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The Latest Breaking News from Emmanuel Macron

Trump’s shorter state visit revealed with special flypast and military spectacle

There will be no public-facing element for the US president during his stay with the King and Queen at Windsor Castle.

Evening Standard

New French PM Sébastien Lecornu promises ‘profound break’ with past politics

Lecornu, 39, faces difficult task of gaining enough support from divided parliament to pass a budget

The Guardian - UK

‘My first barricade’: French protests unite teachers, gilets jaunes and students

Thousands join Block Everything rallies across France to express anger at government and austerity

The Guardian - UK

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Bye-bye Bayrou, bonjour insurrection: how France’s instability could boost the far right

With yet another prime minister sworn in, and protests spreading, is the crisis spawning a new grassroots uprising? Plus, Russia’s Polish provocation

The Guardian - UK

Von der Leyen looking into EU social media ban for minors

The Commission President told EU lawmakers that she will check Australia's policy when considering what next steps can be taken in Europe.

Euronews

France's finances are in turmoil. Here's how it came to this

France’s finances and politics are in turmoil

The Independent UK

Restaurant set on fire in Paris during ‘Block Everything’ protest

Protesters took to the streets in a day of planned national demonstrations

The Independent UK

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Poland calls NATO talks after downing Russian drones in airspace breach

Poland shot down Russian drones that entered its airspace during a widespread attack on neighbouring Ukraine on Wednesday, marking the first time a NATO member has fired weapons during the three-year conflict.

Radio France Internationale

200 arrested in France as protesters clash with police, as Macron installs new PM

Protesters have blocked roads, set blazes and were met with volleys of police tear gas in Paris and elsewhere in France

The Independent UK

200,000 protesters take to streets in 'Block Everything' protest as France's new PM faces first test

According to the Ministry of the Interior, 200,000 people demonstrated across France but labour unions put the figure at more than 250,000.

Euronews

New French PM takes office as ‘Block Everything’ protests rock country – as it happened

Sébastien Lecornu appointment comes amid protests across France including 1,000 demonstrators trying to enter Gare du Nord station in Paris

The Guardian - UK

French police arrest dozens as ‘Block Everything’ campaign causes widespread disruption

Members of the ‘Block Everything’ movement said they considered the political system was no longer fit for purpose

The Independent UK

Lecornu sworn in as prime minister as clashes erupt across France

Nearly 300 people were arrested in France on Wednesday as “Block Everything” demonstrations disrupted transport and public services in cities across the country, authorities said. The unrest coincided with the inauguration of Sébastien Lecornu, the country’s fifth prime minister in under two years.

Radio France Internationale

France gripped by protest chaos as 'Block Everything' demonstrators clash with police amid 'shutdown' campaign

More than 100 arrests in Paris as protesters try to disrupt key transport links including the Eurostar hub at Gare du Nord

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The Conversation

Emmanuel Macron’s presidency is in survival mode. How did France’s political paralysis get so bad?

Over the past year, French President Emmanuel Macron has emerged as one of the most influential leaders on the global stage.

Al Jazeera

Macron names close ally Sebastien Lecornu as new French PM

Sebastien Lecornu, 39, is facing an uphill battle over budget as protests loom in the coming days.

Euronews

Emmanuel Macron names Sébastien Lecornu as new prime minister of France

Lecornu was already tipped for the position last year and will succeed François Bayrou who was ousted after losing a confidence vote in parliament on Monday.

The Independent UK

New prime minister named by Macron amid political turmoil in France

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The Independent UK

Macron names Sebastien Lecornu as new French prime minister

A longtime Macron loyalist, Lecornu is now France's fourth prime minister in barely a year

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on political chaos in France: time for Emmanuel Macron to face reality and compromise with the left

Editorial: The French president has seen four prime ministers come and go in three years. The rancorous stasis of his second term is a gift to Marine Le Pen

Euronews

After the prime minister's fall, France braces for 'Block Everything' protests

Although French President Macron did not take long to name a new prime minister, Wednesday’s demonstrations mark the start of a prolonged season of unrest and deep discontent

The Independent UK

France's 'Block Everything' protests bring chaos and pigs' heads as Macron seeks new PM

France is bracing for potential violence as tens of thousands of protesters are expected to join a day of disruption across the country

The Independent UK

FTSE 100 up as Anglo American strikes Teck deal

The FTSE 100 index closed up 21.09 points, or 0.2%, at 9,242.53.

The Conversation

Why France’s government collapsed (again), and what Macron might do next

French Prime Minister François Bayrou on Monday failed to win a confidence vote in parliament (194 votes in favour, 364 against) and has submitted his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron, who will have to appoint a new head of government or dissolve the National Assembly. How may the result of…

The Independent UK

Starmer now one of the West’s most unpopular leaders – even ranking lower than Trump

Keir Starmer is more unpopular than most Western leaders, including Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni, as a new poll shows the prime minister’s approval rating hitting a record low

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