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France

Country of Western Europe
France is located in Western Europe. The country's area is 671,308 km² (including overseas territories). The population is 66,842,134 million people. The capital is Paris. France was formed within its modern borders in the middle of the 15th century. The main public holiday is July 14, Bastille Day, after which the French Revolution took place, which became the foundation for the formation of modern France. Before the Second World War, it had the status of a colonial empire, in particular, it owned the entire territory of modern Algeria. France is a developed country with the seventh largest nominal GDP economy in the world. Famous figures: Napoleon Bonaparte, Charles de Gaulle.
800
The Emperor was crowned, which became an important event for European history
1453
The Hundred Years' War ended, which strengthened the French monarchy
1789
The Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen was adopted
1792
The Louvre Museum was founded
1848
Slavery was abolished and universal suffrage for men was introduced
1889
The Eiffel Tower was built in Paris for the World's Fair
1944
The country was liberated by Allied forces after the occupation
1951
The country became one of the founders of the European Coal and Steel Community
1958
The Fifth Republic was founded, which brought political stability
1992
The Maastricht Treaty was signed, which strengthened European integration
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The First Lady of France supported Ukrainian athletes at the World Championships in Reims, where they won three medals: two gold and one bronze

The First Lady of France supported Ukrainian Paralympians at the World Championships in Reims by talking to them and taking pictures. On that day, Ukrainian athletes won two gold and one bronze medal.

Sports • February 23, 07:29 PM • 41050 views
'Year of the Dragon' triggers baby boom in China, but it will be short-lived due to childcare problems

Hospitals in China reported a significant increase in the number of newborns in the Year of the Dragon, with some reporting 20-72% more births than the previous year.

News of the World • February 23, 11:12 AM • 22490 views
Macron to hold Ukraine summit in Paris on February 26

French President Emmanuel Macron will hold a summit in Paris on February 26 to discuss support for Ukraine with European leaders and officials.

Politics • February 23, 07:38 AM • 30113 views
February 23: Curling Day, Diesel Engine Day

Today, February 23, all sports fans can join the Curling Day. This game, which is also called chess on ice, originated in Scotland in the 16th century.

UNN Lite • February 23, 04:09 AM • 41655 views
France supports Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte's candidacy for NATO Secretary General - Reuters

France supports Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte for the post of the next NATO Secretary General. In total, diplomats say that more than 20 countries have supported his candidacy.

News of the World • February 22, 04:07 PM • 23510 views
International law experts approve confiscation of russian assets in favor of Ukraine - Bloomberg

Legal experts have approved the seizure of $300 billion worth of frozen assets from the russian central bank to compensate Ukraine for losses from the russian invasion, as allowed by international law.

War in Ukraine • February 21, 12:37 PM • 31994 views
Ukrainians have a worse attitude towards Poland and the United States - poll

Among Ukrainians, the level of perception of Poland and the United States as friendly countries has decreased. The survey showed that most Ukrainians still consider the United States and Poland to be friendly countries, but positive assessments have decreased for both.

Society • February 21, 11:26 AM • 30475 views
The conflict between Zelensky and Zaluzhny has been prepared from the Kremlin for years - WP

According to documents obtained by Western intelligence, the Kremlin organized a propaganda campaign on social media to sow discord between President Zelensky and former Commander-in-Chief Zaluzhny and to weaken Ukraine's leadership and armed forces.

War in Ukraine • February 20, 04:45 PM • 102236 views
France follows Germany in summoning Russian ambassador after Navalny's death

France and Germany summoned Russian ambassadors after the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in a penal colony in Russia.

News of the World • February 20, 03:29 PM • 23637 views
A villa worth 120 million euros linked to Gazprom is arrested in France

A French court has confiscated a €120 million luxury villa on the French Riviera linked to Russian energy company Gazprom as part of a money laundering investigation.

News of the World • February 20, 11:15 AM • 23762 views
"We can protect our state now and prevent possible threats in the future" - Kiper on security agreements signed by the President

The head of the Odesa Regional State Administration commented on the signing of security agreements with the UK, Germany, and France, which provide unprecedented military and financial support to protect Ukraine from potential threats.

War in Ukraine • February 20, 10:58 AM • 28169 views
Head of the IAEA: Iran continues to enrich uranium

IAEA chief Rafael Grossi said that Iran continues to enrich uranium beyond the limits required for commercial nuclear power and now has enough material to make three nuclear bombs with further enrichment, despite UN calls to stop.

Politics • February 19, 10:53 PM • 29548 views
Armenia is not an ally of Russia in the war against Ukraine - Pashinyan

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan reiterated that Armenia is not an ally of Russia in its aggression against Ukraine and believes that the Almaty Declaration is the basis for recognizing territorial integrity after the collapse of the Soviet Union.

