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France Says in No Mood to Make Concessions to Russia

France is unwilling to make concessions to Russia and wants Ukraine to win the war against Moscow's invading forces with its territorial integrity restored, a French presidential official said on Friday. President Emmanuel Macron has been criticized by Ukraine and eastern European allies after published interviews on Saturday quoting him…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Why Putin thinks he's winning the war and why the West is wrong about him

Does Russian President Vladimir Putin think he's losing the war in Ukraine? Does the West need to help him to save face? Does he risk a coup? Is he afraid of anti-war protests? Nothing of the sort, says Tatiana Stanovaya, founder of the Paris-based think tank R.Politik.

Radio France Internationale

France accepts Australian cash compensation deal to end submarine spat

Australia on Saturday unveiled a substantial compensation deal with French submarine maker Naval Group, ending a contract dispute that has soured relations between Canberra and Paris for almost a year.

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Why France's parliamentary elections are important to Macron

Emmanuel Macron saw off the far right’s Marine Le Pen in April’s presidential election, but now the French president is facing a threat from the other end of the political spectrum in the fight for parliamentary power

The Independent UK

Le Pen wants to hand over French far right to a 26-year-old

The rising star of Marine Le Pen’s far-right party is taking his presidential ambitions to the corners of France that feel left behind.

Tribune News Service

Aukus pact: Australia pays $830m penalty for ditching non-nuclear French submarines

Anthony Albanese pledges to reset Australia’s strained relationship with France after settling cancelled contract with Naval Group

The Guardian - AU

Govt to pay $830m over scrapped subs deal

The federal government will pay French company Naval Group around $830 million to settle a scrapped deal to build defence submarines in South Australia.

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France in No Mood to Make Concessions to Russia, Presidency Says

France is unwilling to make concessions to Russia and wants Ukraine to win the war against Moscow's invading forces with its territorial integrity restored, a French presidential official said on Friday, as Paris seeks to assuage concerns over its stance in the conflict. President Emmanuel Macron has been criticized by…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Macron faces tough vote in France's closely fought parliamentary polls

Just seven weeks after re-electing Emmanuel Macron as President, the French are invited back to the ballot box this Sunday for parliamentary elections, with Macron and his allies seeking to retain a majority in the face of a strong challenge from a left-wing coalition.

Radio France Internationale

Left-wing bloc seen slightly ahead of Macron camp in French parliament election -poll

The left-wing 'Nupes' political bloc is seen as slightly ahead of French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist camp regarding voting intentions for this month's parliamentary election, according to an Ifop-Fiducial poll for LCI TV.

Reuters

French President Macron to visit Romania and Moldova next week amid Ukraine crisis

French President Emmanuel Macron will visit Romania and Moldova next week to express France's solidarity with its European allies which are most exposed to the war in Ukraine, said Macron's Elysee office on Friday.

Reuters

Macron’s Europe minister braces for make-or-break Paris election

Clément Beaune is standing in key seat against leftwing alliance candidate as French president tries to win parliamentary majority

The Guardian - UK

Ukraine War Unlikely to End Anytime Soon

Early and unrealistic hopes for a quick victory by Ukraine's forces over invading Russian troops have faded as the reality of an extended conflict sets in.

Reason

Hard-left leader sees win in French vote, himself as new PM

Leftist parties that had nearly disappeared from the French political landscape have grown wings in the runup to Sunday’s legislative elections and now threaten to weaken President Emmanuel Macron and his hopes of slam-dunking his agenda through parliament

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Macron's bloc expected to win French parliament vote

Forty-four percent of French people polled expect President Emmanuel Macron's centrist bloc to win this month's parliamentary election, according to an Ifop-Fiducial poll for Sud Radio, albeit amid a high abstention rate.

The Independent UK

West denounces death sentences for 3 who fought for Ukraine

Ukraine and the West denounced a pro-Moscow court that sentenced two British citizens and a Moroccan to death for fighting for Ukraine

Al Jazeera

Russia-Ukraine latest: Moscow able to fight war for another year

At its current pace, Moscow has the resources to battle Ukraine forces for another year, intelligence director estimates

France 24

French legislative elections: Can Macron hold on to his majority?

In France, the parliamentary elections are almost seen as a simple procedure that confirms the president's hold on power with a majority in parliament. Indeed, the polls take place just a few weeks after the presidential election. But will this year be different? Emmanuel Macron secured his second term as…

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‘Macron is right’ to want to avoid humiliating Russia, Le Pen and Mélenchon say

French President Emmanuel Macron last week sparked a tsunami of criticism after reiterating his call on the international community to “avoid humiliating Russia” over Ukraine. But three days ahead of the first round of the French legislative elections, the French leader has won the unlikely backing of two of his…

The Independent UK

Putin talks ‘like negotiating with Hitler,’ Polish president says

Andrzej Duda criticises French and German leaders over phone calls with Russian president

Reuters

In Airbus country, two-speed economy gives French left wings ahead of election

The vibrant southern French city of Toulouse, home to pan-European industrial champion Airbus, might seem an unlikely prize for the anti-free market, eurosceptic Jean-Luc Melenchon.

Radio France Internationale

France grapples with staff shortages in hospital emergency rooms

The French government has introduced measures to ease the stress on emergency services threatening to shut down because of a lack of staff.

Daily Mirror

French president attempts to repeat Kylian Mbappe trick with Zinedine Zidane

Zidane has been out of football since walking away from Real Madrid a year ago but French president Emmanuel Macron is hopeful of persuading him on his next move

Reuters

Macron: imperative to get strong parliament majority to avoid risk of "French disorder"

French President Emmanuel Macron said it was imperative that this month's parliamentary election resulted in a "strong and clear" majority for his political bloc to be able to push through pro-business reforms and avoid a "French disorder."

Radio France Internationale

Thirty years of Maastricht overshadowed by the war in Ukraine

Early in May 2022, French President Emmanuel Macron raised the possibility of a new type of political community that would enable countries outside the EU sign-up to "European core values”.

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