Five challenges for Macron in new term
French President Emmanuel Macron faces a daunting range of tasks after defeating far-right leader Marine Le Pen and winning a new term at the Elysee Palace. AFP looks at five challenges ahead for the centrist
The key moments in French presidential debate
French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right veteran Marine Le Pen went head-to-head in a live presidential debate on Wednesday night that could be crucial in determining the outcome of this weekend's election
French presidential TV debate: pivotal campaign moment
The live televised presidential debate on Wednesday between President Emmanuel Macron and his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen is set to be a crucial moment in a tight race for the Elysee
Macron stirs German campaign with pre-poll invites
By hosting two contenders to succeed Merkel as chancellor, President Macron has shown how anxiously France is eyeing the outcome of Germany's election and its effect on a crucial EU partnership
EU weighs tighter borders in jihadist fight
European leaders have mooted tightening the EU's external borders, as they vowed joint action following a spate of attacks on home soil blamed on Islamist radicals
Escalation in disputed Nagorno-Karabakh
Nagorno-Karabakh, a breakaway region of Azerbaijan mainly inhabited by Armenians and backed by Yerevan, has been the scene of deadly clashes for the past week - a timeline
Macron’s EU vision: how has it fared 12 months on?
On September 26 last year, Emmanuel Macron laid out his vision for a reformed EU to blunt the rise of nationalism and ensure the bloc has a future as an independent actor on the world stage.
EU leaders to deal Macron eurozone reform setback
EU leaders are set to tackle watered-down proposals to reform the euro single currency, with a plan for a eurozone budget wanted by French President Emmanuel Macron left on the sidelines.
EU Commission welcomes Merkel’s input on EU reforms
In an interview with the Sunday edition of Germany's Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, Merkel presented her vision of how the eurozone should develop, among many other topics.
US decision looms on steel tariffs as waivers expire for EU
The eyes are on Washington Monday as Trump's steel tariffs exemptions for the European Union and other countries expire.
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