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Macron dances to ‘Hakuna Matata’ during welcome ceremony in Kenya

French President Emmanuel Macron was welcomed with music, dancing and performances in Nairobi ahead of the Africa-France summit.

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Son of Myanmar's ousted leader appeals to Macron for proof of life

The military's 2021 takeover prompted widespread public protests, whose violent suppression by security forces triggered an armed resistance that has now led to a state of civil war.

Armenia

Macron touts Armenia’s turning point, stealing the show at EPC summit

French President Emmanuel Macron’s visit marked a visible shift for Armenia as he proclaimed “a Europe which goes from Iceland to the Caucasus” while being greeted with adulation — strolling avenues to La Marseillaise, singing Aznavour and receiving a medal to boot.

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Macron sings Aznavour song as Armenian PM Pashinyan plays drums at official dinner

French President Emmanuel Macron performed Charles Aznavour’s “La Bohème” during an official dinner in Armenia, accompanied by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on drums.

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Markets

Euronews explains: What are eurobonds and why is it dividing the EU?

What are eurobonds, and how could they help the European economy? Why is France pushing for more joint debt, and will it work? Euronews examines the case behind an asset that central banks and economists increasingly say makes economic sense but remains politically toxic for the EU.

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Second French peacekeeper dies after ambush blamed on Hezbollah

Established in 1978, UNIFIL has more than 10,000 peacekeepers from 50 countries who patrol the Blue Line, the UN-drawn border between Lebanon and Israel.

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Lebanon's PM to visit France amid shaky truce and Israel tensions

The visit highlights France's efforts to back the Lebanese state even as its diplomatic standing with Israel weakens.

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France and Poland discuss boosted defence ties as US wavers on Europe

One theme Macron has repeatedly come back to is a "European preference" for military procurement to ensure greater independence and self-reliance on the continent.

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Europeans press ahead with Hormuz mission after Iran reopens strait

Meeting in Paris, the leaders said that a neutral mission may still be needed to safeguard shipping and prevent renewed disruption in the vital trade route.

France

Macron promotes books and theatre as alternatives to screens

French President Emmanuel Macron met with pupils in Villers-Cotterêts to promote a new “Offline Day” initiative aimed at reducing screen time among young people. The visit took place at the Cité internationale de la langue française, where students participated in reading and theatre workshops.

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Paris court jails ex-Élysée silverware keeper for porcelain theft ring

A former presidential tableware steward was found guilty of stealing the pieces, his partner of helping sell them online, and a Louvre employee of buying some of the items.

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Macron urges students to go offline one day a month and read instead

France's President Macron has made disconnecting from devices a key issue for children.

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France passes bill on restitution of art looted during colonial era

France’s National Assembly has unanimously passed a bill to return cultural property looted from the country’s former colonial empire.

Germany

Germany's Merz world's most unpopular head of government, poll shows

Surveys show Friedrich Merz as the most unpopular leader across 24 democracies, far behind Narendra Modi, Lee Jae-myung and Andrej Babiš in approval.

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New Franco-Portuguese treaty enters into force

The Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between the two countries entered into force this Sunday, a partnership 'at the service of the French and the Portuguese, and of a Europe that decides for itself'.

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Emmanuel Macron meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican to discuss global tensions

France’s President Emmanuel Macron met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican on Friday, marking their first official talks and signalling renewed dialogue between France and the Holy See at a time of rising global tensions.