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Zelenskyy is in France with more asks, and some skepticism
The Ukrainian president’s wishlist for Biden and Macron includes requests to strike deeper into Russia and unlock frozen Russian assets.
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4 ways the EU election could reshape French politics
While a right-wing surge is expected to sweep Europe at the EU election this weekend, the results could have significant political consequences domestically in France.
‘99.99 percent’ sure Paris Olympics opening ceremony will be on the Seine, top official says
Islamist terror fears have prompted questions about ambitious Games opening in city center.
‘I’m a gendarme, I’m voting Bardella’ — French far right slammed for ad campaign targeting military
Far-right leader Jordan Bardella exchanged tweets with the leader of France’s military law enforcement after a controversial visual was shared.
Is Jordan Bardella the new face of Europe?
Slick, disciplined and a hit with young voters, the president of France’s National Rally is remaking the far-right party in his image.
France flexes navy muscles to show Putin (and US) its war power
Since the outbreak of war in Ukraine, Paris has been signaling a willingness to be more involved in NATO.
It’s not just boomers, young people are voting far right too
Ahead of the European election, striking data shows where Gen Z and millennials’ allegiances lie.
Suspected vandals of Paris Holocaust memorial traced back to Bulgaria
Russian security services were previously tied to another act of vandalism with antisemitic undertones.