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France's Macron warns EU leaders they need budget deal before year-end, say diplomats
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What we know
BRUSSELS, Oct 16 - French President Emmanuel Macron has warned EU leaders they should agree the bloc's next long-term budget before the end of the year because elections in several countries, including France, will make a deal harder to secure, two diplomats said.
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France's Macron warns EU leaders they need budget deal before year-end, say diplomats
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