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Von der Leyen steps up EU child safety crackdown on social media giants

France, May 13 -- Speaking at a summit on artificial intelligence and children in Copenhagen on Tuesday, von der Leyen said the debate over a minimum age for social media use "can no longer be ignored... Read More


Eurovision kicks-off in Vienna as broadcasters boycott contest over Israel

France, May 13 -- Five countries - Spain, Ireland, Slovenia, the Netherlands and Iceland - have withdrawn from this year's competition in protest at Israel's participation, making it the biggest polit... Read More


Macron's Renaissance party endorses ex-PM Attal for 2027 presidential bid

France, May 13 -- Meeting on Tuesday evening, the National Council - often described as the Renaissance party's "parliament" - adopted a motion urging the party's secretary-general to stand as a presi... Read More


EU agrees sanctions on Israeli settlers in West Bank after Hungary drops veto

France, May 12 -- "It was high time we move from deadlock to delivery," Kallas said on X after a meeting of EU foreign ministers in Brussels. "Extremisms and violence carry consequences." The sanctio... Read More


France and UK convene 40-nation Hormuz talks as Iran stand-off continues

France, May 12 -- More than 40 nations are expected to join the virtual gathering of defence ministers, co-chaired by UK Defence Secretary John Healey and French minister Catherine Vautrin, in what Lo... Read More


France and UK convene 40-nation Hormuz talks, as Iran stand-off continues

France, May 12 -- More than 40 nations are expected to join the virtual gathering of defence ministers, co-chaired by UK Defence Secretary John Healey and French minister Catherine Vautrin, in what Lo... Read More


Cannes promises 'electric' opener, as AI fears feature behind the scenes

France, May 12 -- Franco-Malian MC Eye Haidara will get the party started at the opening ceremony, accompanied by singers Theodora and Oklou in a Beatles number in honour of Peter Jackson, who has mad... Read More


French oil giant TotalEnergies' record profits fuel calls for windfall tax

France, May 12 -- TotalEnergies' announcement of a record €4.96 billion profit in the first quarter of 2026, up 51 percent on last year, has reignited calls for a windfall tax on energy firms be... Read More


French companies expand presence in Ethiopia, despite security concerns

France, May 12 -- On Sunday morning, customers crowded around the counter at Hanit Bakery in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa. The shop is a client of French food group Lesaffre, which produces ingre... Read More


Museveni sworn in for seventh term as succession question looms

France, May 12 -- Museveni took the oath of office on Tuesday and received the ceremonial instruments of power in the capital, Kampala. His seventh term in office will be marked by the start of oil p... Read More