Emmanuel Macron
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UK must protect against Russian 'hybrid attacks', ex-national security adviser says
Lord Ricketts says more should be spent on improving the resilience of energy, transport, air traffic control and defence sites.
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What sparked the fiery protests in France – and how they could spread across Europe
Here’s everything you need to know about the nationwide movement
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Video. Tourism office set ablaze during cost-of-living protests in Lyon
Video. A branch of Lyon’s tourist office was vandalised and set on fire during nationwide protests over rising prices in France.
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More than 400 arrested as police clash with protesters across France
Police fire teargas in Paris and protesters storm town hall in Marseille – with officials blaming violence on ‘ultra-left’
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No Ukraine aid and EU budget cuts: What does Le Pen mean for the EU?
Le Pen is campaigning on a platform that would reshape France’s relationship with the EU ahead of the 2027 presidential election, potentially setting Paris on a collision course with Brussels with far-reaching implications. #EuropeNews
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Trump plans more deals with Putin as Zelensky hails ‘real leaders’ backing Kyiv: Live
Volodymyr Zelensky has lashed out at President Trump after he struck a diesel deal with Russia
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The verdict: Would your life change if the UK rejoined the EU?
The UK Prime Minister’s recent hints at rejoining the EU or its single market have sparked debate across Brussels and Westminster. But to what extent would a closer relationship actually change daily life for Brits in Europe? We asked our readers, and here’s what you had to say.
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Sanchez rejects criticism of Spain's migration policy
Spain's prime minister defended the country's record on tackling irregular migration amid criticism of its mass regularisation plan, while Ursula von der Leyen called for full implementation of the EU migration and asylum pact. #EuropeNews
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Zelenskyy holds press conference after talks with EU leaders over breakdown in US relationship – Europe live
European leaders met in Brussels amid worsening relations between Washington and Kyiv
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First Thing: Three young children killed in Oregon elementary school shooting
Attacker, who also killed a teacher, was shot dead by a community member. Plus, NAZA film-makers describe Israel’s attempts to retaliate
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UK could rejoin EU ‘within months’ with ‘Switzerland plus’ deal, MEP says
German MEP Bernard Lange lay out a potential speedy route for Britain to rejoin the EU
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Policing of France's school protests clouds Macron's final months and sparks uproar
In France, teenagers are protesting for better-resourced schools, leading to clashes with one of Europe's largest internal security forces
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Trump calls Ukraine’s resumption of strikes on Russian oil refineries a ‘disgrace’
US president describes Zelenskyy as ‘more difficult to deal with than Putin’ after so-called energy ceasefire collapses
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Can a European Security Council help the EU fight Russia’s hybrid war?
The EU wants a faster political response to sabotage, cyberattacks and drone incursions. Experts say the proposed Security Council could help, but only partly. #EuXl
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Marine Le Pen promises ‘trial of strength’ with EU if elected French president
Marine Le Pen is the frontrunner to win the French presidential election next year
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European Security Council: New idea or a repackaged hybrid toolbox?
The European Commission wants a European Security Council to counter sabotage and cyberattacks. Critics say it repackages the EU’s existing hybrid toolbox without addressing the unanimity rule that limits its power. Watch the video! #EuXl
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Marine Le Pen promises ‘trial of strength’ with EU if elected French president
Marine Le Pen is the frontrunner to win the French presidential election next year
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France’s students are angry about more than crumbling classrooms and missing teachers
Beneath a wave of school protests in France lies an altogether more existential worry: the future prospects of an entire generation
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Wednesday briefing: Why small boat crossings are here to stay
In today’s newsletter: The collapse of the UK’s ‘one in, one out’ asylum deal with France exposes the limits of border enforcement that did little to stop crossings, and only made them more dangerous
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Greta Thunberg joins hundreds of French teens protesting over run-down schools
She joined and applauded hundreds of teenagers who demonstrated boisterously outside school north of Paris
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At least 160,000 people take to streets in third week of French school protests
Swedish activist Greta Thunberg joins teenagers calling for investment to fix teacher shortages and crumbling schools
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Europe’s satellite sovereignty ambitions face EU funding test
Regulators, EU officials and Spanish satellite operator Sateliot gathered at the European Parliament on Tuesday to debate how spectrum and investment will shape Europe’s networks in orbit, with the EU’s 2021-2027 space funding cycle ending next year.
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Video. Moment French Navy boards 'shadow fleet' oil tanker in the Indian Ocean
Video. Footage shows the French Navy intercepting and escorting an oil tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet in the Indian Ocean.
