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French President Macron Defends Fast-Track Citizenship Decision

French President Macron defends decision to grant fast-track citizenship to Telegram CEO facing charges in France.

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Serbia and France sign $3bn deal for sale of French fighter jets

Sale comes as European nations try to coax Serbia away from traditional ally and weapons supplier Moscow.

Al Jazeera

Macron Defends Move To Give Telegram's Durov French Passport

President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday defended a decision to grant French nationality to Telegram chief Pavel Durov, who faces a possible trial related to illegal content carried on his popular messaging app.

International Business Times

Waiting for Macron: France's summer without a government

At what point does the French president have to hand over the reins of power? It's business as usual on this last Thursday in August at the Élysée Palace for Emmanuel Macron, meeting the new British prime minister before jetting off to Serbia for an official visit. But it’s been…

France 24

The Man With Four Passports: Durov's International Network

The arrest and charging by France of Telegram founder Pavel Durov has thrown a spotlight on the international connections of a man with at least four passports and high-level contacts but who has also aroused the attention of security agencies around the world.

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Starmer hopes Scholz and Macron can help him soften Brexit – but is his strategy doomed to fail?

Britain’s new prime minister has struck up a close relationship with Paris and Berlin and needs their help to unpick problems caused by Brexit, says David Maddox. But it is a strategy full of risk...

The Independent UK

Who is Pavel Durov, the enigmatic French-Russian boss of Telegram?

Pavel Durov, CEO of messaging service Telegram, is a tech titan known for his fierce defence of privacy and free speech. Recently released from French police custody after four days of questioning over Telegram's alleged misuse, Russian-born Durov – a naturalised French citizen known as "Paul Du Rove" in France…

Radio France Internationale

Starmer pushes for stronger post-Brexit EU ties in Paris and Berlin talks

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited France on Thursday, following a trip to Germany, as part of ongoing efforts to “reset” the UK’s relationship with the European Union – which has been strained in the years since Brexit.

Radio France Internationale

French President Macron Visits Serbia To Discuss Rafale Deal

French President Macron's visit to Serbia focuses on Rafale jet sale, EU ties, and Balkan tensions, addressing Serbia's military modernization and democrat...

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Starmer warns of march of Far-right as he meets Macron amid post-Brexit ‘reset’

The Prime Minister and French president met on Thursday after attending the Paralympic Games opening ceremony

Evening Standard

France's Macron Hosts Starmer As UK Seeks To Reset Europe Ties

UK premier Keir Starmer was welcomed warmly Thursday in Paris by French leader Emmanuel Macron, as the new centre-left British government seeks to relaunch post-Brexit ties with Europe.

International Business Times

France's Macron to visit Serbia with a possible deal to sell French warplanes in a shift from Russia

French President Emmanuel Macron starts a two-day state visit to Serbia, with the focus on the possible sale of 12 Rafale multi-purpose fighter jets to the country, which has maintained close ties to Russia despite its invasion of Ukraine

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Watch: Keir Starmer meets Emmanuel Macron in Paris as he looks to ‘reset’ UK relationship with EU

Watch as Sir Keir Starmer meets French president Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Thursday 29 August.

The Guardian - UK

Starmer says ‘more details’ to come on changes to smoking laws – as it happened

PM says it is important ‘to get balance right’ amid reports that smoking in beer gardens could be curbed

International Business Times

Fighter Jet Deal At Centre Of Macron's Serbia Trip

Expectations are high that France and Serbia will sign a deal worth billions of euros to supply fighter jets to the Balkan country during a visit by President Emmanuel Macron to Belgrade this week.

Radio France Internationale

France's Macron visits Serbia with sights on Rafale jet deal

French President Emmanuel Macron begins a two-day state visit Thursday to Serbia, where he may finalise a contract to sell 12 Rafale fighter jets to a country known for its close ties to Russia.

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Telegram Boss Durov Charged, Banned From Leaving France

Pavel Durov, the founder and chief of Telegram, was granted conditional release against a bail of five million euros and on the condition he must report to a police station twice a week as well as remaining in France, Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau said in a statement.

International Business Times

First Medals Up For Grabs As Action Begins At Paris Paralympics

Medals are up for grabs in track cycling, swimming, table tennis and taekwondo when the action begins on Thursday at the Paris Paralympics, which opened in a colourful and hope-filled ceremony ahead of 11 days of competition.

Evening Standard

Paris gets Paralympics under way with dazzling opening ceremony

Athletes have paraded through Paris in front of tens of thousands of spectators ahead of Paris’ first Paralympic Games

The Independent UK

Telegram founder Pavel Durov banned from leaving France as authorities step up criminal probe

A judge has found there are grounds to formally investigate the tech billionaire on all the charges for which he was arrested

The Guardian - UK

Telegram CEO charged in France for ‘allowing criminal activity’ on messaging app

Pavel Durov, who has French citizenship, faces prosecution over alleged failure to suppress spread of sexual images of children and calls for violence

Evening Standard

Pavel Durov: French authorities issue preliminary charges against Telegram boss

He has been barred from leaving France while investigations are carried out

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on France ungoverned: a humbled president must learn humility

Editorial: Emmanuel Macron’s refusal to accept a minority left government was a mistake. Having lost the election he needs to give ground

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