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Macron, Tusk push for deeper defence ties as Europe recalibrates security

France, April 21 -- Meeting in the northern Polish port city of Gdansk on Monday, Macron and Tusk set out plans to expand collaboration in areas69 ranging from nuclear deterrence to military satellite... Read More


Elon Musk ignores French summons to answer questions in probe into X

France, April 21 -- "The prosecutor's office notes the absence of the first individuals who were summoned. Their presence or absence does not hinder the continuation of the investigation," the prosecu... Read More


France seeks €4bn savings to cover cost of Middle East war

France, April 21 -- In a letter to ministers sent Tuesday, Lecornu outlined the need for fiscal measures, estimating the war's cost to France at €billion. Lescure, speaking to French radio stat... Read More


Extension of NATO fuel network gains momentum as Macron visits Poland

France, April 20 -- "This summit aligns with the Franco-Polish Treaty of Friendship and Enhanced Cooperation, signed on May 9, 2025 in Nancy, which contains a provision on defence and mutual assistanc... Read More


Merz and Lula celebrate EU-Mercosur deal, but French resistance holds fast

France, April 20 --   Opening a major industrial trade fair, Merz praised Brazil as a strategic partner in an increasingly fragmented world, while Lula framed the pact as a clear answer to risin... Read More


Dakar hosts 10th peace forum amid rising tensions across Africa

France, April 20 -- Thirteen years after its launch, the forum is being held in what organisers describe as a significantly altered security environment. The G5 Sahel has been dissolved, while the Ec... Read More


Bulgaria's Kremlin-friendly ex-president wins sweeping election victory

France, April 20 -- Radev, 62, who resigned earlier this year after nine years as president, ran in Sunday's vote on a pledge to fight corruption, bringing together a wide spectrum of voters, with the... Read More


UN welcomes progress on talks between DR Congo, M23 armed group

France, April 20 -- "The DRC and AFC/M23 (the parties) agreed on the critical importance of ensuring life-saving humanitarian assistance for the people of eastern DRC,"  a statement issued S... Read More


French prosecutors summon Musk over alleged child abuse images, deepfakes on X

France, April 20 -- Musk, the world's richest man, and Linda Yaccarino - the former CEO of X - have been called for voluntary interviews on Monday, the Paris prosecutor's office said.  It is unc... Read More


Why China's decades-long ambition to green the desert could run dry

France, April 19 -- The Taklamakan, in the vast Xinjiang region, is one of the driest deserts on Earth. Surrounded by mountains that block humid air, it has long been hostile to plant life. China lau... Read More