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Lecornu backs delaying rise in French retirement age until after 2027 presidential election – as it happened

PM says that law increasing age to 64 will be put on pause in bid to stave off losing a no-confidence vote that would bring down his government

The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2025

French political crisis continues as Macron blames rivals for ‘sense of disorder’– as it happened

President, attending Gaza summit in Egypt, reiterates he will not step down as opponents lodge no-confidence motions in the government

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13, 2025

Europe needs political will to act and cut ties with Russia, says Zelenskyy after leaders summit – as it happened

Comments from Ukraine’s president come after the seventh summit of the European Political Community

The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2025

Sarkozy says he will ‘sleep in prison, but with head held high’ following guilty verdict in Libya trial – as it happened

Sarkozy found guilty of criminal conspiracy for receiving millions of euros from late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi and will spend time in custody even if he appeals

The Guardian - UK · Sep 25, 2025

Trump attacks Europe on migration, Russian energy purchases and climate policies – as it happened

Speaking at the UN, US president said Europe was ‘going to hell’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23, 2025

We will confront Russian planes in Nato airspace, UK foreign secretary says, and warns Putin risks armed clash – as it happened

Yvette Cooper says Russia is undermining territorial integrity of sovereign nations with fighter jet incursions into European territory

The Guardian - UK · Sep 22, 2025

Estonia requests Nato article 4 consultation after ‘unacceptable’ violation of its airspace by Russian MiG-31s – as it happened

Nato condemns ‘reckless Russian behaviour’ after its jets intercept three MiG-31 fighters over Estonian airspace

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2025

Strikes and marches against budget cuts cause disruption across France, with 141 arrests – as it happened

At least 476 separate demonstrations are taking place over public services and wages, a week after the appointment of new PM Sébastien Lecornu

The Guardian - UK · Sep 18, 2025

Israeli minister attacks EU’s proposed ‘morally, politically distorted’ sanctions – as it happened

Gideon Saar warns any action against his country ‘will receive an appropriate response’

The Guardian - UK · Sep 17, 2025

Trump says Russian oil purchases by EU and Nato countries must ‘stop immediately’ — as it happened

US president adds that ‘Zelenskyy will have to make a deal’ and that Ukraine ‘is in serious trouble’ as he departs for UK state visit

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2025