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Emmanuel Macron
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More than 200,000 flee France and Spain fires during extreme European heat
More than 200,000 people have fled wildfires in France and Spain as fires threaten Bordeaux, merge outside Madrid and strain Europe’s emergency capacity.
Damascus bombs wound 18 during Macron visit as Syria’s security reset faces new test
Two improvised bombs exploded near the Four Seasons Hotel shortly after Emmanuel Macron’s motorcade departed, injuring civilians and police officers while France and Syria pressed ahead with diplomatic and reconstruction agreements.
Marine Le Pen regains 2027 eligibility but ankle tag complicates French presidential race
A Paris appeals court upheld Marine Le Pen’s conviction for misusing European Parliament funds but shortened her electoral ban, reopening the presidential contest while imposing electronic monitoring that could restrict a nationwide campaign.
France passes ultra-fast-fashion law targeting Shein, Temu and AliExpress advertising
France is targeting Shein, Temu and AliExpress with garment penalties and an ad ban, but Europe’s biggest fast-fashion brands largely escape.
New Caledonia votes under heavy security as independence dispute returns to the ballot box
New Caledonia is voting under heavy security. The result could reshape independence talks, Kanak voting rights and France’s Pacific strategy.
Moscow under pressure: Ukraine hits key refinery near Kremlin in major drone assault
Ukraine struck Moscow’s main refinery twice in three days, disrupting flights and intensifying pressure on Russia’s fuel system and peace negotiations.
Trump signs Iran memorandum at Versailles, but Lebanon dispute threatens wider peace
Trump has signed the Iran memorandum, but Lebanon could break it. Hormuz, sanctions and nuclear limits now enter a fragile 60-day test.
AI leaders to attend G7 summit as France pushes online safety and regulation debate
AI is moving from boardrooms to summit tables. G7 leaders now face the harder test of regulating safety without slowing innovation.
Trump Modi meeting at G7 may reset trade talks, but no deal is expected yet
India wants trade gains, but Hormuz tensions complicate the G7 moment. Modi and Trump now face a harder diplomatic bargain.
Germany and France ending FCAS fighter jet project exposes Europe’s defence sovereignty fault line
Europe’s FCAS fighter collapse exposes the gap between defence ambition and industrial politics. Read what it means for Airbus and Dassault.