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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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Vitosha Blvd is the 51st Most Expensive Shopping Street in the World
New Bond Street in London is the most expensive shopping street in Europe. According to the 29th edition of the Main Streets Across The World report of the global Cushman & Wakefield consulting company, the British location is shifting from this position to Avenue des Champs Élysée in Paris.
France Holds Another Day of National Anti-Macron Protests
Two of France's biggest workers' unions are staging nationwide protests against President Emmanuel Macron and his economic reforms, reported ABC News.
Macron: Trump and Putin are a Threat to Western Values of Openness and Tolerance
French President Emmanuel Macron said Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin were threatening Western values of openness and tolerance, sega reported. However, the isolation of the two leaders from Europe would be counterproductive, Macron stressed in an interview with the BBC.
EC: Serbian economy will slow down
The European Commission (EC) on Thursday revised downwards its 2017 growth forecast for Serbia because of the impact of adverse weather conditions.
But the underlying growth trend remains robust, with economic activity expected to pick up already before the end of the year, Tanjug reported, citing EC's fall economic forecast.
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Former French Culture Minister to Head UNESCO
Former French Culture Minister Audrey Azoulay is the new Director-General of the United Nations Organization for Science, Education and Culture - UNESCO, reports Sega.
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European Parliament president to visit Serbia in January
Prime Minister Ana Brnabic said in Brussels on Wednesday that Serbia remains committed to European integration and regional stability.
Brnabic spoke after her meeting with European Parliament President Antonio Tajani, the government announced.
Macron's Public Sector Reforms Spark Nationwide Strikes
Millions of public sector workers in France are taking part in a nationwide one-day strike in protest at President Emmanuel Macron's economic reforms, reported BBC.
The action has closed schools and disrupted train services and about a third of flights have been cancelled.
The French government plans to cut 120,000 public sector jobs in France over the next five years.
Macron still aiming high
Emmanuel Macron's speech at the Sorbonne in Paris this week, like the one on the Pnyx, was courageous, remarkably visionary but also incredibly tactical. The question now is whether he is able to rally not only Germany but also the rest of Europe behind his ambitious agenda.
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