France
French far right faces crucial decision on budget
Marine Le Pen’s position over support for the government and next year’s budget appears to be hardening
FranceAccusations against France will boost Niger's junta
Authorities claim to have arrested a French 'spy' amid broader accusations of French plots to overthrow the junta
NigerMomentum is building for an EU-Mercosur agreement
The EU and Mercosur are reportedly moving towards concluding a free trade agreement
EUAfrican anger at France may decline in the long-term
A report has been released analysing the drivers of 'anti-French sentiment' in West Africa and the Sahel
FrancePresident's visit cements French-Moroccan ties
French President Emmanual Macron is in Rabat, accompanied by a large official and business delegation
MoroccoFrance’s 2025 budget heralds a new era of austerity
Spiralling debt has forced Paris to implement a budget dominated by tax increases and spending cuts
FranceDeportations will be next focus of EU migration policy
Member states want Brussels to introduce legislation aimed at significantly enhancing deportation procedures
EUVietnam ties deepen France’s Indo-Pacific engagement
France and Vietnam have elevated their relations to a comprehensive strategic partnership
VietnamRussian resource export ban will have modest impact
Russia is considering imposing export restrictions as part of any response to increased NATO support to Ukraine
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