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Von der Leyen, Costa and Kallas endorsed for the EU's top jobs

Von der Leyen, Costa and Kallas endorsed for the EU's top...

European Union leaders have agreed on the officials who will hold the key positions...

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EU holds its breath as Hungary’s Orban vows to ‘Make Europe Great Again’

EU holds its breath as Hungary’s Orban vows to ‘Make Europe...

Hungary’s pro-Kremlin leader Viktor Orban takes over the rotating presidency of...

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We need an investment agenda to deliver the EU's Green Deal: Greens co-chair Bas Eickhout

We need an investment agenda to deliver the EU's Green...

The European Greens lost a third of their seats in the EU elections earlier this...

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Britain and Europe, eight years after Brexit vote: Could UK election reset ties with EU?

Britain and Europe, eight years after Brexit vote: Could...

It's been almost exactly eight years since British voters decided to leave the European...

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TELL US: How do you cope with heatwaves in Scandinavia?

TELL US: How do you cope with heatwaves in Scandinavia?

With temperatures soaring across Scandinavia this week, we want to hear about how...

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Swedish word of the day: vädra

Swedish word of the day: vädra

This word looks similar to the word for weather, väder, but the meaning is slightly...

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Here's why Umeå was just ranked the best place to live in Sweden

Here's why Umeå was just ranked the best place to live...

Situated seven hours north of Stockholm, Umeå may not be the most famous municipality...

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EU-Ukraine security agreement will advance 'peace', says Zelensky

EU-Ukraine security agreement will advance 'peace', says...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a security agreement to be inked between...

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Lawyer and activist Hayriye Kara on Turkey's crackdown on LGBT rights

Lawyer and activist Hayriye Kara on Turkey's crackdown...

A Turkish activist and lawyer has spoken to FRANCE 24 about her joy at being able...

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French far right dominates polls three days ahead of snap elections

French far right dominates polls three days ahead of snap...

The French far right is leading opinion polls with three days left before voters...

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Which Swedish cities are most popular among young professionals?

Which Swedish cities are most popular among young professionals?

A new study from Stockholm-based research company Future Place Leadership listed...

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Swedish government wants tougher citizenship rules to apply to more applicants

Swedish government wants tougher citizenship rules to apply...

The Swedish government has ordered an ongoing inquiry to look into making stricter...

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Sweden's Migration Agency celebrates cutting waiting times for work permits

Sweden's Migration Agency celebrates cutting waiting times...

Swedish waiting times for work permits have gone down drastically since a new processing...

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Raphaël Glucksmann, the man who revived France’s centre-left

Raphaël Glucksmann, the man who revived France’s centre-left

Raphaël Glucksmann, co-founder of the centre-left Place Publique party, emerged...

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Germany’s Scholz hails EU top job picks

Germany’s Scholz hails EU top job picks

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Wednesday that the three main centrist groups...

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NATO appoints Dutch PM Rutte as next secretary general

NATO appoints Dutch PM Rutte as next secretary general

NATO tapped outgoing Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte Wednesday to become the bloc’s...

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Zelensky visits frontline Donetsk region in east Ukraine

Zelensky visits frontline Donetsk region in east Ukraine

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday visited the frontline in Donetsk region...

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Hundreds of dressmakers race to complete Olympics costumes ahead of Games

Hundreds of dressmakers race to complete Olympics costumes...

More than 500 dressmakers, seamstresses and designers across France are racing to...

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US journalist Evan Gershkovich goes on trial for espionage charges in Russia

US journalist Evan Gershkovich goes on trial for espionage...

US journalist Evan Gershkovich attended Wednesday a closed-door trial on espionage...

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Why are temperatures of 25C considered a heatwave in Sweden?

Why are temperatures of 25C considered a heatwave in Sweden?

In other parts of the world, 25C (77F) is an average summer’s day, so why do Swedes...

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Tell us: How have you been affected by Sweden's raised work permit salary threshold?

Tell us: How have you been affected by Sweden's raised...

Sweden's work permit salary threshold has gone up by 120 percent in less than a...

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Toyota halts work at Swedish factory Northvolt after unexplained deaths

Toyota halts work at Swedish factory Northvolt after unexplained...

Toyota is temporarily pausing work for its service technicians at the Northvolt...

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US journalist Evan Gershkovich's espionage trial starts in Russia

US journalist Evan Gershkovich's espionage trial starts...

US journalist Evan Gershkovich arrived in court for a closed-door trial on espionage...

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Pentagon chief speaks with Russia's new defence minister for first time

Pentagon chief speaks with Russia's new defence minister...

Russian Minister of Defence Andrei Belousov and his US counterpart Lloyd Austin...

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UK's gambling watchdog says more police officers implicated in UK election betting scandal

UK's gambling watchdog says more police officers implicated...

Five more police officers allegedly placed bets on the UK general election date,...

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England tops group at Euro 2024 but disappoints again in Slovenia stalemate

England tops group at Euro 2024 but disappoints again in...

England manager Gareth Southgate was met with boos and thrown beer cups by his own...

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French PM, far-right chief clash in election debate exposing fierce tensions

French PM, far-right chief clash in election debate exposing...

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal and the chief of the main far-right party Jordan...

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Swedish word of the day: kondis

Swedish word of the day: kondis

Today’s word has two meanings: one is healthy, the other less so.

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'The heart of the city': Paris prepares to refashion 2024 Olympics with urban look

'The heart of the city': Paris prepares to refashion 2024...

Paris is putting on its game face to welcome the world for an Olympics it hopes...

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Ukraine kicks off 'historic' EU membership talks

Ukraine kicks off 'historic' EU membership talks

The European Union began accession negotiations with Ukraine on Tuesday, almost...

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ICC issues arrest warrants for Russian officials over attacks on civilian targets

ICC issues arrest warrants for Russian officials over attacks...

The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants Tuesday for Russia’s former...

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New laws, events and a ministerial pay rise: What changes in Sweden in July

New laws, events and a ministerial pay rise: What changes...

New Swedish laws often come into force at six month intervals in January or July,...

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Sweden's Migration Agency rejects role in work permit salary threshold exemption plan

Sweden's Migration Agency rejects role in work permit salary...

Sweden's Migration Agency has rejected a call for it to be responsible for drawing...

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Swedish migration minister defends raising work permit salary threshold

Swedish migration minister defends raising work permit...

Swedish Migration Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard has brushed off criticism from...

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EU hits 19 Chinese firms with sanctions over links to Russian war effort

EU hits 19 Chinese firms with sanctions over links to Russian...

The European Union Monday imposed sanctions on 19 Chinese companies aimed at punishing...

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Macron says both far-right, hard-left policies could lead to ‘civil war’ ahead of snap polls

Macron says both far-right, hard-left policies could lead...

President Emmanuel Macron on Monday warned that the policies of his far-right and...

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How much did Stockholm actually make off Taylor Swift's concerts?

How much did Stockholm actually make off Taylor Swift's...

She came, she saw, she conquered – and left the Swedish capital with extra dough...

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Imprisoned Swedish-Iranian academic Djalali set to go on hunger strike

Imprisoned Swedish-Iranian academic Djalali set to go on...

Swedish-Iranian researcher Ahmadreza Djalali, who is on death row in Iran over what...

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France's Great Divide: Can far-right lure struggling middle classes?

France's Great Divide: Can far-right lure struggling middle...

In the blink of an eye, France is already into the final days of campaigning, a...

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Kremlin warns US of ‘consequences’ after alleged Ukrainian strike on Crimea

Kremlin warns US of ‘consequences’ after alleged Ukrainian...

The Kremlin on Monday warned the United States of “consequences” and summoned its...

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New research sheds fresh light on migrant deaths at Spain-Morocco border in 2022

New research sheds fresh light on migrant deaths at Spain-Morocco...

New research shows that the death of at least 23 migrants, with many more missing...

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Death toll rises in Russia's Dagestan region after coordinated attacks on churches, synagogues

Death toll rises in Russia's Dagestan region after coordinated...

The death toll from a series of brazen attacks on churches and synagogues in Russia’s...

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Luxury yacht crew charged for setting off fireworks that sparked Greek wildfire

Luxury yacht crew charged for setting off fireworks that...

Greek prosecutors on Sunday charged 13 crew members of a luxury yacht accused of...

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For sale: Swedish land for 1 krona per square metre – on one condition

For sale: Swedish land for 1 krona per square metre – on...

Located on the southern shore of the EU's largest lake, Götene municipality, which...

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Sweden's most bizarre tourist attraction is up for sale – again

Sweden's most bizarre tourist attraction is up for sale...

Have you always dreamed of owning an enormous Chinese-style building next to Sweden’s...

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Why Sweden's Chat Control vote is causing parliamentary chaos

Why Sweden's Chat Control vote is causing parliamentary...

Sweden's government last week rushed a controversial EU internet surveillance proposal...

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Buildings burned and police attacked amid renewed unrest in New Caledonia

Buildings burned and police attacked amid renewed unrest...

Several buildings, including a police station and a town hall, were set on fire...

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Gunmen in Russia's Dagestan conduct deadly attacks on churches, synagogue, police post

Gunmen in Russia's Dagestan conduct deadly attacks on churches,...

Gunmen opened fire at a synagogue, an Orthodox church and a police post in Russia's...

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Gunmen in Russia’s Dagestan attack churches, synagogue and police post

Gunmen in Russia’s Dagestan attack churches, synagogue...

Gunmen on Sunday attacked synagogues and churches in Russia's North Caucasus region...

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Malian singer Rokia Traore detained in Italy in child custody case

Malian singer Rokia Traore detained in Italy in child custody...

