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Zelenskyy Pushes for Speedy Support to Avoid More Deaths

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Western allies Friday to quicken their military support for Ukraine, warning at a major international security conference that delays would play into Russia’s hand as the invasion approaches its first anniversary. “There is no alternative to speed, because it’s speed that life depends on,” Zelenskyy…

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Time for More Ukraine Support, Not Russia Dialogue, Macron Says

French President Emmanuel Macron appeared on Friday to toughen his stance towards Moscow, urging allies to step up military support for Ukraine to help it push back Russia's invasion since now was not the time for dialogue with Moscow. Macron has drawn criticism among some NATO allies for delivering mixed…

Asharq Al-Awsat

French Court Sentences Four Far-Right Group Members in Plot against Macron

A French court on Friday found three members of a far-right group guilty of conspiring to prepare an act of terrorism against President Emmanuel Macron in 2018. The Paris criminal court handed the three men sentences ranging from three to four years in jail, with one to two years suspended…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Ukraine's Zelensky pleads for increased support at Munich Security meeting

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday urged world leaders to speed up support for his country. Zelensky spoke at the opening of the Munich Security Conference, as Germany pushed allies to deliver crucial tanks ahead of the first anniversary of Russia's invasion.

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Time for more Ukraine support, not Russia dialogue, Macron says

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Three sent to jail for involvement in plot to attack French President Macron

A French anti-terror court has convicted three people in connection with a plan by far-right extremists to attack President Emmanuel Macron.

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French court sentences four far-right group members in plot against Macron

A French court on Friday found three members of a far-right group guilty of conspiring to prepare an act of terrorism against President Emmanuel Macron in 2018.

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France's debate on contested pension bill to head to Senate

The lower house of France’s parliament is debating a contested pension bill aimed at raising the country’s retirement age from 62 to 64

The Independent UK

Watch: Kamala Harris and Emmanuel Macron among arrivals for Munich Security Conference

Watch as attendants of this year’s Munich Security Conference arrived for the first day of the event on Friday morning.

The Independent UK

Security Conference opens with Ukraine and China but no Russia

On Friday, the German city of Munich will host its annual security conference, bringing together top politicians, defence specialists and contributors to both sides of the war in Ukraine. Russia will not be represented.

Radio France Internationale

Russia-Ukraine war: Zelenskiy says it is ‘obvious’ Putin will not stop with Ukraine; Macron calls for more military support – as it happened

Zelenskiy speaks at Munich security conference as Scholz, Macron and Kamala Harris are in Germany; French leader says Ukraine needs more support

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Google case at Supreme Court risks upending the internet as we know it

Tribune News Service

Paris Perspective #39: France’s nuclear renaissance in a post-atomic age – Yves Marignac

In this edition of Paris Perspective, we look at energy transition, the future of France’s atomic energy grid and President Emmanuel Macron’s political promise of a nuclear renaissance.

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France's 5th day of pension reform protests tests resolve

A fifth day of nationwide strikes and protests across France Thursday tested the government’s resolve on a controversial pension reform, the flagship policy of President Emmanuel Macron’s second term

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Why did Russia invade Ukraine?

Vladimir Putin’s brutal military assault on sovereign neighbour continues in face of heavy losses and near-unanimous international condemnation

Reuters

French union bosses take retirement-age protests to countryside as vote looms

French union bosses took their demonstration against a planned pension reform to a small southern town on Thursday, as strikes showed signs of faltering ahead of a key parliamentary vote on raising the retirement age by two years to 64.

The Guardian - UK

Why World Bank head’s resignation is good news for climate crisis fight

David Malpass’s decision to quit has delighted frustrated developing nations, donors, experts and campaigners

France 24

New pension strikes grip France as MPs wage legislative battle

Turnout was sharply down on Thursday for new strikes in France against a bitterly opposed pension reform being debated in parliament, with union heads hoping for a bigger showdown to come.

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Russia fires deadly barrage of missiles at targets across Ukraine

Russia launched missile strikes across Ukraine on Thursday, Ukrainian officials said, killing at least one civilian, after Western allies pledged to ramp up military aid to the Ukrainian armed forces to support a planned counter-offensive. Follow FRANCE 24 to see how the day's events unfolded updates. All times are Paris…

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France and China have 'same objective' on peace in Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron and China's top diplomat Wang Yi have agreed to contribute towards peace in Ukraine. China remains an important Russian ally, and has not condemned its invasion of Ukraine launched nearly a year ago.

The Independent UK

China's top diplomat starts weeklong Europe tour in Paris

China's top diplomat is in Paris, the first stop on a tour of Europe that comes amid rising tensions between the United States and China after the American downing of a suspected Chinese spy balloon

France 24

China's top diplomat holds Paris talks on first leg of European tour

China’s top diplomat, Wang Yi, met with French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday at the start of his trip to Europe, amid renewed tensions between China and the United States.

Reuters

Pension reform strikes tell story of French work malaise

French lawyer Isabelle Dumond said she had never taken part in a demonstration against pension reforms before, as she joined compatriots who appear ready to fight for a better work-life balance after years of being pushed to work harder.

Radio France Internationale

What to expect on France's fifth day of strikes against pension reform

French unions are geared up for a fifth day of strikes on Thursday against President Emmanuel Macron’s overhaul of the pensions system, which is being debated in parliament.

The Independent UK

French pension tension triggers turbulent parliament debate

French President Emmanuel Macron's pension plan has unleashed the most turbulent debate in years in the National Assembly, with uncertainty looming over the final outcome

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