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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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"Activating several thousand modern centrifuges": Iran specified measures in response to the actions of the IAEA

Iran's foreign minister has announced the activation of thousands of advanced domestic centrifuges. This is a response to the IAEA resolution supported by the United States, Great Britain, France and Germany.

News of the World • November 27, 09:54 AM • 16134 views
"Russians will find themselves at the gates of Dnipro, Poltava and Zaporizhia": Dmitry Kuleba on the consequences of Trump's possible refusal to support Ukraine

The former foreign minister warned of the threat of the fall of the front line and the advance of Russians to the Dnieper in the event of a stop in the supply of weapons to the United States. Kuleba expressed doubts about Europe's ability to compensate for American aid.

War in Ukraine • November 27, 09:31 AM • 21285 views
Poland joins opposition to EU trade deal-Mercosur

Polish prime minister Donald Tusk has announced his refusal to accept the EU-Mercosur free trade agreement in its current form. The agreement was supposed to create one of the largest free trade zones with a population of more than 700 million.

News of the World • November 27, 09:00 AM • 16743 views
Lithuania supports France's idea of sending troops to Ukraine

Lithuania's ambassador to NATO expressed support for the French initiative on the possible deployment of Western troops to Ukraine. According to him, this does not require a NATO permit, it can be national decisions of individual countries.

War in Ukraine • November 27, 06:42 AM • 22149 views
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Foreign troops in Ukraine: an expert explained what is behind this discussion

Political analyst Taras Semenyuk explained the legal and political aspects of the possible introduction of foreign troops into Ukraine. The expert spoke about the procedure for admitting troops and the potential consequences of such a decision for international security.

War in Ukraine • November 26, 05:18 PM • 142693 views
Five European defense ministers call for continued support for Ukraine as Trump comes to power

The defense ministers of Germany, France, Italy, Poland, and the UK met in Berlin to discuss military assistance to Ukraine. They emphasized the importance of coordination and efficient use of defense budgets.

War in Ukraine • November 26, 10:49 AM • 21720 views
Kazakhstan will increase oil transit bypassing Russia 13 times

Kazakhstan intends to increase oil transit through the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan route to 1. 5 million tons in 2024. In the long term, it is planned to reach a volume of 20 million tons per year.

News of the World • November 26, 09:25 AM • 15280 views
Biden and Macron are going to announce a truce between Israel and Hezbollah

The US and France plan to announce a two-month ceasefire on the northern border on November 26. Israel has agreed to a compromise where the US will control the agreement and France will play a secondary role.

News of the World • November 26, 12:42 AM • 17307 views
Umerov held a video conference with defense ministers of 5 countries: what was discussed

The Ukrainian Defense Minister discussed the key needs of the Armed Forces with his colleagues from Germany, France, Italy, the UK and Poland. Umerov emphasized the need for faster and more effective support from partners.

War in Ukraine • November 25, 08:36 PM • 60614 views
Ukraine spent almost $3.3 billion on car imports: which countries supply the most

In 9 months of 2024, Ukraine imported 239 thousand passenger cars worth $3. 3 billion. Germany, the US and China became the main suppliers of cars to Ukraine.

Society • November 25, 07:57 AM • 14284 views
Israel and Lebanon on the verge of a ceasefire agreement - Axios

The United States is mediating a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. The draft agreement provides for a 60-day period for the withdrawal of troops and the transfer of Hezbollah's weapons.

News of the World • November 25, 07:49 AM • 13432 views
Ukrainian foil fencers win silver medal World Cup in Tunisia

Ukraine's women's foil fencing team has reached the World Cup final for the first time in its history. The team defeated rivals from Hungary, Italy and France, losing in the final only to Japan.

Sports • November 24, 08:00 PM • 33661 views
Switzerland holds a referendum on the financing of Eurovision 2025

Residents of the Swiss city of Basel vote on the allocation of $39. 5 million to host Eurovision 2025. The referendum was initiated after Swiss singer Nemo won the 2024 contest.

Culture • November 24, 11:30 AM • 23999 views
US Senator Graham threatens countries with sanctions for helping ICC arrest Netanyahu

Republican Lindsey Graham announced possible sanctions against US allies who will assist the ICC with the arrest of Netanyahu and Gallant. The threats concern Canada, Britain, Germany, and France.

News of the World • November 24, 10:31 AM • 22392 views
No “red lines” in support of Ukraine - French Foreign Minister

The French Foreign Minister stated that there are no “red lines” in supporting Ukraine and that he authorized strikes on Russian territory. He also did not rule out the possibility of French troops taking part in the fighting.

