France
France’s Melenchon has a narrow path to second round
Jean-Luc Melenchon is now in third place in the polls ahead of the first round of the presidential election on April 10
FranceEuropean support for nuclear energy will likely grow
The impact of the Ukraine conflict will increase support for investment in nuclear energy among European policymakers
BelgiumLatest French polls show Le Pen's support rising
Marine Le Pen has reasserted her position in the polls behind President Emmanuel Macron
FranceExpanded French role in West Africa faces risks
France's military withdrawal from Mali is to be accompanied by an expanded role in West Africa's coastal states.
West AfricaMali counterterrorism will falter after French exit
As France withdraws its 5,000 counterterrorism troops from Mali, concern about the security situation mounts
MaliGermany’s defence shift will face immediate obstacles
Germany’s plans to substantially increase its defence spending will face bureaucratic and political challenges
GermanyUkraine war further boosts Macron’s re-election bid
The outbreak of war in Ukraine has boosted Macron’s chances of re-election as foreign policy becomes the dominant issue
FranceWar likely to trigger EU cultural shift on defence
President Macron wants to implement his vision for EU defence integration amid the outbreak of war in Ukraine
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