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Macron unveils France's nuclear-powered 'Barracuda' submarine

French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled France's latest nuclear-powered 'Barracuda' class submarine on Friday, a €9 billion stealth vessel programme Paris says is key to maintaining its naval presence for decades to come.

Sport

Migrant stowaways hitch ride with Ferrari to British Grand Prix

Two migrants have been handed over to police after climbing aboard a Ferrari truck en route to the British Grand Prix from Calais.

Russia

Putin holds first telephone call with Ukrainian counterpart

Russian President Vladimir Putin has discussed how to end the conflict in eastern Ukraine in a telephone call with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky.

Germany

Germany ordered to repatriate IS fighter's family from Syria

A German court has ordered the repatriation of the wife and children of a suspected fighter for the Islamic State in Syria.

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Business

Irish parliament calls on government to thwart EU-Mercosur deal

Irish parliament calls on government to thwart EU-Mercosur deal

Business

Boris Johnson vows to support farmers in event of no-deal Brexit

Boris Johnson, the lead candidate to take on the UK's top job, has pledged to support British farmers in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

Portugal

Portugal PM says open to new alliance with far left

Portugal PM says open to new alliance with far left

Business

France passes law to tax tech companies, despite US investigation

France has passed a new law to tax tech companies after the US announced its investigation into the proposal.

World News

Iran calls on United Kingdom to release oil tanker

Iranian boats 'harass' British tanker in the Gulf - U.S. officials

World News

French ex-president Hollande testified in Brazil fighter jet probe - source

French ex-president Hollande testified in Brazil fighter jet probe - source

Albania

Albanian opposition resume protest to oust PM

Albanian opposition resume protest to oust PM

Business

More than half of UK firms fear hit from post-Brexit immigration plan - survey

More than half of UK firms fear hit from post-Brexit immigration plan - survey

World News

German conservative boss warns coalition partners on Europe

German conservative boss warns coalition partners on Europe

Green News

Is the world of finance ready to go green?

Investors are increasingly keen in putting their money into sustainable projects. From the traditional 'greenwashing', they’re shifting to a real interest in "green investment". At the Transition Forum in Monaco, we had the opportunity to hear their views.

World News

French police probed over rough break-up of climate demo

French police probed over rough break-up of climate demo

World News

Suspected missile hits Northern Cyprus, according to local officials

Unidentified object crashes in Cyprus, no casualties - officials

World News

Czech PM warns of snap election if coalition crumbles

Czech PM warns of snap election if coalition crumbles

World News

Jailed British-Iranian aid worker ends hunger strike, husband says

Jailed British-Iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has ended a hunger strike in Tehran designed to push for her release, her husband told the BBC on Saturday.

Business

EU's Juncker says trade deal with Mercosur signals open, fair trade

A new free-trade deal between the European Union and South American countries shows that agreements can be reached and mutually beneficial compromises can be reached, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Saturday.

Business

Macron says EU-Mercosur trade deal meets French demands

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Saturday a draft trade deal reached between the European Union and the Mercosur group of South American countries was a "good agreement" that met key French demands.