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France to train up to 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers, defence minister says

French President Emmanuel Macron has backed a proposal to train a large number of Ukrainian soldiers in the country, Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu told newspaper Le Parisien on Saturday.

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‘Beginning of the End’: Iran Activists Call for New Protests

Iranian activists called for fresh nationwide protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, as the movement entered a fifth week on Friday despite a crackdown that has killed dozens. Outrage over the 22-year-old's death on September 16, three days after she was arrested by Iran's notorious morality police, has fueled…

Asharq Al-Awsat

French strike fever spreads as Macron's opponents push for confrontation

French railway workers and civil servants will next week join oil refinery staff with work stoppages, raising fears that anger over the rising cost of living could lead to a winter of discontent.

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Blow for Macron as French parliament approves special tax on 'super profits'

Lawmakers in France's National Assembly have voted in favour of an amendment to the 2023 budget that would raise taxes on dividends paid to large corporations for their windfall profits.

Radio France Internationale

Two French unions sign agreement with TotalEnergies, but CGT continues strike

TotalEnergies on Friday said the company had signed a salary agreement with two French unions. With the hardline CGT union walking out of negotiations, however, France continued to face fuel shortages ahead of a general public sector strike next week.

France 24

NATO Chief Warns Russia Not to Cross ‘Very Important Line’

Russian President Vladimir Putin would be crossing a “very important line” if he were to order the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned Thursday, with the military alliance and Russia both due to hold nuclear exercises in coming days. NATO is holding its exercise, dubbed…

Asharq Al-Awsat

'Restitution' of looted African art just continues colonial policies - much more is at stake

The violence of the past is far from over. But it is disguised in many ways, made invisible and normalised. What started with the Spanish, Portuguese or the Ottoman empires continued with the British, French and Russian empires, and now the United States. Imperial political violence continues today in Palestine,…

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Macron responds to Russia claims that Ukraine joining NATO 'could lead to World War Three'

The French President took to Twitter to respond to the claims, which were made by a Russian security official

Manchester Evening News

French media divided over who's to blame for crippling fuel strike

As the wage dispute in the petrol refinery and distribution sector enters carries on, the French daily newspapers are sharply divided on the question of who is to blame for the chaos on the nation's streets, with desperate motorists scrambling for a few drops of juice.

Radio France Internationale

Russian strikes in Ukraine after UN vote condemning annexation of four regions

Russia has reportedly targeted the Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv and the region around the capital, Kyiv, after the United Nations General Assembly condemned Moscow's attempted annexation of four Ukrainian areas and Ukraine’s allies committed more military aid.

Radio France Internationale

French union threatens legal action over requisitioned oil depot strikers

A legal battle over the right to strike is looming in France after a top union boss said he would go to the courts to stop the government from forcing oil refinery employees back to work.

Radio France Internationale

NATO chief says Russia would cross ‘very important line’ with nuclear strike

Russian President Vladimir Putin would be crossing a “very important line” if he were to order the use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg warned on Thursday, with Russia set to hold nuclear exercises in the coming days. Earlier, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan defended Ankara's booming…

France 24

France accuses Russia of stoking Armenia, Azerbaijan conflict

France's President Emmanuel Macron accused Russia on Wednesday of purposefully provoking the recent clashes between Armenia and Azerbaijan as part of an effort destabilise the Caucasus region and beyond.

Reuters

France to supply air defence systems to Ukraine after wave of Russian strikes

France will deliver radar and air defence systems to Ukraine in the coming weeks to help the country protect itself from Russian drone and missile attacks, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday, adding that the war had entered "an unprecedented stage".

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France's president gave ordinary people the power to formulate national climate policies. He got more than he bargained for

France gave 150 ordinary citizens the task of formulating the nation's climate policies. From bans on petrol-car ads and short-haul flights, here's what happened when a diverse group of non-politicians was put in charge.

Reuters

France to deliver anti-air systems to Ukraine in coming weeks - Macron

France will deliver radar and air defence systems to Ukraine in the coming weeks, in particular to help Ukraine protest itself from drone and missile attacks, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday.

Daily Mirror

All Liz Truss's biggest U-turns exposed - and the ones that are yet to come

From fracking, windfall taxes and tax cuts to Britain's relationship with Emmanuel Macron, Liz Truss is no stranger to a change of heart - and there's plenty more to come from the flip-flopping PM

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France orders striking fuel refinery employees back to work

Energy ministry says it has requisitioned staff at a depot in Normandy as showdown with CGT union escalates.

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Ukraine asks France to prove its love with weapons

Romantic gestures take many forms... well on Wednesday Ukraine's defence ministry posted a video on social media aimed at giving France a gentle nudge to show its love through weapons' supplies after repeated criticism that Paris has not been doing enough.

Axios

In France, Russia's attacks drive "new impetus" to aid Ukraine

France is discussing supplying air defense systems, officials tell Axios.

Radio France Internationale

G7 leaders convene crisis conclave on Russia's missile blitz of Ukraine

Leaders of the G7 group of global economic powers are to hold a videoconference on Tuesday, one day after Moscow launched an unprecedented missile barrage targeting cities and infrastructure across Ukraine.

The Independent UK

Liz Truss: 10 of the new prime minister’s biggest gaffes and awkward moments

From Brexit U-turns to forgetting where she is, we bring you the moments Britain’s short-lived leader would probably much rather forget

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French president extremely concerned by latest Russian attacks on Ukraine

In the wake of Monday's intense Russian bombardment of targets across Ukraine, French leader Emmanuel Macron has told his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky of his extreme concern. Macron has promised increased military aid.

Reuters

France ready to further help Ukraine's military after latest Russia attacks - Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday reaffirmed his full support for Ukraine in a call with his counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskiy, and expressed France's commitment to step up help, including military equipment, the Elysee said.

Reuters

Ukraine president says he had 'urgent call' with France's Macron

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that he had held an "urgent call" with French President Emmanuel Macron after Russia's latest attacks on Ukraine.

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