Malian singer Rokia Traore has been arrested in Italy over an outstanding two-year...

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Anger over Sweden's prisoner swap with Iran, and work permit barrier rises again

Anger over Sweden's prisoner swap with Iran, and work permit...

Strawberries linked to organised crime, US designates Swedish neo-Nazis as terrorists,...

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Malian singer Rokia Traore detained in Italy over child custody case

Malian singer Rokia Traore detained in Italy over child...

Malian singer Rokia Traore has been arrested in Italy over an outstanding two-year...

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Russia accuses Ukraine of deadly drone attacks in Crimea's Sevastopol

Russia accuses Ukraine of deadly drone attacks in Crimea's...

Russian authorities said four people died and over 100 were wounded in Ukrainian...

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UK's Manchester airport cancels flights at two terminals after power cut

UK's Manchester airport cancels flights at two terminals...

Flights at the UK's third-busiest airport were being delayed or cancelled Sunday...

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13 arrested after yacht fireworks trigger Greek forest fire

13 arrested after yacht fireworks trigger Greek forest...

Greek authorities on Saturday arrested 13 people after fireworks launched from a...

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Eiffel Tower ticket prices increase by 20% in bid to save Paris’s ‘Iron Lady’

Eiffel Tower ticket prices increase by 20% in bid to save...

Ticket prices for visiting the Eiffel Tower have been raised 20 percent in a bid...

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Members of Britain's richest family, Hinduja, sentenced over human exploitation

Members of Britain's richest family, Hinduja, sentenced...

A Swiss criminal court on Friday sentenced four members of the billionaire Hinduja...

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Teens charged in France for allegedly planning to attack Jewish targets

Teens charged in France for allegedly planning to attack...

French prosecutors have charged a 19-year-old man and a youth in the Paris region...

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Russia slams Kharkiv residential building in deadly guided bomb attack

Russia slams Kharkiv residential building in deadly guided...

Russia bombed a residential building in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Saturday,...

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How Ukraine boosts its morale with football

How Ukraine boosts its morale with football

Football is an intrinsic part of life in certain parts of Ukraine. On mornings when...

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Russia's air strike damages Ukrainian power infrastructure, injures two

Russia's air strike damages Ukrainian power infrastructure,...

Russia launched a new barrage of missiles and drones in an overnight attack on Ukraine...

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EU countries agree to begin membership talks with Moldova and Ukraine

EU countries agree to begin membership talks with Moldova...

EU countries on Friday formally approved launching accession talks with Ukraine...

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Europe's shifting landscape: Can far-right forces squash the EU's ambitions?

Europe's shifting landscape: Can far-right forces squash...

In the end, the centre held. The far right's gains in this month's European elections,...

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We need pro-European leaders to 'put cohesion at centre of agenda': Commissioner Ferreira

We need pro-European leaders to 'put cohesion at centre...

Our guest recently described the EU's action on cohesion – levelling up Europe's...

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French rally against far-right ends in clashes ahead of national elections

French rally against far-right ends in clashes ahead of...

Riot police clashed with demonstrators in the French city of Rennes on Thursday...

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Dutch PM Mark Rutte set to be NATO's next chief after last rival pulls out

Dutch PM Mark Rutte set to be NATO's next chief after last...

Romania’s president has withdrawn from the race to become NATO’s next secretary...

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French PM Attal pledges household finances boost ahead of legislative elections

French PM Attal pledges household finances boost ahead...

French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance would lower power bills, soften...

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Photo of the week: Can you guess which Swedish city this is?

Photo of the week: Can you guess which Swedish city this...

Every week, The Local invites readers to submit their pictures to our photo competition,...

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Which Swedish roads are set to be busiest around Midsummer?

Which Swedish roads are set to be busiest around Midsummer?

What are the peak traffic hours around Midsummer and is there anyway you can beat...

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Why did Sweden's emissions drop in 2023 – and what's in store for the future?

Why did Sweden's emissions drop in 2023 – and what's in...

Sweden's greenhouse gas emissions fell by two percent last year, but the good news...

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Rights and safety of LGBTQ people at risk if far right wins French parliamentary elections

Rights and safety of LGBTQ people at risk if far right...

Since French President Emmanuel Macron lost the European elections to the far-right...

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In Belgian town of Geel, psychiatric patients hosted by foster families

In Belgian town of Geel, psychiatric patients hosted by...

The town of Geel, in Belgium's Flanders region, is home to a surprising centuries-old...

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France’s Macron faces transphobia accusations after criticising left-wing coalition manifesto

France’s Macron faces transphobia accusations after criticising...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday faced accusations of transphobia after...

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British actor married to Swedish pop star gives up post-Brexit fight to stay in Sweden

British actor married to Swedish pop star gives up post-Brexit...

Former Bollywood actor Kenny Solomons' imminent return to the UK after failing to...

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How are non-EU PhD students affected by Sweden's work permit rules?

How are non-EU PhD students affected by Sweden's work permit...

Sweden’s work permit salary threshold has increased by almost 120 percent since...

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'Why not me?' Imprisoned academic Djalali delivers stinging rebuke over prisoner swap

'Why not me?' Imprisoned academic Djalali delivers stinging...

'Why not me?' asked Ahmadreza Djalali, a Swedish-Iranian researcher on death row...

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Euro 2024: Portugal scrape win against Czech Republic, Turkey beat Georgia

Euro 2024: Portugal scrape win against Czech Republic,...

Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal beat the Czech Republic 2-1 to claim a Euro 2024 debut...

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Swedish parliament votes in favour of Defence Cooperation Agreement with the US

Swedish parliament votes in favour of Defence Cooperation...

Swedish law-makers have signed off on the controversial Defence Cooperation Agreement...

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UNESCO sounds alarm over artificial intelligence-fuelled Holocaust denial

UNESCO sounds alarm over artificial intelligence-fuelled...

AI technology is helping to create false stories about World War II atrocities including...

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Macron urges New Caledonia residents to lift roadblocks after weeks of unrest

Macron urges New Caledonia residents to lift roadblocks...

President Emmanuel Macron Tuesday called on residents of the French Pacific territory...

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Putin vows 'indivisible security in Eurasia' ahead of North Korea visit

Putin vows 'indivisible security in Eurasia' ahead of North...

Vladimir Putin promised to build trade and security systems with North Korea that...

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Swedish EU diplomat freed in Iran prisoner swap gets a 'yes' from boyfriend

Swedish EU diplomat freed in Iran prisoner swap gets a...

Johan Floderus, a Swedish diplomat freed in a rare prisoner swap with Iran, proposed...

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Politics in Sweden: What's in the Social Democrats' plan to eradicate Sweden's 'vulnerable areas'?

Politics in Sweden: What's in the Social Democrats' plan...

The Social Democrats have given a sneak preview of their plan to eradicate Sweden's...

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What does the new Sweden-US defence pact mean for you?

What does the new Sweden-US defence pact mean for you?

Swedish law-makers were on Tuesday set to sign off on the so-called Defence Cooperation...

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Dozens of boats cruise the Seine in successful Paris Olympics opening ceremony rehearsal

Dozens of boats cruise the Seine in successful Paris Olympics...

Curious onlookers gathered on bridges as dozens of boats snaked along the Seine...

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Putin flaunts trade, security agreements with North Korea prior to visit

Putin flaunts trade, security agreements with North Korea...

Vladimir Putin promised to build trade and security systems with North Korea that...

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Macron's gambit in France, 'lame ducks' at the G7

Macron's gambit in France, 'lame ducks' at the G7

It's been a week of political aftershocks in France, after the earthquake that was President...

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At least ten migrants dead, dozens missing in two boat disasters off Italian coast

At least ten migrants dead, dozens missing in two boat...

At least ten migrants died and dozens of others were missing in the Mediterranean...

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Campaigning kicks off in France for snap election

Campaigning kicks off in France for snap election

Campaigning kicked off on Monday for France's snap parliamentary election which...

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'Close to zero': Kremlin dismisses outcome of Ukraine talks held without Russia

'Close to zero': Kremlin dismisses outcome of Ukraine talks...

Russia said on Monday that a Swiss-hosted conference on the Ukraine war had produced...

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Russia trial of US journalist Gershkovich on espionage charges to begin June 26

Russia trial of US journalist Gershkovich on espionage...

US journalist Evan Gershkovich will go on trial on espionage charges in Russia's...

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Dads in Sweden take more paternity leave – first rise in four years

Dads in Sweden take more paternity leave – first rise in...

After three years of stagnant figures, the percentage of paternity leave days taken...

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FACT CHECK: Can you get a residency permit if you buy property in Sweden?

FACT CHECK: Can you get a residency permit if you buy property...

There have been several reports of foreigners who bought Swedish property after...

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TikTok shuts down Sweden Democrats' anonymous accounts

TikTok shuts down Sweden Democrats' anonymous accounts

TikTok has closed down the Sweden Democrats’ anonymous accounts after a Swedish...

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Closed-door trial of US reporter Gershkovich to begin June 26 in Russian court

Closed-door trial of US reporter Gershkovich to begin June...

US journalist Evan Gershkovich will go on trial on espionage charges in Russia's...

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EU leaders meet to decide top jobs in Brussels, von der Leyen poised for second term

EU leaders meet to decide top jobs in Brussels, von der...

EU leaders gather Monday in Brussels to thrash out over dinner how to distribute...

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'Step back and reflect': Researchers warn of nuclear weapons' increased role in global tensions

'Step back and reflect': Researchers warn of nuclear weapons'...

The role of atomic weapons has become more prominent and nuclear states are modernising...

