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A fire broke out at the Chinon nuclear power plant in central France, causing two units to suspend operations while the causes were investigated.

Ukraine and France are finalizing a security agreement; the treaty was discussed during a phone call between Presidents Zelenskiy and Macron.

Zelenskyy and Macron discussed the preparation of a bilateral agreement on security guarantees for Ukraine and thanked France for creating an artillery coalition to provide Ukraine with artillery systems and ammunition.

The new Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the Minister of Defense discussed military assistance from Germany, France, and the United States, including supplies of materials, ammunition, and weapons.

For the second time in a week, Biden slips up by confusing former German chancellors while recounting a conversation from the 2021 G7 summit.

The European Parliament adopted a resolution expressing concern over Russia's ongoing efforts to undermine European democracy through interference and disinformation.

The ICC blocks Ukraine's attempt to create a specialized international tribunal to try Russian leaders for crimes committed on the territory of Ukraine.

SBU Head Vasyl Malyuk met with G7 ambassadors to discuss cooperation against Russia and steps for Ukraine's democratic development and freedom of speech.

France and Ukraine are implementing joint projects in priority sectors of the Ukrainian economy, such as energy and transportation, to strengthen cooperation and support Ukraine's recovery.

By October 2024, the Czech government will request the opinion of the National Economic Council on the feasibility of joining the European Exchange Rate Mechanism (ERM II) as a prerequisite for the introduction of the euro.

Facebook and Instagram will label images generated by the artificial intelligence of other companies.

France and Ukraine discussed joint projects to restore Ukraine's critical infrastructure and transportation sector, with a focus on repairing railways and improving water supply.

Spanish farmers blocked major highways with tractors to protest high prices, bureaucracy and competition from outside the EU.

During a meeting in Berlin, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal emphasized their continued support for Ukraine against Russian aggression.

The EU intends to unveil its climate goals for 2040 and a roadmap for the next stage of the energy transition. It is assumed that by 2040, the European Commission intends to achieve a net reduction in emissions by 90%.

Foreigners were restricted from entering dangerous settlements in the Kherson region after two French volunteers were killed by Russian shelling.

Three people are killed in a large-scale car collision caused by heavy fog on an Italian highway.

France summons the Russian ambassador to condemn the Russian drone strike in Ukraine that killed two French aid workers and the spread of Russian disinformation.

Ukrainian dog handlers were trained in France and received equipment to conduct search and rescue operations on their own.

Yermak met with the French delegation and discussed Ukraine's urgent defense needs and the security situation in the face of ongoing Russian aggression.

The Czech Republic called on its allies to purchase ammunition for Ukraine outside the EU due to the low level of shell production in Europe to meet Ukraine's needs.

The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Ukraine, Denise Brown, emphasized that international humanitarian law prohibits attacks on humanitarian workers.

The IMF Managing Director said that European governments should be more resistant to demands to increase financial support for protesting farmers.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that Armenia could no longer rely on russia as its main military and defense partner and should establish closer ties with the United States, France, India, and Georgia.

Russian occupation forces strike at Beryslav, Kherson region, killing two French volunteers and injuring three other foreigners.

During a three-week training course in France, canine specialists of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, together with rescue dogs, learn to search for victims who have found themselves under rubble.

European leaders consider the concessions insignificant, as they avoided a scenario in which Orban would be able to veto funding for Ukraine every year.

Ukraine is actively developing partnerships in the defense industry, having concluded dozens of agreements on joint arms production with more than two dozen countries.

Five EU leaders call on the bloc to fulfill its promises and provide Ukraine with enough weapons.

Italian farmers demonstrated with tractors near Milan to protest against EU agricultural policy and the impact of inflation and taxes on food prices, demanding real prices that reflect the true cost of food and a meeting with Prime Minister Maloni's government.