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Emmanuel Macron's election gamble gives Europe Brexit nightmares again

EU officials have spent much of the past decade dealing with the fallout from the UK vote

Indian, French governments negotiating 26 Rafale marine fighter jet deal

The overall project is likely to be worth over Rs 50,000 crore and would help increase the number of these advanced aircraft

Artistic ironworkers reinstall Notre Dame cathedral cross in Paris

The cross at the apse of Notre-Dame de Paris, which survived the devastating 2019 fire, has been reinstalled atop the cathedral's framework after a meticulous restoration by artistic ironworkers from Normandy. The imposing cross, spanning 12 metres and weighing 1.5 tons, is the only element of the choir roof that resisted the flames. It was reinstalled on Friday. Approximately 250 companies and hundreds of craftsmen, architects and professionals have contributed to the ongoing restoration project, aiming for the cathedral's reopening on December 8, 2024. The fire, which occurred on April 15, 2019, caused the collapse of Notre-Dame's spire and part of its roof. Five years later, the restoration has made significant progress, including the reinstallation of the spire's lead-covered needle. The 2019 fire was a significant blow to the cathedral, a UNESCO world heritage site and a symbol of Christianity that welcomed 12 million visitors each year.

France unrest: Protestors block New Caledonia roads as police pour in

Road blocks were making it difficult to supply food to stores in several areas and provide secure travel for medical staff, New Caledonia government officials said

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Meet Gabriel Attal, France's youngest & first openly gay prime minister

Gabriel Attal will be the youngest in modern French history, as well as the first openly gay man to hold the position

France: Macron's camp seeks allies, says 'it's going to be complicated'

Macron's camp fails to win absolute majority in parliament; will now seek alliances with other parties; risk of political paralysis if no deals

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

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

France to choose between Macron, Le Pen in presidential election run-off

On Sunday, French voters will choose between incumbent President Emmanuel Macron and his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen in the run-off vote to elect a new leader following a divisive campaign.

EU fraud agency investigating French presidential candidate Le Pen

The report was disclosed by French investigative news site Mediapart days before Le Pen faces incumbent Emmanuel Macron in a runoff election Sunday that could determine Europe's future direction

Far-right candidate Eric Zemmour says wants to withdraw France from NATO

French far-right presidential candidate Eric Zemmour said on Sunday that he would like France to leave the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.

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

Emmanuel Macron's emphatic victory to bring huge relief to European allies

Macron potrayed himself as the man to revive France's fortunes by recasting a political landscape

France's new President Emmanuel Macron: A 39-year-old political prodigy

After first working as a civil servant in the finance ministry, he then went into investment banking

French election results: Emmanuel Macron defeats Le Pen to become President

Projections showed Macron beating Le Pen by around 65% to 35 - a gap wider than pre-election surveys

Emmanuel Macron becomes youngest French President, defeats Marine Le Pen

Says, 'New chapter in our history begins tonight. I want it to be one of hope & renewed confidence'

Emmanuel Macron claims massive hack as France prepares for Sunday vote

Presidential candidate's team says activities revealed in leaks all legal; Russian hand suspected

France elections: Here's why major parties want to block Marine Le Pen

Macron is the favourite to win presidency by a long margin, with around 60% of vote to Le Pen's 40%

Le Pen attacks Macron, says voters must choose 'for or against France'

The latest poll suggests Macron will defeat Le Pen by a margin of 21 points in the runoff on May 7