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Former French Justice Minister Robert Badinter Dies at 95

par Ici Beyrouth, 09/02 13:49 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Former French Justice Minister Robert Badinter, who brought an end to capital punishment in France in 1981, died at the age of 95, his aide Aude Napoli told AFP on Friday. As Minister of Justice under Socialist President François Mitterrand (1981-1986), he brought in the law of October 9, 1981 abolishing the death penalty, at a time when was ...

French Parliament to Weigh in on Macron's Ukraine Strategy

par This Is Beirut, 12/03 13:48 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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French Parliament will hold a vote on Tuesday on President Macron's Ukraine strategy, with political tensions rising ahead of the European Parliament elections, showcasing varying party stances on the conflict with Russia. French President Emmanuel Macron's Ukraine strategy will be put to a symbolic vote in parliament's lower house on Tuesday as ...

Macron Concludes his Visit to Brazil

par This Is Beirut, 28/03 13:32 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron concludes a state visit to Brazil on Thursday by addressing differences with his Brazilian counterpart Lula da Silva over Ukraine and rejecting the EU-Mercosur trade deal. French President Emmanuel Macron ends his three-day state visit to Brazil on Thursday on a more political note, with the focus on his ...

Macron Doesn't Rule out Troops for Ukraine

par This Is Beirut, 02/05 15:33 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron, in an interview with The Economist published on Thursday, reaffirmed that he hasn't ruled out sending troops to Ukraine. He emphasized that such a decision would arise "legitimately" if Russia breached Ukrainian front lines and if Kyiv requested assistance. The interview followed a keynote speech he delivered ...

Macron's 'Choose France' Summit Attracts Record 15bn Investment

par This Is Beirut, 13/05 13:32 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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France has received combined investment commitments from foreign companies of more than 15 billion euros, President Emmanual Macron's office stated on Monday. The announcement came as Macron kicked off a day of meetings with foreign business leaders at the Chateau de Versailles, called 'Choose France.' The biggest single commitment is by ...

Macron to Visit New Caledonia Amid Mass Unrest

par This Is Beirut, 21/05 17:53 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to the Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia in an attempt to resolve a political crisis, Paris said on Tuesday, as tourists were evacuated from the riot-hit territory after over a week of unrest. Macron "will leave as soon as this evening," government spokeswoman Prisca Thevenot said, in a bid to ...

French Far-Right Holds Major Lead In Upcoming EU Vote; Polling

par This Is Beirut, 02/06 14:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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France's far-right National Rally (RN) party holds a commanding lead in voting intentions for upcoming European Parliament elections, according to an opinion poll published on Sunday. Voting intentions remained "very volatile", however, said the Elabe institute, which conducted the polls for broadcaster BFMTV and weekly La Tribune Dimanche. "One ...

Western Military Instructors Not Immune From Attack, Says Russia

par This Is Beirut, 04/06 17:11 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Western army instructors who train Ukrainian soldiers in the country would have no "immunity" from Russian strikes, the Kremlin said Tuesday, amid reports that France could dispatch military trainers to Ukraine. Ukrainian army chief Oleksandr Syrsky said last week that French military instructors would soon arrive in the country, but Kyiv's ...

Biden in France to Mark D-Day Anniversary Under Specter of War

par This Is Beirut, 05/06 13:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Western allies come together to mark 80 years since the World War II D-Day landings, as the specter of war haunts Europe once again in Ukraine. US President Joe Biden began a state visit to France on Wednesday marking 80 years since the World War II D-Day landings, with a new war shadowing Europe as Ukraine battles Russian invasion. Along with ...

Biden and Macron Reaffirm US-European Alliance

par This Is Beirut, 08/06 19:49 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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President Joe Biden on Saturday vowed Washington was "standing strong" with Ukraine as French counterpart Emmanuel Macron hosted him on a state visit, shadowed by Kyiv's fight against Russia's invasion and the looming United States election. Speaking after visiting Normandy earlier this week to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Biden repeatedly ...

France: Emmanuel Macron Dissolves Parliament

par This Is Beirut, 09/06 22:24 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday announced he was dissolving parliament and called snap legislative elections after the far-right trounced his centrist alliance in EU polls. The first round of elections for the lower house National Assembly will take place on June 30, with the second round on July 7, Macron announced in an address to ...

How the Winners and Losers Reacted to the 2024 EU Elections

par This Is Beirut, 10/06 13:04 - Reading : 3 minute(s)

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The European Union election results on Sunday evening, have produced a mixed set of results, with the far-right surging across Europe. Here is how Sunday night's biggest winners and losers reacted to the vote. Winners France's far-right National Rally, under Marine Le Pen and Jordan Bardella, were arguably the biggest winners, handing Macron a ...

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