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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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80 years since the Normandy landings: world leaders celebrate D-Day anniversary

At a ceremony in France, world leaders celebrated the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy during World War II. Politicians called for the protection of freedom and democracy and promised support for Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • June 6, 01:59 PM • 22942 views
Republicans in the Senate blocked a bill protecting access to contraception

Republicans have blocked a bill in the Senate that would recognize the legal right to access contraception across the country.

News of the World • June 6, 11:29 AM • 17254 views
Finland does not plan to deploy troops in Ukraine - President Stubb

Finland does not plan to deploy troops in Ukraine, but continues to provide support on the basis of the security agreement signed with Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • June 6, 11:02 AM • 23435 views
Zelensky and the first lady arrived in France

President Zelensky and the first lady arrived in Normandy, France, to participate in important events and meetings aimed at strengthening Ukraine, celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings and protecting European freedom.

Politics • June 6, 10:59 AM • 16247 views
EU to consider G7 plan for use of profits from Russian assets after G7 summit

Finance ministers will consider using the profits from immobilized Russian assets in the West to provide a large-scale loan to Ukraine after the G7 summit in June.

Economy • June 6, 08:05 AM • 23075 views
French police detained a citizen of Ukraine and russia with explosives in a hotel

A 26-year-old man with dual citizenship of Ukraine and russia was arrested in France after an explosion in a hotel room near the Paris airport, where police found materials for making explosives.

Crimes and emergencies • June 6, 01:03 AM • 26779 views
Zelensky in France will sign two agreements for 650 million euros to restore Ukraine's energy infrastructure

During Zelensky's visit to France, he will sign agreements with Macron on loans and grants worth 650 million euros to support local authorities in Ukraine and critical infrastructure, including energy.

Economy • June 5, 06:35 PM • 37014 views
Macron to attend peace summit in Switzerland

French President Emmanuel Macron will personally attend the global peace summit in Switzerland in a week and a half to expand France's political and diplomatic support for Ukraine.

Politics • June 5, 05:37 PM • 42721 views
Thailand to join Swiss Peace Summit

Thailand will join the Peace Summit in Switzerland on June 15-16.

War in Ukraine • June 5, 08:39 AM • 85354 views
US seeks EU sanctions guarantee to back $50bn Ukraine loan - FT

The US is ready to lead a loan of $50bn to Ukraine repaid by profits from frozen Russian assets if the EU can indefinitely extend sanctions against Moscow, according to a leaked discussion paper.

Economy • June 5, 06:34 AM • 18387 views
Zelensky will travel to France on Friday to meet with Macron

Volodymyr Zelensky will visit France on June 6 to meet with Emmanuel Macron and discuss the situation in Ukraine.

Politics • June 4, 06:19 PM • 34826 views
Russian hackers are spreading deepfakes about the Paris Olympics. In Ukraine, they assume that computer science may become more intensive

The hacker group Storm-1679 used AI to create a feature film called "The Fall of the Olympic Games", which used Tom Cruise's deepfake. The film shows a dismissive attitude towards the leadership of the International Olympic Committee.

Technologies • June 4, 01:58 PM • 62340 views
Italy to send second SAMP/T system to Ukraine to protect against russian missile attacks-Italian Foreign Ministry

Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani confirmed that the country will provide Ukraine with a second SAMP/T System.

War in Ukraine • June 3, 07:58 PM • 101803 views
Russia threatens the United States with "serious consequences" for allowing Ukraine to strike with American weapons

Russia is threatening the United States with" serious consequences " for allowing Ukraine to strike Russian territory with American weapons, calling on the United States to take Putin's warnings seriously.

War in Ukraine • June 3, 02:11 PM • 27321 views
More than three thousand foreign components have already been found in weapons used by the enemy to attack Ukraine

More than 3,000 foreign components from more than 30 countries, including Western and Asian countries, have been found in weapons used by Russia to attack Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • June 3, 12:57 PM • 18904 views
The Economist: Ukraine has turned Crimea into a source of depletion of Russian resources

On the eve of the appearance of the first F-16 fighters, Ukraine is conducting an active campaign to eliminate the Russian air defense network in the occupied Crimea. Analysts say that the Ukrainians systematically make Crimea " unsuitable for the presence of Russian troops there.

