Macron’s twin goals are incompatible but he shows no sign of choosing
Tone of Macron’s second term could be determined by his choice of prime minister
Tone of Macron’s second term could be determined by his choice of prime minister
Cop26 negotiations are ‘optimistic’ but problems are not solved – former French PM
You need to have a plan on how you are going to decarbonise your assets over time...that is the big task, says EU Commission climate change boss
Absent US president Donald Trump haunts summit as US has left Paris climate accord
Former presidential candidate still keen to use her influence from the Arctic wilderness
France unanimous in condemnation of US president’s ‘shamefully wrong error’
Following ceremony at the Élysée Palace, France has its new president – and first lady
Macron’s first staff appointment is saluted in Brussels as good for ‘Franco-German friendship’
Newly elected president says he will restore France’s self-confidence and embrace future
Meeting aims to portray international consensus on necessity of two-state solution
Jean-Marc Ayrault briefs Charlie Flanagan on plan to convene conference by end of year
US president-elect has promised to tear up the Paris climate accord ratified last year
France hopes to involve Israel and Palestine in an autumn ‘peace congress’ in Paris
No clear policy changes apart from attempt to bring Greens back into French government
Controversial move on stripping nationality from terrorists squeaks by on slim margin
Arrests made during sweep for rebels in flashpoint districts of capital Bujumbura
Trip after nuclear accord marks start of normalisation and step to stabilising Middle East
New sanctions would ‘have no legal or moral legitimacy’, Tehran claims
It would be a symbolic move, helping to put international pressure on the Israelis and could usefully be debated in the general election campaign.
There are plenty of positives, but a lot of hard work and ‘climate’ pain lie ahead
We are witnessing the beginning of the end of the fossil fuels era
Paris Agreement adopted by nearly 200 nations aiming to cut greenhouse gas emissions
Reaction broadly positive as final agreement delayed after last-minute wrangling
There will be no shortage of people seeking to take credit for concluding Paris accords
‘We have the last word, these thousands of us in the streets - we’ll continue to fight for climate justice’
United States joins ‘high ambition’ EU and developing countries coalition at climate talks
New draft of agreement pares outstanding disputed issues down from 361 to 50
Major issues far from being reconciled with 24 hours to go before deadline
New alliance between European Union and 79 vulnerable nations adds to optimism
Move to form united front ahead of negotiations with Syrian government scheduled for next month
Oxfam director warns agreement to limit warming to 2.7 degrees could not be called a success
Paris has put on a big show for COP21, but real business happens behind closed doors
Islamic State is a terrorist group that will defend its areas against all comers
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Hollande tells 10,000 delegates “hope of all mankind” rests on their shoulders
Prime minister of India seeks to unite 110 countries on acquiring solar technology
Struggles against climate change and terrorism two greatest of 21st century, says PM
Kenny tells Hollande that Ireland will sign up to ‘measurable and achievable targets’
Paris riot police fire tear gas at climate activists as demonstrations mounted worldwide
Activist group in Syria claim warplanes targeted city’s Heten School
Civil and military forces deployed to guard the venue where 140 world leaders will meet next week
Foreign and environment ministers have made progress towards a climate change accord
British peer Nicholas Stern says time to wake up to the urgency of impending calamity
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Beijing accepts legally binding text with reviews every five years in major breakthrough
France 2’s Philippe Verdier pooh-poohed global warming ahead of UN summit in Paris
Tension between developed and developing worlds an obstacle in global warming fight
‘Civil populations must be protected against all forms of violence, ’ French presidency says
Hamdallah met by French prime minister as UN votes to raise Palestinian flag outside HQ
French environment minister optimistic for agreement at COP 21, writes Lara Marlowe
Germany calls for unity as central European states seek their own tough stance
Hungary’s steel fence fails to deter migrants as EU ministers call for urgent meeting
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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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