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Swedish EU diplomat freed from Iran says he's 'in seventh heaven'

Swedish EU diplomat freed from Iran says he's 'in seventh...

Johan Floderus told Swedish Prime Minister he's 'in seventh heaven' in a video released...

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Police in Hamburg shoot man with firebomb near Euro 2024 fan parade

Police in Hamburg shoot man with firebomb near Euro 2024...

German police said Sunday they shot and wounded a man who was threatening them with...

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IS group detainees killed after taking hostages in Russian prison, say authorities

IS group detainees killed after taking hostages in Russian...

Russian authorities said Sunday that they had brought a siege at a prison in the...

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Zelensky to present peace plan to Russia once agreed by international community

Zelensky to present peace plan to Russia once agreed by...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday he would present Moscow a proposal...

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Protesters across France mobilise against the far right ahead of the country's snap elections

Protesters across France mobilise against the far right...

Anti-racism groups joined French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests...

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France captain Mbappé urges young people to vote, warns against ‘extremes’ ahead of snap polls

France captain Mbappé urges young people to vote, warns...

France superstar and captain Kylian Mbappe on Sunday declared himself "against extremes...

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Swiss summit backs Ukraine’s ‘territorial integrity’, calls for peace talks with Russia

Swiss summit backs Ukraine’s ‘territorial integrity’, calls...

Nearly 80 countries called Sunday for the “territorial integrity” of Ukraine to...

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New Caledonia airport to fully reopen following closure during deadly unrest

New Caledonia airport to fully reopen following closure...

New Caledonia's main international airport will reopen from Monday after being shut...

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'People in Ukraine are quite critical these days of Volodymyr Zelensky'

'People in Ukraine are quite critical these days of Volodymyr...

"A lot of people in Ukraine are quite critical these days of Volodymyr Zelensky",...

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French football star Thuram takes stand against far right ahead of elections

French football star Thuram takes stand against far right...

France forward Marcus Thuram on Saturday called on voters in the country to "fight"...

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IOC issues initial list of 14 Russians, 11 Belarusians given neutral status for Paris Olympics

IOC issues initial list of 14 Russians, 11 Belarusians...

The IOC approved 14 athletes from Russia and 11 Belarusians with neutral status...

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Kate, UK's Princess of Wales, makes first public appearance since cancer diagnosis

Kate, UK's Princess of Wales, makes first public appearance...

Catherine, Princess of Wales, on Saturday made a tentative return to public life...

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US Vice-President Kamala Harris announces $1.5 billion for aid for Ukraine at peace summit

US Vice-President Kamala Harris announces $1.5 billion...

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris announced more than $1.5 billion in aid in part...

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2024 G7 summit: Zelensky won major pledges from leaders

2024 G7 summit: Zelensky won major pledges from leaders

Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies have agreed to engineer a $50...

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All eyes on Kate Middleton as she returns to public view for the first time after cancer diagnosis

All eyes on Kate Middleton as she returns to public view...

Britain put on a display of birthday pageantry Saturday for King Charles III, a...

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Zelensky says will present peace plan to Russia once agreed by international community

Zelensky says will present peace plan to Russia once agreed...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Saturday he would present Moscow a proposal...

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World leaders gather at Ukraine peace summit, Russia absent issues an ultimatum for Kyiv surrender

World leaders gather at Ukraine peace summit, Russia absent...

The presidents of Ecuador, Ivory Coast, Kenya and Somalia will join many Western...

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Iran and Sweden exchange prisoners in Oman-mediated swap

Iran and Sweden exchange prisoners in Oman-mediated swap

Iran and Sweden announced on Saturday a prisoner exchange that saw a former Iranian...

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Two Swedes, including EU diplomat, freed in Iran prisoner swap: PM

Two Swedes, including EU diplomat, freed in Iran prisoner...

A Swedish EU diplomat and another Swede held in Iran have been released in exchange...

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Sweden says Russian bomber violated its airspace

Sweden says Russian bomber violated its airspace

A Russian SU-24 bomber violated Swedish airspace near the strategic Baltic Sea island...

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Sweden's most offensive words and residency permit stress

Sweden's most offensive words and residency permit stress

Celebrate Midsummer like a Swede, EU election analysis, Sweden's most offensive...

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G7 leaders set their sights on migration on final day of summit

G7 leaders set their sights on migration on final day of...

The Group of Seven leading industrialized nations turned their attention to migration,...

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Protesters across France mobilise against the far right before the country's snap elections

Protesters across France mobilise against the far right...

Antiracism groups will join French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in...

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EU agrees 'in principle' on starting accession talks for Ukraine and Moldova

EU agrees 'in principle' on starting accession talks for...

Ambassadors from the EU's 27 member states on Friday "agreed in principle" on beginning...

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Macron's Gambit, 'lame ducks' at the G7?

Macron's Gambit, 'lame ducks' at the G7?

It’s been a week of political aftershock in France, after the earthquake that was President...

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Putin's peace conditions are Hitler-like, Zelensky says

Putin's peace conditions are Hitler-like, Zelensky says

Russian President Vladimir Putin promised Friday to “immediately” order a ceasefire...

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‘We can’t leave France to Le Pen’: Leading left-winger Glucksmann throws weight behind new alliance

‘We can’t leave France to Le Pen’: Leading left-winger...

Raphaël Glucksmann, whose Socialist-backed coalition came third in Sunday’s European...

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Biden makes the case for democracy after meeting with Zelensky

Biden makes the case for democracy after meeting with Zelensky

President Joe Biden apologized to Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday for aid delays from...

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March 24 Moscow concert hall attack

March 24 Moscow concert hall attack

Four suspects in the Crocus City Hall attack that left at least 137 people dead...

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French MEP Glucksmann joins left-wing union New Popular Front, vows clear stance on Gaza, Ukraine

French MEP Glucksmann joins left-wing union New Popular...

French MEP Raphaël Glucksmann on Friday said he was joining the left-wing union,...

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G7 warns China over Russia ties amid simmering tensions on trade

G7 warns China over Russia ties amid simmering tensions...

G7 leaders meeting in Italy Friday hardened their tone against China, warning Beijing...

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These news sites are AI-generated Russian propaganda. Here's how to spot them

These news sites are AI-generated Russian propaganda. Here's...

There's been a rise in the last few months of Russian-linked disinformation sites...

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‘We can’t leave France to Le Pen’: Leading French left-winger Glucksmann throws weight behind new alliance

‘We can’t leave France to Le Pen’: Leading French left-winger...

Raphaël Glucksmann, whose Socialist-backed coalition came third in Sunday’s European...

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'Probably more EU integration to come,' former WTO chief Pascal Lamy says

'Probably more EU integration to come,' former WTO chief...

Pascal Lamy, a 77-year-old "globalist" Frenchman who has staked his decades-long...

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France at a crossroads: Is the far right on the verge of power?

France at a crossroads: Is the far right on the verge of...

Charles de Gaulle famously complained that governing a country with 246 kinds of...

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Ukraine and NATO slam Putin’s ‘absurd’ peace conditions

Ukraine and NATO slam Putin’s ‘absurd’ peace conditions

Russian President Vladimir Putin promised Friday to “immediately” order a ceasefire...

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Pope Francis rules out women priests

Pope Francis rules out women priests

There is much anger among Catholic feminists over comments made by Pope Francis...

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French left-wing alliance New Popular Front vows 'total break' with Macron policies

French left-wing alliance New Popular Front vows 'total...

France's left put up a united front on Friday, vowing a "total break" with President...

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The battle for Poland's public media

The battle for Poland's public media

Poland's new pro-EU government has taken sweeping steps to reform the country's...

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Germany introduces new measures to make country less attractive to migrants

Germany introduces new measures to make country less attractive...

From a payment card that does not allow cash withdrawals, to mandatory community...

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Stockholm theme park closes Jetline ride for good after deadly accident

Stockholm theme park closes Jetline ride for good after...

The Jetline ride, which was the site of an accident last summer which left one dead...

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What to expect from end-of-year celebrations at your children's Swedish school

What to expect from end-of-year celebrations at your children's...

At Swedish schools, the end-of-year celebrations, or skolavslutning, are pretty...

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Sweden jails best-selling thriller writer for tax evasion

Sweden jails best-selling thriller writer for tax evasion

The Stockholm appeals court sentenced Håkan Nesser, one of Sweden's best-selling...

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Biden and Zelensky sign 10-year US-Ukraine security agreement

Biden and Zelensky sign 10-year US-Ukraine security agreement

President Joe Biden and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy signed a 10-year security...

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French right fractures ahead of Macron’s snap poll as left launches 'New Popular Front'

French right fractures ahead of Macron’s snap poll as left...

French right-wing parties were mired by infighting Thursday as campaigning intensified...

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Ciotti says he's still leader of Republicans Party, despite being voted out

Ciotti says he's still leader of Republicans Party, despite...

The Republicans party leadership on Wednesday decided to kick out their party chief...

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Peace summit for Ukraine opens in Switzerland, but Russia not invited

Peace summit for Ukraine opens in Switzerland, but Russia...

Switzerland will host scores of world leaders this weekend to try to map out first...

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Germany aim to regain past lustre under new coach Julian Nagelsmann for Euro 2024

Germany aim to regain past lustre under new coach Julian...

Having fallen into a slump since winning the World Cup in 2014, Germany’s national...

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G7 leaders turn attention to simmering tensions with China

G7 leaders turn attention to simmering tensions with China

G7 leaders turn their attention to China on Friday on the second day of an Italy...

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Reader photo of the week: Meeting Swedish pop stars at Skellefteå music festival

Reader photo of the week: Meeting Swedish pop stars at...

