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France high school protests: Can the government regain control?

Up to 500 schools are expected to be totally or partially closed in France as student protests continue to rock the country. The demonstrations, which have been going on for over two weeks, have spread nationwide and are set to continue and the unrest appears to have caught the Macron government off guard. The protests have confronted French security forces with a daunting task, and the situation is likely to feature at this week's cabinet meeting, where the interior and justice minister will warn that there are few police resources to deploy.

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EU opposes Washington's plan to ban US gas oil exports

The EU raised its voice on Friday. Brussels "categorically" rejected a possible ban on US gas oil exports, Washington accusing the 27 of not doing enough to lower fuel prices. They called for concerted action to decide whether or not to draw on the strategic stocks of States.

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Report from Paris: Milei visits Macron to strengthen economic ties

The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, received his Argentine counterpart, Javier Milei, at the Elysée Palace for a bilateral meeting. During the meeting, they addressed key issues such as strengthening economic ties and access to critical minerals, of which Patagonia has great reserves. In addition, Macron stressed the importance of the European Union in the current geopolitical context. Report by our journalist, Natalia Ruiz Giraldo.

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Macron says UK’s return to EU would be ‘excellent news’

Speaking alongside Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron said that it would be "a good decision" if the UK decided to rejoin the European Union. The two leaders met at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid on the second day of Macron's two-day state visit to Spain.

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Macron says UK’s return to EU would be ‘excellent news’

Speaking alongside Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Wednesday, French President Emmanuel Macron said that it would be "a good decision" if the UK decided to rejoin the European Union. The two leaders met at the Moncloa Palace in Madrid on the second day of Macron's two-day state visit to Spain.

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Attention turns to economy on final day of Macron’s visit to Spain

President Emmanuel Macron is in Spain for the final day of his two-day state visit, the first by a French president to the country since 2009. After being welcomed with a banquet at the Royal Palace by King Felipe VI on Tuesday, on today's agenda is the opening of the Franco-Spanish economic forum and a meeting with Spain's leftist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. Once economically ahead of Spain, France is now seeing Spain grow faster, as the Spanish economy has outpaced its French neighbour in recent years.

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In his visit to Spain, Macron calls for a "stronger Europe" in the face of the rise of "extremism"

On the first day of his State visit to Spain, President Emmanuel Macron asked on Tuesday, September 29, for a massive investment for a "stronger Europe" and for "regaining control" of social networks and artificial intelligence, which he held responsible for "democratic tiredness." The day was tarnished by the rejection of the bilateral friendship treaty by the Spanish Senate that night.

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In Spain, Emmanuel Macron pleads for a "stronger Europe" against the rise of the "extreme"

On the first day of his State visit to Spain, French President Emmanuel Macron called on Tuesday for a massive investment in favour of a "stronger Europe" and to "take over" social networks and AI, who were deemed responsible for the "democratic fatigue". This visit was tarnished by the rejection in the evening of the Franco-Spanish friendship treaty by the Spanish Senate.

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Spanish royals welcome French President Macron in official ceremony

Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron during an official ceremony upon their arrival at Madrid's Royal Palace. French President Macron is on a two-day official visit in Spain. This state visit will serve to highlight and strengthen the ties and bilateral relations between the two countries. FRANCE 24's Sarah Morris reports from Madrid, Spain.

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