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Foreign doctors in France stage hunger strike over job insecurity

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Protest comes after French government failed to deliver on a promised extension of work permits, leaving many at risk of losing their jobs.

Unexploded WWII bomb in Paris halts Eurostar travel to London

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Eurostar trains to London and all trains heading to northern France were brought to a halt following the discovery of the unexploded munition.

France open to protecting European allies with nuclear arsenal

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French President Emmanuel Macron spoke on Wednesday,  warning that Europe needs to be ready for the United States to not “remain by our side” in the Ukraine-Russia war.

Macron warns Russian aggression ‘knows no borders’ in TV address

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French president says Europe must prepare for a future without guaranteed US support, warning Russian threat could extend beyond Ukraine.

UK-France tensions over plan to seize $350bn Russia assets

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French president Emmanuel Macron fears approach would breach principle of immunity of sovereign assets and undermine efforts to strengthen European defence.

French PM attacks Trump’s 'brutality' against Zelensky

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The extraordinarily frank criticism from prime minister François Bayrou diverged from the more nuanced tone adopted by French president Emmanuel Macron since the clash at the White House.

France and UK propose one-month truce in Ukraine

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European soldiers would only be deployed on the ground in the second phase of a potential peace deal, the French president has told Le Figaro newspaper.

Macron says EU needs ‘hundreds of billions’ in defence spending

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French president’s urging comes ahead of Thursday’s special EU summit focused on defence, as Trump signals a friendlier approach to Moscow and disengagement from Europe.

Macron is ready to discuss nuclear deterrence for Europe

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Macron told Portuguese TV that if Europe wanted to move towards "greater autonomy" in defence and nuclear deterrence, then its leaders should start a discussion about it.

Macron says EU plans 'reciprocal' tariffs on US steel, aluminium

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'We must protect ourselves, defend ourselves,' Macron said in Porto during a state visit to Portugal.