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France probes Russian meddling ahead of 2027 elections

The Paris prosecutor's office has opened an investigation into possible Russian interference in France's electoral process ahead of the 2027 presidential vote, French broadcaster BFMTV reported on Aug. 18.

18 August, 10:42 PM

Ukrainian firefighters save burn-injured fawn in forest fires in France

Ukrainian State Emergency Service (SES) rescuers assisting French firefighters with forest blazes rescued an injured roe deer fawn while operating at a site in France, SES press service reported on Aug. 5.

5 August, 12:09 PM

Russian opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin flees to France

Russian opposition politician Boris Nadezhdin announced he has left Russia, appearing in a video filmed against the backdrop of the Eiffel Tower in which he said he is "alive and free, but unfortunately not yet in Russia," The New York Times reported, citing footage Nadezhdin posted to his Telegram channel on Aug. 3.

4 August, 12:17 PM

French court rejects ex-RT France chief's deportation appeal

A Paris administrative court has rejected an emergency appeal filed by Xenia Fedorova, former head of the pro-Kremlin propaganda channel RT France, against a French government decision to deport her and freeze her assets, French broadcaster BFM reported on Aug. 3.

3 August, 07:11 PM

Documents show French entertainment firm met Putin over Crimea theme park

French entertainment company Puy du Fou did not cut ties with sanctioned Russian oligarch Konstantin Malofeyev after Russia's occupation of Crimea, continuing discussions over a theme park called Tsargrad on the peninsula, according to a Guardian investigation citing internal company documents published on Aug. 2.

3 August, 12:04 PM

Ukrainian rescuers join fight against massive Bordeaux wildfire

A joint Ukrainian rescue team arrived in France's Gironde department to help fight a large-scale wildfire, Ukraine's State Emergency Service reported on the evening of Aug. 2.

3 August, 11:18 AM

France deploys troops to Spanish border in response to Ceuta migrant crisis

French troops have been deployed near the Spanish border after 50,000 people illegally crossed from Morocco into Ceuta, a Spanish exclave in north Africa, President Emmanuel Macron said on July 31.

1 August, 12:35 AM

France freezes assets of former Russia Today executive

French authorities have frozen the assets of former RT France chief Ksenia Fedorova for six months, Le Monde reported on July 31.

31 July, 08:34 PM

Ukraine sends rescuers to assist France to help battle wildfires

Ukraine dispatched 70 firefighters and 15 specialized vehicles to France to assist in battling wildfires on the instructions of President and under the EU Civil Protection Mechanism, Internal Affairs Minister Ivan Vyhivskyi reported on July 31.

31 July, 11:46 AM

U.S., French intelligence lets Ukraine map drone routes into Russia — report

In recent months, Ukraine has refined its targeting of Russian infrastructure, favoring precise strikes on critical components that are hardest to replace, the Financial Times reported on July 29.

29 July, 09:49 PM

Former Prime Minister Gabriel Attal launches 2027 French presidential campaign

Renaissance party Secretary-General and former Prime Minister Gabriel Attal officially launched his candidacy for 2027 French presidential election on July 21, positioning himself as the primary centrist challenger against far-right Marine Le Pen.

21 July, 09:20 AM

Le Pen launches fourth presidential bid as Europe braces for a rightward turn

Marine Le Pen, a leading figure in France’s far-right National Rally party, announced in July that she would run for president in 2027. She entered the race after an appeals court effectively cleared her to stand while upholding her conviction for illegally using public funds. Le Pen now leads the polls and could present Europe with a major new challenge.

19 July, 07:10 PM

Starmer receives France's highest honor from Macron for support of Ukraine in war

French President Emmanuel Macron awarded British Prime Minister Keir Starmer the Legion of Honor, France's highest state distinction, for his contributions to strengthening European security since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Reuters reported on July 14.

15 July, 02:15 PM

Ukrainian pilots fly Mirage jets over Champs-Élysées in Bastille Day parade

Ukrainian pilots flew alongside French counterparts in Mirage fighter jets over the Champs-Élysées during France’s Bastille Day military parade on July 14, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who attended the event with First Lady Olena Zelenska.

14 July, 06:57 PM

Cameras captured man who may have left explosive device in building where blast injured Ukrainian businessman Iermolaiev

Surveillance cameras recorded a man who may have left a bag or backpack inside a residential building in Monaco shortly before an explosion there, French broadcaster BFMTV reported on June 30.

30 June, 11:58 AM

Ukraine in talks with France on license to produce SCALP missiles, DM Fedorov says

Ukraine is negotiating with France to obtain a license to produce long-range SCALP cruise missiles, with the two sides now working through legal and technical issues tied to technology transfer, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said during a joint briefing with Denmark’s defense minister, Ukraine’s public broadcaster Suspilne reported on June 30.

30 June, 11:52 AM

About 1,000 deaths in France linked to recent heatwave

France recorded about 1,000 more deaths than usual this month, a rise that can likely be attributed to the record-breaking heatwave that swept the country in recent days, Politico reported on June 28.

28 June, 11:19 PM

Italy, France oppose barring former Russian soldiers from EU entry

Italy and France are cautious about a European Union proposal to bar former Russian servicemembers from EU travel, Bloomberg reported on June 25, citing people familiar with the matter.

26 June, 01:12 AM

Trump tensions push Macron and Meloni toward a fragile reset

Since the start of the war against Iran, Meloni has taken a more confrontational approach toward Trump, and their relationship last week spiraled into a public and deeply personal dispute. Like Macron, who has taken a pro-European stance, the prime minister now appears more inclined to distance herself from the United States.

25 June, 11:17 AM

France records hottest day on record with temperatures above 110F

France recorded its hottest day on record and 40 people have drowned across the country over the past week, The Guardian reported on June 23.

24 June, 02:09 AM

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