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President Macron calls crisis meeting as wildfires rage, driving 250,000 people from their homes

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The Independent UK

Fires in Europe: latest developments

PARIS — Here are the main developments related to the wildfires raging in Spain and France on Monday:

Bangkok Post

Macron calls crisis meeting as monster wildfires drive 250,000 from their homes

French President Emmanuel Macron calls a crisis meeting to address uncontrolled wildfires forcing over 250,000 people to flee their homes

The Independent UK

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Europe wildfires latest: Macron says France facing ‘most difficult time since WW2’ as 40C heatwave looms

Wildfires in Europe have displaced around 300,000 people this week

The Independent UK

How slavery money built the Élysée, France’s presidential residence

What would become the Élysée Palace, the official residence of the French president, was built three centuries ago with a fortune amassed in the slave trade. As France grapples with its legacy of slavery, calls are mounting for the country to acknowledge this and other traces of the past.

Radio France Internationale

Firefighters in France and Spain struggle to contain 'monster' wildfires

Firefighters battled throughout the night and into Monday morning to tackle "monster" wildfires in France and Spain as authorities warned of a fresh heatwave set to hit already drought-stricken areas in coming days. French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a crisis cabinet meeting to discuss the emergency on Monday morning.

France 24

Bordeaux evacuates 55,000 more as fires worsen in France and Spain

More than 300,000 people fled wildfires raging across France and Spain on Saturday as worsening conditions forced fresh evacuations. Fire-generated whirlwinds fuelled blazes near Bordeaux, while Spain battled expanding infernos threatening areas near Madrid.

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France and Spain race to control wildfires as more than 250,000 evacuated – as it happened

Meanwhile, in the UK, a blaze in the Cairngorms national park has been described as ‘very serious’ by Scotland’s first minister

The Guardian - UK

More than 200,000 people flee raging wildfires in France and Spain, some escaping by boat

Thousands fled homes as massive forest fires raged out of control. French and Spanish firefighters battled intense blazes fueled by high temperatures. Evacuations impacted areas near Bordeaux and Madrid, with some fleeing by boat. European nations sent reinforcements to aid firefighting efforts in both countries. Spain has experienced its worst…

The Economic Times

Zelensky denies bizarre claim he took cocaine with Macron in interview with far-right MAGA influencer

The rumour was amplified by Tucker Carlson during an interview with Russian president Vladimir Putin

The Independent UK

Macron calls for EU reinforcements as France battles spreading wildfires

President Emmanuel Macron has requested assistance from aircraft and helicopters through the European Union's civil protection mechanism as wildfires intensify across France, while authorities have ordered the evacuation of towns near the southwestern city of Bordeaux on Saturday "as a precaution."

Radio France Internationale

China celebrates its first winners of top global maths prize – here are the problems they solved

Awards make China only the fifth country to ever produce two Fields medallists at a single ceremony, and the first in Asia to do so

The Independent UK

More than 200,000 people flee or lock down as wildfires sweep France and Spain

‘Highly unpredictable’ blaze forces evacuation of Cap Ferret on French coast and Spain declares national emergency

The Guardian - UK

Southern Europe still battling wildfires as Spain declares national emergency in Madrid region

Spain has declared a national emergency as wildfires threaten the Madrid region, while France seeks EU help and Italy battles blazes across Sicily.

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France 24

🔴 Live: More than 100,000 evacuated in France's fire-hit southwest, PM Lecornu calls crisis meeting

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Fortune

All hail London—whatever the U.K.’s new Prime Minister says

Andy Burnham does not have long to wait. If he wants to make a real economic difference, he should focus on the U.K.'s greatest asset: a globally significant city whose scale is its superpower.

Reason

France Passes Social Media Ban for Under-15s, Leading Europe's Crackdown on Internet Freedom

French President Emmanuel Macron has advocated for social media bans before. Now, he's gotten his wish before leaving office.

Salon

Can Andy Burnham rescue Britain?

Ever since Brexit, the UK has been on a downward economic and political slide. Can improved vibes really fix that?

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The Independent UK

The countries set to follow France in banning social media for children

More than a dozen countries look set to follow Australia and France by introducing a social media ban for children, writes Anthony Cuthbertson

Benzinga

France Just Took on TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and X With Europe’s Toughest Social Media Ban for Kids

France became the first European Union country to approve a blanket social media ban for children under 15 on Tuesday, as lawmakers moved to curb young users’ exposure to addictive design and harmful content.

Radio France Internationale

Macron talks environment minister out of quitting over pesticide U-turn

France's environment minister, Monique Barbut, will remain in her post, given the "urgency" to act on climate change, after submitting her resignation to President Emmanuel Macron over a bill to reintroduce bee-harming pesticides, her team said Wednesday.

Euronews

French environment minister convinced to stay on after announcing resignation

Barbut had resigned earlier on Wednesday and criticized the government in a LinkedIn post, saying it had reneged on promises over an agricultural bill to reintroduce certain pesticides.

Radio France Internationale

Gabon and France deepen industrial cooperation with Eramet manganese deal

French mining group Eramet is considering a major expansion of manganese processing in Gabon under an agreement that could strengthen the country’s industrial base, modernise its railway network and reduce its reliance on exports of unprocessed ore.

France 24

French environment minister to stay in post amid 'urgency' to act on climate

France's environment minister Monique Barbut said Wednesday that she will remain in her post despite her disagreement with a bill on bee-harming pesticides, given the "urgency" to act on climate change. Earlier in the day, Barbut said she would submit her resignation to the president.

International Business Times UK

France Goes First: Could Europe's Child Social Media Ban Spread Across the EU?

France has enacted a groundbreaking law banning social media for children under 15, aiming to protect them from online harms. This move could set a precedent for digital regulation across Europe.

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