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The Independent UK · Jun 25

If Europe wants to ‘go it alone’ on security, countries need to learn to sing from the same songsheet

The G7 summit at Evian from June 15 to 17 is most revealing not for what was agreed, but for what was exposed about the state of play among Europeans, and their relationship with the US. For all the choreography and displays of unity, the summit was, in large part,…

The Conversation · Jun 25

EU investigates secret group chat between Zelensky and European leaders that ‘discussed how to deal with Trump’

The EU Commission rejected a request to publish details of the chat that contained Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer

The Independent UK · Jun 25

Majesties to visit France

Their Majesties the King and Queen will pay a state visit to France from June 28 to July 2, says the Foreign Ministry.

Bangkok Post · Jun 24

Europe's five largest military powers meet ahead of key NATO summit with Ukraine in mind

The leaders of Europe's largest military powers met in Berlin on Wednesday in preparation for a pivotal NATO summit next month, to discuss support and security guarantees for Ukraine and how to strengthen the Atlantic Alliance's European Pillar.

Euronews · Jun 24

Trump admits Macron recognized his ‘weakness’

Trump said Macron used his ‘weakness’ to convince him to attend the Group of Seven summit last week

The Independent UK · Jun 24

French Resistance hero and historian Marc Bloch enters France's Pantheon

French Resistance fighter and pioneering historian Marc Bloch entered France's Pantheon on Tuesday, becoming the first historian to receive one of the nation's highest honours. The ceremony comes amid renewed political debate over his anti-nationalist legacy less than a year before France's presidential election.

France 24 · Jun 23

Blood minerals and memory: the Great Lakes in focus

This week, Spotlight on Africa turns to the Great Lakes region. First, a new Global Witness report reveals how coltan is being smuggled out of the Democratic Republic of Congo, amid the ongoing conflict in the east, through Rwanda and on to companies worldwide. Then, artist Grada Kilomba discusses her…

Radio France Internationale · Jun 23

Resistance fighter and historian Marc Bloch enters Paris's Pantheon

French resistance fighter and historian Marc Bloch was inducted into the Pantheon in Paris on Tuesday in a sombre ceremony, giving President Emmanuel Macron another chance to shape France’s national memory through one of the country’s most symbolic events.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 23

From Meloni to Macron: How Trump’s relationships with Europe’s leaders fell apart one by one

IN FOCUS: Trump’s seemingly off-hand remarks about the Italian prime minister have sparked a diplomatic spat. But it is not the first time the mercurial leader has rubbed world leaders the wrong way, Maira Butt reports

The Independent UK · Jun 21