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Compromise is a dirty word in French politics – but it may be Emmanuel Macron’s only hope

The president needs to find a new PM to stabilise France’s standing on the world stage, even if that means turning to the Socialists, says Paul Taylor of the European Policy Centre

The Guardian - UK

EU farmers plan protests as Von der Leyen approves Mercosur trade deal

Deal objected to by France will, if ratified, cut tariffs on trade with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay

The Guardian - UK

President-Elect Trump To Attend Notre Dame Cathedral Re-Opening In France

President-elect Donald Trump set to attend Notre Dame Cathedral re-opening in France amidst tight security measures. Macron extends invitation to build pos...

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EU and Mercosur trade bloc finalise free trade deal opposed by France

The European Union and South America's Mercosur trade bloc said Friday they had finalised a free trade agreement that has been decades in the making. But the deal faces a tortuous battle for approval in Europe given opposition from France and other member states.

Radio France Internationale

EU And S.America Countries Conclude Mercosur Trade Deal

The EU and four South American countries have concluded a huge, but controversial trade deal that is opposed by France and many European farmers, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen announced on Friday.

International Business Times

Urban greening could prevent hundreds of deaths a year, French study finds

Regreening cities and promoting walking and cycling could save hundreds of lives each year, a study by France's public health body has found.

Radio France Internationale

The Crown of Thorns returns to Notre Dame after the ‘modern miracle’ of its rescue from the fire

A lot of my research involves examining relics from Jesus’s final days. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of working closely with some of the custodians of the sacred objects at Notre Dame.

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Notre Dame review – glorious resurrection is as close to time travel as it gets

Five years since it was gutted by fire, the soul of Paris is about to reopen its doors. Our critic is wowed by the buttery stonework, gleaming lead and gawp-inducing gilding

The Guardian - UK

Hundreds of people in Chad protest against the French military presence in the country

Hundreds of people have marched in Chad to call for the withdrawal of French troops from the country, a week after the Central African country ended a military agreement with its former colonial ruler

The Independent UK

Director Accused Of Abusing French Star Haenel Goes On Trial

A filmmaker accused of sexually assaulting French actor Adele Haenel when she was a minor goes on trial in Paris Monday, five years after her allegations fired France's #MeToo movement.

International Business Times

William to attend official reopening of Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris

The Prince of Wales will travel to France at the request of the Government.

Evening Standard

‘I’m loving it’: why so many English players feel the pull of French rugby

The former Quins prop Will Collier tells Robert Kitosn he is revelling in Castres fans’ passion and other benefits of life in southern France

The Guardian - UK

Political Storm Clouds Macron's Notre Dame Glory

"We can do it!" President Emmanuel Macron told France on the night of April 16, 2019, the day after the fire that ravaged Notre Dame, as he set a target of five years to rebuild the great mediaeval edifice in the heart of Paris to its former glory.

International Business Times

Struggling Thames Water receives £5bn buyout offer from Covalis

Deal would result in France’s Suez Group being brought in to manage restructure of water company

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Friday briefing: France’s government has collapsed – now the chaos begins

In today’s newsletter: Michel Barnier’s resignation makes him the shortest serving prime minister in modern French history, and threatens to derail the country. How did we get here, and what comes next?

Evening Standard

OPINION - Emmanuel Macron was once the darling of European politics. How far he has fallen

Macron will want to look strong when Donald Trump comes to call. It’ll be tough

The Independent UK

The secret French town with a beautiful Christmas market you need to visit – just 90 minutes from Calais

Often overlooked on the way to the nearby coastal havens in northern France, Mary Novakovich stopped by Amiens to uncover its vast urban charms

International Business Times

Most Markets Down As Traders Assess Crises In S.Korea, France

Asian markets mostly fell Friday at the end of a volatile week, with South Korean stocks and the won still under pressure with the president's job hanging by a thread as he faces impeachment.

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Defiant Macron Seeks New French PM, Exit From Crisis

President Emmanuel Macron on Friday was to hold talks with political factions as he seeks to name a new prime minister and find a way out of France's political crisis.

Evening Standard

Macron vows to stay until 2027 and says new PM will be appointed in coming days

Macron said his opponents ‘choose disorder’ following a historic no-confidence vote in France

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Dollar Weakens as the Euro Rebounds

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Thursday fell by -0.54%. The dollar retreated Thursday after US weekly jobless claims rose more than expected to a 6-week high, a dovish factor for Fed policy. Also, the euro rallied and weighed on the dollar as French political tensions eased after National Rally leader...

Evening Standard

Suspects arrested in international operation targeting people-smuggling gang

The operation targeted an Iraqi organised crime group suspected of smuggling people across the Channel to the UK, the National Crime Agency said.

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French President Macron To Appoint New Prime Minister

French President Macron faces political crisis as PM ousted in no-confidence vote. Challenges include divided parliament, budget pressure, and opposition b...

The Independent UK

Macron hits out at ‘irresponsible’ opposition and ‘anti-Republican’ front after French PM Barnier ousted

French president Emmanuel Macron accuses Marine Le Pen, as well as the far left, of sowing chaos

Radio France Internationale

Chad launches commission to end military pact with France

Chad, the last remaining country in the Sahel to play host French troops, has set up a special commission to oversee the dismantling of the military agreement between Paris and N'Djamena.

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