Greece counts down to $1.6 billion corvette competition decision
Greece plans on acquiring three ships while retaining an option for a fourth, with industry competitors committing to supporting local shipbuilding as part of their bids.
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Rishi Sunak announces new detention centre in northern France after meeting with Emmanuel Macron – as it happened
This live blog has now closed, you can read more on this story hereThe UK government should reverse “damaging” plans to tackle illegal migration, a senior member of the Scottish Cabinet has warned, adding that SNP ministers are exploring whether the le…
Cleverly restates opposition to Essex immigration centre before Paris talks
Foreign secretary says former RAF base in Essex constituency is unsuitable as he enters Paris talks about stopping Channel boatsJames Cleverly has defended his opposition to a new immigration detention centre in his own constituency, even as he urges h…
Sunak and Macron must navigate boat issues to reset Anglo-French relations
Channel crossings and Aukus pact will be central to talks that could also improve Britain’s standing with the EUThe attempt by Rishi Sunak and Emmanuel Macron to reset the Anglo-French relationship on Friday is not just important bilaterally, but also…
Europe’s far right praise UK’s illegal migration bill
Alternative für Deutschland leaders were among those lauding Sunak’s bill, while other EU figures raised doubts about its legalityEuropean far-right leaders have praised Rishi Sunak’s illegal immigration bill, after a senior EU official repeated her do…
UK ministers head to Paris to discuss Channel migrant crossings
Paris gathering is first such UK-France summit in five yearsRishi Sunak and a series of his ministers are heading to Paris for a summit at which he will push Emmanuel Macron to assist him over Channel migrant crossings – but with little apparent chance…
Worried about the future, France’s young people are fighting pension reform
One of the most contentious elements of the French government’s controversial pension reform is the increase of the legal retirement age from 62 to 64, something that would normally seem a long way from the minds of young people. On Thursday, however,…
France’s young people join protests against Macron’s pension reform plans
Young people in France — including some who haven’t even entered the job market yet — are protesting Thursday against the government’s push to raise the retirement age.
Macron promises to enshrine abortion rights in French constitution
At a ceremony paying tribute to the late feminist activist Gisèle Halimi, French President Emmanuel Macron promised that a draft law enshrining abortion rights in the constitution would be put forward within months.
Diacre fired as coach of France women’s football team, five months before World Cup
Corinne Diacre has been sacked as coach of the France women’s team, the French Football Federation (FFF) announced on Thursday, after her position was weakened following a revolt by leading players.