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Macron to take Japan's Kishida to Notre-Dame as allies deepen ties

French President Emmanuel Macron will take Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to visit the construction site of the Notre-Dame cathedral on Monday as he looks to boost bilateral relations ahead of Tokyo taking over the G7 presidency.

Reuters

Kremlin says new Western armoured vehicles for Ukraine will 'deepen suffering'

The Kremlin said on Monday that new deliveries of Western weapons, including French-made armoured vehicles, to Kyiv would "deepen the suffering of the Ukrainian people" and would not change the course of the conflict.

Reuters

France ready to back Pakistan in talks with creditors, says Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron said Paris was ready to support Pakistan in its talks with financial institutions, as the country faces huge losses from recent floods.

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Japan's PM to meet President Macron, visit Notre-Dame cathedral

French President Emmanuel Macron and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida are due to visit the construction site of Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris this Monday.

Radio France Internationale

World Leaders Condemn Anti-government Mob Attacks in Brasilia

President Joe Biden assailed Sunday's attacks by supporters of ex-president Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil as "outrageous," as condemnation poured in from around the world against mobs that smashed their way into the halls of power in Brasilia. Biden issued his one-word verdict to reporters before later tweeting to assure his…

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French PM Borne to detail controversial pension reform plans

Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne is to detail plans this week that will effectively make French employees work longer, most likely by raising the retirement age to 64 or 65 from 62 at present. A majority of French oppose the reform and trade unions are threatening industrial action.

Radio France Internationale

France's Macron opens up about love to autistic interviewers

A group of “atypical journalists” on the autism spectrum got France’s 45-year-old president to talk about himself with unusual and illuminating candor in a televised interview this weekend

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Macron presses ahead with pension reform as French discontent swells

French President Emmanuel Macron's government attempts to revive his economic reform drive and score a major political victory this week with a launch of the pension system's overhaul in the face of vehement trade union opposition.

Reuters

Did France surprise Germany by pledging tanks for Ukraine?

A day after France announced it was sending Western armoured vehicles to Ukraine, Germany said it would do the same. But Germany, the world’s fourth-largest arms supplier, seemed to be playing catch-up in announcing the move on Thursday, after months of dragging its feet on dispatching its stockpile of tanks…

France 24

Eight years after deadly attacks, Charlie Hebdo back in the headlines for angering Tehran

French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo made headlines again this week for mocking Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khomenei, angering the Iranian regime and prompting it to close a French research institute in Tehran. The latest controversy comes as France on Saturday marked the eighth anniversary of the attack on Charlie Hebdo’s…

France 24

Macron offers solutions but no magic cure for France's stricken health system

French President Emmanuel Macron has unveiled his government's plans for the health sector, which is struggling with overcrowded hospitals and a lack of staff in rural areas. But in a New Year address to health workers, he also warned the crisis could deepen in the coming years.

Radio France Internationale

Macron to overhaul France's struggling health care system

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced an overhaul of France’s struggling health system, including new funding methods for doctors and hospitals, more hiring and other organizational changes

The Independent UK

Macron warns of more healthcare woes as he flags reforms

The struggles of France's health system will probably get worse before things improve, President Emmanuel Macron acknowledged on Friday, as he pledged to improve working conditions and hire more medical assistants for administrative tasks.

Reuters

U.S. and Germany sending armored vehicles to Ukraine

Ukraine wants tanks and armored vehicles to aid its counterattacks.

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Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: What we know on day 316 of the invasion

Putin proposes 36-hour ceasefire to mark Orthodox Christmas; Ukraine says ‘temporary truce’ only possible when Russia leaves occupied territory

Fortune

Breaking ranks, Macron’s gift of tanks to Ukraine puts western alliance under pressure to give Zelenskyy what he wants

The French president's move heightens the pressure on German chancellor Olaf Scholz to approve allies' transfer of German-built Leopard battle tanks.

France 24

Pension conundrum: Why is it so complicated to reform France's retirement system?

France's pension system is an emotional and divisive issue. Critics say it's an expensive and complex burden for the French economy, while defenders say it's a treasure that needs protecting. Attempts to reform it (and there have been many) have driven a cross-section of French society into the street and…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Ukraine Pleads with Allies to Send Tanks as Fighting Grinds on in East

Ukrainian and Russian troops battled in eastern regions on Thursday as Kyiv tried to push back occupying forces, while President Volodymyr Zelenskiy urged the West to provide his army with heavy tanks to boost their firepower. The Ukrainian military said the Russians were focused on an offensive in the Bakhmut…

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Russian politician sends piece of shrapnel to Macron after he survives being hit by French-made howitzer

‘In this envelope you will see shrapnel from a shell fired by a French 155-mm Caesar artillery unit’

France 24

How France’s prized nuclear sector stalled in Europe’s hour of need

France should be in a strong position as Europe reels from the energy crisis, drawing on the renowned nuclear industry that supplies the lion’s share of its power. But France’s nuclear sector has been going through a tricky time, as a significant proportion of its reactors have had to close…

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 316

As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its 316th day, we take a look at the main developments.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine to get armoured combat vehicles from West, asks for tanks

France confirms it will send first light tanks to Ukraine, while the US considers sending Bradley fighting vehicles.

The Guardian - UK

Moscow blames its troops’ use of mobile phones for Makiivka missile strike

Ukrainian shelling that killed 89 recruits aided by mobiles switched on near frontlines claims, Russia defence ministry

Radio France Internationale

Former Russian official sends Macron shrapnel that injured him

A former top Russian official injured in Ukraine said Wednesday he had sent the shrapnel from a French howitzer shell that he claimed struck him to President Emmanuel Macron.

Radio France Internationale

French PM says controversial retirement age 'not set in stone'

Speaking ahead of crucial talks with the trade unions about the government's sharply contested plans to reform retirement policy, Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne has indicated that her government is prepared to be flexible on some of the legislation's most controversial clauses.

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