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Greta Thunberg joins demonstrators as French pupils stage another day of protests
The cash-strapped government has promised to act to address the pupils' concerns
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Why French high school students are protesting – and how it could spread in Europe
Everything you need to know about the nationwide movement
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French navy intercepts and boards 'shadow fleet' ship, Macron says
Ukraine's Main Directorate of Intelligence says the DF Peak tanker is involved in the transportation of Russian crude oil and that it is associated with the Sovcomflot shipping firm. #EuropeNews
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Hackers force French supermarket fridges to heat up to 50C in ‘unprecedented’ cyber-attack
Hundreds of Intermarché shops and Coopérative U outlets in France hit, with fears Dutch chains also affected
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Video. Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this October 12th, 2026 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Blindsided again by Trump, Europe scrambles to rally behind Ukraine
European leaders closed ranks and rallied behind Ukraine as news of the diesel deal between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin continued to send shockwaves across the alliance. #EuropeNews
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Stellantis and Renault back UK to get EU car industry protection
Bosses of Citroën owner and French carmaker also urge UK government to consider limiting imports from China
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Chagall or Lenepveu or both? Row over Paris opera house dome enters legal arena
Descendant of 19-century artist demands removal of Marc Chagall’s 1960s canvases that cover original fresco
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It would be ‘dereliction of duty’ not to seek closer EU ties, Burnham to tell MPs
The prime minister will call on all parties to support the government’s EU approach
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French centre left must wage ‘existential battle’ to prevent far right winning presidency
MEP Raphaël Glucksmann issues call after becoming social democrat candidate for 2027 presidential election
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Ukraine war live: Zelensky demands Trump press Putin to honour energy ceasefire
Trump is reportedly threatening to block a procurement system that provides weapons to Ukraine if it continues strikes on Russian energy infrastructure
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Zelenskyy signals surprise at Trump claim of Russia-Ukraine ‘energy ceasefire’ but would back it if Moscow does – live updates
Ukraine’s president reportedly says Kyiv would accept a deal if Moscow does after US president posts announcement with no detail on social media
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Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’
Ukrainian president earlier rejected US call for Kyiv to stop bombing oil refineries, saying Moscow must first end attacks on energy infrastructure
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UK could get fast-track entry back into EU, new report says
Negotiations could be completed in less time than it took for the UK to agree its trade deal with India, experts say
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France and Germany lock horns over long-term EU budget
Daggers have been drawn over the European Union's next seven-year budget, with Germany and France at loggerheads over whether Brussels should make deep cuts in a battle increasingly expected to overshoot the end of the year.
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France's school protests are about more than broken classrooms
Students taking to the streets in France have become a focal point in the country's increasingly polarised politics.
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Video. Hundreds of farmers rally in Paris against EU-Mercosur pact and import fears
Video. Hundreds of French farmers drive tractors into Paris to protest the EU‑Mercosur deal, warning of unfair competition and demanding stronger protections.
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French students continue protests, saying ministers’ pledges not enough
Schools blockaded again across country as teenagers and teachers demand more investment and ‘concrete measures’ to improve conditions
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Could the UK rejoin the EU – and how would it work?
How exactly would Britain rejoin the EU? Here, The Independent takes a look at the process for doing so, and how easy (or difficult) it would be to get the public on side
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Police fire tear gas at a barricaded high school in Paris as school protests show no sign of ending
Students in northeastern Paris gathered Thursday to protest outside a high school, with police responding using tear gas
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France's school protests: What lies behind the anger
Students' blockades and marches spring from real grievances – and from France's habit of settling policy on the street.
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Ukraine war live: Kremlin responds to France testing upgraded nuclear weapon
President Macron says test was ‘sent loud and clear for wherever it must be received’
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French police suspend use of stun grenades after high school protester loses hand
Minister says use of grenades has been stopped ‘until we know what happened’ as protests across France continue
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French police suspend use of stun grenades at student protests
More than 6,500 people, most of them minors, have been arrested since the movement began and one teenager lost his hand when handling a police grenade. #EuropeNews
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France halts use of stun grenades after boy's hand blown off in student protests
The step comes after several groups complained of police using disproportionate force towards teenagers.
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EU negotiators head to China hoping to curb cheap imports of hybrid electric cars
Mood in trade talks said to have changed as EU member states harden demands for protection against Chinese imports
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Tear gas in Paris and Marseille as school protests spread and grow across France
Crowds of mainly teenagers called for more resources for schools and an end to what they called police repression.
