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China’s Xi meets top EU leaders to strengthen ties

26 Mar 2019

The leaders of China, France, Germany and the EU were set to meet in Paris on Tuesday for “unprecedented” talks on how to improve ties, despite growing jitters over Beijing’s massive investments in Europe.

Xi, Macron hold talks as France seeks EU unity on China

25 Mar 2019

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron were due to hold talks in Paris on Monday with the host leader seeking to forge a united European front to contend with Beijing’s advances.

After 35 years Jean-Marie Le Pen bids farewell to Europe

16 Apr 2019

Jean-Marie Le Pen, the father of France’s far-right, will bid farewell to the European Parliament on Tuesday after 35 years of using it as a platform to bash European integration and immigration.

$790m for rebuilding Notre Dame

16 Apr 2019

Pledges from French billionaires, businesses and the public sector to help rebuild Notre-Dame cathedral reached some 700 million euros (790 million dollars) on Tuesday amid an outpouring of public support for one of Europe’s most iconic monuments.

Notre Dame saved within 15-30 minutes’ time window

17 Apr 2019

Some 400 firefighters tackled the huge blaze at the 12th century Gothic masterpiece and, oblivious to the danger they faced, saw their efforts rewarded as they saved the main structure.

Cathedral ‘modern art’ element draws ire

18 Apr 2019

Conservative French politicians expressed concern on Thursday about the prospect of modern architecture being added to Notre-Dame cathedral after the government invited design proposals for a new roof and spire.

Macron to set out fix for ‘yellow vest’ anger

15 Apr 2019

France’s Emmanuel Macron aims to kickstart a new chapter in his presidency on Monday with a series of policy announcements based on a major voter listening exercise launched in response to the “yellow vest” revolt.

France supporting Haftar: Libya

18 Apr 2019

The interior ministry of Libya’s internationally recognised government onThursday accused France directly for the first time of supporting rival strongman Khalifa Haftar whose forces have launched an assault on Tripoli.

Notre-Dame fire under control, Macron vows to rebuild

16 Apr 2019

Macron expressed relief that “the worst had been avoided” in a blaze that had at one point threatened the entire edifice, and left France in shock over the damage to a building described as the soul of the nation.

May heads to France after asking Merkel to help on the Brexit impasse

09 Apr 2019

More than a week after the United Kingdom was originally supposed to have left the EU, the weakest British leader in a generation has said Brexit might never happen as she battles to get a divorce deal ratified by a divided parliament.

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