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Macron's opponents snub cross-party talks on tackling political deadlock

French President Emmanuel Macron has lashed out at the heads of France’s opposition parties who refused his invitation to participate in a second meeting on Friday aimed at breaking the deadlock in parliament. His opponents say they doubt the sincerity or effectiveness of the effort.

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Macron urges France to rise up against 'unbearable resurgence of antisemitism' before Paris march

President Emmanuel Macron is calling on French people to rise up against anti-Jewish acts ahead of a march in Paris to protest against rising antisemitism

The Independent UK

Macron to skip anti-Semitism march amid political bickering, but will attend in ‘thoughts’

French President Emmanuel Macron said he would not join a march in Paris against anti-Semitism on Sunday, but would attend it in his "thoughts". Far-right leader Marine Le Pen said she plans to attend the rally, triggering a round of bickering by political parties amid a surge in anti-Semitic incidents…

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Macron charts controversial path for French referendum on immigration

A potential referendum on immigration has sent a seismic wave through the French political sphere as President Emmanuel Macron seeks to shake up rules that would pave the way for a popular vote on the historically divisive issue.

Radio France Internationale

Arrests at banned pro-Palestinian rally in Paris as Macron calls for calm

French police used teargas and water cannon to break up a banned pro-Palestinian protest in Paris on Thursday, as President Emmanuel Macron urged the French to remain united and refrain from bringing the Israel-Hamas conflict home.

Radio France Internationale

French riot police use tear gas and water cannon to break up pro-Palestinian demo after ban

Government has outlawed protests amid a surge in antisemitic acts since Hamas attacked Israel

Evening Standard

France stages first nationwide strikes since failed pension protests

Major French unions representing workers in the transport, education and health sectors are striking Friday to protest austerity measures and demand increased wages and gender equality.

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France's Macron summons party heads amid political rift over Middle East

French political leaders were to meet with President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday for closed-door talks to flesh out divisions raised by the violence between Israel and militants in Gaza. The far-left France Unbowed party has refused to denounce the Hamas group as terrorists.

Radio France Internationale

Macron's controversial pension reform takes its place in French law

Key aspects of Emmanuel Macron's bitterly contested pension reforms came into force on Friday, including the gradual raising of the retirement age and the end to an array of special deals for certain employees in the banking, energy and transport sectors.

Radio France Internationale

French opposition sceptical after marathon meeting with Macron

The leaders of France’s opposition parties say a 12-hour meeting with President Emmanuel Macron that ended in the early hours of Thursday morning left them unconvinced of his efforts to forge unity on issues dividing the nation. Macron had been hoping the exercise would help break the deadlock of a…

Radio France Internationale

Macron meets opposition rivals in bid to end France's political impasse

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday gathered leaders of parties from across the political spectrum – including his biggest rivals – for “frank” and “direct” discussions that he hopes will break the deadlock of a hung parliament.

Radio France Internationale

France's Macron mulls using referendums to break political deadlock

French President Emmanuel Macron has told his government he's considering referendums to pass legislation to break the political deadlock caused by the country's hung parliament.

Radio France Internationale

France’s Macron aims to push economic and immigration reforms despite political challenges

French President Emmanuel Macron is vowing to make key economic, immigration and education reforms

The Independent UK

France's Macron aims to push economic and immigration reforms despite political challenges

French President Emmanuel Macron is vowing to make key economic, immigration and education reforms

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Evening Standard

King Charles and Queen Camilla’s state visit to France confirmed for late September

The King and Queen’s state visit to France, which was postponed in March after widespread rioting, will now take place from September 20 to 22, Buckingham Palace has announced.

Radio France Internationale

Macron calls for return to 'authority and respect' after French riots

President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that France needed a return to authority "at every level" in response to recent riots sparked by the police shooting of a teenager.

Radio France Internationale

Macron insists lessons must be learned from recent social unrest

President Emmanuel Macron on Friday asked his government to draw lessons from recent riots sparked by the police shooting of a teenager, or risk deep divisions in France.

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Social media shutdowns might be happening in the EU with new law

EU Commissioner Thierry Breton backed French President Macron's call for debate on social media with new Digital Service Act. Here, what's at stake.

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How the death of Nahel M. inflamed an already embattled France

The events that have shaken France since the June 27 death of young Nahel M., shot by the police during a traffic stop, come during the “100 days” of appeasement announced on April 17 by President Emmanual Macron after his government forced through his controversial pension-reform law.

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Macron announces emergency bill 'to speed up reconstruction' after riots

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced an "emergency bill" to speed up the reconstruction of towns affected by riots over the past week following the killing of a 17-year-old at a traffic stop near Paris.

Tribune News Service

Macron pledges to repair riot-damaged schools and town halls

Emmanuel Macron pledged swift government support to help mayors rebuild schools, libraries and town halls destroyed during a week of violence that swept across France after the police shooting of a teenager.

Al Jazeera

France’s Macron weakened by crisis over police killing: Analysis

Recent riots over Nahel M’s killing after unpopular pension reforms present president with new challenges.

Radio France Internationale

France's mayors call for mass mobilisation against riots as arrests fall

France's mayors have called on the public and elected officials to gather at town halls nationwide on Monday in a show of mass opposition to violent protests that have rocked the country since last Tuesday following the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old at the hands of the police. There were…

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh holidaymakers issued travel warning as rioting in France continues

The Foreign Office has updated its travel advice for France, warning people their holiday could be disrupted by the demonstrations as tens of thousands of police officers have been deployed.

Evening Standard

France riots: UK issues travel warning as all country’s buses and trams ordered to shut down amid violence

Foreign Office updates its travel advice after days of unrest across France, with 45,000 police deployed to prevent unrest on Friday evening

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