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Military junta says domestic forces will defend against Islamists amid claims of ties to Russia
German and French leaders pledge to strengthen EU and continue to back Ukraine
Military budget increase aims to bring France in line with Nato spending commitments
Unions oppose President Emmanuel Macron’s proposal to raise retirement age from 62 to 64
The French president is once more running into problems over pension reform
Two leaders will use meeting to foster co-operation on security and migration after period of frosty relations
Also in today’s newsletter: the underwhelming list of reforms aimed at tackling corruption in the European parliament
Raising the retirement age is necessary but fraught with political challenges
Prime minister Élisabeth Borne seeks to assuage union anger at reforms by vowing to increase minimum pension
Passing law on retirement system is test of whether president can deliver on his second-term agenda
Kyiv has been pushing its allies to provide equipment such as the AMX-10 and Bastion personnel carrier
Assailant, who was already known to police, targeted foreigners, says interior minister Gérald Darmanin
Salah Hammouri expelled after government accuses French-Palestinian of terrorist activities
Interior minister Gérald Darmanin wants treaty between Britain and EU to establish legal entry routes
Eric Ciotti, a veteran MP from Alpes-Maritimes, will head the rightwing party as it fights to survive
Government messages over contingency plans fuel concerns about who could be hit and how to protect the vulnerable
Finance minister Le Maire says Biden signalled openness to addressing concerns of allies on green incentives
Comments mark furthest US president has gone in expressing openness to talks with Russia’s leader
French leader’s criticism on first day of state visit to America shows growing row over Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act
French leader will tell Joe Biden that deeper collaboration is needed on issues such as countering China
Spat reinforces concern about Giorgia Meloni’s readiness to work constructively with EU
Experts say accord means Britain still lacks means to send back refugees making Channel crossing
Rome’s ‘unacceptable’ refusal to allow vessel to dock tests Franco-Italian relationship
Le Pen dynasty makes way for young leader as ‘revitalised’ party steps up bid for power
Legislator suspended for shouting ‘Go back to Africa’ as black MP was speaking about dangers migrants face
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