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Russian missile attacks hit Kyiv as European allies reinforce support for Ukraine

Russia launched another wave of missile attacks on Kyiv overnight, triggering explosions across the Ukrainian capital as air defence systems were activated to intercept incoming ballistic missiles. The renewed assault came only hours after European leaders gathered in Paris alongside Ukrainian President......

France’s 2026 Bastille Day military parade to showcase record forces and strong support for Ukraine

France will stage one of its largest Bastille Day military parades in recent history on July 14, bringing together thousands of service members, dozens of aircraft and international contingents in a display designed to underscore the country's defence capabilities and its continued support for Ukraine. President......

Avignon Festival artists urge Macron to reverse performing arts budget cuts

Leading figures from France’s performing arts community have appealed directly to President Emmanuel Macron to reverse planned budget cuts affecting the live entertainment sector, warning that continued reductions could undermine decades of cultural investment. The public appeal was made during......

Macron urges Europe to reject fragmented defence strategies amid rising security challenges

French President Emmanuel Macron has called on European nations to strengthen defence cooperation, arguing that separate national military strategies would undermine the continent’s ability to respond effectively to growing security challenges. Speaking during his traditional address to the French......

Macron calls for constant vigilance against antisemitism during Dreyfus commemoration

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for unwavering vigilance against the resurgence of antisemitism, warning that combating hatred remains a collective responsibility. His remarks came during France’s first national day of commemoration marking the judicial recognition of Alfred Dreyfus’......

Macron did not award Clara Morgane the Legion of Honour: Viral claim debunked as a hoax

A viral claim suggesting that French President Emmanuel Macron personally awarded the Legion of Honour to former adult film actress Clara Morgane has been circulating widely online. However, the story is entirely false and originates from a parody account, misleading thousands of internet users who shared......

France launches expert review of social security funding to reshape welfare financing

France is opening a new chapter in the debate over the long-term sustainability of its social protection system after President Emmanuel Macron commissioned a panel of four independent experts to examine how the country's welfare model should be financed in the decades ahead. The initiative reflects......

Ségolène Royal enters French Socialist primary race ahead of 2027 presidential election

Twenty years after her historic presidential campaign, former French minister Ségolène Royal has announced her intention to compete in the Socialist Party’s primary process, reviving her ambition to become France’s first woman president in the 2027 election. Royal, 72, confirmed......

France to return more than €50 million in seized Assad family assets to Syria

France will return more than €50 million in assets seized from members of the former Assad family network to support development projects in Syria, French President Emmanuel Macron announced during his visit to Damascus. The decision was unveiled as France and Syria signed several agreements aimed......