Emmanuel Macron
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France arrests CEO of Telegram
Speed Read Pavel Durov, the billionaire founder of the messaging app Telegram, was arrested as part of an ongoing judicial investigation
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Macron accepts French PM's resignation
Speed Read Gabriel Attal and his government have resigned
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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Who will be Keir Starmer's allies on the world stage?
Today's Big Question Prime minister heads to Washington to begin building new international relationships
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Far-right wins first round in French elections
Speed Read Marine Le Pen's National Rally (RN) won the first round of snap parliamentary elections
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Who will win France's election of extremes?
Today's Big Question Voters face a stark choice between far-right party and left-wing alliance as centrists lose ground
By Rebecca Messina, The Week UK Published
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Macron's high-stakes election gamble in France
Talking Points Will Marine Le Pen's far-right party take power?
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Far right ekes gains in EU elections, rocks France
Speed Read Voters mostly backed centrists in the European Parliament elections, but far-right parties made important gains
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Jordan Bardella: the Pied Piper of the French far-right
In the Spotlight The rise and rise of Marine Le Pen's prodigy could make him the next prime minister
By Rebekah Evans, The Week UK Published
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Why Emmanuel Macron has called snap elections
Speed Read President surprises France with vote after Marine Le Pen's EU victory
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Macron tries to soothe New Caledonia uproar
Speed Read The French president promised to delay a voting reform that prompted deadly riots in the Pacific territory
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Is Europe ready to come to its own defense?
Today's Big Question 'There is a risk our Europe could die'
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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French schools and the scourge of teenage violence
Talking Point Gabriel Attal announces 'bold' intervention to tackle rise in violent incidents
By The Week UK Published
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Olympics 2024: is Paris ready to party?
Talking Points Build-up to this summer's Games 'marred' by rows over national identity, security and pollution
By The Week UK Published
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Olaf Scholz vs. Emmanuel Macron: an ancient animosity
Under the radar The German chancellor and French president's relationship has been productive, but Ukraine war has put it under strain
By The Week UK Published
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