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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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Italy considers returning to nuclear energy after decades of ban

Giorgia Meloni's government is exploring the possibility of building reactors to lower electricity prices. The authorities are already consulting with international partners and experts.

News of the World • March 15, 11:19 AM • 6549 views
Perhaps not the favorite: Zelenskyy does not rule out that Trump perceives him as a "son"

President Zelenskyy suggested that Trump perceives him as a not-so-favorite son due to their age difference. At the same time, he called Macron his close friend.

Politics • March 14, 04:10 PM • 7464 views
Trump hopes 'many countries' will send warships to guard the Strait of HormuzPhoto

Donald Trump expects many countries to contribute ships to guard the strait. The US plans to bomb the coastline and destroy Iranian warships.

Politics • March 14, 03:23 PM • 7218 views
Zelenskyy met with students of French universities in ParisPhoto

The President met with students from Sciences Po and other French universities. The Head of State thanked the youth for "a deep conversation and interest in Ukraine."

Politics • March 13, 11:02 PM • 7422 views
Ukraine received requests from the US and Persian Gulf countries for assistance in shooting down drones - Zelenskyy

Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed receiving requests from the US and Gulf countries regarding counter-UAV measures. Ukraine is ready to share its experience with partners.

Politics • March 13, 09:14 PM • 8574 views
Ukraine and France coordinate efforts to unblock €90 billion in EU aid – Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy and Macron are coordinating actions to secure a two-year financial package. These funds will be an important security guarantee for the Ukrainian state.

Economy • March 13, 02:25 PM • 5299 views
Ukraine and France discussed joint defense production - Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy and Macron agreed on the implementation of joint defense projects. Cooperation concerns strengthening air defense, combat aviation, and frontline needs.

War in Ukraine • March 13, 02:09 PM • 3924 views
Ukraine will share its unique experience in destroying Iranian drones with partners - Zelenskyy

Zelenskyy announced his readiness to share expertise in combating Shaheds. More than ten countries have already approached Ukraine for assistance in protecting their skies.

War in Ukraine • March 13, 01:59 PM • 3852 views
Global EV sales reached 1.1 million in February, but the market shows different trends across regions

The global electric car market shows growth in Europe and a significant decline in the US. Total sales for the first two months of 2026 decreased by 8 percent.

News of the World • March 13, 01:49 PM • 4505 views
France supports providing Ukraine with 90 billion euros in aid - Macron

Emmanuel Macron promised to facilitate the implementation of the EU loan. The total amount of European support for Ukraine since 2022 amounts to 200 billion euros.

Economy • March 13, 01:21 PM • 4480 views
Nothing will distract France from Ukraine - Macron

France continues to support Ukraine despite global crises and the situation in Iran. Zelenskyy called on Macron to help obtain missiles for Patriot systems.

War in Ukraine • March 13, 12:59 PM • 3347 views
Zelenskyy arrives for meeting with Macron, plans to call for help in obtaining Patriot missiles - MediaVideo

The President of Ukraine in France urged Emmanuel Macron to assist in obtaining Patriot missiles. Ukraine also seeks to receive SAMP-T systems faster.

War in Ukraine • March 13, 12:14 PM • 5443 views
Trump administration "wants to divide Europe", EU must stick together - Kallas

The EU's top diplomat warned against Washington's use of tactics employed by the bloc's adversaries. She called on countries for unity and defensive autonomy.

News of the World • March 13, 10:13 AM • 4094 views
Russia is massively re-registering shadow fleet tankers under its flag - intelligence

The Russian Federation is increasing the number of vessels under its flag due to the detention of tankers in the West. This creates conditions for sabotage and reconnaissance in the Baltic region.

Politics • March 13, 08:20 AM • 5187 views
Zelenskyy in France today - to meet with Macron

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will hold an official meeting with his French counterpart today. The visit was announced by Advisor to the President's Office Leshchenko.

