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French head to polls as Macron battles for majority in parliament

Hard-left bloc hopes to capitalise on anger at inflation; lowest turnout in at least 20 years

Putin warns Macron, Scholz about danger of pumping Ukraine with weapons

The Russian President warned European colleagues that this carries the risks of destabilization.

Macron proposes European political community to include nations outside EU

French President Emmanuel Macron believes that a "European political community" should be built that would be broader than the European Union

France's Macron to be inaugurated for second five-year term today

French President Emmanuel Macron is being inaugurated for a second term during a ceremony on Saturday at the Elysee presidential palace. Macron was reelected for five years on April 24 in a runoff that saw him beat out far-right rival Marine Le Pen. About 500 guests are expected at the ceremony, where the president of the Constitutional Council is to read out the results of the election. Macron will be given the necklace of Grand Master of the Legion of Honor, France's highest distinction, before making a speech. He will then go to the gardens of the Elysee palace and listen to 21 cannon shots being fired from the Invalides plaza to mark the event, in line with tradition. Macron will also review the military. Troops present at the ceremony include part of the crew of the Monge, the French navy's second-biggest ship that is key to France's nuclear deterrent. It was notably used for the tests of France's nuclear-capable submarine-launched M51 missiles. The symbol can be seen as a

PM Modi, France's Macron agree on blueprint to expand strategic ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron held extensive discussions on a range of bilateral and pressing global issues, including the raging conflict in Ukraine

Live news: Russian negotiator accuses Kyiv of 'rolling back' on agreements

Live news updates: Some 344 people have been evacuated in and around the besieged city of Mariupol, says Ukraine's president.

India, France pledge to uphold peace, stability in Indo-Pacific region

Besides bilateral cooperation, India and France will continue to develop new partnerships in various formats with like-minded countries in the region and within regional organisations

PM Modi meets Macron, discusses situation in Ukraine, Afghanistan

The two leaders held discussions on the entire range of bilateral issues, including cooperation in defence, space, blue economy, civil nuclear and people-to-people ties

PM Modi, French President Macron discuss bilateral as well as global issues

The two leaders are expected to have discussed how to ensure cessation of hostilities in Ukraine and mitigate the global economic consequences of this conflict

India-France defence partnership strong, in line with Atmanirbharta: MEA

The context of defence partnership is defined in case of our two countries by not just trade in different platforms, but it also extends to co-development, co-designing, co-manufacturing," MEA said

PM Modi meets France's Macron; discusses regional, global developments

Macron held a tete-a-tete with Modi before the delegation-level talks at the Elysee Palace - the official residence of the French President

Narendra Modi-Emmanuel Macron talks to figure host of key issues

The talks will also explore ways to boost cooperation in areas of technology, space and energy

Explained: Why French President Macron now faces challenge from left

Victorious over his far-right rival in last month's presidential vote, centrist Emmanuel Macron now faces a gathering challenge from the left in France's upcoming legislative elections.

Trade Unions take out May Day rallies across Europe to honour workers

In France, the May Day rallies are meant to show Macron the opposition he could face in his second five-year term and to power up against his centrists before June legislative elections

France's victorious Emmanuel Macron boosts weapons, stakes in Ukraine

When Vladimir Putin congratulated Emmanuel Macron on his re-election as France's president and wished him success in your activities, the Russian leader probably was being more polite than sincere.

French President Macron pledges to tackle 'doubts and divisions' after win

Emmanuel Macron is the first French president to be re-elected in 20 years

Macron re-election has no immediate effect on France's credit rating: S&P

Although the still-divided political landscape could see economic reforms watered down, S&P Global said

French President Macron retains power, soon to face parliamentary elections

After winning another five years in the French presidential palace, Emmanuel Macron intends to go back to work straightaway on domestic and foreign policy

Live: Russia says US sending more arms to Ukraine will be 'unacceptable'

Live news updates: Washington's top diplomat and its defence secretary meet Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv.

French presidential elections: Emmanuel Macron wins; world leaders react

French presidential elections: The 44-year-old president pledged to reunite the country and to respond to the anger of voters who supported his rival and leader of National Rally Party Marine Le Pen