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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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Germany demands its ports not to accept Russian gas - FT

The German Ministry of Economy has ordered Deutsche Energy Terminal to stop supplying Russian LNG. The decision was made after the announcement of planned gas supplies from Russia to the Brunsbüttel terminal.

Economy • November 14, 02:30 PM • 18006 views
Victory Plan, cogeneration, reconstruction: Kravchenko met with representatives of the twin region of Ile-de-France

Ruslan Kravchenko, Chairman of the Kyiv RMA, met with the speaker of the Ile-de-France region to discuss support for the Victory Plan. The parties discussed attracting investments and rebuilding educational institutions in Kyiv region.

Kyiv region • November 14, 02:00 PM • 14722 views
Azerbaijani President Links Climate Change to 'Neocolonialism', France Boycotts COP29

At the COP29 summit, Ilham Aliyev criticized France and the Netherlands for their overseas territories. Representatives of these countries refused to participate in the climate summit in Baku.

News of the World • November 14, 08:59 AM • 15607 views
National selection for Eurovision 2025: UA:PBC received about 370 applications

UA:PBC received 374 songs from 232 solo artists and 72 bands from Ukraine and other countries. Tina Karol became the new music producer of the national selection, the final of which will take place in February 2025.

Culture • November 13, 12:15 PM • 17445 views
“We are Europe” rally continues near the Parliament of Georgia, Rustaveli Avenue is blocked

The “We are Europe” rally is held in Tbilisi. The ruling party refused to meet with MEPs who came to discuss election violations.

News of the World • November 11, 06:33 PM • 20690 views
Trump is preparing to appoint Miller to a key White House post: what's known about him

Stephen Miller may become White House deputy chief of staff for policy. The immigration adviser plans to increase deportations of illegals to a million a year.

News of the World • November 11, 05:52 PM • 20868 views
Ukraine and partners should not be prejudiced against Trump's actions to resolve the war - French Foreign Ministry

Jean-Noël Barrot called for not being prejudiced about Trump's possible decisions on Ukraine and for more time. France emphasizes the importance of providing Kyiv with all the necessary means to counter Russian aggression.

War in Ukraine • November 11, 04:13 PM • 35927 views
Macron and Starmer pledge “unwavering” support for Ukraine

The leaders of France and Britain reaffirmed their commitment to support Ukraine “for as long as it takes. ” They also discussed the use of Storm Shadow missiles and future security cooperation.

War in Ukraine • November 11, 02:43 PM • 22883 views
China says to impose anti-dumping measures on EU brandy

China has announced temporary anti-dumping measures on imports of brandy from the EU in the form of a cash deposit. This deepens the trade confrontation after the EU imposed duties on Chinese electric cars.

Economy • November 11, 12:31 PM • 21032 views
Amidst instability in Europe, Poland may try to lead the EU - Warsaw mayor

Rafał Trzaskowski said that Poland could take the position of political leader in the EU due to instability in Germany and France. He also noted that Poland is the only NATO country that spends almost 5% of GDP on defense.

News of the World • November 11, 12:29 PM • 18252 views
Ukraine and Denmark sign arms purchase agreements worth 535 million euros: what will appear in the arsenal

Ukraine's Defense Ministry has signed implementation agreements with Denmark to purchase weapons from Ukrainian manufacturers. Funding in the amount of 535 million euros will come from Denmark, Sweden and frozen russian assets.

War in Ukraine • November 11, 12:09 PM • 30841 views
Macron and Starmer want to persuade Biden to allow Ukraine to launch Storm Shadow missiles deep into russia - media

The leaders of France and Britain plan to convince Biden to allow Ukraine to use Storm Shadow missiles deep into russia. The talks will take place in Paris during the Armistice Day ceremony.

War in Ukraine • November 11, 08:16 AM • 21506 views
Israel urged citizens to avoid attending the national team's match in Paris and other events in Europe

Israel's National Security Council urged citizens not to attend the November 14 soccer match with France due to threats. It also recommended avoiding other mass events in Europe due to possible attacks.

Society • November 11, 02:46 AM • 41358 views
Macron to attend “high-risk” soccer match between France and Israel

The French president will attend a soccer match with Israel at the Stade de France on November 14. For security purposes, 5000 law enforcement officers will be mobilized due to a “high risk” after anti-Semitic incidents in Amsterdam.

News of the World • November 11, 12:27 AM • 22360 views
France to give Ukraine about 10 long-range SCALP missiles

French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecorneuil signs documents for the transfer of about 10 SCALP missiles to Ukraine. France continues to provide military support and training to the Ukrainian military.