Every week, The Local invites readers to submit their pictures to our photo competition,...

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March 23, 2024 Shooting at Moscow concert venue leaves over 130 dead

March 23, 2024 Shooting at Moscow concert venue leaves...

More than 130 people were killed after armed attackers stormed a popular concert...

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D-Day 80th anniversary in Normandy

D-Day 80th anniversary in Normandy

World leaders visited the beaches of Normandy on Thursday to mark the 80th anniversary...

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EU threatens new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

EU threatens new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

The European Union said this week it would slap additional tariffs of up to 38 percent...

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Ciotti says still leader of Republicans after being voted out of party

Ciotti says still leader of Republicans after being voted...

The Republicans party leadership on Wednesday decided to kick out their party chief...

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Ukraine loan top of agenda as world leaders gather for G7 summit

Ukraine loan top of agenda as world leaders gather for...

One of the main objectives of the imminent G7 summit was to achieve an agreement...

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French citizen Louis Arnaud arrives in Paris after being held in Iran

French citizen Louis Arnaud arrives in Paris after being...

French citizen Louis Arnaud returned to Paris Thursday after being held in Iran...

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G7 leaders agree to lend Ukraine $50 billion backed by Russia's frozen assets

G7 leaders agree to lend Ukraine $50 billion backed by...

Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies have agreed to engineer a $50...

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Macron suspends New Caledonia voting reform after deadly unrest

Macron suspends New Caledonia voting reform after deadly...

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Wednesday the suspension of controversial...

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Ukraine targets Russian missile launch systems

Ukraine targets Russian missile launch systems

Ukrainian forces appear to be conducting an operation targeting Russia's missile...

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G7 leaders seek deal to use interest from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine

G7 leaders seek deal to use interest from frozen Russian...

Leaders of the Group of Seven major democracies started their annual summit on Thursday,...

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French opposition parties on left eye alliances ahead of poll

French opposition parties on left eye alliances ahead of...

French left-wing parties are seeking to form agreements and alliances with each...

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Macron could end up ‘sandwiched’ between RN and left-wing coalition

Macron could end up ‘sandwiched’ between RN and left-wing...

Contrary to what President Emmanuel Macron had envisioned when he called for early...

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French right wing parties in turmoil ahead of early elections

French right wing parties in turmoil ahead of early elections

French right-wing parties were mired by infighting Thursday as campaigning intensified...

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French political turmoil highlights ‘normalisation of far-right politics’, expert says

French political turmoil highlights ‘normalisation of far-right...

The recent political turmoil in France following President Macron's surprise announcement...

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Far-right Reconquest founder Zemmour expels Maréchal from party

Far-right Reconquest founder Zemmour expels Maréchal from...

Right-wing politician Eric Zemmour announced on Wednesday evening on BFMTV that...

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Macron seeks alliance with moderates against France's far right

Macron seeks alliance with moderates against France's far...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged rival parties to join his electoral...

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EU fines Hungary €200 million for flouting asylum laws

EU fines Hungary €200 million for flouting asylum laws

The EU’s top court on Thursday fined Hungary 200 million euros ($216 million) and...

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French right-wing parties fracture as Macron’s snap poll reshapes politics

French right-wing parties fracture as Macron’s snap poll...

French right-wing parties were mired by infighting Thursday as campaigning intensified...

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Ten-year security deal between US and Ukraine is 'landmark event', FM Kuleba says

Ten-year security deal between US and Ukraine is 'landmark...

Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba granted an interview to FRANCE 24 on the...

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French conservative party meets to validate Ciotti's elimination

French conservative party meets to validate Ciotti's elimination

The French conservative party - The Republicans - is to meet through video conference...

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World leaders gather as G7 summit kicks off in Italy

World leaders gather as G7 summit kicks off in Italy

A Group of Seven summit opened Thursday with agreement reached on a US proposal...

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US reporter Evan Gershkovich to stand trial in Russia on espionage charges

US reporter Evan Gershkovich to stand trial in Russia on...

Russian prosecutors sent US journalist Evan Gershkovich's case to court on Thursday,...

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A ‘non’ for Mélenchon? France’s left seeks unifying figure ahead of legislative elections

A ‘non’ for Mélenchon? France’s left seeks unifying figure...

Three-time French presidential candidate and hard-left firebrand Jean-Luc Mélenchon...

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Meloni's moment: Italy hosts G7 summit amid far-right surge

Meloni's moment: Italy hosts G7 summit amid far-right surge

What are summits about anyway? Most of the time, minions and sherpas have long agreed...

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From the front lines, Ukrainian soldiers share thoughts on upcoming peace summit

From the front lines, Ukrainian soldiers share thoughts...

Ukrainian soldiers of the 59th Brigade in the eastern Donetsk region are sceptical...

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AI tools refuse to write in style of controversial French author Michel Houellebecq, publisher says

AI tools refuse to write in style of controversial French...

The world's favourite French misanthrope writer Michel Houellebecq is too controversial...

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G7 nations to issue loans using interest from seized Russian funds

G7 nations to issue loans using interest from seized Russian...

Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies have agreed to engineer a $50...

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French left expected to soon announce 'Popular Front' alliance

French left expected to soon announce 'Popular Front' alliance

Major left-wing parties in France are expected to announce a deal Thursday evening...

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Iconic Paris cinema shuts after 90 years in sign of Champs-Elysees decline

Iconic Paris cinema shuts after 90 years in sign of Champs-Elysees...

The iconic UGC Normandie cinema on the Champs-Elysees in Paris closed its doors...

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Italian authorities seek to combat over-tourism on Amalfi Coast

Italian authorities seek to combat over-tourism on Amalfi...

The Italian government is seeking to battle over tourism on the Amalfi Coast, one...

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Sweden's Moderates open to revisiting euro debate as support for ditching krona grows

Sweden's Moderates open to revisiting euro debate as support...

Interest in Sweden for joining the euro may be growing, and although multiple parties...

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New poll: Who would win a Swedish election if it were held today?

New poll: Who would win a Swedish election if it were held...

A new survey suggests that if a Swedish election were held today, the centre-left...

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Where to find Sweden's cleanest beaches in summer 2024 – and the ones to avoid

Where to find Sweden's cleanest beaches in summer 2024...

The number of beaches in Sweden which are checked and graded is growing every year,...

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G7 leaders to $50 billion Ukraine loan backed by Russia's frozen assets

G7 leaders to $50 billion Ukraine loan backed by Russia's...

Leaders of the Group of Seven wealthy democracies have agreed to engineer a $50...

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Macron suspends New Caledonia voting reform following deadly violence

Macron suspends New Caledonia voting reform following deadly...

French President Emmanuel Macron announced Wednesday the suspension of controversial...

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Ukraine on borrowed time? Zelensky in Europe amid far-right surge

Ukraine on borrowed time? Zelensky in Europe amid far-right...

For Ukraine, let’s start with the good news. Long-range weapons from the West have...

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Emmanuel Macron appeals to French electorate with 'clear lurch to the right'

Emmanuel Macron appeals to French electorate with 'clear...

The French president's stump speech contained "nothing new", Senior Lecturer in...

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‘Macron places himself as only credible alternative’ in speech

‘Macron places himself as only credible alternative’ in...

Reporting from central Paris where President Macron gave a lengthy speech explaining...

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President Macron answers questions from the press

President Macron answers questions from the press

French President Macron answers questions from the press at a conference in central...

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Replay: French President Macron speaks to press in Paris

Replay: French President Macron speaks to press in Paris

President Emmanuel Macron is addressing French voters Wednesday for the first time...

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French snap elections: ‘A complete reshuffle of the political landscape’

French snap elections: ‘A complete reshuffle of the political...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged moderate politicians from the...

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Photographer Mark Neville on capturing the horror of war and delivering aid in Ukraine

Photographer Mark Neville on capturing the horror of war...

A British photographer who has lived in Ukraine since 2020 has spoken to FRANCE...

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Macron presser: 'Clear lurch to the right', expert says

Macron presser: 'Clear lurch to the right', expert says

Despite lasting well over half an hour, French President Macron's Wednesday speech...

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Macron’s speech ‘strange exercise’ in justifying elections call

Macron’s speech ‘strange exercise’ in justifying elections...

President Macron Wednesday gave his first press conference after announcing Sunday...

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Macron expected to outline campaign strategy in Tuesday press conference

Macron expected to outline campaign strategy in Tuesday...

French President Macron is scheduled to hold a two-hour press conference Tuesday...

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France’s conservative Republicans party divided over alliance with far right

France’s conservative Republicans party divided over alliance...

France's conservative Republicans party was fraying on Wednesday after its leader...

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Macron says he called snap elections to prevent rise of far right in 2027 presidential vote

Macron says he called snap elections to prevent rise of...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said he had called legislative elections...

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'Rish, I didn't have a dish': Sunak blasted as Conservative Party launches manifesto

'Rish, I didn't have a dish': Sunak blasted as Conservative...

PRESS REVIEW – Wednesday, June 12: France's Les Républicains party leader Eric Ciotti...

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Zelensky appeals for air defence, reconstruction support at Berlin conference

Zelensky appeals for air defence, reconstruction support...

Ukraine and its allies drummed up support to shield Ukrainian cities from Russian...

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Hungary's Peter Magyar, Orban-disciple-turned-fierce-rival

Hungary's Peter Magyar, Orban-disciple-turned-fierce-rival

In Hungary, Peter Magyar, a former diplomat and ex-member of the ruling Fidesz party,...

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'Who else can do it but us?': Women deminers step in to clear Ukrainian land

'Who else can do it but us?': Women deminers step in to...