Politics • March 13, 06:50 AM • 4621 views
French soldier killed in drone attack in Iraq

A French soldier was killed and six others were wounded in a drone strike in the Erbil area. The soldiers were in the region to fight ISIS.

News of the World • March 13, 04:36 AM • 7160 views
Iran attacked a French military base near Erbil in Iraq, with injuries and a large fire reported

Drones attacked a military base near Erbil airport where French soldiers were stationed. Six servicemen were injured and a fire broke out.

News of the World • March 12, 10:05 PM • 21342 views
Ukraine joined the Convention on International Access to Justice - Rada

The Verkhovna Rada supported Ukraine's accession to the Convention on International Access to Justice. This simplifies the procedure for Ukrainian citizens to appeal to foreign courts.

Society • March 12, 02:52 PM • 4770 views
EU countries call for strengthening European payment systems

The six largest EU economies are calling for an accelerated introduction of the digital euro and the creation of their own payment infrastructure. This is intended to strengthen the bloc's strategic autonomy and stimulate economic growth.

Economy • March 12, 01:20 PM • 4074 views
Drone strike on Congolese city of Goma kills French aid worker and UN staff

Three people, including a French national, were killed in a drone strike in the DRC. The UN and Emmanuel Macron condemned the attack on the humanitarian mission.

News of the World • March 12, 01:51 AM • 5403 views
Svyrydenko met with Macron - agreed on a joint project in energyVideo

Ukraine and France will create an expert group to develop distributed generation facilities. The parties discussed the attack on the Druzhba oil pipeline and EU accession.

Economy • March 11, 08:58 AM • 5583 views
G7 countries lay groundwork for using oil reserves due to war with Iran

G7 ministers plan to use oil reserves to stabilize the market. The IEA will provide data on reserves for a rapid response to fuel price spikes.

Economy • March 10, 02:59 PM • 4078 views
France to deploy 10 warships and an aircraft carrier in the Mediterranean - Macron

France is deploying a fleet led by the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to protect shipping. Macron supported Cyprus after the attacks and called for de-escalation.

Politics • March 9, 06:11 PM • 6859 views
G7 not yet planning to use strategic oil reserves due to war in Iran

G7 countries have decided not to use oil reserves to stabilize prices for now. France confirmed its readiness for coordinated steps if necessary.

Economy • March 9, 04:31 PM • 5818 views
Russian arms exports plummeted by 64% and lost ground to Germany and China

Russia's share of the global arms market has shrunk to 6. 8 percent due to isolation. Germany has surpassed China and Russia in terms of international deliveries.

News of the World • March 9, 08:14 AM • 4728 views
Ukrainian junior biathletes won bronze at the World Championships and two Small Crystal GlobesPhoto

The Ukrainian women's team took third place in the relay at the World Championships in Arber. The team won the Junior Nations Cup and the relay standings at the end of the season.

Sports • March 8, 11:33 PM • 6831 views
Ukraine topped the medal standings of the 2026 Paralympics after the first day of competition

Ukrainian para-biathletes won six awards, including three gold medals. The Ukrainian national team took first place in the standings, ahead of the Chinese team.

Sports • March 7, 08:10 PM • 6543 views
Still no progress on the 20th EU sanctions package and €90 billion in aid - Zelenskyy

The President reported no progress on the 20th package of sanctions against the Russian Federation. The financial aid package of 90 billion euros remains blocked.

Economy • March 7, 07:59 PM • 10122 views
Zelenskyy discussed Ukraine's defense needs, a €90 billion loan, and the situation in the Middle East with Macron

The presidents discussed Ukraine's defense needs, the implementation of a 90 billion euro loan, and new sanctions. Zelenskyy spoke about protection against Shaheds.

Economy • March 7, 02:54 PM • 5788 views
Claude overtakes ChatGPT after Pentagon deal collapse

Claude's daily downloads in the US reached 149,000, surpassing ChatGPT. Its active audience grew by 183% after Anthropic rejected a deal with the US government.

News of the World • March 7, 06:55 AM • 6679 views