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politico.eu > article > eu-in-space-going-boldly-where-plenty-of-people-have-gone-before

EU in space: Going boldly where plenty of people have gone before

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (494+ words) In space, no one can hear you regulate. Welcome to Declassified, a weekly humor column. The world is such a burning dumpster fire that perhaps Europe is right to be casting envious glances toward space. The European Union is already…...

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politico.eu > article > emmanuel-macron-international-space-summit-europe-us

Macron’s space summit showed Europe isn’t ready to go to space without the US

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (755+ words) The two-day gathering in Paris left some observers disappointed. PARIS — The international space summit hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday and Thursday was meant to show that Europe is getting serious about investing in its space sector. But…...

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politico.eu > article > lagarde-rejects-melenchons-debt-cancellation-plan

Lagarde rejects far-left Mélenchon’s debt-cancellation plan

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (355+ words) French presidential candidate renewed his call in August for the ECB to freeze pandemic-era government debt. European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde today dismissed French far-left presidential contender Jean-Luc Mélenchon’s proposal to wipe out government debt, describing it as illegal…...

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politico.eu > article > ursula-von-der-leyen-endorses-european-space-deal-that-is-under-competition-review

Von der Leyen backs space mega-deal despite looming EU antitrust probe

2+ day, 19+ hour ago   (407+ words) PARIS — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has publicly endorsed a proposed space venture between Airbus, Leonardo and Thales — a rare intervention by a top EU official in an ongoing competition matter — as the satellite-makers seek Brussels’ approval for…...

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politico.eu > article > mistral-ai-arthur-mensch-emmanuel-macron-gouvernement-france

How Emmanuel Macron brought France’s AI darling to the world stage

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1718+ words) Mistral has forged unrivaled ties with the French presidency. Now, Emmanuel Macron is departing. By OCÉANE HERREROin Paris This article is also available in: French It’s not every AI company that can count the French president as its top salesman....

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politico.eu > article > marine-le-pens-far-right-national-rally-fires-security-volunteer-over-racist-remarks-caught-on-tape

Le Pen’s National Rally fires security volunteer over racist remarks caught on tape

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (415+ words) Opponents say the incident is evidence of the party’s hateful nature. PARIS — The National Rally, the party of French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen, fired a volunteer security official on Wednesday after body camera footage emerged showing the individual,…...

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politico.eu > article > stephane-sejourne-gabriel-attal-ursula-von-der-leyen-france-president

Séjourné says von der Leyen will decide his fate if romantic partner wins French presidency

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (406+ words) EU industry chief, who is in a relationship with former Prime Minister Gabriel Attal, says he sees no conflict of interest. PARIS — EU industry chief Stéphane Séjourné said in an interview with French outlet l’Opinion that Commission President Ursula von…...

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politico.eu > article > french-centrists-struggle-to-find-unity-candidate-as-extremes-surge-in-polls

French centrists struggle to find unity candidate as extremes surge in polls

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (699+ words) Supporters of centrist former PMs Edouard Philippe and Gabriel Attal fear they are fighting each other more than the far right and far left. PARIS — Senior representatives for France’s feuding centrist presidential candidates are sitting down for lunch Wednesday to…...

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politico.eu > article > renew-meps-to-press-france-emmanuel-macron-on-his-political-future-at-paris-meeting

Renew MEPs to press Macron on his political future at Paris meeting

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (425+ words) Lawmakers are expected to question the French leader about his plans post-2027 in the wake of the far right victory in Germany, a party official says. PARIS — European lawmakers from the Renew parliamentary group will meet President Emmanuel Macron in…...

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politico.eu > article > jordan-bardella-nigel-farage-reform-uk-immigration-deal-faces-backlash-across-french-political-spectrum

Bardella-Farage immigration deal faces backlash across French political spectrum

6+ day, 6+ min ago   (508+ words) The agreement was blasted as a capitulation to British interests by much of the political class in France. PARIS — French presidential candidates from the far left to the far right are blasting the memorandum of understanding on stopping migration across…...