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'Democratic shock': Macron loses absolute majority in Parliament

There is no set script in France for how things will now unfold as Macron and Ensemble will seek to find a way forward to avoid paralysis

Macron loses absolute majority in parliament, show initial projections

289 seats needed for absolute majority; initial projections show Macron falls well short

Me or chaos: Emmanuel Macron adopts ominous tone ahead of crucial vote

The 44-year-old centrist even took time ahead of an official visit to eastern Europe to discuss the vote

France votes, with Macron facing tough battle for control of parliament

Projections from voting expected at 1800 GMT; Macron needs 289 seats for absolute majority in parliament * pollsters say he may fall short as smaller parties make gains

McDonald's to pay France $1.3 billion in tax fraud case: Report

A Paris court approved the settlement Thursday, the French national financial prosecutor's office said

Russia-Ukraine conflict: French, German, Italian leaders arrive in Kyiv

The leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Romania arrived in Kyiv in an apparent show of collective European support for Ukraine as it tries to resist Russia's invasion

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

Norway ends NH90 helicopter contract over delays, errors; wants full refund

The helicopter was developed in the mid-1990s by NHIndustries, a partnership between three European companies based in Aix-en-Provence, France

India, France hope India-EU trade pact to conclude before 2024

India and the EU (European Union) bloc are due to reopen FTA (Free Trade Agreement) talks in Brussels on June 17, the commerce ministry said in a statement

Para shooting WC: Avani Lekhara wins gold; secures 2024 Paralympics spot

Tokyo Paralympics champion Avani Lekhara secured a spot at the 2024 Paris Paralympics after winning the gold medal in the Para Shooting World Cup in women's 10m air rifle standing SH1 in France

Singharaj, 5 others denied visa; to miss Para Shooting WC in France

6 members of the Indian para shooting contingent, including double Paralympic medallist Singharaj Adhana, failed to travel to France for the World Shooting Para Sport WC after they were denied visas

France woos Indian cos after topping attractive investment rank in Europe

France is wooing Indian companies, particularly startups, for investments after it topped for the third year in a row an EY survey on most attractive investment destinations in Europe.

Zelenskyy, French FM Colonna discuss support for war-torn Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with visiting French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna to discuss support for Kiev, the presidential press service said

McKinsey's Paris offices raided by french police in tax case

Prosecutors confirmed that evidence-gathering searches had begun on Tuesday

French league celebrates as Kylian Mbappe decides to stay with PSG

Mbapp posted on Twitter Sunday that he is convinced he can "continue to grow at PSG. But France's World Cup-winning star also said he was honored by Madrid's interest in him

Kylian Mbappe signs new 3-year PSG deal after rejecting Real Madrid

"I'm very happy to continue this adventure, to stay in France, in Paris, my city. I always said Paris was my home," Mbappe said

Tourist plane crashes in France's Les Adrets town, 5 bodies recovered

The plane, which belonged to an aero club, was conducting its first flight. It took off from Versoud airdrome near the city of Grenoble, BFMTV reported

Elisabeth Borne appointed France's new PM, second woman to hold post

Elisabeth Borne was appointed France's new prime minister on Monday to become the second woman to hold the post in the country.

PSG star Kylian Mbappe wins French league's best player award for 3rd time

Mbappe is the league's top scorer with 25 goals for the French champion and has netted 36 in all competitions

Blinken discusses Ukraine, Iran deal with German, French, UK counterparts

'Discussed with my counterparts from Germany, the UK, and France today our plans to continue supporting Ukraine while holding Putin (Russian President Vladimir Putin) and his enablers accountable'