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French left wants to rule but centrists demand a role
PARIS - French political leaders from the left-wing bloc that came first in Sunday's legislative election said they intended to govern...
Jul 9, 20243 min read
Explainer-How the NATO summit in Washington will affect Ukraine membership and military aid
WASHINGTON -Leaders of NATO's 32 member countries meet this week in Washington for a summit of the transatlantic security alliance, with...
Jul 9, 20243 min read
France's allies relieved by Le Pen loss but wonder what's next
LONDON/BRUSSELS - Many of France's allies breathed a sigh of relief after Marine Le Pen's far-right failed to win a snap election on...
Jul 8, 20243 min read
France shifts to the left, risks policy paralysis
PARIS - France faced a hung parliament and difficult negotiations starting Monday to form a government, after a surprise left-wing surge...
Jul 8, 20244 min read
QUOTES-French political leaders on how to find a government majority
PARIS - France will have a hung parliament after Sunday's parliamentary election, making it necessary for political leaders to figure out...
Jul 8, 20242 min read
Hungary's PM travels to Washington after talks with China's Xi
BUDAPEST - Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Monday he would go to Washington after discussing a Chinese peace plan for...
Jul 8, 20241 min read
Hungary's Orban unexpectedly visits China, backs Xi's peace plan
BEIJING/BUDAPEST - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday to discuss a potential Ukraine peace...
Jul 8, 20243 min read
Germany's Habeck sees French election result as challenge for relations
STUTTGART - German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck welcomed the left's win against the far right in the French election but warned that...
Jul 8, 20241 min read
Exclusive-NATO will need 35-50 extra brigades under new defence plans, source says
WASHINGTON - NATO will need between 35 and 50 extra brigades to fully realise its new plans to defend against an attack from Russia, a...
Jul 8, 20243 min read
Exclusive-South Korea's Yoon to discuss Pyongyang's 'distinct threat' to Europe at NATO
SEOUL - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said he would discuss with NATO leaders the distinct threat North Korea poses to Europe by...
Jul 8, 20243 min read
2024 could be world's hottest year as June breaks records
BRUSSELS - Last month was the hottest June on record, the EU's climate change monitoring service said on Monday, continuing a streak of...
Jul 8, 20242 min read
Explainer-After French election no party has a majority, so what comes next?
Here's what may come next after France's election on Sunday looked set to produce a hung parliament, with a leftist alliance in the lead...
Jul 8, 20242 min read
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