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Why is there unrest in New Caledonia? Everything you need to know

Deadly riots spiralled into wider crisis over over constitutional voting changes to increase number of French nationals eligible to vote in Pacific territory

The Guardian - AU

French Police Hunt Killers Behind Prison Van Ambush

French police were on Wednesday hunting for a group of gunmen who killed two prison officers in an attack at a motorway toll that freed a convict linked to gangland drug killings.

International Business Times

Afternoon Update: federal budget hits and misses; controversial statue toppled; and the rise and fall of Ashley Madison

Coalition signals a fight on Future Made in Australia plan while environmentalists label budget ‘one of the worst in recent years’

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France to declare state of emergency in New Caledonia as unrest turns deadly

French President Emmanuel Macron's office on Wednesday said a state of emergency would be declared after at least three people were killed in New Caledonia amid violent protests that erupted over the passage of a constitutional reform that angered pro-independence forces.

France 24

Split between Socialists and hard-left damages chance of alliance before EU elections

With less than a month to go before European elections, the atmosphere among France's left-wing candidates is becoming increasingly antagonistic following a recent split between the centrist Socialists and the hard-left, further damaging the chances of a union for the upcoming polls.

Radio France Internationale

Gunmen strike prison van at French motorway toll killing two police officers

Gunmen on Tuesday attacked a prison van at a motorway toll in northern France, killing at least two prison officers and freeing a convict who had been jailed last week.

Radio France Internationale

France To Send More Military Aid To Ukraine

French President Macron pledges increased military aid to Ukraine in response to escalating Russian attacks, demonstrating solidarity and support.

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Two French Prison Officers Killed In Inmate's Escape

Gunmen on Tuesday attacked a prison van at a motorway toll in northern France, killing at least two prison officers and freeing a convict who had been jailed last week.

International Business Times

Huge manhunt in France as gunmen kill two guards and free inmate from van – as it happened

At least two French prison guards shot dead and three seriously injured after heavily armed men ambush prison van in Incarville

The Guardian - UK

As Europe’s power shrinks, its fear is growing – and the result is huge mistakes

Scared of Ukraine losing and scared of Russia being beaten, of migrants, Gaza and Trump, the EU is making poor choices at home and abroad, says Guardian Europe columnist Nathalie Tocci

The Guardian - UK

New Caledonia Announces Curfew After Riots Over Voting Reforms

New Caledonia announced a night-time curfew Tuesday and a ban on public gatherings after protests against proposed voting reforms in the French Pacific territory erupted into overnight riots, with vehicles torched and shops looted.

International Business Times

'Choose France' Summit: France bags €15 billion in investment pledges

French President Emmanuel Macron hosted around 180 global CEOs at the Palace of Versailles for the 7th edition of the 'Choose France' investment summit, where a record €15 billion across 56 projects were pledged. Macron however warned that Europe needs to rethink its business model in the face of rising…

France 24

France Announces 'Record' Foreign Investments Worth 15 Bn Euros

The announcement came as Macron kicked off a day of meetings with foreign business leaders at the Chateau de Versailles, called "Choose France".

International Business Times

France Attracts Billion In Foreign Investments Through 'Choose France'

France attracts billion in foreign investments through successful 'Choose France' event, boosting economy and creating job opportunities.

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Microsoft, Amazon To Invest Billions In French Tech

The announcements came on the eve of the seventh Choose France Summit, the aim of which is to attract foreign investors to the country. Macron will host it at the Chateau of Versailles near Paris.

The Guardian - US

French government says Kristi Noem lied about cancelling meeting with Macron

A French official said there is no record of a scheduled meeting with the South Dakota governor – nor had they invited her

France 24

Amazon, Pfizer, AstroZeneca to pledge billions at ‘Choose France’ summit

US retail giant Amazon is expected to announce a €1.2-billion ($1.3-billion) investment in France, the French government said Sunday, while pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and AstroZeneca have pledged nearly €1 billion ahead of the annual Choose France summit on foreign investment starting Monday.

The Guardian - UK

Far-right EU election gains could boost nationalist parties on home turf

Polls indicate a surge for the right across the continent in next month’s ballots, but the centrists are still likely to hold sway in parliament

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France 24

Europe votes: Far right dominates campaign in France

With just a few weeks to go before EU elections, the far right in France is on track for a comfortable win, if the polls are correct. The National Rally only just beat France's ruling party, Renaissance, in the last EU elections in 2019. This time, a wide gap has…

The Guardian - UK

In France, we’ve been desperate for a real alternative to Macron and Le Pen. Finally, he’s here

The June European elections are my first as a French citizen – and they’re in time to vote for the rising star of the left, Raphaël Glucksmann, says Guardian Europe columnist Alexander Hurst

Al Jazeera

Key takeaways from China’s Xi European tour to France, Serbia and Hungary

Chinese president pushes vision for a more multipolar world on first trip to Europe in five years.

Radio France Internationale

China's Xi feted in Hungary, the last stop of his European tour

Chinese President Xi Jinping was given military honours as he visited Hungary on Thursday – seeking a "new journey" with his closest European Union ally amid divisions with the West over the Ukraine war and global trade. It’s the final leg of Xi's first visit to Europe in five years,…

Al Jazeera

Russia could open new front as Ukraine remains weapons-poor, say officials

Ukrainian experts believe up to 50,000 troops are poised to try and take Sumy and Kharkiv.

Radio France Internationale

Call for sanctions amid claims of ethnic cleansing in Sudan's West Darfur

Militias in Sudan killed thousands of people – including children – during a wave of violence last year in West Darfur, the NGO Human Rights Watch said as it accused armed groups of crimes against humanity and genocide.

Radio France Internationale

Podcast: Pro-Palestinian student protests, French euroscepticism, Channel Tunnel

How student protests in support of Palestinians at Paris's political science institute are different from those in the US, a look at France's growing disaffection with Europe, and the long birth of the Channel Tunnel linking France to Britain – 30 years old this week.

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