War in Ukraine • November 24, 07:50 AM • 42556 views
Russian Federation teaches African journalists to spread Russian propaganda - Le Monde

Le Monde has revealed the activities of Russian special services in training 60 Malian journalists to promote Moscow's interests in Africa. The training is conducted by the African Initiative agency, created to spread pro-Russian propaganda.

News of the World • November 23, 11:21 PM • 35915 views
CPA denies fake about embassy staff leaving Ukraine

The Center for Countering Disinformation denied the fake about the departure of the US, British, French and German embassies from Ukraine. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that all foreign diplomats continue to work on the ground.

War in Ukraine • November 23, 09:00 PM • 42596 views
The French Foreign Ministry confirmed that Ukraine can strike Russia with French long-range missiles

The French foreign minister said that there were no “red lines” in supporting Ukraine and allowing the use of French missiles for self-defense. Barro also did not rule out the possibility of French troops' participation in the conflict.

War in Ukraine • November 23, 03:17 PM • 36158 views
Idiots: a scandal erupts between France and Haiti over Macron

The French president criticized Haiti's decision to dismiss the prime minister and blamed local authorities. Haiti summoned the French ambassador to protest Macron's unfriendly remarks.

Society • November 23, 03:07 AM • 64720 views
The richest should be generous and provide $250 billion annually for climate-related damages

At COP29 in Baku, it was proposed to increase annual climate payments from developed countries to $250 billion by 2035. Developing countries demand much more - $1.3 trillion annually.

News of the World • November 22, 04:04 PM • 16116 views
France condemns russian attack on Dnipro and confirms NATO meeting with Ukraine on Tuesday

France condemned russia's attack on Dnipro with a new Oreshnik ballistic missile and confirmed a NATO-Ukraine meeting on November 26. The main topics of the meeting will be strengthening Ukrainian air defense and limiting russian capabilities.

War in Ukraine • November 22, 03:38 PM • 17987 views
Ukraine learned its opponent in the Nations League playoffs: who they will play against and when the matches will take place

Ukraine will play against Belgium in the playoffs for promotion to League A of the Nations League 2024/2025. The first match will be at home on March 20, the return match away on March 23, 2025.

Sports • November 22, 11:49 AM • 18316 views
Rutte plans visit to Trump in Mar-a-Lago to discuss strategy for Ukraine - WP

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is preparing to visit the residence of the US President-elect to discuss peace talks on Ukraine. European leaders note the constructive dialogue with Trump on the Ukrainian issue.

War in Ukraine • November 22, 09:39 AM • 18774 views
Musk criticizes Australia's law banning social media for children under 16

Elon Musk has criticized Australia's bill to ban social media for children under 16. The owner of social network X considers it a covert way of controlling the Internet and threatens fines of up to $32 million for violations.

News of the World • November 22, 05:24 AM • 19652 views
Ukraine is negotiating with Germany on Taurus missiles: what is known

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry confirms its need for German Taurus missiles and continues its dialogue with Germany to obtain them. Germany remains the second largest supplier of military aid after the United States.

Politics • November 21, 06:43 PM • 24946 views
Mali's ruling junta appoints general as new prime minister

Major General Abdoulaye Maiga became the new Prime Minister of Mali after the resignation of his predecessor, who criticized the junta. The former prime minister condemned the military's inability to hold democratic elections as promised.

News of the World • November 21, 04:24 PM • 22055 views
Kravchenko presents Zelensky's Victory Plan to Italian colleagues

Ruslan Kravchenko, Head of the Kyiv RMA, met with representatives of Tuscany to discuss the security situation and the Victory Plan. The parties agreed to expand the network of twin communities and help restore infrastructure.

Politics • November 20, 02:06 PM • 11535 views
France reacted to the change in the nuclear doctrine of the Russian Federation: what the foreign minister said

The French Foreign Minister called Putin's decision to lower the threshold for a nuclear strike "just rhetoric. " The change in the doctrine occurred after Ukraine used ATACMS missiles.

War in Ukraine • November 20, 11:59 AM • 21711 views
France has limited stockpile of Scalp missiles to give to Ukraine - Le Monde

Paris is negotiating with London for further supplies, as the UK has a larger arsenal of Scalp/Storm Shadow missiles.

War in Ukraine • November 20, 08:58 AM • 17203 views
Pluto enters Aquarius for the first time in over 200 years: what it means

A once-in-a-two-century astrological event - Pluto has entered the constellation Aquarius. Astrologers predict a period of global transformation and new opportunities until 2043.

Society • November 20, 07:45 AM • 108270 views