Deminer Tetiana Shpak crouches down in a once tranquil poppy-strewn field in the...

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French Republicans party leader ousted after proposing far-right alliance

French Republicans party leader ousted after proposing...

Republicans party chief Eric Ciotti, who has called for an electoral alliance between...

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Athens Acropolis closes as earliest-ever heatwave sweeps Greece

Athens Acropolis closes as earliest-ever heatwave sweeps...

The Athens Acropolis, Greece's most visited tourist site, was closed to the public...

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Ukraine faces blackouts after Russia targets energy infrastructure

Ukraine faces blackouts after Russia targets energy infrastructure

Ukraine faced severe energy shortages on Friday in a week that saw parts of the...

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Republicans' alliance with far right: ‘Accident waiting to happen’, specialist says

Republicans' alliance with far right: ‘Accident waiting...

The leader of France's main right-wing party on Tuesday backed an alliance with...

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Swedish work permits rejected over salary threshold increase by almost 2,000 percent

Swedish work permits rejected over salary threshold increase...

The number of Swedish work permits rejected because the applicant’s salary is too...

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Sweden tells EU that high number of Brexit rejections is 'at the right level'

Sweden tells EU that high number of Brexit rejections is...

Sweden's Migration Agency has sent an analysis to the EU Commission, in which it...

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How to set up your own business in Sweden

How to set up your own business in Sweden

When the layoffs hit hardest, Canadian entrepreneur Shaena Harrison hopped off what...

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France's dissolution of parliament, snap elections: What happens next?

France's dissolution of parliament, snap elections: What...

French President Emmanuel Macron announced on June 9 that he was dissolving the...

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Ukraine seeks help to protect and rebuild shattered cities at Berlin conference

Ukraine seeks help to protect and rebuild shattered cities...

Ukraine and its allies drummed up support to shield Ukrainian cities from Russian...

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Suspect held after daytime shooting in central Stockholm

Suspect held after daytime shooting in central Stockholm

Police arrested a suspect after a shooting near the busy Rådhuset metro station...

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'French voters are getting irritated about having to vote against someone rather than for'

'French voters are getting irritated about having to vote...

Support for France's main far-right party, the National Rally, has been climbing...

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Pro-Russian bots in bid to influence EU elections

Pro-Russian bots in bid to influence EU elections

On the eve of the vote for the European elections, pro-Kremlin bots launched a disinformation...

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Macron's gamble: Will snap elections stop the rise of French far right?

Macron's gamble: Will snap elections stop the rise of French...

First came the exit polls. Then, less than an hour later: a second shock. On the...

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Life after prison: The story of British poet and author Lady Unchained

Life after prison: The story of British poet and author...

A woman who spent several years in a British prison and now spends time trying to...

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Russia, Belarus launch second stage of joint tactical nuclear weapons drills

Russia, Belarus launch second stage of joint tactical nuclear...

 Russia and its ally Belarus on Tuesday launched a second stage of drills intended...

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UK's Sunak to unveil manifesto promising 'financial security' to voters

UK's Sunak to unveil manifesto promising 'financial security'...

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is due to unveil his Conservative party manifesto...

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Swedish word of the day: shit

Swedish word of the day: shit

Before you get offended by this potty-mouthed word of the day, we should probably...

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Where did the Swedish parties make their biggest EU election wins?

Where did the Swedish parties make their biggest EU election...

Five of Sweden's eight parliamentary parties made gains in the EU elections last...

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Suspect held after shots fired in central Stockholm just before lunch

Suspect held after shots fired in central Stockholm just...

Police have seized one person after a shooting near the busy Rådhuset metro station...

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‘Win together or lose separately?’: French left calls for unity ahead of snap elections

‘Win together or lose separately?’: French left calls for...

The leaders of France’s main leftwing parties, including firebrand three-time presidential...

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Yemen's Huthi rebels say they arrested aid workers over 'US-Israeli spy network'

Yemen's Huthi rebels say they arrested aid workers over...

Yemen's Huthi rebels on Monday said they had arrested a "spy network" operating...

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UK's Sunak to unveil manifesto promising voters 'financial security'

UK's Sunak to unveil manifesto promising voters 'financial...

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is due to unveil his Conservative party manifesto...

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Russia reports battlefield gains in Donetsk region ahead of Ukraine summit

Russia reports battlefield gains in Donetsk region ahead...

Russia on Monday claimed the capture of another village in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk...

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Macron urges French voters to make 'right choice' in snap elections

Macron urges French voters to make 'right choice' in snap...

President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that he was confident French voters would...

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'Voters are getting irritated about having to vote yet again against someone rather than for'

'Voters are getting irritated about having to vote yet...

Support for France's main far right party has been climbing steadily in the past...

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Macron's gamble: Will snap elections stop the rise of French far-right?

Macron's gamble: Will snap elections stop the rise of French...

First came the exit polls. Then, less than an hour later: a second shock. On the...

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European elections: What happens next in Brussels after shock results?

European elections: What happens next in Brussels after...

The European elections saw drop dramatic results in various countries and some heavy...

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French far-right parties hold talks ahead of June 30th elections

French far-right parties hold talks ahead of June 30th...

French far-right parties National Rally and Reconquete on Monday held talks ahead...

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Insults and resistance: On the streets with Ukraine’s military recruitment officers

Insults and resistance: On the streets with Ukraine’s military...

As the war drags on and Russia makes advances on the frontlines Ukraine is increasingly...

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French snap-election call 'extremely unsettling' ahead of Olympics, Paris mayor says

French snap-election call 'extremely unsettling' ahead...

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo on Monday described the prospect of French parliamentary...

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Macron attends ceremony to mark 80th anniversary of Nazi massacre at Oradour-sur-Glane

Macron attends ceremony to mark 80th anniversary of Nazi...

French President Emmanuel Macron attended a memorial ceremony on Monday to mark...

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'Danger from far-right not in Brussels', it's within EU powerhouses like Germany, France and Italy

'Danger from far-right not in Brussels', it's within EU...

"Some people thought that there was likely to be a dissolution before 2027 but I...

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'Many think it's too risky': Macron gambles on snap elections to halt far-right march

'Many think it's too risky': Macron gambles on snap elections...

"This is clearly a gamble and many on the left [. . .] think it's too risky", said...

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'Worst results since WWII': Scholz's SPD party suffers rout at EU elections

'Worst results since WWII': Scholz's SPD party suffers...

"Olaf Scolz is already a deeply unpopular chancellor", said FRANCE24's correspondent...

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Jordan Bardella: the 28-year-old 'captain' of France's far-right party

Jordan Bardella: the 28-year-old 'captain' of France's...

Jordan Bardella, the far-right party leader who inflicted a stinging defeat on President...

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Orbán's party takes most votes in Hungary's EU election, but new challenger scores big win

Orbán's party takes most votes in Hungary's EU election,...

"The story of the European elections in Hungary has two major takeaways," said FRANCE...

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Denmark and Sweden simplify tax rules for Öresund commuters

Denmark and Sweden simplify tax rules for Öresund commuters

A tax arrangement between Denmark and Sweden for people who commute across the Öresund...

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Brits in Sweden still in limbo years after Brexit deadline

Brits in Sweden still in limbo years after Brexit deadline

Hundreds of British citizens are still battling rejected applications to stay in...

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Five things we learned from Sweden's surprising EU election results

Five things we learned from Sweden's surprising EU election...

The Green and Left parties were the victors, none of the smaller parties got kicked...

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2024 European elections: National Rally's Bardella addresses voters after first results

2024 European elections: National Rally's Bardella addresses...

French far right party National Rally's frontrunner Jordan Bardella, 28, addresses...

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2024 European elections: French estimates put far right party at top

2024 European elections: French estimates put far right...

First projected results from France put far-right National Rally party well ahead...

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Carlos Alcaraz takes first French Open title in five-set victory over Alexander Zverev

Carlos Alcaraz takes first French Open title in five-set...

Carlos Alcaraz came back to defeat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1, 6-2 on Sunday...

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2024 European elections: French voter turnout at 45.26 percent as of 5pm

2024 European elections: French voter turnout at 45.26...

Voter turnout in France was up two points as of 5pm, with 45.26 percent of eligible...

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2024 European elections: German exit polls point to far right gains

2024 European elections: German exit polls point to far...

Exit polls pointed to very weak results for Germany's governing parties and gains...

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2024 European elections: Italy's PM Meloni solidifies top spot in EU vote

2024 European elections: Italy's PM Meloni solidifies top...

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's arch-conservative Brothers of Italy group won the...

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2024 European elections: Von der Leyen likely to get second term as Commission President

2024 European elections: Von der Leyen likely to get second...

European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen is likely to get a second term...

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Macron's call for snap elections: 'Defiance' among France Unbowed members

Macron's call for snap elections: 'Defiance' among France...

After the initial shock and surprise that followed French President Emmanuel Macron's...

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2024 European elections: Greens face major setback in EU vote

2024 European elections: Greens face major setback in EU...

The Greens took a major hit at Sunday’s European elections in Germany and across...

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Far right surges in EU elections, dealing blows to leaders of France and Germany

Far right surges in EU elections, dealing blows to leaders...

Far-right parties made gains in elections to the European Parliament on Sunday,...

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2024 European elections: Head of Macron's party list Hayer addresses voters

2024 European elections: Head of Macron's party list Hayer...

The head of Macron's party list for the elections, Valerie Hayer, addresses the...

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2024 European elections: Christian Democrats and Socialists remain dominant

2024 European elections: Christian Democrats and Socialists...

The two mainstream and pro-European groups, the Christian Democrats and the Socialists,...

