France aims at new measures against Russia

Brussels 15.12.2025 France will continue to press for sanctions against Russian actors involved in the war in Ukraine, including entities accused of helping circumvent existing measures and individuals linked to propaganda and digital interference in Europe, Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said today. Speaking at the doorstep of the EU foreign ministers meeting in Brussels, Barrot…

UNESCO/Samarkand: Jean-Michel Jarre concert

Samarkand 01.11.2025 A longstanding UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Jean-Michel Jarre will bring his world-renowned outdoor concert experience to Registan Square, Samarkand, on 1 November 2025. Presented in collaboration with the Uzbekistan Culture Development Foundation, this one-off event will mark Jarre’s first-ever live performance in Uzbekistan, transforming one of the world’s most iconic heritage sites with music,…

Post-Alaska: who will pay Ukraine war bill?

Brussels 20.08.2025 The EU countries – France, Italy, Hungary and the Czech Republic – have refused to pay for the supply of weapons from the United States to Ukraine. According to mass-media Paris’s refusal to purchase American weapons is explained by the position of French President Emmanuel Macron, convinced that the Europeans should develop their…

Iran: France-Germany-UK plus EU call to de-escalate

Brussels 18.06.2025 The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, together with the High Representative of the European Union, had a phone conversation with their Iranian counterpart on Monday, 16 June 2025, regarding the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, reads the statement issued by the European External Acton Service. E3…

NATO: Estonia Exercise Hedgehog 25:

Brussels 22.05.2025 Estonia is hosting one of the largest military exercises in its history. Known as exercise “Hedgehog 25” — or “Siil 2025” in Estonian — the operation sees 16,000 troops take part in a sweeping, multinational defence drill that spans the entire country. It’s a test of how Estonia and other NATO Allies would…

Romania: Durov claims French interference

Brussels 19.05.2025 France’s interference in the Romanian presidential election became an intense discussion in the social media. Criticized by Pavel Durov, the CEO of Telegram platform, who claims that President Macron asked him to silence conservative voices, which Durov refused. In the name of freedom of expression, French officials attempted to deny the claim. Le…

Spain-Portugal: electricity blackout

Brussels 29.04.2025 A sudden power blackout left millions of people in Spain, Portugal and parts of France without electricity on Monday, 29 April, leading to chaotic scenes in city traffic, and wider disruptions. DAVE WALSH: There are about 6 million people in Spain, Portugal, and France without power because they’ve embraced solar and wind electricity…

UK attempts to keep Coalition afloat

Brussels 10.04.2025 Today the coalition of European and Pacific partners met at NATO Headquarters in Brussels to discuss a path towards to the deployment of military contingent on the territory of Ukraine to ensure peace, and stability. “Our planning is real and substantial. Our plans are well developed and we have clear objectives for Ukraine,”…

Ukraine prepares for Franco-British contingent

Brussels 04.04.2025 During the press-conference, concluding two day meeting of the NATO Foreign ministers, the Secretary General Mark Rutte described the complexity of task of attaining peace in Ukraine. “The Americans are trying to get peace in Ukraine in a way that it is fair, that it is enduring”, in a way that Russian President…

France: Russian Consulate attack

Brussels 24.02.2025 An explosion has occurred in Marseille in the garden of Russian Consulate, BFMTV reports. About 30 firefighters and police have left for the scene. Russian Consul General in Marseille Stanislav Oransky confirmed to La Marseillaise medium that the explosion occurred inside the Consulate. There were no casualties. The area has been cordoned off….