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As the EU and the UAE kick off talks for a free trade agreement, The National speaks to France's representative for the India Middle East Europe Economic Corridor

French leader tries to lead European-Arab attempts to stop the war in Gaza

Agreement would represent major economic boost for both sides

Paris would be biggest European power to have taken this step

Fate of detained French-Algerian writer is closely tied to diplomatic relations between the countries

Netanyahu's defiance of international arrest warrant with Hungary visit has led rest of EU to rally behind international tribunal

Curators say the world must continue talking about Gaza as it watches its heritage being eroded

EU 'deeply regrets' decision as Prime Minister Viktor Orban refuses to enforce arrest warrant for Israeli leader

Viktor Orban is an outlier on issues including Russia but has quiet support for Israeli stance

Interior minister warns laws and language of freedom and tolerance are being exploited to empower radicals

Guilty verdict in embezzlement trial means French politics in grips of far-right political uproar

Efforts to save its parent company are continuing in Europe but doubt as been cast on the Farsi-language service

Trafficking mastermind goes into hiding after crackdown

Security relations with Jordan remain a priority for France as region spirals into violence

First post-Assad donor conference in Brussels for stricken country raises $6.3bn