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Georgieva may stay on for second five-year term as IMF chief - Reuters

Kristalina Georgieva, the current IMF Managing Director, is interested in securing a second five-year term and has received the support of France, which is a crucial factor for her re-election.

News of the World • March 8, 08:45 AM • 20582 views

Media: France may send troops to Ukraine if front advances 'towards Odesa or Kyiv'

French President Emmanuel Macron is considering sending troops to Ukraine if the front advances to Odesa or Kyiv, according to a party leader who reported meeting with Macron.

War • March 8, 08:33 AM • 24063 views

Macron declares "unwavering support" for Moldova in the face of the Russian threat

France reaffirms its unwavering support for Moldova's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity amid growing fears that Transnistria could become a new flashpoint.

War • March 7, 02:49 PM • 26300 views

Macron discusses aid to Ukraine with party leaders. Opposition says he said there are "no limits" to French support for Ukraine

Macron met with leaders of French political parties to drum up more support for Ukraine ahead of the EU elections, doubling down on calls for more military aid despite opposition from some parties, such as the far-right National Rally.

War • March 7, 01:55 PM • 24087 views

Japan is concerned that China and Russia have significantly strengthened their military ties in recent years

Japan is seriously concerned about closer military cooperation between China and Russia in light of its own security and that of the region.

News of the World • March 7, 11:26 AM • 22605 views

France prepares unprecedented security measures for the opening ceremony of the Olympics in Paris

France is implementing unprecedented security measures for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, including restrictions on free public viewing of the opening ceremony along the Seine River, closing airspace within a 150 km radius, and measures against potential threats from drones.

News of the World • March 7, 09:49 AM • 23821 views

France to expand training of Ukrainian military this year

Since the beginning of the Russian invasion, France has trained about 10,000 Ukrainian servicemen and women and plans to expand its training programs to include air and naval forces by 2024.

War • March 7, 09:20 AM • 25480 views

Western allies support plan to purchase ammunition for Ukraine, including from outside the EU

Western allies, including Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Denmark, Canada, and France, have expressed support for the Czech Republic's initiative to purchase hundreds of thousands of artillery shells for Ukraine from non-EU countries, with almost all of the necessary funding already secured.

War • March 6, 06:21 PM • 33148 views

Zelenskyy on Czech initiative on ammunition: there is positive progress

The Czech Republic's initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine from third countries has made positive progress, but a positive result can only be assessed when the appropriate number of shells are delivered to Ukraine, according to President Zelenskyy.

War • March 6, 05:31 PM • 30349 views

Armenia demands that Russia withdraw border guards from Yerevan airport

Armenia said that its border troops should be fully deployed at the Zvartnots International Airport in Yerevan, and it informed the Russian side of this.

News of the World • March 6, 04:16 PM • 28459 views

France and Moldova plan to sign defense cooperation agreement on Thursday

France and Moldova will sign defense and economic cooperation agreements during Moldovan President Maia Sandu's visit to Paris on Thursday.

Politics • March 6, 12:00 PM • 28671 views

Britain has proposed its own version of the use of Russian assets to help Ukraine: what is expected

The UK proposes to use frozen Russian assets as collateral for a loan or bond to provide financing to Ukraine, with the expectation that they will be reimbursed when Russia pays reparations.

War • March 6, 11:09 AM • 32096 views

French Foreign Minister: We must defeat Russia without waging war against it - this is the framework set by Macron

The French foreign minister said that the messages sent by France, as well as the Europeans, are "an element of the balance of power" with Russia.

War • March 6, 09:19 AM • 29238 views

President of Argentina plans to visit Ukraine in June

Argentine President Javier Milei plans to visit Ukraine in June to reaffirm his support for President Zelenskyy, and may also stop in Paris and Berlin to meet with Macron and Scholz.

Politics • March 6, 08:16 AM • 33147 views

Russia reacts to Macron's statements about NATO soldiers for Ukraine and threatens nuclear war

Russia threatens nuclear war in response to Macron's comments about a possible NATO deployment to Ukraine.

War • March 5, 09:52 PM • 44660 views

"Dragon's teeth" and anti-tank ditches: Latvia approves a plan to strengthen the border with russia and belarus

The Latvian government has approved a €303 million plan to strengthen fortifications along its eastern border with russia and belarus as part of a joint Baltic defense line.

War • March 5, 05:59 PM • 113835 views

Estonia, France and Poland call on the European Commission to increase funding for the defense industry

Estonia, France and Poland are calling on the European Commission to increase funding for the defense industry to speed up joint procurement and production of military equipment across Europe.

News of the World • March 5, 05:47 PM • 25774 views

Zelenskyy holds meetings on arms supplies from partners and domestic production

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held meetings on arms supplies from partners and domestic production to implement recent agreements as soon as possible.

