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Several election parties with white male candidates

French municipal vote: What do results mean for 2027 ballot?

The far-right didn't do so well in recent municipal elections but remains a contender for 2027's presidential election.

Both wearing suits, French President Emmanuel Macron and his US counterpart Donald Trump in the Oval Office last year

Both wearing suits, French President Emmanuel Macron and his US counterpart Donald Trump in the Oval Office last year

France pushes back against MAGA political meddling

A French magistrate recently went public about how US envoys had tried to interfere in French national politics.

A picture of the Olkiluoto 3 reactor under construction

A picture of the Olkiluoto 3 reactor under construction

How nuclear power aims to wean Finland off Russian energy

As Finland strives to free itself from Russian energy, the country remains dependent on Moscow for fueling the shift.

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How Europe's defense sector is trying to gear up

How Europe's defense sector is trying to gear up

A trade fair near Paris is showcasing how European defense manufacturers are betting on cutting-edge technology.

A man stands near the waterfront as a vessel sits at anchor

A man stands near the waterfront as a vessel sits at anchor

Europe looks to secure shipping in Strait of Hormuz

Europe looks to secure shipping in Strait of Hormuz

A coalition of nonbelligerent states has said it is ready to help restore traffic in the Strait of Hormuz after the war.

The wreck of the Arctic Metagaz, a Russian oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea

The wreck of the Arctic Metagaz, a Russian oil tanker in the Mediterranean Sea

Adrift Russia tanker risks Mediterranean ecological disaster

Adrift Russia tanker risks Mediterranean ecological disaster

A Russian oil and gas tanker that was likely targeted by drones is adrift in the Mediterranean with no crew onboard.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R, seated) and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (L, seated) talk during their meeting on the sidelines of an international forum in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan (2025 file photo)

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R, seated) and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (L, seated) talk during their meeting on the sidelines of an international forum in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan (2025 file photo)

Iran war: Why Russia hasn't yet come to its ally's rescue

Iran war: Why Russia hasn't yet come to its ally's rescue

Russia calls Iran an ally. So why is Moscow watching it burn without lifting a finger?

Iranian and Russian flags during talks between Russia's Putin and Iran's Raisi in 2022

Iranian and Russian flags during talks between Russia's Putin and Iran's Raisi in 2022

Iran war: Why is Russia not coming to Tehran's aid?

Iran war: Why is Russia not coming to Tehran's aid?

Tehran, with very few international allies, has been counting on Moscow's support amid the ongoing US-Israeli strikes.

Frankreich, Marseille l Drogenviertel

Frankreich, Marseille l Drogenviertel

France: Marseille fights drug dealers

France: Marseille fights drug dealers

A neighborhood in Marseille suffered from violence and neglect, until residents fought back.

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