Emmanuel Macron

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Success of centre-right parties suggests upcoming presidential contest may not be two-horse race

Angela Merkel and Emmanuel Macron leading push to reset EU relations with Moscow

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Why are French soldiers up in arms? Is Instagram the right place for children? And can computers recognise emotions?

Thousands of soldiers sign letter claiming nation is on brink of civil war following ‘surrender to Islamists’

Alliance in Marseille aimed at preventing victory by Marine Le Pen’s National Rally

Analysts say ‘French foreign policy blunder’ paved way for killing of Idriss Deby by rebel group

Investigation finds that Paris ‘did nothing to stop’ slaughter of 800,000 people in 1994 mass killings

Upcoming documentary claims Louvre was urged to lie about world’s most expensive painting

European leaders holding emergency meeting as calls for urgent action grow

People in Germany and France are refusing to be inoculated with the UK-developed vaccine

Hundreds of students are sharing allegations implicating top educational establishment

Marine Le Pen’s National Rally party is rising in popularity ahead of next year’s election

Just 516 people given Pfizer jab in first week of mass vaccination scheme as doctors face bureaucratic chaos

Other Eastern European EU members also opposed the blockade, which trapped their citizens in the UK

EU sets deadline of Christmas Eve as UK negotiators hint an agreement is close

1,500 lorries stuck in Kent as UK and France aim to restart trade

Interior minister says inspections are part of ‘massive action against separatism’

UK officials claim the bloc’s negotiators are upping demands about state aid

Diplomats warn EU negotiators not to give too many concessions to win agreement

Emmanuel Macron leading chorus of ‘nervous’ European leaders

France demands apology for ‘blatant lies’ following Pakistani minister’s ‘Nazi’ allegations

French president says reform is needed to tackle international terrorism

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Both parties are eager to reach an agreement - but longstanding issues remain contentious

Protests break out across the Middle East over French president’s ‘crackdown’ on Islam

Michael Gove says door is still ‘ajar’ to secure trade agreement with Brussels

Prime minister ‘dismayed’ and ‘startled’ as EU leaders call his bluff over threat to quit talks

Disagreements over territory threaten to sink last-minute negotiations

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 7 October

Emmanuel Macron to ‘temporarily reinforce’ French military in the region amid escalating row over disputed waters

EU27 leaders clash over size of spending plan and rule of law restrictions

President Macron is paying a high political price for failing to contain the pandemic