Turnout 20% at noon in closely watched French municipal elections

Almost 20% of voters had cast their ballots by noon on Sunday in the first round of France's municipal elections, a key ...
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France's Macron says Russian intervention in Belarus would not be welcome

PARIS, Aug 28 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday that he had told President Vladimir Putin that any Russian military intervention in Belarus would be unwelcome and Paris does ...

Emmanuel Macron spelled out a pivot in France's nuclear strategy. Here's why it's so significant

The French president spelled out a new doctrine of 'forward deterrence' for France. Here's ...
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Revamped West African currency to be launched in 2020: Macron

PARIS (Reuters) - A new version of a common currency in West Africa will be launched in 2020, French President Emmanuel Macron said. The changes to the currency, to be renamed as the ECO in place of ...

Macron names next nuclear-powered aircraft carrier 'France Libre' as a symbol of independence

President Emmanuel Macron has named France's next nuclear-powered aircraft carrier France Libre, or Free France, framing it as a symbol of independence and military power.