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'I decided to give you the choice': Macron's gamble to call snap French elections

'I decided to give you the choice': Macron's gamble to...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday announced he was dissolving parliament...

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2024 European elections: Far right growth not surpassing past projections

2024 European elections: Far right growth not surpassing...

Far-right parties have made big gains at the European Parliament as the Greens took...

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2024 European elections: President Macron dissolves French parliament

2024 European elections: President Macron dissolves French...

French President Emanuel Macron on Sunday announced the dissolution of the National...

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2024 European elections: France unbowed's Manon Aubry addresses voters after coming in fourth

2024 European elections: France unbowed's Manon Aubry addresses...

The head of the hard-left France Unbowed (LFI) party's list for the elections Manon...

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2024 European elections: French socialist party frontrunner Glucksmann's speech

2024 European elections: French socialist party frontrunner...

French socialist party frontrunner Raphaël Glucksmann's speech after coming in third...

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French snap legislative elections: Macron gave far right ‘what they’re been asking for’

French snap legislative elections: Macron gave far right...

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday announced the dissolution of the French...

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Macron camp's defeat in EU elections: 'Mixture of relief and disappointment'

Macron camp's defeat in EU elections: 'Mixture of relief...

French President Emmanuel Macron's camp suffered a heavy defeat in EU elections...

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Jordan Bardella: 28-year-old 'captain' of France's far right party

Jordan Bardella: 28-year-old 'captain' of France's far...

Jordan Bardella, the far-right party leader who inflicted a stinging defeat on President...

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France’s Macron calls snap election in huge gamble after EU polls debacle

France’s Macron calls snap election in huge gamble after...

French President Emmanuel Macron said Sunday he was dissolving the National Assembly...

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2024 European elections: PM Wilders' party performance dips in EU vote

2024 European elections: PM Wilders' party performance...

Dutch Prime Minister Geert Wilders' right-wing populist party performed less well...

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European elections results: Centre holds but far right make gains

European elections results: Centre holds but far right...

Mainstream parties looked set to keep a majority in the European parliament as initial...

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Nordic left-wing parties gain as far-right declines in EU vote, exit polls show

Nordic left-wing parties gain as far-right declines in...

Left-wing and green parties made gains across the Nordics in Sunday's EU elections,...

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Shooting at Moscow concert venue leaves at least 60 dead

Shooting at Moscow concert venue leaves at least 60 dead

At least 60 people were killed after armed attackers stormed a popular concert venue...

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2024 European elections: Participation rate at 5pm likely to be higher than in 2019

2024 European elections: Participation rate at 5pm likely...

Based on a higher voter turnout at noon compared to the elections five years ago,...

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2024 European Elections: What are the rules?

2024 European Elections: What are the rules?

Voters across the European Union are going to the polls on the final day of voting...

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European elections 2024 -  Results, analysis: Follow LIVE

European elections 2024 - Results, analysis: Follow LIVE

Millions of voters across the European Union head to the polls on Sunday to elect...

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French voter turnout rate was 'just above 19 percent' at midday in 2019 European elections

French voter turnout rate was 'just above 19 percent' at...

"I'm just outside the ministry of the interior in central Paris and we are expecting...

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???? Live: French abstention rate in European elections estimated at 48%, down two points from 2019

???? Live: French abstention rate in European elections...

The French abstention rate in the 2024 European elections is estimated to have dropped...

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Hungarians elect EU representatives in a vote seen as a referendum on PM Orban's popularity

Hungarians elect EU representatives in a vote seen as a...

Voters began casting their ballots in Hungary early Sunday to choose their representatives...

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Italy 'could play a crucial role in deciding the balance of power' in the European Parliament

Italy 'could play a crucial role in deciding the balance...

"Voting already began on Saturday afternoon and will continue today all the way...

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Roughly 49.5 million registered voters will be coming to polling stations today in France

Roughly 49.5 million registered voters will be coming to...

"There are roughly 49.5 million registered voters who will be coming to polling...

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EU votes as far right eyes gains

EU votes as far right eyes gains

Voters across Europe cast ballots Sunday on the final -- and biggest -- day of elections...

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French President Macron and US President Biden's joint press conference in Paris

French President Macron and US President Biden's joint...

Watch French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Joe Biden's joint press...

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Alcaraz chases third Grand Slam title in French Open final against Zverev

Alcaraz chases third Grand Slam title in French Open final...

Carlos Alcaraz says he is hoping to join the long list of Spanish French Open champions...

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Macron-Biden presser: 'Solidarity' with Ukraine against Russian aggression

Macron-Biden presser: 'Solidarity' with Ukraine against...

One of the main takeaways from French President Emmanuel Macron and US President...

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Russia will not 'stop at Ukraine', Biden says after talks with Macron

Russia will not 'stop at Ukraine', Biden says after talks...

Speaking alongside French President Emmanuel Macron after talks in Paris, US President...

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Head of press freedom group Reporters Without Borders dies aged 53

Head of press freedom group Reporters Without Borders dies...

Christophe Deloire, head of Paris-based press freedom group Reporters Without Borders...

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Macron hosts Biden in Paris: Welcome ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe

Macron hosts Biden in Paris: Welcome ceremony at the Arc...

Watch the welcome ceremony for US President Joe Biden at the Arc de Triomphe in...

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Macron hosts Biden in Paris: Ukraine top item on agenda

Macron hosts Biden in Paris: Ukraine top item on agenda

The top item on the agenda for the upcoming meeting between French President Emmanuel...

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Russia jails French NGO worker for collecting military data, flouting 'foreign agent' law

Russia jails French NGO worker for collecting military...

A court in Moscow on Friday ordered a French citizen accused of collecting information...

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Macron hosts Biden for state visit in Paris

Macron hosts Biden for state visit in Paris

President Joe Biden is being feted by French President Emmanuel Macron with a state...

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Zelensky says hopes Ukraine peace summit will hasten 'just end' to war

Zelensky says hopes Ukraine peace summit will hasten 'just...

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said he hoped a summit hosted by Switzerland...

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Macron, Biden to discuss Ukraine aid, ceasefire efforts in Gaza

Macron, Biden to discuss Ukraine aid, ceasefire efforts...

Fresh from commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day, French President Emmanuel...

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Zelensky calls for more military support from West after D-Day

Zelensky calls for more military support from West after...

President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday urged the West to do more to achieve a fair...

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Biden urges US to protect freedom, democracy at symbolic D-Day site

Biden urges US to protect freedom, democracy at symbolic...

President Joe Biden on Friday urged the United States to protect democracy and follow...

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Netherlands grapples with complex debate on broadening euthanasia law

Netherlands grapples with complex debate on broadening...

The Netherlands was the first country in the world to legalise euthanasia back in...

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Slovakia votes in EU elections in wake of PM Fico’s shooting

Slovakia votes in EU elections in wake of PM Fico’s shooting

Slovakia on Saturday opened its polling stations in EU-wide elections, under the...

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Macron hosts Biden at Élysée Palace for talks on trade, Gaza and Ukraine

Macron hosts Biden at Élysée Palace for talks on trade,...

Fresh from commemorating the 80th anniversary of D-Day, French President Emmanuel...

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Sweden splashes out to save its unluckiest warship

Sweden splashes out to save its unluckiest warship

Sweden is embarking on a colossal four-year project to safeguard a nearly 400-year-old...

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Three parties risk European elimination as Sweden goes to the polls

Three parties risk European elimination as Sweden goes...

Striking nurses, European election preview, Sweden Democrats' anti-Arab trolling,...

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Inside Sweden: Why applying for permanent residency doesn't feel all that permanent

Inside Sweden: Why applying for permanent residency doesn't...

In this week's Inside Sweden newsletter The Local's deputy editor Becky Waterton...

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Macron wants Ukraine's EU accession talks to start 'by end of month'

Macron wants Ukraine's EU accession talks to start 'by...

French President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that he wanted Kyiv's EU accession...

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British PM Rishi Sunak apologises for leaving D-Day ceremony early

British PM Rishi Sunak apologises for leaving D-Day ceremony...

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak apologized Friday for leaving D-Day commemorations...

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Biden asks Americans to recommit to democracy in speech in Normandy

Biden asks Americans to recommit to democracy in speech...

Atop the cliff that US Army Rangers scaled 80 years ago on D-Day, President Joe...

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France charges Ukrainian-Russian man with terror-related crimes

France charges Ukrainian-Russian man with terror-related...

A Ukrainian-Russian man detained in France was on Friday charged with plotting to...

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Putin threatens to expand the war to Western strategic targets – but can he deliver?

Putin threatens to expand the war to Western strategic...

President Vladimir Putin said this week that he reserves the right to supply long-range...

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Danish prime minister 'hit' by man in Copenhagen

Danish prime minister 'hit' by man in Copenhagen

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen was on Friday "hit" by a man on a Copenhagen...

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Swedish police storm student buildings occupied by Gaza activists

Swedish police storm student buildings occupied by Gaza...

Police in Stockholm have stormed a student building at KTH Royal Institute of Technology,...

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D-Day, 80 years on: What have we learned?

D-Day, 80 years on: What have we learned?

D-Day is being commemorated, as this June 6 marks the 80th anniversary of what became...

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'Strong sense in Ukraine that France has shifted gear' on military aid

'Strong sense in Ukraine that France has shifted gear'...

Speaking to French television, President Emmanuel Macron said late Thursday Paris...

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Young people in Ireland forced to live at home amid lack of affordable housing

Young people in Ireland forced to live at home amid lack...

In Ireland, high prices and a lack of sufficient homes mean it's difficult for many...

