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Explainer: How does France's two-round presidential election work?

French voters will go to the polls to elect a new president – or re-elect incumbent centrist Emmanuel Macron – in two Sunday rounds on April 10 and 24. How does the two-round system work, how are campaigns financed and what restrictions are placed on media coverage? FRANCE 24 takes…

France 24

Macron kept away from Putin after refusing Covid test over DNA concerns

Macron and Putin were photographed at opposite ends of a long table after being forced to adhere to strict social distancing measures

Evening Standard

Johnson receives ‘partygate’ police questionnaire – as it happened

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US inflation soars to 40-year high

Inflation in the US has surged to the highest level in four decades. January's 7.5 percent reading is the fastest annual pace since 1982. It will add more pressure to the US Federal Reserve to rein in the spiralling price rises. Also in the show: French President Emmanuel Macron announces…

France 24

France to build up to 14 new nuclear reactors by 2050, says Macron

French president says ‘renaissance’ of atomic energy industry will help end country’s reliance on fossil fuels

The Guardian - UK

Macron refused Russian COVID test in Putin trip over DNA theft fears -sources

French President Emmanuel Macron refused a Kremlin request that he take a Russian COVID-19 test when he arrived to see President Vladimir Putin this week, to prevent Russia getting hold of Macron's DNA, two sources in Macron's entourage told Reuters.

Reuters

France’s Macron calls for a nuclear power ‘renaissance’, building at least 6 reactors

Calling for a renewal of the French nuclear power industry, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday that he is looking to build up to 14 new nuclear reactors in order to move the country away from fossil fuels.

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In Moscow, Macron found a different, tougher Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin spent much of his marathon talks with France's Emmanuel Macron this week on the Ukraine crisis reciting grievances that date back to the end of the Cold War, two sources in the French leader's entourage said.

Reuters

France to build 6 nuclear reactors as part of climate goals

President Emmanuel Macron says France plans to build six new nuclear reactors and to extend the life of existing nuclear plants

The Independent UK

Ukraine: why a negotiated settlement on Donbas will be tough to achieve

Intense negotiations over the past several days seem to indicate that there might be a diplomatic way out of Ukraine’s Donbas crisis. After yesterday’s Normandy format talks between Russia, Ukraine, France, and Germany in Berlin, all sides emphasised that, despite the lack of a breakthrough, discussions will continue.

The Conversation

Macron announces France is to build up to 14 new nuclear reactors

Nuclear energy currently provides about 70 per cent of French electricity, a higher proportion than in any other country

The Independent UK

Ukraine crisis: What are the Minsk agreements?

Emmanuel Macron says revival of peace accords from 2014 and 2015 ‘only path on which peace can be built’ as regional Russian aggression continues

The Independent UK

Rollercoasters and The Beatles help to boost Disney's earnings

Disney's earnings jumped above pre-pandemic levels in its latest financial results, boosted by the return of visitors to the company's theme parks. The streaming service Disney+ also added almost 12 million subscribers in the last three months of 2021, more than expected, thanks to popular additions including the Beatles documentary…

France 24

Andreas Kluth: Bombast, distance and distrust: Your guide to Ukraine talks

The visuals on the split screen this week made a striking contrast. On one side, the leaders of Germany and the U.S. sat in front of the fireplace of the Oval Office, their body language cordial and relaxed, their messages coordinated. Facing the press later, Olaf Scholz, the German chancellor,…

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Macron in Belfort to announce France's global energy, nuclear plan

President Emmanuel Macron is to unveil global plans for France's future energy strategy, and in particular, the relaunch of the country's nuclear programme during a visit to Belfort on Thursday. With just two months to go until the election, it has become a divisive theme in the campaign debate.

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The Perils of Macron’s Shuttle Diplomacy

The Guardian - UK

Can Ukraine and Russia be persuaded to abide by Minsk accords?

Analysis: As Macron tries to revive 2015 agreement, Ukraine believes it is impossible to fulfil as it could hand power to Russia

The Hindu

The French format: On Macron’s shuttle diplomacy between Russia and Ukraine

If Normandy Format talks could be convened, it would be a breakthrough for Russia, Ukraine

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Reuters

'No betrayal' during Macron visit, Ukraine says

French President Emmanuel Macron did not try to deny Ukraine's pro-Western aspirations and visited Kyiv this week offering opinions and not proposals, Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba told a briefing on Wednesday.

The Guardian - US

Democratic governors lift indoor mask mandates despite CDC guidance – as it happened

Kathy Hochul announces policy will expire as of Thursday as cases decrease but will keep masks in school for now – follow the latest politics news

Al Jazeera

Ukraine-Russia crisis: What is the Minsk agreement?

France’s Macron says the 2015 ceasefire deal between Kyiv and Moscow offers a ‘path’ to peace.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Macron claims Putin gave him personal assurances on Ukraine

French president’s statement that Russian leader vowed not to escalate crisis met with scepticism in Kyiv. Plus, A-ha moments could trigger fast climate action

France 24

'Tefal campaign': Pandemic, prudent president keep French election race on the backburner

A presidential campaign is a fount of coined phrases. Be they expressions finessed for maximum impact by a candidate's team or deployed spontaneously on the trail, evocative terms bring texture to an election race and come to define a campaign – for a news cycle or forever in the history…

Radio France Internationale

Hopes high for sea change as France opens One Ocean Summit

Civil society, business leaders and policymakers are meeting in Brest for the One Ocean Summit from Wednesday, where issues such as sea levels, plastic pollution, economic development and education will take centre stage. Several initiatives are expected to be unveiled during a meeting hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron.

Reuters

Biden will engage 'soon' with France's Macron over Russia -White House

U.S. President Joe Biden plans to engage with French President Emmanuel Macron soon, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Tuesday.

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