France
French drawdown would accelerate Sahel security trends
French officials have sent mixed messages about the future of the counterterrorism operation in the Sahel
FranceFrance’s Macron faces another COVID-19 setback
Popular support for President Macron faces further damage over his approach to COVID-19
FranceAustralian dispute exposes big tech's power and fears
Australia's proposed media law poses risks to the business models of tech giants such as Facebook and Google globally
InternationalEfficacy disputes reduce AstraZeneca take-up in Europe
People in Germany and France are reluctant to take the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine after political fighting over the shot
InternationalRising airline losses will add pressure on governments
Losses for European airlines will continue to grow amid persistent uncertainty surrounding international travel
EuropeFrance Sahel strategy may upend talks with jihadists
The French president said yesterday that French military forces will be staying in the Sahel and targeting al-Qaida
FranceDutch COVID-19 ruling shows risk facing governments
A Dutch court ordered Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s government to remove its curfew to tackle COVID-19
NetherlandsBarkhane may see changes but not departure from Sahel
The French Senate yesterday questioned the government over its military operations in the Sahel
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