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Macron to Europe: We need to become ‘omnivores’ after Trump’s victory

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https://www.politico.eu/article/emmanuel-macron-france-europe-us-elections-donald-trump On November 7th, Hungary hosted a summit for European leaders to discuss pressing issues in the region. Trump’s victory in the U.S presidential election was a major topic, as leaders discussed what a second Trump term could mean for Europe considering Trump’s anti-NATO views and isolationist foreign policy. French president Emmanuel Macron was especially vocal on this issue, saying… Read more »

Macron ‘willing to improve’, but not drop, pension reform plans

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French President Emmanuel Macron will not drop his plan for a single points-based pension system, but is “willing to improve” it in the face of fierce union resistance, an official in the presidency said Wednesday, as French officials met with union leaders hoping to end an impasse over a hotly contested pensions overhaul, 14 days into a crippling transport strike… Read more »