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Putin 'will probably never stop' denying existence of Ukraine: Austrian FM

Austria's Foreign Minister Alexander Schallenberg speaks to FRANCE 24 about the latest comments by the Russian president that his country needs to "take back" lands that were once claimed by Russia – saying that Vladimir Putin "will probably never stop" denying the existence of Ukraine.

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Africa 'already has shortage' of grain and fertiliser, AU head Sall warns

Senegalese President Macky Sall, who is the current chair of the African Union, granted an interview to FRANCE 24 and RFI in Paris. He discussed his meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin last week in Sochi, which focused on the issue of grain supplies stuck in Ukrainian ports. Sall said…

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Spirituality and ecological values: What remains of India's utopian city of Auroville?

It's a utopian city without money, without a government, without religion and which welcomes all nationalities. Auroville was founded in southern India in February 1968 by Mirra Alfassa, a French woman nicknamed "the Mother". After her death in 1973, the city developed, despite being located in the middle of the…

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Meet the Ukrainian forces using French-supplied Caesar howitzers

As the war in Ukraine continues in the eastern Donbas region, Ukrainian soldiers are defending themselves against Russian troops with weapons delivered by Western countries, including France. One Ukrainian artillery brigade showed a team of reporters how they are using French-supplied mobile Caesar howitzer vehicles in their counter-offensive. Our colleagues…

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Debunking claims that Finland is preparing itself for a war with Russia

In an online video, a train is seen transporting tanks. Claims on social media have suggested that these images show Finland sending military equipment towards the Russian border. The video was seen by some as a sign of imminent conflict and an escalation of the war in Ukraine. FRANCE 24's…

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Between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, a half-open border (1/4)

The migration crisis, the rise of nationalism and the Covid-19 pandemic have put borders back in the headlines. Although frontiers had never disappeared, globalisation and modern forms of transport had seemed to render them obsolete, at least in many regions. FRANCE 24 brings you a documentary series on four borders…

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Ukraine strikes Russian military targets, France offers to help lift Odesa blocade

Ukraine's defence ministry on Friday said it struck Russian military positions in the southern Kherson region, where the army is fighting to reclaim occupied territory. France offered to help ensure access to the port of Odesa and ease a global grain crisis. Read our live blog to catch up on…

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ECB sets stage for July interest rate hike to tackle inflation

The European Central Bank is setting the stage to raise interest rates in July, for the first time since 2011. Policymakers have been under growing pressure to tackle soaring inflation, which hit a record 8.1 percent in the eurozone in May. Frédérik Ducrozet, Head of Macroeconomic Research at Pictet Wealth…

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Accounts of interrogations, strip-searches emerge from Russian ‘filtration’ camps in Ukraine

Shortly after Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on February 24, reports of so-called 'filtration' camps in the country’s east began to emerge. Since then, thousands of Ukrainian civilians have passed through the centres, where Russian forces hunt for Ukrainian “nationalists”. This means that many of those being processed are…

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War in Ukraine: 'No immediate or imminent threat' to Moldova, FM says

In an interview with FRANCE 24, Moldovan Foreign Minister Nicu Popescu reacted to the ongoing war in neighbouring Ukraine and the impact on his country. While admitting that "the degree of insecurity in the region is high", Popescu said he saw "no immediate or imminent threat of hostile military action…

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Ukraine’s Interior Minister says Kyiv is in ‘no danger’ but prepared

Ukraine’s Interior Minister Denys Monastyrsky has said that even though there is no imminent risk of Russians marching on Kyiv, the capital would not let its guard down. Earlier, the supreme court of the Russian-backed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) sentenced to death two British and one Moroccan captured while fighting…

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Ukraine has been in a digital war 'since 2014', deputy minister says

Since February 24, Ukraine has been putting up fierce resistance against Russia: on the ground, but also in the digital sphere. FRANCE 24 spoke with Ukraine's Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation, George Dubinskiy. He explained that Ukraine, which suffered several large-scale cyberattacks long before February 24, has been in a…

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Thailand's tigers: Is tourism sabotaging conservation efforts?

Thailand is one of the few Asian countries where tigers still live in the wild. In recent years, the country has set up cameras and patrols to protect the felines and those efforts have paid off. However, while there are some 200 tigers roaming free in Thailand, ten times as…

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Oceans of opportunity: How seaweed can help fight climate change

It’s a nutritional food source, an alternative to plastic, has medicinal properties and can help limit global warming: Marine algae might just be the next weapon in the fight against climate change.

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Author Melissa Febos on freeing women from adolescent conditioning in 'Girlhood'

Feminist writer Melissa Febos is the author of four memoirs, including the essay collection "Girlhood". Dubbed "a book every woman should read", it investigates how adolescent girls are conditioned to accept patriarchal structures. Her first novel "Whip Smart" recounts her four years working as a Manhattan dominatrix to pay for…

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Paris shooting thrusts police violence into the spotlight as French legislative elections loom

A fatal police shooting in Paris has thrust the issue of violence by security forces to the heart of an increasingly close French parliamentary election battle between a new left-wing coalition and allies of centrist President Emmanuel Macron.

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UN Secretary-General's report: An exclusive look into Mali's security situation

FRANCE 24 has had an exclusive look at an official report to be submitted to the UN Security Council on June 13. The document details the current state of the UN's MINUSMA peacekeeping mission in Mali and reveals a surge in recent violence. FRANCE 24's Wassim Nasr tells us more.

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Hungary's Russia oil embargo exception 'detrimental to security of Europe': Polish deputy FM

In the week that EU leaders agreed on a sixth round of sanctions against Russia, Polish Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs Pawel Jablonski speaks to FRANCE 24 about the effect he hopes the measures will have on the Russian economy, his disappointment at the Hungarian government's stance regarding sanctions…

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Global food crisis: Leaders urge action as Ukraine war strains supply chains

The world is on the verge of its worst food crisis in history. In this special edition, FRANCE 24's Business Editor Kate Moody asks leaders in Davos what they are proposing to protect the most vulnerable. Our reporters also look at how Finland has become one of the most food-resilient…

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Foreign fighters explain motivations for joining Ukraine's war effort

At a secret location, FRANCE 24 met a group of foreign fighters who have just joined a unit of the Ukrainian National Guard in the east of the country.

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As it happened: Zelensky vows victory on 100th day of Russian invasion

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky, on the 100th day since Russia's February 24 invasion, said his country will emerge victorious, as Russian troops pounded the Donbas region. Paris confirmed the death of a French national fighting as a volunteer in Ukraine. And at a meeting in Moscow on Friday, African Union…

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Celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee through arts and culture

A series of cultural events are taking place over the next few days to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years on the throne. From exhibitions to a chance to pet real corgis, via a new documentary and the re-release of a once-controversial hit song, FRANCE 24's Olivia Salazar-Winspear tells us…

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Mass shootings in the US: The impossible reform of gun legislation

The US town of Uvalde, Texas began to bury its dead this week after the country's worst school shooting in a decade. Nineteen students and two teachers were shot dead by an 18-year-old gunman. When President Joe Biden went to console grieving families, he was greeted with protesters shouting "Do…

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Blame should be laid ‘where it belongs’ after Liverpool fan slurs

West Derby MP Ian Byrne has said French authorities, the police and UEFA should take responsibility after ministers doubled down on fake tickets claims

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Crowds cheer Queen as historic Jubilee festivities kick off

Four days of celebrations honouring Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne got under way Thursday with a display of British military traditions as huge crowds cheered the 96-year-old monarch as she appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony.

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