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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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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 • 15312 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 • 17356 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 • 60647 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 • 14423 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 • 13501 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 • 33722 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 • 24036 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 • 22457 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 • 42591 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 • 36019 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 • 42634 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 • 36214 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 • 64767 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 • 16154 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 • 17995 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 • 18387 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 • 18830 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 • 19727 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 • 24993 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 • 22130 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 • 11571 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 • 21759 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 • 17234 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 • 108368 views
Iran warns Europe of consequences of IAEA resolution against Tehran

The Iranian Foreign Minister warned European states against submitting a resolution against Tehran to the IAEA. Araqchi emphasized that such actions could seriously complicate the situation and lead to an escalation of tensions.

News of the World • November 20, 05:32 AM • 16673 views
Extremely rare event: four-meter white shark spotted on the Mediterranean coast of France

A fisherman filmed a great white shark almost 4 meters long near the islands of Porquerolles and Por Croix in France. The species is listed as endangered on the Red List.

News of the World • November 19, 07:52 PM • 20615 views
Six European ministers announce new strategy to counter Russia amid 1,000 days of full-scale invasion of Ukraine

The foreign ministers of six leading European countries issued a joint statement on strengthening NATO and supporting Ukraine. They identified eight key areas for countering Russian aggression and strengthening European security.

Politics • November 19, 02:09 PM • 15150 views
EU countries are "ready" to take over support for Ukraine in case of reduction of US aid - Polish Foreign Minister

Polish Foreign Minister Sikorski announced the readiness of the largest EU countries to provide military and financial support to Ukraine. This could happen if the US cuts aid to Ukraine.

War in Ukraine • November 19, 12:59 PM • 17688 views
Blinken's aide confirms U.S. authorization to strike long-range weapons at Russia

Joe Biden has authorized Ukraine to use American long-range weapons to strike targets in Russia. According to the US Assistant Secretary of State, this may force Russia to enter into peace talks.

War in Ukraine • November 19, 09:43 AM • 17460 views
Head of Kharkiv Regional Council failed to declare real estate in Nice and other assets: proceedings initiated

The NACP found signs of false declarations worth more than UAH 3. 4 million in the declaration of the head of the Kharkiv Regional Council. Real estate in France and her husband's business were not declared.

Society • November 19, 09:07 AM • 14290 views