France will deploy 70,000 police officers on Saturday as authorities prepare for another round of nationwide demonstrations, with the interior minister warning of a very high risk of unrest following riots and
French President Emmanuel Macron admitted responsibility for the political divisions stemming from his decision to dissolve parliament and hold snap elections last summer. In his annual New Year’s address, Macron reflected on
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Trincomalee, located on the northeastern coast of Sri Lanka, has long been a coveted strategic location due to its natural deep-water harbour and position along key maritime trade routes. This history, shaped
More by Our Diplomatic Affairs Rumors circulating on French social media suggest that President Emmanuel Macron might invoke Article 16 of the French Constitution, granting him exceptional powers. This article, which has only
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Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s far-right National Rally party, has issued a last-minute ultimatum to Prime Minister Michel Barnier, demanding that he negotiate a budget deal with her party to prevent
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French prosecutors have requested a five-year prison sentence and a ban from holding public office for Marine Le Pen, the former leader of the far-right National Rally party, in an ongoing embezzlement
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French President Emmanuel Macron has called for Europe to shift its geopolitical stance in response to Donald Trump’s reelection as the President of the United States, urging the EU to become an
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President Emmanuel Macron’s appointment of Michel Barnier as France’s new prime minister on Sept. 5 has put an end to two months of political deadlock and disarray triggered by the Jul. 7
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Though described by European leaders as a “friend and partner,” Keir Starmer, who assumed the British premiership in July, has given no indication of reversing Brexit or rejoining the European single market.
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Two big cultural events this summer, the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics and the release of Deadpool & Wolverine, both offer dazzling spectacles saturated by irony. But that is about
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The Cabinet has approved the establishment of a Regional Centre for Maritime Studies in Sri Lanka. A few months ago, the French Government proposed the creation of this centre, marking France’s first
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The 2024 Paris Olympics, scheduled from 26 July to 11 August, promise to be a global carnival of athleticism and culture. Yet, this grand festival also casts long shadows as it draws
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British tennis star and two-time Olympic champion, Andy Murray, is to retire after Paris 2024, which highlights that the forthcoming festival of sport will not only see some new stars burst onto
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Activists Protest NATO Summit in Washington Hundreds of demonstrators representing a diverse coalition of anti-imperialist and anti-war organizations staged a mobilization ahead of the NATO summit, held in Washington, DC from July
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The left-wing parties’ alliance, the New Popular Front (NFP), wins the 2nd round of France’s legislative elections, and is expected to hold between 175 and 205 seats in the National Assembly, according
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Now that the General Election in Britain has ended, Brits are prepared to witness significant changes in the coming years. Labour has won 412 seats while the Conservatives have lost 250 seats,
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