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German Chancellor Will Talk With Donald Tusk and Jean-Claude Juncker
German Chancellor Angela Merkel will talk with European Council President Donald Tusk and the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, according to the Bulgarian National Television.
Britain and France agree new border security deal
Britain and France on Jan. 18 signed a new deal to boost border security after a request by French President Emmanuel Macron, concerned at the number of migrants in Calais trying to reach British shores.
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France and the United Kingdom have Signed a Border Security Agreement
French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Theresa May said the two countries have signed a treaty to better guard their common border and wider treatment of migrants, the Associated Press reported.
UK Pledges Extra £44m for Channel Border Security
An extra £44.5m is to be spent beefing up Channel border security, the UK government is to say later.
It will be spent on fencing, CCTV and infrared detection technology in Calais and other border points.
It comes as French President Emmanuel Macron visits the UK for a summit with Theresa May.
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France's Macron Says EU Needs Coordinated Stance on Chinese Trade
French President Emmanuel Macron called on Tuesday for a more coordinated European approach to trade with China during an official visit to Beijing.
Macron said that too often in the past, European countries had come to China with widely varying agendas with some seeking more openness and others wary of more granting more access to their markets.
France remembers Charlie Hebdo victims three years after attacks
French President Emmanuel Macron led a somber tribute on Jan. 7 to the 17 victims of attacks in Paris three years ago that marked the first of a wave of deadly Islamist assaults in France.
The Eiffel Tower was closed today Due to the Eleanor Storm
The Eiffel Tower was closed today for visitors because of the strong winds that hit the French capital. This is what the company, which is the operator of the most famous landmark in Paris, told AFP, quoted by BTA.
Macron under fire over plan to tighten joblessness monitoring
French President Emmanuel Macron came under fire on Dec. 27 over his policy on jobless benefits after a press leak pointed to plans to tighten monitoring of people on the dole.
French President Emmanuel Macron Met the Bulgarian Head of State Rumen Radev at the Elysée Palace
French President Emmanuel Macron met the Bulgarian head of state Rumen Radev at the Elysée Palace. It is expected that the meeting will end at any moment. This is the beginning of Rumen Radev's three-day visit to France.
The visit is under a period of active diplomacy for the host - Emmanuel Macron. Only 48 hours ago in Paris was the former US president and Barack Obama.
EU to 'Closely Monitor' Impact of US Tax Reform
The European Union "will closely monitor" the impact of the United States' tax reform adopted by the Senate at the weekend to assess its impact on the U.S. deficit and on global tax rules, the EU tax commissioner said on Monday, quoted by Reuters.
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