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Dark vessels: how Russia steers clear of Western sanctions with a shadow fleet

France, Jan. 15 -- On 1 October, 2025, French military personnel boarded the rust-streaked tankerBoracayjust off the Bay of Biscay, after the captain, a Chinese national commanding a largely Chinese c... Read More


Cyprus's EU presidency: seeking resilience in a new world order

France, Jan. 2 -- RFI:Cyprus took the presidency of the EU Councilon 1 January. What will be the priorities of the Cypriot government? Fiona Mullen:In many ways it's like a continuation of the Danish... Read More


Change on the horizon for the Netherlands' strained asylum system

France, Nov. 29 -- With negotiations ongoing between leading parties including the Democrats 66 (D66) and the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA), observers are watching for signs of a more balanced app... Read More


On NATO's eastern flank, Romania finds itself at the crux of European security

France, Nov. 27 -- RFI: How does Romania's role as a NATO eastern flank hub affect its stance in the European Union budget debate? Claudiu Nasui: It is in our interest that more funds are allocated t... Read More


'Post-apocalyptic wasteland': aid worker describes enduring horror in Gaza

France, Nov. 14 -- "Apocalyptic" and "cataclysmic" are the words Lord, head of emergencies at the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), uses to describe Gaza. Speaking during an extensive visit to the territ... Read More


What the Democrats' resurgence in US elections spells for the 2026 midterms

France, Nov. 10 -- The United States' Democratic Party make decisive gains in local elections last week, hinting at new political fault lines in an unsettled electorate. Political scientist Charles Bu... Read More