Brussels 09.01.2026 Today France, and four other countries, including Poland, voted against Mercosur. Their opposition was not enough to prevent the adoption of the Free trade agreement, supported by major players like Germany and Spain and championed by the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, who is expected to travel to Paraguay…
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France: abandoning NATO again?
Brussels 09.01.2026 France may leave NATO due to Trump’s “America First” policies: Parliament’s Vice-President Clémence Guetté submits proposal. “Donald Trump and the US empire are a threat to world peace. It is urgent that France regain its strategic independence and redeploy its international influence” she wrote on her X page. Donald Trump et l'empire étatsunien…
Pope regrets Russia ceasefire rejection
Brussels 24.12.2025 Brussels Pope Leo said that he feels “much sadness” that Russia did not agree to a Christmas ceasefire in its nearly four-year old war with Ukraine. “Among the things that cause me much sadness is that apparently Russia has refused a ceasefire request,” the pope told journalists outside his residence in Castel Gandolfo,…
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…
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