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French support, Russian meddling and the fight for Europe's frontier in Moldova

France, Aug. 22 -- Just over a month away, Moldova's parliamentary elections are shaping up as a defining moment for the small Eastern European state. The outcome will set the course for its politics ... Read More


From Washington to Warsaw: how MAGA influence is reshaping Europe's far right

France, July 19 -- From closed-door conferences in Paris to policy summits in Madrid and Warsaw, US-style nationalism, championed by Donald Trump's allies, is gaining ground in Europe - raising urgent... Read More


You still can't sink a rainbow, Greenpeace boss says 40 years after bombing

France, July 13 -- Forty years after the Rainbow Warrior bombing, Greenpeace International's executive director Mads Christensen says the attack only made the movement stronger and proved that "you ca... Read More


Dalai Lama says his office has 'sole authority' to name successor after his death

France, July 6 -- On 6 July, Tenzin Gyatso, whom Tibetans believe to be the 14th reincarnation of their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, celebrates his 90th birthday. Earlier this week, he announced ... Read More


Trade relations hang in the balance as China's top diplomat tours Europe

France, July 5 -- China's top diplomat Wang Yi's high-profile tour of Europe this week has been dominated by deepening trade tensions and mounting security concerns, with relations between Beijing and... Read More


NATO backs defence hike as Trump claims victory, but doubts linger

France, June 25 -- NATO leaders endorsed a boost in defence spending to 5% of GDP and reaffirmed their core mutual defence pledge at the 2025 summit in The Hague on Wednesday - moves hailed by Donald ... Read More


NATO summit kicks off in The Hague amid unity calls, protests, and sabotage fears

France, June 25 -- World leaders met in The Hague on Tuesday for the start of the 2025 NATO summit. The goal was to show unity and support a major increase in defense spending as global security threa... Read More


Global decline in freedom of expression over last decade, watchdog warns

France, June 20 -- According to monitoring organisation Article 19, more than two-thirds of the world's population has less freedom of expression than a decade ago.RFI spoke with the NGO's senior dire... Read More


Poland braces for knife-edge presidential run-off in wide open election

France, June 1 -- Poland faces a razor-thin presidential run-off, with polls showing just a one to two per cent gap between the leading candidates: nationalist candidate Karol Nawrocki and liberal War... Read More