, Reuters reported. Catherine Colonna told lawmakers the situation was no longer tenable. She accused Iran…

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France sees weeks to save Iran nuclear deal, but U.S. sets no deadline

France's new foreign minister said on Tuesday there were only a few weeks to revive Iran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers, although a senior U.S. official made clear Washington had set no such deadline.

Reuters

French FM hopes for 'new start' with UK after Johnson resignation

French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna said Friday she hoped for a "new start" to relations with Britain after Boris Johnson's resigned as Conservative Party leader.

Radio France Internationale

Differences over Russia dominate G20 meeting

Divisions among the countries were visible as the U.S. and Russia blamed each other for the crisis

The Hindu

Reforms, cost cutting and malaise push French diplomats to strike

French diplomats will go on strike for the first time in 20 years on Thursday in protest against a perceived lack of recognition and reforms pushed by the president that they say could damage France's global standing.

Reuters

Europe announces compromise deal on banning Russian oil imports

European Union leaders have reached a compromise deal to ban more than two-thirds of Russian oil imports, punishment for its invasion of Ukraine three months ago. Meanwhile, Moscow's forces push ahead with their offensive in the eastern Donbas region.

Radio France Internationale

EU Leaders Ban Most Russian Oil, as Moscow Advances in Donbas

European Union leaders have agreed to ban more than two-thirds of Russian oil imports, tightening economic screws on the country even as Moscow's forces press their offensive in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region. The compromise deal reached late Monday, meant to punish Russia for its invasion three months ago, cuts "a…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Latest Ukraine updates: Russia controls ‘most’ of Severodonetsk

Latest Ukraine news from May 31: Luhansk governor says Russian forces are set to take over the eastern Ukrainian city.

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Paris Demands Probe after French Journalist Killed in Ukraine

France on Monday called for an investigation after a French journalist was killed in Ukraine when shelling hit the vehicle he was traveling in that was being used for the evacuation of civilians near the city of Sievierodonetsk. "France demands that a probe be carried out as soon as possible…

Radio France Internationale

French journalist killed in Ukraine while covering evacuation operation

A 32-year-old French journalist was killed on Monday while covering the war in Ukraine, President Emmanuel Macron announced on Twitter.

Evening Standard

French journalist killed near Ukrainian city of Severodonetsk as Russia attacks Donbas

Frédéric Leclerc-Imhoff was covering an evacuation operation near the eastern city of Severodonetsk when he was fatally shot

Reuters

Paris demands probe after French journalist killed in Ukraine

France on Monday called for an investigation after a French journalist was killed in Ukraine when the vehicle he was travelling in, which was being used to evacuate civilians near the city of Sievierodonetsk, was hit by shelling.

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French foreign minister to meet President Zelensky in Kyiv on Monday

French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna will visit the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on Monday for talks with President Volodymyr Zelensky, according to a statement from the foreign ministry in Paris.

Reuters

French Foreign Minister to meet Ukraine President on Monday

French Foreign Affairs Minister Catherine Colonna will meet Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv later on Monday to express France's solidarity with Ukraine and offer more support for the country, said the French foreign affairs ministry.

Reuters

U.S. and France discuss how to support Finland and Sweden's bids to join NATO

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and France's new foreign minister Catherine Colonna discussed the NATO alliance including how best to support Finland and Sweden's membership bids in a call on Sunday, the U.S. State Department said in a statement.

France 24

Veteran diplomat Catherine Colonna takes the helm at France's troubled foreign ministry

When French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled his new government this week, the list included known heavyweights, newcomers, and personalities from both the left and the right. Among them was career diplomat Catherine Colonna – a former ambassador to the UK and only the second woman to take up the foreign…

Radio France Internationale

'It suits me well': France's Le Drian welcomes Australian PM's election loss

As he handed over the baton of France’s foreign affairs portfolio, outgoing minister Jean-Yves Le Drian celebrated Saturday’s election defeat of Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison – saying the result "suits me very well".

The Guardian - UK

France’s outgoing foreign minister welcomes defeat of Scott Morrison

Undiplomatic remarks from Jean-Yves Le Drian follow war of words between nations over abandoned submarine deal

Asharq Al-Awsat

France’s Macron Appoints New Government for 2nd Term

French President Emmanuel Macron announced a new-look Cabinet on Friday, with a new foreign minister part of the reshuffled line-up behind France’s first female prime minister in 30 years. Three senior ministers - Gérald Darmanin at the interior ministry, Bruno Le Maire for economics and Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti -…

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