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France to push ahead with tax cuts in 2018 after Macron overrules PM

FrancewillpressaheadwithtaxcutspromisedbynewPresidentEmmanuelMacron,afinanceministrysourcesaidonMonday,despitewarningsfromtheofficialstateauditbodyaboutan8billi

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France pays homage to its 'most admired woman'

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Macron sets out five-year roadmap for France, promises radical reform

With "efficiency, representativeness and responsibility," French President Emmanuel Macron outlined his roadmap for the eurozone's second largest economy over next five years during which he says he wants to restore voter confidence and the country's sovereignty.

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Macron sets out five-year roadmap for France, promises radical reform

With"efficiency,representativenessandresponsibility,"FrenchPresidentEmmanuelMacronoutlinedhisroadmapfortheeurozone'ssecondlargesteconomyovernextfiveyearsduringw

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Macron to slash France's MPs by a third as part of political shake-up

President Emmanuel Macron on Monday promised a "profound transformation" of French politics, proposing to slash by a third the number of MPs, and telling lawmakers he would call a referendum if they do not agree.

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Macron to give speech at special French parliament session

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Suspect held for threatening to kill Emmanuel Macron

AmanhasbeenarrestedforthreateningtokillFrenchPresidentEmmanuelMacron,APreportedcitingalocallegalsource.The23-year-oldhasbeendetainedonterrorismchargesforplottin

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France to support new force fighting East Africa extremism, says Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron met in Mali on Sunday with heads of state from five countries across Africa’s Sahel region to support a new 5,000-strong multinational force to fight against armed groups in the area, Reuters reported.

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France to support new force fighting East Africa extremism, says Macron

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France's Macron sees slowdown in approval rating: poll

A poll released Thursday showed that the popularity of President Emmanuel Macron, France's youngest head of state, suffered a slowdown a month after he occupied the Elysee Palace.

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French Defense Minister Goulard resigns over fake jobs scandal

FrenchDefenseMinisterSylvieGoulardhasannouncedherresignationoverafakejobsscandalonTuesday.Goulardsaidshecouldnotremaininthegovernmentwhiletherewasapossibilityth

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German Chancellor Merkel ready to consider Eurozone reform ideas

GermanChancellorAngelaMerkelsaidshewaspreparedtoconsidernewFrenchPresidentEmmanuelMacron'sproposalsforashake-upoftheEurozoneonTuesday.Speakingtobusinessleadersi

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'Real victory will be in 5 years,' Macron camp says after election win

PresidentEmmanuelMacron'sgovernmentonMondaypromisedtorenewpoliticsinFranceasfinalofficialresultsshowedhehadwonthecommandingparliamentarymajorityhewantedtopushth

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Macron marches to massive majority in French parliament

French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist party was on course for a massive majority in parliamentary elections on Sunday, routing the country's traditional forces in a dramatic re-drawing of the political map.

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France votes in second parliamentary round

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Macron camp talks up electoral reform plan as likely landslide grows

New French President Emmanuel Macron's government reaffirmed on Friday its plan for electoral reform as the scale of the likely parliamentary majority it is set to win grew and predicted voter turnout shrank.

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Macron camp talks up electoral reform plan as likely landslide grows

NewFrenchPresidentEmmanuelMacron'sgovernmentreaffirmedonFridayitsplanforelectoralreformasthescaleofthelikelyparliamentarymajorityitissettowingrewandpredictedvot