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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers the annual 'State of the European Union' address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France. Photo: Frederick Florin / AFP
European Commission President Ursula von... […]

EU plans ‘comprehensive reform’ of electricity market

The EU plans a "deep and comprehensive" reform of the electricity market to cope with an energy crisis sparked by Russia's war in Ukraine, European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has said.
Europe now finds itself short of national leaders with the charisma and political space to champion its values on the global stage. Photo: Ludovic Marin / Pool / AFP
Europe now finds itself short of nationa... […]

Macron’s domestic travails to sap European leadership

Emmanuel Macron's loss of his overall majority risks further weakening European leadership, with France's leader set to be distracted by domestic troubles even while retaining control over foreign policy
Emmanuel Macron celebrates his victory in France's presidential election run-off on the Champ de Mars in Paris on April 24, 2022. Photo: Thomas Coex / AFP
Emmanuel Macron celebrates his victory i... […]

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
A TV screen displays the live televised debate between French President and La Republique en Marche (LREM) party candidate Emmanuel Macron (L) and French far-right party Rassemblement National (RN) presidential candidate Marine Le Pen, broadcast on French TV channels TF1 and France 2, in Saint-Denis, north of Paris, ahead of the second round of France's presidential election. Photo: Ludovic Marin / AFP
A TV screen displays the live televised ... […]

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
Leaflets and ballot papers for French President Emmanuel Macron (R) and Rassemblement National (RN) party presidential candidate Marine Le Pen ahead of the second round of the French presidential election, in Tokyo on April 19, 2022. Photo: Charly Triballeau / AFP
Leaflets and ballot papers for French Pr... […]

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