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Olympic rings mounted on Eiffel Tower with 50 days to go until Paris Games

Olympic rings mounted on Eiffel Tower with 50 days to go...

The Paris Olympics organizers on Friday unveiled a display of the five Olympic rings...

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'Europe no longer a continent of peace', Zelensky tells French parliament

'Europe no longer a continent of peace', Zelensky tells...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the French parliament on Friday,...

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REPLAY: Ukraine's Zelensky addresses French parliament

REPLAY: Ukraine's Zelensky addresses French parliament

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the French parliament on Friday,...

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???? Live: Biden pledges support for Ukraine at Paris talks with Zelensky

???? Live: Biden pledges support for Ukraine at Paris talks...

US President Joe Biden on Friday announced another $225 million in aid for Ukraine...

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IN PICS: How The Local's readers celebrated Swedish National Day

IN PICS: How The Local's readers celebrated Swedish National...

For our Photo of the Week feature, readers sent in pictures from citizenship celebrations...

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OPINION: Jimmie Åkesson’s white nationalist language puts immigrants in Sweden at risk

OPINION: Jimmie Åkesson’s white nationalist language puts...

The leader of Sweden’s second-biggest party claimed this week that Swedes were being...

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Free roaming and flight compensation: How the EU has changed your life

Free roaming and flight compensation: How the EU has changed...

With Europeans heading to the polls for the EU-wide parliament elections, it's a...

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May 16, 2024 - Russia's war in Ukraine

May 16, 2024 - Russia's war in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin has met Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing, emboldened...

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Leaders and veterans mark D-Day landings at Omaha Beach

Leaders and veterans mark D-Day landings at Omaha Beach

As young soldiers, they waded ashore in Normandy through gunfire to battle the Nazis....

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‘History comes alive’ as last veterans mark 80 years since D-Day

‘History comes alive’ as last veterans mark 80 years since...

World leaders gathered in Normandy on June 6 to commemorate the 80th anniversary...

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Four-day voting marathon kicks off in Netherlands

Four-day voting marathon kicks off in Netherlands

Polls have opened in the Netherlands, where four days of voting have kicked off...

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Macron to supply Ukraine with Mirage 2000-5 warplanes and train pilots and troops in France

Macron to supply Ukraine with Mirage 2000-5 warplanes and...

France will transfer Mirage-2000 fighter jets to Ukraine and train their Ukrainian...

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D-Day 80: What have we learned?

D-Day 80: What have we learned?

D-Day is being commemorated, this June 6th marks the 80th anniversary of what became...

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WWII veterans shine at D-day commemorations in France

WWII veterans shine at D-day commemorations in France

Around 180 veterans in their late 90s or even over 100 were guests of honour at...

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D-Day: World leaders to gather for international ceremony at Omaha beach

D-Day: World leaders to gather for international ceremony...

At Omaha Beach, the largest of the D-Day landing areas, where about 2,400 U.S. servicemen...

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Freedom and democracy ‘always worth dying for’, says Biden at D-Day commemorations

Freedom and democracy ‘always worth dying for’, says Biden...

US President Joe Biden on Thursday highlighted the importance of freedom and democracy...

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Iga Swiatek triumphs over Gauff at French Open, set to face Paolini in final

Iga Swiatek triumphs over Gauff at French Open, set to...

Iga Swiatek is as good as it gets in tennis at the moment, especially at the French...

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Dutch far-right party makes big gains at EU election, exit poll shows

Dutch far-right party makes big gains at EU election, exit...

A final exit poll suggested Thursday that Geert Wilders’ far-right party made big...

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EXPLAINED: The history (and controversy) behind Sweden's national folk costume

EXPLAINED: The history (and controversy) behind Sweden's...

The Swedish national folk costume worn by Queen Silvia on National Day has gained...

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'Requirements too low': Swedish minister talks of plans to tighten citizenship rules

'Requirements too low': Swedish minister talks of plans...

Sweden's Migration Minister Maria Malmer Stenergard spoke on Thursday, Sweden's...

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Slovakia's prime minister expected to survive after shooting

Slovakia's prime minister expected to survive after shooting

Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico is expected to survive after being shot five...

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Teenager Mirra Andreeva becomes youngest Grand Slam semi-finalist since 1997 in French Open upset

Teenager Mirra Andreeva becomes youngest Grand Slam semi-finalist...

Mirra Andreeva became the youngest Grand Slam semi-finalist for 27 years with a...

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Putin warns Russia could supply weapons to other countries to strike Western targets

Putin warns Russia could supply weapons to other countries...

President Vladimir Putin warned Wednesday that Russia could provide long-range weapons...

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Mbappe leads France to 3-0 victory over Luxembourg in Euro 2024 warm up

Mbappe leads France to 3-0 victory over Luxembourg in Euro...

Euro 2024 favourites France beat Luxembourg 3-0 in an international friendly on...

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D-Day 80th anniversary: Tom Jones performs live at ceremony

D-Day 80th anniversary: Tom Jones performs live at ceremony

Welsh singer Tom Jones performed a moving rendition of "I Won't Crumble With You...

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D-Day 80th anniversary: Veterans' memories shared at ceremony

D-Day 80th anniversary: Veterans' memories shared at ceremony

The letters of D-Day veterans who were unable to attend the 80th anniversary commemorations...

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D-Day commemorations 'a reminder of what nations can rise to'

D-Day commemorations 'a reminder of what nations can rise...

Andrew Smith, historian of modern France at Queen Mary University, joins France...

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King Charles III says on D-Day 'nations must stand together to oppose tyranny'

King Charles III says on D-Day 'nations must stand together...

British King Charles III at a D-Day commemoration in France Thursday called for...

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D-Day 80th anniversary: How commemorations became a major global event

D-Day 80th anniversary: How commemorations became a major...

Western leaders were Thursday to remember the 1944 World War II D-Day landings in...

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'Shadow of Ukraine war hangs over D-Day commemorations'

'Shadow of Ukraine war hangs over D-Day commemorations'

As the world marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings and the struggle to...

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D-Day, 80 years on: How the papers covered the Normandy landings in June 1944

D-Day, 80 years on: How the papers covered the Normandy...

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, June 6: World leaders gather in Normandy to mark 80 years...

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‘Bloody Omaha’: American veterans remember D-Day landings

‘Bloody Omaha’: American veterans remember D-Day landings

On this day 80 years ago, 156,115 Allied troops landed by sea onto Normandy beaches...

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D-Day: How the battle to liberate Europe began

D-Day: How the battle to liberate Europe began

On June 6, 1944, an armada of 6,939 vessels crossed the English Channel to Normandy...

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Netherlands kicks off four days of EU elections across 27 nations

Netherlands kicks off four days of EU elections across...

Polls opened in the Netherlands on Thursday to kick off four days of voting in European...

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More than 1 in 4 children under age 5 face 'severe' food poverty, warns UNICEF

More than 1 in 4 children under age 5 face 'severe' food...

More than one in four children under the age of five globally live in "severe" food...

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D-Day 80th anniversary: ‘Probably the last time veterans will be present’

D-Day 80th anniversary: ‘Probably the last time veterans...

Around 200 World War II veterans will be present for commemorations marking the...

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Veterans and world leaders gather in Normandy for emotional D-Day commemorations

Veterans and world leaders gather in Normandy for emotional...

Western leaders were Thursday to remember the 1944 World War II D-Day landings in...

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????Live: Freedom and democracy ‘always worth dying for’, says Biden at D-Day commemorations

????Live: Freedom and democracy ‘always worth dying for’,...

US President Joe Biden highlighted the importance of freedom and democracy on Thursday...

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Macron awards US veterans with Legion of Honour

Macron awards US veterans with Legion of Honour

French President Emmanuel Macron has awarded 11 U.S. WWII veterans with the Legion...

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You risked everything for our independence': Macron thanks US veterans

You risked everything for our independence': Macron thanks...

French President Emmanuel Macron spoke at the US ceremony at the 80th anniversary...

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Biden, Macron arrive at US ceremony

Biden, Macron arrive at US ceremony

French President Emmanuel Macron and US President Joe Biden arrived for the start...

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Military Cemetery in Normandy 'a symbolic place for American presidents'

Military Cemetery in Normandy 'a symbolic place for American...

France 24's international affairs editor Kethevane Gorjestani takes a look at the...

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European Elections: Ireland’s exodus of young doctors

European Elections: Ireland’s exodus of young doctors

As Europe goes to the polls, skewed work-life balance, housing and cost of living...

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'It was democracies that were fighting on the beaches'

'It was democracies that were fighting on the beaches'

With the war in Ukraine setting the backdrop for the 80th anniversary of the D-Day...

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French, UK anthems play at British D-Day ceremony as Red Arrows soar

French, UK anthems play at British D-Day ceremony as Red...

Watch the UK and French national anthems being sung at the British ceremony of the...

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European elections: Meeting a Belgian farmer fed up with EU regulations

European elections: Meeting a Belgian farmer fed up with...

Recent months have seen farmers in Europe take to the streets to protest against...

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How do the 2024 European elections work and when will we know the results?

How do the 2024 European elections work and when will we...

Polls for the crucial European Parliamentary elections open on Thursday with some...

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May 15, 2024 - Russia's war in Ukraine

May 15, 2024 - Russia's war in Ukraine

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced $2 billion in military financing...

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Putin warns Russia could supply weapons to others to strike Western targets

Putin warns Russia could supply weapons to others to strike...

President Vladimir Putin warned Wednesday that Russia could provide long-range weapons...

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Euro 2024 favourites France beat Luxembourg in friendly, Mbappe scores

Euro 2024 favourites France beat Luxembourg in friendly,...

