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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


French tennis star Fils continues return from injury with Barcelona Open title

France, April 20 -- Fils, 20, won 6-2, 7-6 to brandish his fourth crown on the senior international tour and his first since Tokyo in October 2024.  "The whole match was a bit tough because I wa... 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


'A rebel who liked order': Valerie Andre, France's first female general

France, April 19 -- Long before she was France's highest-ranking female officer, Valerie Andre was a girl who wanted to fly.  "I decided when I was three years old that I would be a pi... Read More


Beyond restitution, towards 'universal museums': the case for sharing heritage

France, April 19 -- The new law, approved by parliament on Monday, allows returns to be authorised by decree.  Until now, each restitution required MPs to vote on legislation allowing objects to... Read More


Poet, trader, explorer: following Rimbaud's footsteps in Ethiopia

France, April 19 -- Leaving the hustle and bustle of a street lined with tailors' shops and turning down a narrow alleyway, visitors arrive at one of the traditional wooden townhouses for which Harar ... Read More


The forgotten Statue of Liberty helping a French town rebuild its identity

France, April 19 -- The town of Izon sits halfway between Bordeaux and Libourne - a string of family homes along a 4-kilometre stretch of the D242 departmental road, with no real centre. During the 1... Read More