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France to Vote Against Mercosur Deal

Macron says France will vote against Mercosur after farmers protest in Paris

France will vote against a sweeping trade deal that the European Union is due to sign with South American nations, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday, as farmers blockaded roads into Paris and landmarks like the Arc de Triomphe to protest against the pact.

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France will vote against EU-Mercosur trade deal, Macron says

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France to Vote Against Mercosur Deal as Farmers Storm Paris

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EU countries override France to greenlight Mercosur trade deal

The EU gave Friday a long-delayed go ahead to a huge trade deal with South American bloc Mercosur championed by business groups but loathed by many European farmers -- overriding opposition led by Fra...

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EU states back record South America trade deal after 25 years

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EU countries green-light Mercosur trade deal despite France's opposition

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Farmers drive tractors through Paris and block highways in Greece to protest free trade deal

Dozens of angry farmers have demonstrated in France and Greece, halting traffic and blocking roads with tractors to protest European Union plans to move forward with a free trade deal with five South American nations.

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France tightens food import checks amid trade protests

France has announced tighter checks on food imports to help defuse anger among farmers protesting “unfair competition” linked to a planned EU trade deal

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France drafts in army for cattle vaccination to defuse farmer protests

France deployed its army to accelerate the vaccination of cattle against lumpy skin disease on Thursday, seeking to contain an outbreak that has fuelled a new wave of farmers' protests in southern France.

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France arrests four over protest at Israeli orchestra concert

French police have arrested four people after a Paris concert by Israel's national orchestra was disrupted, a prosecutor said Friday, with organisers saying protesters lit smoke flares at the event. The visit drew criticism from several groups ahead of the ...