Euro 2024 favourites France beat Luxembourg 3-0 in an international friendly on...

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Moscow's interference: How Russia is trying to disrupt Paris Olympics

Moscow's interference: How Russia is trying to disrupt...

Welcome to the France 24 Debate. Fake news, bogus websites, deep fake interviews...

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Lithuanian Greens unveil landmark all-women list in EU election

Lithuanian Greens unveil landmark all-women list in EU...

In pioneering Lithuania, the first all-women list in the country’s political history...

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Defence, migration and the Green Deal: Key issues at stake in the EU elections

Defence, migration and the Green Deal: Key issues at stake...

EU voters head to the polls on June 6-9 to elect the next European Parliament with...

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'D-Day needs to remind us of the horror of war,' historian says

'D-Day needs to remind us of the horror of war,' historian...

Commemorating D-Day is crucial to remind us of the horror of war. That's the view...

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What's open and what's closed in Sweden on National Day?

What's open and what's closed in Sweden on National Day?

June 6th is Sweden's National Day, a public holiday and a day off for most workers...

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Fact check: Is Norway really better off than Sweden right now?

Fact check: Is Norway really better off than Sweden right...

Norway’s finance minister said Wednesday that consumers in Norway had enjoyed better...

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C.Gambino: Who is the Grammis-winning rapper shot dead in Gothenburg?

C.Gambino: Who is the Grammis-winning rapper shot dead...

On May 4th, masked rapper C.Gambino was on stage to receive a Grammis award for...

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Last French eyewitnesses of D-Day landings share their memories

Last French eyewitnesses of D-Day landings share their...

On June 6, 1944, Allied troops landed in Normandy in the largest air, sea and land...

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Sunak and Starmer clash in fiery first debate of UK general election

Sunak and Starmer clash in fiery first debate of UK general...

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer...

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Slovenia becomes latest EU country to recognise Palestinian state

Slovenia becomes latest EU country to recognise Palestinian...

Slovenia recognised a Palestinian state on Tuesday after its parliament voted overwhelmingly...

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Russian influence campaign targets Paris Olympics using fake Tom Cruise documentary

Russian influence campaign targets Paris Olympics using...

A recent Microsoft security report has found that Russia is ramping up its disinformation...

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Sweden moves to allow alcohol producers to sell take-away drinks

Sweden moves to allow alcohol producers to sell take-away...

Sweden's government has announced plans to let small-scale producers of alcoholic...

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Who will be the winners and losers in Sweden's EU election?

Who will be the winners and losers in Sweden's EU election?

Sweden goes to the polls this weekend with several parties terrified of the abyss...

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Swedish rap artist C Gambino shot dead in Gothenburg

Swedish rap artist C Gambino shot dead in Gothenburg

A man in his mid-20s who was killed in Gothenburg last night was well-known rapper...

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Three released pending inquiry into coffins left at Eiffel Tower

Three released pending inquiry into coffins left at Eiffel...

Three people were released from custody Monday pending further investigation after...

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Bravery and bagpipes: How British flair was crucial to D-Day's success

Bravery and bagpipes: How British flair was crucial to...

On June 6, 1944, three countries sent the bulk of their troops to land in Normandy:...

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Slovenia becomes latest EU country to recognise Palestine as a state

Slovenia becomes latest EU country to recognise Palestine...

Slovenia recognised a Palestinian state on Tuesday after its parliament voted overwhelmingly...

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How D-Day commemorations became the stage for diplomacy and geopolitics

How D-Day commemorations became the stage for diplomacy...

To mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings, French President Emmanuel...

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Poland-Belarus migrant tensions play into EU election campaign

Poland-Belarus migrant tensions play into EU election campaign

In Poland, officials say the number of attempted illegal border crossings from Belarus...

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European parliamentary elections: What a right-wing surge could mean for the EU

European parliamentary elections: What a right-wing surge...

Polls show that Europe is facing a potential shift to the right in elections set...

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Suspected explosive found outside Israeli firm in Sweden: police

Suspected explosive found outside Israeli firm in Sweden:...

Swedish police said on Tuesday that a suspected explosive had been found outside...

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The key deadlines Brits in Europe need to know to vote in the UK election

The key deadlines Brits in Europe need to know to vote...

The UK will go to the polls on July 4th, but there are a few important dates for...

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Cost for getting a short-stay Schengen visa to rise on June 11th

Cost for getting a short-stay Schengen visa to rise on...

The fee for getting a Schengen visa will rise by 12 percent in June, the European...

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How far could the far right go? European elections could shift balance of power in Brussels

How far could the far right go? European elections could...

What if the far right gets its act together? Europeans are picking a parliament...

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'Manterrupted'? French PM accused of barging into interview with EU election candidate

'Manterrupted'? French PM accused of barging into interview...

France's prime minister on Monday faced accusations of deliberately seeking to eclipse...

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Three released pending investigation into coffins left at Eiffel Tower

Three released pending investigation into coffins left...

Three people were released from custody Monday pending further investigation after...

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Brexit champion Farage to run in UK election, further threatening Tory prospects

Brexit champion Farage to run in UK election, further threatening...

Nigel Farage, who helped champion Britain's departure from the European Union, said...

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British PM Rishi Sunak vows to cap immigration visas ahead of July election

British PM Rishi Sunak vows to cap immigration visas ahead...

The ruling Conservative party announced plans on Monday for new annual caps on work...

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Bravery and bagpipes: How British flair was crucial to success of D-Day

Bravery and bagpipes: How British flair was crucial to...

On June 6, 1944, three countries sent the bulk of their troops to land in Normandy:...

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Charles Norman Shay, the Native American veteran who tended to the wounded at Omaha Beach on D-Day

Charles Norman Shay, the Native American veteran who tended...

Charles Norman Shay was one of the 500 Native Americans who came ashore on the beaches...

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Russian disinformation campaign targets Paris Games, Microsoft says

Russian disinformation campaign targets Paris Games, Microsoft...

Russia is waging a "malign" disinformation campaign aimed at the Paris Olympics...

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No proof that pro-Palestinian student was killed by French police

No proof that pro-Palestinian student was killed by French...

A viral news article circulating on X alleges that French riot police killed a pro-Palestinian...

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Six ways the EU election might upend Sweden's political landscape

Six ways the EU election might upend Sweden's political...

With three Swedish parties at risk of being ejected from the European parliament...

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Swedish government wants to allow police to use facial recognition technology

Swedish government wants to allow police to use facial...

Sweden's government has said that it wants to give law enforcement the ability to...

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Two lines suspended on Stockholm Metro after trains damaged

Two lines suspended on Stockholm Metro after trains damaged

All trains on lines 10 and 11 of the Stockholm Metro were suspended on Tuesday morning,...

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Final campaign rallies in Italy; new polls in France

Final campaign rallies in Italy; new polls in France

In Italy, the main political parties contesting the EU election have held their...

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How far could the far-right go? European elections could shift balance of power in Brussels

How far could the far-right go? European elections could...

What if the far-right gets its act together? Europeans pick a parliament this week,...

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Eighty years since D-Day: Remembering Normandy's summer of sacrifice

Eighty years since D-Day: Remembering Normandy's summer...

Between the D-Day landings on June 6, 1944 and the liberation of Paris on August...

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Citizen activists take on 'destructive' solar power plants in France's Provence region

Citizen activists take on 'destructive' solar power plants...

Citizen activists in southeastern France’s Alpes-de-Hautes-Provence region have...

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The 'Frenchies' of World War II: Cajun Louisianan war hero shares his story

The 'Frenchies' of World War II: Cajun Louisianan war hero...

Among the Americans drafted in 1943 to defeat the Nazis in Europe were young Cajuns...

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School chain IES ordered to repay 7.7 million Swedish kronor in false grants

School chain IES ordered to repay 7.7 million Swedish kronor...

Swedish free school chain IES has been ordered to pay 7.7 million kronor (€0.7m)...

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Tell us: What can Sweden do to make the country more inclusive?

Tell us: What can Sweden do to make the country more inclusive?

What do you think could be done to make Sweden a more inclusive place? We'd love...

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Swedish word of the day: varsel

Swedish word of the day: varsel

Today’s word of the day is a good one for people working in Sweden to be aware of.

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Georgia’s divisive ‘foreign agents’ bill signed into law

Georgia’s divisive ‘foreign agents’ bill signed into law

The speaker of Georgia’s parliament said he gave the final endorsement on Monday...

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FRANCE 24 wins FIGRA prize for AI facial recognition documentary

FRANCE 24 wins FIGRA prize for AI facial recognition documentary

FRANCE 24 has won the human rights prize at France’s international festival for...

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Serbia's ruling nationalists claim victory in local elections rerun

Serbia's ruling nationalists claim victory in local elections...

Serbia's ruling nationalist party claimed victory in the capital Belgrade on Sunday...

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Pakistanis call on Sweden to reopen embassy after over a year's closure

Pakistanis call on Sweden to reopen embassy after over...

There’s no news of when Sweden’s embassy in Pakistan may reopen, despite its over...

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Swedish nurses and midwives set to walk out on June 4th

Swedish nurses and midwives set to walk out on June 4th

As of Monday morning, everything suggests that a full-blown strike will break out...

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Microsoft to invest over 33 billion kronor in Swedish AI

Microsoft to invest over 33 billion kronor in Swedish AI

Microsoft has pledged to invest 33.7 billion kronor over two years in cloud and...

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Serbia ruling nationalist party wins capital vote amid reports of irregularities

Serbia ruling nationalist party wins capital vote amid...

Serbia's ruling nationalist party claimed victory in the capital Belgrade on Sunday...