War in Ukraine • February 19, 11:29 AM • 27080 views
Europe is looking for an alternative to NATO if Trump is elected

European officials have privately discussed the creation of a continent-wide addition to NATO that could work alongside or replace U. S. security guarantees, depending on the outcome of the U.S. election.

News of the World • February 19, 09:14 AM • 29457 views
900 tons of lithium batteries burn at a recycling plant in southern France

A fire broke out at a battery recycling plant in the south of France, which is dangerous due to the combustible materials contained in batteries.

Society • February 19, 03:11 AM • 36671 views
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Blockade on the border with Poland: about 3.2 thousand trucks are waiting in line at six checkpoints

Approximately 3,200 trucks are waiting at six border crossings with Poland due to blockades by protesting local farmers.

Society • February 18, 10:46 AM • 211352 views
Ukraine may soon sign bilateral security agreements with Denmark and the Netherlands - OP

Ukraine may soon sign bilateral security agreements with Denmark and the Netherlands, President Zelenskiy's spokesman says.

Politics • February 17, 05:47 PM • 33015 views
Tomorrow, traffic will be blocked in both directions: farmers from Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and France are heading to the Yahodyn-Dorohusk checkpoint

Due to a strike by local farmers, truck traffic in both directions will be blocked at the Yagodyn-Dorogusk border crossing between Poland and Ukraine on Sunday. Farmers from Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and France will join the large-scale protest.

Economy • February 17, 05:20 PM • 40345 views
Zelensky speaks at the Munich Security Conference today

Zelenskiy arrived at the Munich Security Conference on February 17 to speak after signing security agreements with Germany and France the day before.

Politics • February 17, 08:32 AM • 28490 views
Zelenskyy on security assurance agreements with Britain, France and Germany: it is important for Russia to see support for Ukraine

President Zelenskyy said that the security guarantee agreements signed with the United Kingdom, France, and Germany are important for Russia to see that Ukraine has the support of major world powers and will not be abandoned.

War in Ukraine • February 16, 08:40 PM • 40509 views
Macron on the security agreement between France and Ukraine: it was signed for 10 years

France and Ukraine sign a 10-year bilateral security agreement. France pledged to contribute an additional €6 billion to the military...

War in Ukraine • February 16, 08:40 PM • 37521 views
France announces up to €3 billion in additional military aid to Ukraine in 2024

France promises to provide up to €3 billion in additional military aid to Ukraine in 2024 as part of a new security agreement signed by Macron and Zelenskiy.

War in Ukraine • February 16, 07:46 PM • 29093 views
Macron and Zelensky sign bilateral security agreement between France and Ukraine

France and Ukraine sign a bilateral security agreement during a meeting between Presidents Zelenskyy and Macron in Paris.

Politics • February 16, 07:39 PM • 26021 views
Zelenskyy arrived at the Elysee Palace. He was met by Macron

President Zelenskyy met with French President Macron at the Elysee Palace to discuss cooperation between Ukraine and France and sign an important agreement.

Politics • February 16, 06:03 PM • 28453 views
Zelensky arrived in France

President Zelenskiy arrived in France to meet with officials and sign a bilateral security agreement during his visit to Paris.

Politics • February 16, 05:41 PM • 27674 views
They discussed the development of cooperation in the energy sector: Galushchenko met with ministers of Britain, France and Lithuania

Ukraine's Energy Minister Herman Galushchenko discussed deepening cooperation in the energy sector with his counterparts from the UK, France and Lithuania at a ministerial meeting in Paris on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the International Energy Agency.

Economy • February 16, 05:22 PM • 33612 views
Zelensky and Steinmeier met in Berlin: they talked about the defense needs of Ukraine

Zelenskyy met with German President Steinmeier in Berlin. We talked about the situation at the front and the current defense needs of Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • February 16, 04:00 PM • 27217 views
Ukrainian pilots can easily master French Mirage 2000 - Budanov

Ukrainian pilots can easily master the French Mirage 2000 fighter jets due to their extensive experience in combat operations against Russian troops, says the head of the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ukrainian Defense Ministry.

War in Ukraine • February 16, 11:25 AM • 26041 views
Half of the trains are canceled, hundreds of thousands of people are forced to seek road connections due to a large-scale rail strike in France

Hundreds of thousands of travellers in France are forced to seek road connections due to a large-scale strike by SNCF controllers.

News of the World • February 16, 10:26 AM • 21032 views
Google steps up fight against disinformation ahead of EU elections - Reuters

Google is planning to launch a campaign using animated ads on platforms such as TikTok and YouTube in five EU countries to combat disinformation ahead of the 2024 European Parliament elections.

Politics • February 16, 10:03 AM • 20615 views