War • March 5, 05:45 PM • 105739 views

France invites Ukraine's allies and NATO Secretary General to online meeting on March 7: what will be discussed

France invites Ukraine's allies and the NATO Secretary General to an online meeting on March 7 to develop proposals to strengthen support for Ukraine.

War • March 5, 05:04 PM • 31278 views

France will contribute to the Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine - Macron

France will facilitate the Czech Republic's purchase of ammunition for Ukraine from third countries.

War • March 5, 03:22 PM • 26765 views

Ukraine seeks permission from EU countries to extradite war criminals and corrupt officials

Ukraine is asking 10 EU member states for permission to extradite war criminals and people accused of large-scale corruption.

War • March 5, 12:51 PM • 23807 views

Bloomberg: Macron to announce France's support for Czech plan to buy 800,000 rounds of ammunition for Ukraine from outside the EU

Macron announces France's support for the Czech plan to buy hundreds of thousands of artillery shells from non-EU countries to help Ukraine.

War • March 5, 10:15 AM • 27064 views

"This is unlikely to speed up the process." Ignat urges not to escalate the temperature on the transfer of Taurus missiles to Ukraine

Germany's decision to provide Ukraine with Taurus missiles will not be accelerated because of concerns in Ukrainian society, a spokesman for the Air Force of the Ukrainian Armed Forces says.

War • March 5, 10:11 AM • 22949 views

Macron to talk about ammunition for Ukraine in Prague today

During his visit to Prague, Macron will discuss France's position on the Czech plan to purchase weapons for Ukraine outside of Europe.

War • March 5, 08:10 AM • 63198 views

March 5: Birthday of the stapler, World Energy Efficiency Day

The first prototype of the stapler was made in the eighteenth century for King Louis XV of France. But it was on March 5, 1867, that the English designer and inventor George McGill received a patent for a special press for stapling sheets of paper.

UNN Lite • March 5, 04:11 AM • 25079 views

France steps up assistance to rebuild Chernihiv region

France has agreed to allocate more than $5 million to help rebuild war-affected areas of Chernihiv Oblast.

Society • March 5, 01:49 AM • 50310 views

The premiere of Dune: Part Two" grossed $178 million at the global box office

The second installment of Denis Villeneuve's Dune movie story grossed $178. 5 million in its first week of release worldwide.

Culture • March 4, 09:46 PM • 30209 views

France is the first in the world to enshrine the right to abortion in the Constitution

France has become the first country to guarantee the right to abortion in its constitution after both houses of parliament approved amendments.

News of the World • March 4, 08:32 PM • 26278 views

German gas tariff jeopardizes EU's energy solidarity - European Commissioner for Energy

The German gas tariff on cross-border trade threatens EU energy solidarity and efforts to reduce dependence on Russian gas.

Economy • March 4, 08:17 PM • 35758 views

Shmyhal expects all NATO member states to sign security guarantees with Ukraine

Prime Minister Shmyhal expects all NATO member states and more than 30 other countries to sign security agreements that will guarantee Ukraine's defense.

War • March 4, 04:10 PM • 25355 views

BEB is investigating cases of tax evasion and smuggling in the field of electronics trade

“Return to Stalinism”: lawyer Kravets on NABU's pressure on the bar, wiretapping and reports to foreigners

Held in a camp for six years: the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine evacuated a Ukrainian woman and her two children from Syria

TCR servicemen without combat experience will be sent to fighting units - General Staff

We have already lost the opportunity to purchase seeds from Ukrainian producers - expert

Electricity tariff will remain unchanged until the end of October - Shmyhal

Construction of the metro to Vynohradar: the developer responded whether the pipe breakthrough will affect the pace

World Football Day: victories and defeats of the Ukrainian national team in a year

The first hundred days of Trump's presidency: what they were remembered for and what to expect in the future

Behind the guise of science - the interests of a pharmaceutical giant: how the Academy of Legal Sciences covered up the pressure on the pharmacy business

Kyiv residents will receive compensation for rent of housing damaged by the April 24 attack - KCSA

russia is “preparing something” in belarus, hiding behind military exercises - Zelensky

The Supreme Court has put an end to the case of Yuriy Hrymchak, the former Deputy Minister for Temporarily Occupied Territories

European leaders will not arrive in Kyiv on May 9 - Politico

“Mommy's rules”. Transparency International Ukraine revealed the motives why the ARMA leadership is disrupting changes in the agency

“Mommy's rules”. Transparency International Ukraine revealed the motives why the ARMA leadership is disrupting changes in the agency

BEB is investigating cases of tax evasion and smuggling in the field of electronics tradeExclusive

World Football Day: victories and defeats of the Ukrainian national team in a year

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Behind the guise of science - the interests of a pharmaceutical giant: how the Academy of Legal Sciences covered up the pressure on the pharmacy businessExclusive

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