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Hollande calls on US to lift Cuba embargo

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From Havana, the French president said Paris would urge 'measures which have so badly harmed Cuba's development can finally be repealed'.

Tunisian president Essebsi on two-day visit to France

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The Tunisian head of state was in Paris for the first time since his election in December, signifying an improvement in strained bilateral relations.

French defence minsiter heads to New Delhi to save uncertain Rafale fighter deal

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Following a recent breakthrough deal to sell the Dassault jets to Egypt, Jean-Yves Le Drian will attempt to shore up a $12 billion deal with India.

Hollande rises early for yearly cow-patting ritual at Paris agricultural fair

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The French president spent eight hours at the opening of the fair, a key event for the farming world and politicians seeking its support.

'We're in this fight together' says French interior minister on Denmark visit

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Bernard Cazeneuve travelled to Copenhagen on Sunday where he visited the scenes of terrorist shootings that left two dead and five wounded.

French foreign minister arrives in Iraq

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Laurent Fabius pledged French aid for displaced populations and met with Iraqi prime minister before flying to Irbil in the Kurdish region.

Protestors greet Turkish PM on visit to Lyon

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Pro-democracy and minority groups protested PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to meet with Turkish expats ahead of presidential poll.

French president to travel to Georgia 'within days' as Ukraine crisis deepens

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François Hollande will visit Russia's southern neighbour as it mulls signing same EU pact that was rejected by Ukraine's former president.

Chinese president begins three-day visit to France

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Xi Jinping arrived in France on Tuesday for a visit his hosts hope will see major business deals agreed, from aviation to nuclear cooperation.

Security heads agenda during Hollande visit to Nigeria

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The French president, the only Western leader invited to Nigeria's centenary celebrations, pledged to support fight against terrorist groups.

Trierweiler to visit India at weekend in 'firsty lady' capacity

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Valérie Trierweiler will visit Mumbai on Sunday and Monday in a visit organised and funded by a French aid agency, Action Against Hunger.

Hollande to be first French president to visit Australia

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The visit, in recognition of 'key role' Australia is playing in the world, will take place around the G20 summit in Brisbane in November 2014.

French Korean-born minister in landmark Seoul visit

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Fleur Pellerin has begun a highly anticipated visit  to the land of her birth, where her success story is a source of public pride, admiration and curiosity.

Hollande mobbed by joyful crowds in Mali

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Ecstatic crowds greeted the French President as he visited Timbuktu and Bamako with his ministers for defence, foreign affairs and development.

Hollande pays visit to Mali

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The French is to visit Mali on Saturday, after three weeks of targeted French air strikes which have forced Islamist militants into retreat.