France’s Macron urges EU to shun nationalism
Craig TaylorFrance’s leader warns of a “civil war” of ideas after recent electoral gains for populists. BBC News – Europe
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Syria air strikes: Macron says he convinced Trump not to pull out troops
France’s president also says he convinced his US ally to limit recent strikes to chemical sites. BBC News – Europe
Hungary: Thousands march in anti-Orban demo in Budapest
Organisers say 100,000 protesters marched against Viktor Orban’s recently re-elected government. BBC News – Europe
Russia says Syrian ‘chemical attack’ was staged
Russian Foreign Minister Serge Lavrov said he has “irrefutable evidence” to disprove the allegations. BBC News – Europe
Yulia Skripal: No-one speaks for me
The poisoned daughter of Russian ex-spy Sergei Skripal, rejects Russian help “at the moment”. BBC News – Europe
Lufthansa and Air France flights grounded by strikes
Lufthansa and Air France services are cancelled amid strike action, hitting thousands of passengers. BBC News – Europe