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Lebanese PM lunches with Macron in Paris, will return home next week

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Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri, who barrived overnight in France from Saudi Arabia where he announced he was resigning amid mysterious circumstances and speculation he was being forced to remain in Riyadh, held talks in Paris on Saturday with French President Emmanuel Macron and announced he would return to Beirut by next Wednesday.

Macron tells May still chance 'to reopen the door' with EU

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At a press conference following the meeting in Paris on Tuesday evening between French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Theresa May, the French head of state, who has previously warned May that a tough deal awaits Britain's referendum decision to leave the EU, said of the so-called Brexit negotiations that until they come to an end 'there is always a chance to reopen the door'.

May and Macron hold talks in Paris

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British Prime Minister Theresa May met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Tuesday, with Brexit preparations and the introduction of stronger policing of extremist propaganda on social media high on the agenda, after which the two leaders are due to attend a France-England football friendly match, when French fans will be encouraged to sing the UK national anthem as a mark of respect after recent terrorist attacks in Manchester and London.

May and Macron discuss Brexit terms

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British Prime Minister Theresa May held talks with French Presisdent Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Sicily when, a spokesperson said, she underlined that she wanted the reciprocal arrangements for British and EU expatriate nationals to be decided early on in the discussions over Britain's exit from the EU.

Macron raises plight of French photographer in Turkey with Erdogan

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French officials said Turkish President Recep Erdogan has said he will examine the case of French photographer Mathias Depardon, arrested  earlier this month while on an assignment for National Geographic magazine in south-east Turkey, after French President Emmanuel Macron raised the issue with him ahead of a NATO summit in Brussels.

Macron and Trump hold talks during NATO mini summit

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French President Emmanuel Macron met with US President Donald Trump at the US ambassador to Belgium's private residence in Brussles on Thursday, on the sidelines of a NATO summit, after which Macron said they had a 'long' and 'very frank' discussion on 'all subjects', when he urged the US not to withdraw support for the Paris Climate agreement pledges. 

May hosts French PM with pledge not to 'cherry-pick' in Brexit talks

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British Prime Minister Theresa May met with her French counterpart, Bernard Cazeneuve, in London on Friday, pledging that Britain will not seek to 'cherry-pick' in negotiations over leaving the European Union, and reiterated her her aim to guarantee rights of EU nationals already in the UK and said she hoped France will do the same for Britons living there.

British PM Theresa May holds post-Brexit talks with Hollande

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French President François Hollande said British people living and working in France can stay 'as long as they like', adding he expected a reciprocal deal.

France hosts meeting to drive Israel-Palestine talks

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US secretary of state John Kerry and UN chief Ban ki-Moon were among those who attended conference aiming for peace process talks by year's end.

Cameron in Paris for last-minute talks on new EU membership terms

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Seeking a deal ahead of 'Brexit' referendum, the UK PM met with President François Hollande in Paris in a bid to gain French backing for concessions.

More talks due in Renault-Nissan standoff with French government

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Franco-Japanese carmaking alliance opposes French State's increased stake while driving force Nissan wants bigger share and rights in the group.

French and British economy ministers meet on EU reform

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Emmanuel Macron hosted Paris talks with his counterpart George Osborne, saying "fair rules" needed to protect interests of those outside the euro.

Hollande invites re-elected Cameron to Paris

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The French president congratulated the British PM for his election victory and invited him to France for talks on international affairs and the EU.

Hollande, Merkel meet in Paris ahead of fresh Ukraine crisis talks next week

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The French president and German Chancellor warned of further sanctions against Russia if Ukraine ceasefire continues to be violated.

Hollande, Merkel and Putin arrive in Minsk for Ukraine talks

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The French, German and Russian leaders will be joined by Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko for negotiations for a ceasefire in east Ukraine.