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'Diplomacy is for pros, not improvisers': French diplomats strike over reforms, budget cuts

French diplomats went on strike Thursday for the first time in 20 years to protest against reforms and budget cuts proposed by President Emmanuel Macron. The unusual strike action is a symptom of the simmering problems that have been affecting France’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in recent years as diplomats…

France 24

French diplomats go on strike over Macron reforms

‘We are always being asked to do more,’ says one envoy

The Independent UK

French diplomats strike over reforms, cost cuts, lack of recognition

French diplomats went on strike on Thursday for the first time in 20 years in protest at a perceived lack of recognition, fewer means, and reforms pushed by President Emmanuel Macron that they say could hurt France's global standing.

Reuters

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Emmanuel Macron hails Queen as the ‘golden thread’ binding France in UK in jubilee video message

Mr Macron said: ‘You are our friend, such a close ally, our example of service to others.’

Evening Standard

Five Ways Russia's Ukraine Invasion Upended World Order

The 100 days since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine have seen Europe destabilized, the global economy weakened, and the world order turned upside down. But Russian President Vladimir Putin remains in power and despite the battering of the Russian economy and failures of the military campaign shows no sign…

Asharq Al-Awsat

A frank exchange of views: French diplomats on rare strike

Members of the French diplomatic corps are dropping their traditional reserve to go on a rare strike, angered by a planned reform they fear will hurt their careers and France’s standing in the world

The Independent UK

‘Proud to be amateurs’: Five years on, have Macron’s political novices delivered?

France’s last parliamentary elections in 2017 gave flesh to President Emmanuel Macron’s pledge of political renewal, staffing the country’s National Assembly with newcomers plucked from the public. As their mandate comes up for renewal on June 12-19, has the promised change materialised?

France 24

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Russia and the west compete to secure safe passage for Ukraine’s grain

Analysis: both sides agree grain must reach world markets soon but each wants to decide how

The Guardian - UK

French police officers investigated over use of teargas against Liverpool fans

The French interior minister, Gérald Darmanin, said two officers went ‘against its rules of use’ and that fans will be able to file legal complaints to the French police watchdog

The Guardian - UK

Blame game: What went wrong at the Stade de France?

First it was a stadium fiasco, then a blame game. Now will political football lead to sackings? French senators are questioning Emmanuel Macron's interior minister after the tear-gassing of Liverpool fans shut out of last Saturday's Champions League final, as well as the claim that up to 40,000 English supporters…

France 24

France's Macron could lose lower house majority, poll shows

President Emmanuel Macron could fall short of an outright majority in France's National Assembly, which would pose a major hurdle for his planned second-term reforms, a poll showed less than two weeks before the first round of voting.

Reuters

Champions League final 'could have been better organised', French interior minister tells Senate

French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin admitted at a Senate hearing on Wednesday that the weekend’s Champions League final in Paris "could have been better organised" after scenes of chaos and fans being teargassed went viral. Darmanin has faced growing criticism over the police’s crowd management tactics as well as accusations…

France 24

Macron 'sad and sorry' after Champions League final chaos

French President Emmanuel Macron and government members said they are “sad and sorry” for 2,700 Liverpool fans who had a ticket but couldn't get into the stadium amid disorder and chaos at the Champions League final

The Independent UK

Pressure mounts on Macron to visit Ukraine as French EU presidency draws to a close

French president Emmanuel Macron is coming under increasing pressure to visit Ukraine before France's tenure at the helm of the European presidency comes to an end. The calls come as US president Joe Biden has promised Kyiv advanced rocket systems that analysts say could turn the tide against the Russian…

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War in Ukraine: Latest developments

Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine:

Radio France Internationale

French diplomats break 'bond of secrecy' in strike over foreign ministry reforms

French diplomats went on strike Thursday to highlight a growing "malaise" within the diplomatic service that claims government reforms and job cuts are accentuating the decline of France's influence in the world.

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Biden announces military aid

Ukraine news from June 1: Joe Biden reveals weapons package for Ukraine that will include longer-range rocket systems.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Macron Decries Journalist’s Death in Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron vowed France will continue to "fight against impunity" after a French journalist was killed by shell shrapnel while covering a Ukrainian evacuation operation. The French national anti-terrorism prosecutor’s office opened an investigation for war crimes. Frédéric Leclerc-Imhoff, 32, was killed Monday as he was covering a…

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Evening Standard

France to present Queen with horse to mark Platinum Jubilee

It will be presented in Windsor to the Master of the Horse

Reuters

France's Macron says "not excluding anything" about additional EU sanctions against Russia going forward

French President Emmanuel Macron said that following a sixth European Union package of sanctions against Russia nothing could be ruled out in terms of additional sanctions in the coming weeks.

Reuters

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.

Radio France Internationale

France's economy shrinks as Eurozone braces for rates hike amid fears of fuel, food shortages

France's economy has contracted over the first quarter under the impact of soaring inflation, increasing the risk for President Emmanuel Macron in key legislative elections that get underway in less than two weeks' time.

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Foreign policy on Ukraine shows the West’s arrogance. It’s not up to us to call the shots.

The war in Ukraine has gone well from the perspective of Western pundits and officials. Russia has seen a series of costly reversals on the battlefield because of poor military performance and overambitious plans. Now many in the West are debating what should happen next. Shall we stay the course,…

The Independent UK

French journalist hit by shell shrapnel dies in Ukraine

France calls death ‘deeply shocking’ and demands ‘transparent inquiry’ into killing

The Guardian - UK

Blair and former PMs should not act as political ‘figureheads’, says Ed Balls

Ex-Labour minister tells Hay festival that the involvement of former leaders in the ‘next phase of politics’ may not be sensible

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