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Buyers in Europe rejoice as policymakers offer electric-car subsidies

Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Emmanuel Macron have sought to soften the coronavirus pandemic's blow to the badly hit car sector.

Emmanuel Macron creates three super ministries to lead coronavirus recovery

Macron is also seeking to reset relations with unions and voters after waves of protests.

France won't ban Huawei, but encouraging 5G telcos to avoid it: Report

The US government has urged its allies to exclude the Chinese telecoms giant from the West's next-generation communications, saying Beijing could use it for spying. Huawei has denied the charges

Emmanuel Macron names Jean Castex as new French PM in major reshuffle

Castex, 55, hails from the centre-right of French politics and served for two years as the second-highest ranking official in the Élysee Palace during Nicolas Sarkozy's presidency

Covid-19: With cheaper ones available, France is left holding 20 mn masks

They asked the French government for assistance promoting and finding buyers for the unsold output of the industry's national effort

Expand 'outdated' G7 bloc to include India: US President Donald Trump

Trump has been over the weeks suggesting that there is 'no greater example' of reopening amid the COVID-19 pandemic than holding an in-person G7 summit in America by the end of June

In a sea of red ink

A lot of uncertainties remain on how, when, and at what total economic and social cost, this pandemic will be tamed

France hits Apple with record $1.2 bn fine for anti-competitive practices

The authority said it found that Apple acted to prevent independent retailers in France from competing on price and abused its economic power over them

French local election exit poll puts Socialist Paris mayor in lead

Hidalgo with 30% was ahead of Dati on 22% and Agnes Buzyn from President Emmanuel Macron's La Republique en Marche party in third with 17.7%, according to the exit poll

Distancing of Russia a 'major error' for European Union: Emmanuel Macron

While speaking at the university, Macron condemned the Kremlin's recent efforts to blame the outbreak of World War II on acts by Poland and some western European governments

Macron, Trump agree to extend talks on France's digital tax: Report

Two presidents agree that 'a trade war that will benefit no one'.

Paris, US give themselves 15 days to settle dispute on taxing tech giants

President Donald Trump last month threatened to punish Paris for a new tax on tech giants such as Netflix and Amazon

Macron speaks to Donald Trump, says Iran must not escalate situation

Emmanuel Macron expressed France's solidarity with its allies during a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump

Nationwide protest in France over retirement reforms, negotiations resume

Anti-government protesters are keeping up pressure on President Emmanuel Macron with a new march through Paris in the afternoon

Protests continue in France over pension reforms, govt refuses to back down

Teachers, hospital workers and other public employees joined transport workers on Tuesday for the third big day of marches since the dispute began on December 5

Macron wishes Johnson on election win, seeks clarity over Brexit agreement

"The time for clarity has come," Macron said after a summit with EU leaders in Brussels

India, France vow to fight hateful content online, create secure cyberspace

The two countries also agreed to make digital technology a transformative factor to foster economic growth and sustainable development

Paris Peace Forum: Jaishankar meets Prez Macron, discusses strategic issues

India has joined France, New Zealand, Canada and several other countries in launching a major initiative to combat terrorism and extremism online and secure the internet.

Kashmir should be settled bilaterally; no place for third party: Macron

He said that peace should be maintained in the region and peoples' rights should be protected

Rajnath Singh discusses defence with Macron before Rafale handover ceremony

Arrangements have also been made for a traditional Indian Shastra Puja, or weapons' worship which forms part of Dussehra celebrations