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  France Parliamentary Elections: Who are the top contenders in fray against Macron's centrist party

  Explainers | June 30, 2024 15:45 IST

  France elections: The outcome of the two-round election, which will wrap up July 7, could impact European financial markets, Western support for Ukraine, and how France’s nuclear arsenal and global military force are managed.

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  France Legislative Election: Macron's party may suffer major losses in snap polls as voting begins

  World | June 30, 2024 15:46 IST

  French voters began voting in the first round of a snap parliamentary election that could usher in the country's first far-right government since World War Two, a potential sea change at the heart of the European Union.

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  France bans extreme-right and radical Islamic groups ahead of snap elections announced by Macron

  World | June 26, 2024 21:36 IST

  Macron suddenly announced snap legislative elections after his party suffered a humbling defeat to Marine Le Pen's far-right party in the European Parliament elections. Opinion polls show Le Pen's National Rally party ahead in the upcoming polls, but without an absolute majority.

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  Meloni's 'death stare' at Macron goes viral, 'less-than-friendly' handshake puzzles netizens

  Trending | June 15, 2024 17:04 IST

  Italy and France clashed over the inclusion of abortion rights in the G7 final communique, and Meloni ultimately prevailed. Macron said Italy did not have the "same sensibilities", and Meloni accused him of scoring political points ahead of a national election in France.

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  Indian, French governments negotiate 26 Rafale fighter aircraft deal for Indian Navy | DETAILS

  India | June 14, 2024 15:45 IST

  The overall project is likely to be worth over Rs 50,000 crore, which would help increase the number of these advanced aircraft in the Indian inventory to 62, sources said.

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  Far-right parties dominate European Parliament elections, setback for liberals: Main takeaways

  World | June 10, 2024 17:54 IST

  Far-right parties have dominated the four-day elections at the European Union, which could make it harder for the Parliament to pass decisions. Italian PM Giorgia Meloni's party has surged ahead in the EU polls, which France's Emmanuel Macron received a drubbing by his far-right rivals.

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  Macron dissolves French Parliament as far-right advances in EU polls, calls for early elections

  World | June 10, 2024 8:22 IST

  The EU election results were a hard blow for Macron, who has been advocating for Europe-wide efforts to defend Ukraine and the need for the EU to boost its own defences and industry.

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  France on Ukraine: Emmanuel Macron promises 'long-term support' to Ukraine

  News | June 08, 2024 15:13 IST

  French President Emmanuel Macron promised Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy France's long-term support in its fight against Russia. Watch to know more!

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  France to provide Mirage 2000 warplanes to Ukraine, announces Macron after meeting Zelenskyy

  World | June 07, 2024 13:37 IST

  Macron's deployment of Mirage fighter jets comes as Ukraine is seeking more Western aid to counter Russian forces, who have launched an operation near Kharkiv. Zelenskyy is currently in France to attend D-Day commemorations, where he will meet US President Joe Biden as well.

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  Awkward! Joe Biden caught in chair mix-up in France, people question his health | VIDEO

  World | June 07, 2024 10:15 IST

  In an awkward moment, Biden was seen trying to sit down while other dignitaries like Emmanuel Macron were standing, then awkwardly froze in his position. His wife Jill Biden was seen murmuring something in his ear and was later witnessed escorting him out of the main ceremony.

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  Macron on Europe: President Macron urges Europe to defend itself instead of depending on U.S.

  News | May 28, 2024 14:38 IST

  French President Emmanuel Macron urged Europeans to defend themselves better against enemies, not just rely on the U.S. "Let's stop being either totally transatlantic or totally nationalistic on this issue. Let us be resolutely Franco-German, let us be resolutely European," said Macron, addressing y

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  Gaza ceasefire, Ukraine war and bilateral cooperation: Here's what Macron discussed with China's Xi

  World | May 07, 2024 14:44 IST

  During their talks on Monday, Macron and Xi called for an immediate ceasefire of the Israel-Hamas war and a political settlement of the Iran nuclear issue. On Ukraine, Xi warned against using the crisis to stoke a "new Cold War".

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  China's President in France on a rare visit: Why Xi's visit dubbed crucial for EU, Ukraine war?

  World | May 06, 2024 11:47 IST

  China's President Xi Jinping arrived in France on Sunday for a rare visit with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, who is set to press him to reduce trade imbalances and try to convince him to use his influence on Russia over the war in Ukraine.

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  Xi Jinping leaves for Europe with high hopes of mending trade ties with EU amid soaring tensions

  World | May 05, 2024 16:25 IST

  Xi Jinping's first stop will be Paris, where his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron will be waiting for his arrival amid the fact he had a similar trip to Beijing last year.

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  France inscribes right to abortion in its constitution on International Women's Day | WATCH

  World | March 08, 2024 18:19 IST

  The French parliament on Monday overwhelmingly supported a measure to enshrine the right to abortion in its Constitution by a 780-72 majority. The 2022 overturning of the Roe v Wade ruling by the US Supreme Court prompted France to push the measure.

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  No plans to send troops to Ukraine: NATO as Russia warns of wider confrontation

  World | February 27, 2024 21:13 IST

  Slovakian PM Robert Fico said some countries are weighing on sending troops to Ukraine and French President Emmanuel Macron said it cannot be 'ruled out'. The Kremlin warned that a direct conflict between NATO and Russia would be inevitable if the alliance sent combat troops.

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  Biden claims he met with ex-French President Francois Mitterrand, who died in 1996 I VIDEO

  World | February 06, 2024 14:00 IST

  Addressing a crowd in Las Vegas on Sunday, Biden, who turned 81 last November, erroneously reminisced about his recent conversation with former French president Francois Mitterrand who died in January 1996.

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  France approves historic bill in first step to include abortion rights in Constitution

  World | January 31, 2024 10:03 IST

  After approval in the National Assembly, the bill now requires a vote in the French Senate, where a conservative majority has questioned the need for constitutionalisation of abortion rights. After this, the bill needs to be approved by a three-fifths majority of a joint session of the parliament.

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  Xi offers to break new ground to give fillip to China-France ties days after Macron's visit to India

  World | January 29, 2024 10:37 IST

  China kept a wary watch on Macron’s visit to India as Paris is emerging as a key defence partner to New Delhi amid efforts by the US and European Union to court India as a counterweight to counter China.

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  VIDEO: French President Emmanuel Macron visits Nizamuddin Dargah in Delhi

  India | January 27, 2024 7:50 IST

  Nizamuddin Dargah is the dargah of the Sufi saint Khwaja Nizamuddin Auliya situated in Delhi's Nizamuddin West area. The dargah is the mausoleum of the famous Sufi Nizamuddin Auliya and his disciple Amir Khusrau.