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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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Brovary City Council has appealed to sister cities in the United States, France, Poland, Germany, Croatia, Italy, and Estonia to support Zelensky's Victory Plan. The plan consists of five points and three secret annexes.

In 8 months of 2023, 215. 6 thousand passenger cars worth almost $3 billion were imported to Ukraine. Germany, the US and China became the largest car exporters.

Eurozone GDP grew by 0. 4% from July to September, exceeding forecasts. Ireland led the way with growth of 2%, while Spain and France showed strong growth thanks to tourism and the Olympics.

The United States leads the world in gold reserves with 8133. 5 tons, followed by Germany with 3351.5 tons. Ukraine is ranked 61st with 27.4 tons of reserves, and the total world gold volume is 36118.2 tons.

Le Monde journalists tracked Putin's movements through the Strava app used by his bodyguards. The app recorded their jogging near the secret residences and meeting places of the Russian president.

The European Commission is preparing a report on the progress of the EU candidate countries. The document will recognize the successes of Ukraine and Moldova, but without specific recommendations for further integration steps.

Portugal has signed an agreement with France to purchase up to 36 Caesar guns by 2034 to upgrade its army. Caesar is a mobile artillery system capable of firing 6 rounds at a distance of 40 km in less than a minute.

McDonald's reported a 1. 5% decline in global sales in the third quarter due to weak demand in key markets. This is the second consecutive quarterly decline since Covid-19 in 2020.

The Verkhovna Rada has passed in the first reading the draft law No. 11443 on strengthening the liability of legal entities for corruption offenses. The document introduces criminal sanctions against companies for bribing foreign officials.

Friedrich Merz said that the supply of Taurus missiles to Ukraine would not mean Germany's entry into a war with Russia. He emphasized that such missiles would help Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression.

According to Bloomberg, U. S. support for Ukraine may decline regardless of the outcome of the presidential election. Western officials note difficulties in getting financial aid through Congress.

The communities of Kyiv region and the RMA start working to unite the twin communities to support the Victory Plan. The plan contains 5 main points and 3 secret documents to achieve a just peace.

Rashida Dati raised the issue of introducing a €5 entrance fee to Notre Dame Cathedral, which will bring in €75 million a year. It is also planned to raise prices for tourists from outside the EU starting in 2026.

Radoslaw Sikorski suggested that Scholz transfer social benefits for Ukrainian refugees in Germany directly to Ukraine. He believes that this will encourage men to return to their homeland.

Germany has summoned a DPRK diplomat over reports about North Korean soldiers being sent to russia to take part in the war in Ukraine. The German Foreign Ministry considers this to be a violation of the European peace order.

France will deliver three Mirage 2000-5 aircraft to Ukraine in the first quarter of 2025. The fighter jets will be equipped with Scalp missiles and AASM bombs for air-to-ground combat missions.

An ambulance destroyed by the Russian military in Ukraine is on display in French cities. The Ambulance Mitraillée France initiative is displaying the car with smashed windows on a square in Montpellier until October 25.

German manufacturer Rheinmetall will build a plant in the UK to produce artillery barrels and tanks from 2027. This is part of a new defense agreement between Germany and Britain to strengthen military cooperation.

The Lithuanian Foreign Minister proposes to return to Macron's idea of deploying troops in Ukraine. This is due to reports of cooperation between the DPRK and Russia in the military sphere.

President Zelenskyy said that most NATO countries support Ukraine's invitation to join the Alliance until the war is over. Germany's position depends on the United States, whose support may increase after the presidential election.