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Valérie Pécresse rally focuses on immigration as threat from rivals grows

Les Républicains’ presidential choice promises crackdown after defections to Macron and rise in far-right’s polling

The Guardian - UK

Conservative Pécresse holds crucial rally after defections, Sarkozy criticism

The conservative contender in the French presidential election, Valérie Pécresse, held what rivals and campaign insiders touted as a make-or-break campaign rally on Sunday afternoon – following a string of defections to Emmanuel Macron’s camp, alongside criticism from her party’s influential ex-boss, former president Nicolas Sarkozy.

France 24

Macron, not candidate but already campaigning for reelection

French President Emmanuel Macron hasn’t officially declared that he’s a candidate for April’s presidential election yet

The Independent UK

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As Europe pushes for peace, clueless Johnson snipes from the sidelines

Brexit Britain’s isolated leaders resort to posturing and fist-waving over Ukraine while France’s Macron pursues diplomatic solutions in Moscow

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine crisis: Biden-Putin talks yield no breakthrough

The US president promises a swift response if Russia invades Ukraine while Kremlin denounces US’s ‘peak hysteria’.

Al Jazeera

Putin gave no indication in Macron call he's preparing invasion - French presidency official

Russian President Vladimir Putin gave no indication in a phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday that he was preparing to invade Ukraine, a French presidency official said.

Reuters

Putin, Macron discuss Ukraine crisis by phone - reports

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron discussed the Ukraine crisis in a telephone call that lasted one hour and 40 minutes on Saturday, Interfax news agency cited the Kremlin as saying.

Reuters

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US warns of ‘massive’ response to Russian aggression as Biden calls Putin

Vladimir Putin also spoke to Emmanuel Macron on Saturday

The Independent UK

Egypt's Sisi, France's Macron Discuss Regional Issues, Fighting Terrorism

Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and French President Emmanuel Macron agreed on Friday to join efforts to help restore stability in Libya, fight terrorism and promote coordination to maintain security and stability in the Middle East, the Mediterranean basin and Africa. The two leaders met on the sidelines of the One…

Asharq Al-Awsat

France deploys strong police presence to block 'freedom convoys' in Paris

The French government has deployed thousands of police in and around Paris to enforce a ban on vehicle convoys protesting against Covid restrictions and Emmanuel Macron. Inspired by Canadian truckers, protestors were camping out on the outskirts of Paris early Saturday after driving in convoys from across France.

Radio France Internationale

Latest Ukraine updates: Biden warns Putin over Ukraine invasion

Ukraine news from February 11: US president tells Russian leader an invasion would ‘produce widespread human suffering’.

Al Jazeera

Russia’s ‘key’ security demands unmet during Biden-Putin call on Ukraine, Kremlin says

The ideas that US President Joe Biden shared to address Moscow’s security demands during a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin Saturday did not “touch upon” the demands’ “key elements”, the Kremlin said. Countries from the Netherlands to Saudi Arabia urged their nationals to leave Ukraine as tensions mounted…

France 24

Police fire tear gas as anti-Covid restrictions ‘Freedom Convoy’ enters Paris

Police fired tear gas at demonstrators on the Champs-Élysées avenue in Paris on Saturday shortly after a "Freedom Convoy" protesting against Covid-19 restrictions made it into the French capital.

France 24

30 countries commit to do more to protect the ocean at One Ocean Summit in Brest

Some 30 heads of state from around the globe participated in the One Ocean summit in Brest, France on Friday, committing to do more to protect the world’s oceans from harm. Hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, ideas were presented for an international treaty to combat plastic pollution, protect the…

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Defections sap conservative contender Pécresse in French presidential race

The conservative right-wing challenger to Emmanuel Macron in the looming French presidential vote grappled Friday with a wave of defections, while hoping former president Nicolas Sarkozy would finally offer his full-throated support.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Macron Announces Plans to Protect Antarctic at ‘One Ocean’ Summit

French President Emmanuel Macron's department on Friday announced new plans by the United States and France to protect the environment, including an expansion of the protection of the French Antarctic territories, as France hosted the "One Ocean" summit. Political leaders around the world are keen to burnish their environmental credentials,…

France 24

Explainer: What does a French president do?

French voters go to the ballot box on April 10 and 24 to elect a new president or to re-elect the incumbent Emmanuel Macron, who is eligible to stand for a second and final consecutive five-year term. France's head of state enjoys considerable powers compared to many other world leaders.…

Reuters

French conservative contender woos Sarkozy to save campaign

The conservative contender in the French presidential election, Valerie Pecresse, is fighting to keep her campaign afloat after a string of defections from her camp to President Emmanuel Macron and criticism from her party's former head Nicolas Sarkozy.

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The Guardian - US

White House confirms Biden-Putin call on Saturday – as it happened

US national security adviser urges Americans to leave Ukraine while US officials say Putin has decided to invade

France 24

Relations under review: What to expect at EU-African Union summit

On February 17 and 18, the EU is inviting African Union heads of state to Brussels for a summit. In this debate at the European Parliament, we lift the lid on Europe’s relationship with its African partners and ask what the EU-AU summit might achieve. Major areas of focus at…

The Independent UK

Macron refused Covid test before meeting Putin so Russia couldn’t ‘take DNA’

‘We could not accept that they get their hands on the president’s DNA’, says French government source

France 24

Macron speaks to One Ocean Summit about protecting marine environment

French President Emmanuel Macron is giving an address at the One Ocean Summit taking place in Brest, northwestern France, as world leaders, scientists and representatives of major companies gather to discuss efforts to promote the marine environment. Watch FRANCE 24's live coverage.

Bangkok Post

Biden: 'Things could go crazy quickly' in Ukraine

Russia is now massing yet more troops near Ukraine and an invasion could come at any time, perhaps before the end of this month’s Winter Olympics, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Friday.

Reuters

French police mobilised as "Freedom Convoys" converge on Paris

France mobilised thousands of police in and around Paris and set up checkpoints at toll stations on Friday to keep out convoys of motorists converging on the capital for a protest against government COVID-19 curbs.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Report: Macron Refused Russian COVID Test in Putin Trip over DNA Theft Fears

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. As a result, the visiting French head of state was…

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