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Tighter controls

This aligns with a broader trend across Europe, where populist and far-right parties have gained traction by capitalising on fears surrounding immigration, national identity, and security.

France signs debt suspension pact with Pakistan

The loan amount, which stands to the tune of $108 million, was required to be paid between July and December 2021. The same would now be repaid over the period of the next six years. This also includes a grace period of one year. The installments shall be paid in form of semi-annual installments.

Setback for Macron

Mr Macron’s bet, which was to coast along with institutional logic and tell himself that the French would give the elected President a majority, has failed.