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Surge in migrant deaths highlights rising dangers of Mediterranean route

France, March 19 -- According to the latest data from the International Organisation for Migration, at least 655 people died or went missing in the Mediterranean in January and February - more than do... Read More


'Europe must make itself heard' on Middle East war, says former EU commissioner

France, March 19 -- RFI: Gas and oil prices have surged in recent hours. Markets are rattled after the latest attacks on energy sites in the Gulf, in addition to the near-blockade of the Strait of Hor... Read More


UK and Nigeria hail 'deep bond' on first day of historic state visit

France, March 19 -- Wednesday evening's banquet at Windsor Castle, west of London, saw King Charles and Queen Camilla host Tinubu and his wife as well as Nigerian officials, bankers and business peopl... Read More


Congo's Sasso Nguesso re-elected president in tightly controlled vote

France, March 19 -- Sassou Nguesso won 94.82 percent of the vote in Sunday's election, Interior Minister Raymond Zephirin Mboulou said on state television Tuesday. The 82-year-old incumbent faced six... Read More


What to watch in the deciding round of France's local elections

France, March 19 -- Most of France's roughly 35,000 communes elected their local councils last weekend in the first round of the municipal elections, held nationwide every six years. But in dist... Read More


Macron unveils 'France Libre' as France's next aircraft carrier

France, March 19 -- Once completed, the France Libre, France's new nuclear-powered flagship, which is set to replace the country's sole aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle, will be the largest war... Read More


EU talks grapple with war, energy fears and Hungary's veto on Ukraine

France, March 19 -- Ukraine - and the EU's stalled €90 billion loan - is set to dominate discussions on Thursday. The EU's top diplomat Kaja Kallas warned it was "really, really time" to show s... Read More


EU summit grapples with war, energy fears and Hungary's veto on Ukraine

France, March 19 -- Thursday's meeting comes against the backdrop of escalating tensions in the Middle East, where the conflict around Iran has pushed up global energy prices and stoked fears in Europ... Read More


Brussels launches 'EU Inc' plan to cut red tape and boost competitiveness

France, March 19 -- The proposal - dubbed "EU Inc" - was presented by the European Commission on Wednesday as a practical step towards strengthening Europe's economic position at a time when it risks ... Read More


Macron warns extremes pose danger to France ahead of final mayoral vote

France, March 18 -- In his first public comments since the first round of voting last Sunday, Mr Macron said: "Extremes, wherever they may be, remain a danger to the republic." France's two-round may... Read More