War in Ukraine • June 3, 12:40 PM • 23405 views
In France, it was proposed to introduce criminal penalties for damage to paintings

A Riposte Alimentaire activist glued a piece of oilcloth to Claude Monet's "Maki" painting at the Musee d'orsay in Paris in protest against climate change, prompting the French culture minister to call for criminal penalties for damaging works of art during protests.

Culture • June 3, 12:15 AM • 28286 views
France allowed Ukraine to use distant Scalp missiles in Russia – BBC

France and the United Kingdom have allowed Ukraine to strike at Russian military facilities in Russia with long-range scalp/Storm Shadow cruise missiles, allowing it to strike at airfields in border regions such as Kursk and Belgorod.

War in Ukraine • June 2, 07:30 PM • 49611 views
Healthy food day, Pest Control Day, International Day of prostitutes. What else can you celebrate on June 2

Today, on the second of June, many countries of the world host various events on the occasion of the day of healthy eating and avoiding excesses in food. The problem of overeating is quite serious and affects many people, because consuming large amounts of quickly digested carbohydrates can lead to weight gain and obesity.

UNN Lite • June 2, 03:09 AM • 107885 views
At the Olympic Games in Paris, one of the central squares of the city will be closed for three months

Place de la Concorde in Paris will be completely closed to traffic and pedestrians until September 25, as final preparations are underway for the creation of infrastructure for the 2024 Olympic Games and ceremonies.

News of the World • June 1, 02:24 PM • 48105 views
Odessa RMA calculated international assistance from partners

The Odessa regional state administration has received significant assistance from international partners, including the EU, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy, Greece, Germany, France, the United States and Norway. Partners transfer medical equipment, ambulances, electric generators and other support for the restoration and development of the region.

Society • June 1, 12:58 PM • 34924 views
WSJ found out how the French authorities reacted to sending military personnel to Ukraine

France sees sending military instructors to train Ukrainian servicemen in Ukraine as a logical step, but as a violation of taboos, The Wall Street Journal reports.

War in Ukraine • June 1, 01:13 AM • 108895 views
Ritual men's dance "Serben" from the village of Chertovets is included in the list of National Intangible Cultural Heritage

The ritual male dance "Serben", performed in the village of Chertovets, Ivano-Frankivsk region, was included in the national list of intangible cultural heritage, bringing together Orthodox and Greek Catholic parishioners through a ritual tour of rural churches.

Society • May 31, 07:46 PM • 35531 views
An 18-year - old boy who planned a terrorist attack at the Olympics was detained in France-mass media

According to BFMTV, French law enforcement officers detained an 18-year-old boy from Chechnya who could have planned a terrorist attack in the city of Saint-Etienne during the Olympics.

News of the World • May 31, 03:45 PM • 27550 views
Luxury cars were stolen in EU countries: an international group of criminals was neutralized

An international criminal organization specializing in the theft of luxury cars from leasing companies in the EU countries was liquidated during a joint operation with the participation of law enforcement agencies of Ukraine, France, Spain, Poland and Europol.

Crimes and emergencies • May 31, 11:48 AM • 22927 views
Ukraine and Norway sign security agreement

Ukraine and Norway signed a security agreement in Stockholm, while Norway pledged to provide long-term military and non-military support to Ukraine, including allocating more than 6 billion euros for 2023-2027.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 11:29 AM • 24010 views
Ukraine and Iceland sign security agreement

Ukraine and Iceland have signed a comprehensive security agreement that provides long-term economic, humanitarian, defense support and cooperation for Ukraine's future membership in the EU and NATO.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 10:59 AM • 22714 views
Ukraine and Sweden sign security agreement

Ukraine and Sweden have signed an agreement on security cooperation, which strengthens their partnership in the field of security.

War in Ukraine • May 31, 09:07 AM • 23218 views
Russia will not be invited to France for events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy

Russia will not be invited to events marking the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings in Normandy during World War II, due to the war in Ukraine and some allies ' concerns about Moscow's presence.

News of the World • May 30, 05:39 PM • 25162 views
Macron wants to create a coalition to send military instructors to Ukraine - mass media

It is expected that France will lead a coalition of countries willing to send instructors to Ukraine who will train future soldiers of the Defense Forces.

War in Ukraine • May 30, 04:37 PM • 24137 views