Politics • November 10, 11:37 AM • 24425 views
Ukraine has already produced more than 100 missiles this year - Zelensky

Zelenskiy announces the production of the first 100 missile weapons in Ukraine this year. More than 800 companies are working on weapons production, with Denmark and France helping with investments.

War in Ukraine • November 9, 05:36 PM • 40661 views
Media: Trump's "peace plan" may include European troops in buffer zone

Trump's plan calls for a 1,200-kilometer buffer zone to be patrolled by European troops. Ukraine is offered to postpone joining NATO for 20 years in exchange for American weapons.

War in Ukraine • November 9, 09:24 AM • 59643 views
A diplomatic scandal: France demands explanation from Israel after attack on French holy site

Israeli security forces raided the French-administered territory in Jerusalem, detaining two diplomats. The incident took place in the presence of the French Foreign Minister and provoked a sharp reaction from Paris.

News of the World • November 8, 04:57 AM • 21846 views
Zelenskyy held talks with Starmer and Macron in Budapest: all the details

The President of Ukraine discussed the Victory Plan and military assistance with Kier Starmer and Emmanuel Macron. Particular attention was paid to long-range weapons and support on the path to NATO.

War in Ukraine • November 7, 08:00 PM • 41215 views
Macron makes a statement about Europe's interests in Russia at the summit with EU leaders

French President Emmanuel Macron spoke at a meeting of the European Political Community. He emphasized the common interest of all participants - to prevent Russia from winning.

News of the World • November 7, 01:39 PM • 14316 views
Macron and Trump discuss Ukraine during phone call

French President Macron held a telephone conversation with Donald Trump, discussing the situation in Ukraine and the Middle East. Macron emphasized the importance of taking into account the EU's interests and expressed readiness for further cooperation.

Politics • November 6, 07:41 PM • 45349 views
Paris says 27 EU member states should coordinate strategy after Trump win

The French president proposed that the 27 EU member states coordinate a common strategy after Trump's potential victory.

News of the World • November 6, 11:43 AM • 18301 views
US presidential election: who has already congratulated Trump on his victory

Leaders of European countries, Israel and India, as well as the NATO Secretary General, congratulated Donald Trump on his victory in the US presidential election. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban was the first European leader to congratulate Trump.

Politics • November 6, 09:07 AM • 27260 views
Netflix offices in Paris and Amsterdam searched in tax fraud case - media

Netflix's Paris and Amsterdam offices are being searched on suspicion of tax fraud. The investigation in France has been going on since 2022, and the company has already had similar problems in Italy.

News of the World • November 5, 04:31 PM • 21677 views
Ukraine has received 270 thousand doses of tetanus and diphtheria vaccine: what you should know

UNICEF has delivered 270,000 doses of tetanus and diphtheria vaccine to Ukraine, purchased by the French government. Distribution of the vaccine among the regions has begun and will be completed in November.

Society • November 5, 12:55 PM • 16585 views
In France, an axe fight occurs in a Paris train: four wounded

A fight between teenagers involving the use of cold steel took place on a Paris suburban train. Four victims, aged 16-17, were seriously injured, including the loss of an arm and a split skull.

News of the World • November 4, 09:00 PM • 21040 views
Moldovan presidential election: fake bomb threats recorded at four foreign polling stations

Frankfurt, Liverpool, and Northampton received fake reports of mining of polling stations for the presidential elections in Moldova. The Moldovan Foreign Ministry warned of possible attempts by Russia to disrupt the diaspora vote.

News of the World • November 3, 05:11 PM • 23321 views
Touching, romantic, and heartfelt movies: what to watch this weekend

A selection of touching and romantic films of various genres to watch this weekend. These include stories about an unusual family, a talented composer, time travel, hotel adventures, and culinary experiments.

Society • November 1, 06:50 PM • 22958 views
French and German citizens arrested at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan

Citizens of France and Germany were detained at the Baikonur Cosmodrome as they tried to approach a Soviet launch vehicle. The young men, born in 1998 and 2003, were arrested by Russian police.

News of the World • November 1, 04:04 PM • 20873 views
All communities of Odesa Oblast supported Zelensky's Victory Plan

86 communities in Odesa region approved Zelensky's Victory Plan in less than a week. The plan contains 5 main points and 3 secret annexes to achieve a just peace.

Politics • November 1, 07:41 AM • 18524 views