France
French regional vote presents dilemma for Le Pen
Marine Le Pen’s attempts to soften RN’s image has been blamed by some for the party’s poor result in regional elections
FranceEU-Russian relations could worsen further after Merkel
A German-French proposal for a meeting with Vladimir Putin has been strongly rejected by member states
EUFrench forces face escalating jihadist attacks in Mali
Jihadists appear to be exploiting political turmoil between Mali and France
MaliGap between France’s Macron and Le Pen is narrowing
Le Pen has increased her support among some voter groups, whereas Macron has struggled due to social unrest and COVID-19
FranceSahel political instability can undercut terrorism ops
Political instability in the Sahel is complicating ties with France, which is leading counterterrorism campaigns
MaliFrance-CAR rupture may remain partial
Paris is freezing aid to Bangui as the deterioration in bilateral relations between the two countries deepens
Central African RepublicMacron's Africa outreach will need time to bear fruit
The French president in May visited Rwanda and South Africa and hosted an Africa summit
FranceSecond Berlin talks can help advance Libya transition
Germany says it will host another conference on Libya on June 23
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