French presidential hopeful Attal vows to build ‘United States of Europe’
Macron's former protégé pitches two-speed Europe to boost economic integration between likeminded countries.
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politico.eu
17.09.2026
French PM to propose €54B budget squeeze for 2027
Sébastien Lecornu said the deficit would soar to 6.5% without any cost-cutting.
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politico.eu
17.09.2026
France’s Le Pen rules out more money for Ukraine
The presidential hopeful is in favor of training Ukrainian soldiers and sending defensive gear — but "financially, we can’t do it anymore."
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politico.eu
17.09.2026
French Socialist MP barred from presidential primary over alleged ‘criminal’ behavior
Philippe Brun said he was "unaware of these allegations" and does not know what he is "accused of."
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politico.eu
16.09.2026
'One in, one out' scheme costs £56,000 per person returned to France, home secretary says
Shabana Mahmood says the policy has been "difficult" to scale up and the numbers involved are still "relatively small".
Politics
bbc.co.uk
15.09.2026
EU demands answers as France pushes for billionaire’s Russia sanctions release
Paris has joined Slovakia in calling for Alisher Usmanov to be removed from the bloc's blacklist.
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politico.eu
15.09.2026
Finland joins France’s nuclear deterrence push
"The initiative is first and foremost about strengthening European security," said Finnish President Alexander Stubb.
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politico.eu
14.09.2026
Bo French's Chances in Texas Plunge After UT Photo Sparks GOP Backlash
French's electoral chances dropped by 10 percent amid widespread backlash at a social media post that was condemned as racist.
Politics
newsweek.com
14.09.2026
Lagarde brushes off exit gossip as ECB raises rates
ECB president has floated early ECB departure to play a role in the French presidential campaign.
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politico.eu
10.09.2026
France pushes back against English-first EU trade deals
Approval of deals with Indonesia and India risks being held up as Paris insists they be translated into all EU languages.
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politico.eu
10.09.2026
Trump Takes No Position on Allies’ Sanctions Against Israeli Settlements
The president declined to say whether the United States opposed measures taken by Britain, Canada and France over violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.
Politics
nytimes.com
10.09.2026
How Emmanuel Macron brought France’s AI darling to the world stage
Mistral has forged unrivaled ties with the French presidency. Now, Emmanuel Macron is departing.
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politico.eu
09.09.2026
Europe pans ‘disturbing’ Trump map that shows all of North America as US territory
Iceland and Greenland as well as French, British, Spanish and Dutch territories were shown under the U.S. flag.
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politico.eu
09.09.2026
Comment Macron est devenu le meilleur allié de Mistral
Mistral AI et son patron Arthur Mensch ont tissé avec l’Elysée des liens que peu de start-up peuvent revendiquer. Cette relation survivra-t-elle au départ d’Emmanuel Macron ?
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politico.eu
09.09.2026
Rubio Is Right To Shrug His Shoulders At West Bank Settlement Boycotts | Opinion
Britain, France and Canada's West Bank settlement sanctions risk alliances and hand Netanyahu a boost before Israel’s election.
Politics
newsweek.com
09.09.2026
Séjourné says von der Leyen will decide his fate if romantic partner wins French presidency
EU industry chief, who is in a relationship with former Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, says he sees no conflict of interest.
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politico.eu
09.09.2026
Majorité numérique : Macron tente le tout pour le tout pour imposer sa vision en Europe
Alors qu’il peine à trouver une nouvelle rédaction pour instaurer une majorité numérique en France, le gouvernement va devoir composer avec les annonces de la Commission européenne.
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politico.eu
08.09.2026
Renoir Paintings Potentially Worth Millions Stolen: How Heist Compares
Thieves stole Renoir paintings from a museum on the French Riviera, the latest in a series of high-profile art thefts in Europe.
Politics
newsweek.com
08.09.2026
La France plaide pour 60 milliards d’euros de nouvelles taxes européennes
L’instauration de nouvelles taxes européennes pour financer le budget à long terme de l’UE fait l’objet de résistances de la plupart des Etats membres.
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politico.eu
08.09.2026
France and Canada join UK in issuing trade sanctions on Israeli settlements
U.K. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband formally announced the trade ban in the House of Commons.
Politics
politico.eu
08.09.2026