French farmers threaten 'chaos' over EU trade deal with South America's Mercosur
France • Nov 19, 2024, 9:43 AM
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French farmers launched new protests Tuesday against a proposed deal between the EU and the four South American countries of the Mercosur trade bloc. The French government is strongly opposed to the deal but protesters want French President Emmanuel Macron to do more to help amid rising discontent over foreign competition.
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Macron welcomes Nigerian president as he seeks to boost Africa ties
France • 11:03 AM
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French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed President Bola Tinubu to the Élysée palace on Thursday, the first state visit by a Nigerian leader in more than two decades. Paris is seeking to expand its influence on the continent to include English-speaking n
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More than half of French want PM Barnier’s government to fall, survey shows
France • 12:53 AM
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More half of the French want the current government to fall, a survey showed on Thursday. The reason for the anger is Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s budget proposal, which entails both steep tax hikes and painful spending cuts.
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