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French government collapses
Prime Minister Francois Bayrou has been ousted by the National Assembly in a no-confidence vote
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Macron’s government is collapsing. Here’s why Ukraine should worry
A €44 billion austerity gamble, strikes in the streets, and promises to Kiev about to go up in smoke
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France, at an Impasse, Heads Toward Another Government Collapse
A vote of confidence scheduled for Monday appears set to topple Prime Minister François Bayrou and put more pressure on President Emmanuel Macron.
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Protesters in Paris demand Macron’s resignation (VIDEOS)
The French president’s rating has sunk to record lows amid a budget deficit
Putin ready to host Zelensky in Moscow
Such a meeting, however, must have a meaningful agenda, the Russian president has said
At least one dead as Russia launches ‘massive’ strikes across Ukraine
Russia carried out a "massive" overnight attack on central and southeastern Ukraine, hitting Zaporizhzhia, Dnipropetrovsk and other regions. At least one person was killed and 26 wounded as homes and businesses were damaged, officials said.
Denmark summons US envoy over alleged Greenland influence campaign
American agents have been trying to recruit people for a secession movement, according to Danish media
What Putin really wants from Trump
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Swiss President Dashes to Washington to Avert Crippling Trump Tariffs
The recent decision to impose a 39% levy stunned the Alpine nation and upended months of negotiations.
EU halts retaliatory tariffs on US goods after deal with Washington
The EU suspended €93 billion in planned tariffs on US goods Tuesday after striking a last-minute deal with Washington, averting a trade clash. Brussels warned the measures could still be reactivated if talks with the US break down.
Swiss president under fire after Trump call leads to US tariffs shock
Karin Keller-Sutter accused of mishandling talks as shares dive after Switzerland hit with 39% tariff
Germany and France hit out at EU-US deal
Euro slides as investors bet that long-awaited trade agreement will hurt Eurozone economy
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Trump ‘wiped the floor’ with EU – Medvedev
Brussels has agreed to sweeping trade tariffs on European exports to the US and other concessions to avoid even higher duties
Plane with 49 people on board crashes in Russia (VIDEO)
The An-24 passenger aircraft was flying over Amur Region in the country’s Far East
Macrons file defamation suit against US podcaster over transgender rumours
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte filed a defamation lawsuit on Wednesday against US right-wing podcaster Candace Owens, who has repeatedly claimed that the wife of the president used to be a man. The Macrons said Owens' claims were "designed to harass and cause pain ... and to garner attention".
