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France, Ukraine and French Armed Forces

A France-trained force aims to strengthen Ukraine's defenses at a critical point in war

A FRENCH MILITARY BASE, France -- A French military task force with a festive name — “Champagne” — is wrapping up a mission that's no party: Training a whole new brigade of several thousand Ukrainian troops who will be joining the fight against Russia's invasion armed with France-supplied tanks, artillery canons and other heavy weaponry.

Newsweek on MSN · 2h

France Equips and Trains New Ukrainian Brigade at Critical Point in War

France's "Champagne" task force focuses on advanced combat tactics, trench warfare and coordination with artillery and tanks.

Seattle Times · 9h

A France-trained and armed force aims to strengthen Ukraine’s defenses at critical juncture in war

The approaching return to Ukraine of the “Anne of Kyiv” brigade, after more than two months of intense military training in eastern and southern France, comes at another critical juncture in the almost three-year war.

Marine Le Pen’s next bid for French presidency threatened

CNN on MSN · 12h

Marine Le Pen’s next bid for French presidency threatened as prosecutors seek political ban

French prosecutors have asked for prison time and a five-year ban from politics for far-right leader Marine Le Pen, potentially derailing her bid to become president in 2027.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

French Prosecutor Seeks 5-Year Ban From Office Against French Far Right Leader Le Pen

French far-right leader and member of parliament Marine Le Pen, President of the French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National - RN) party parliamentary group, delivers a speech during a debate session on the first part of the 2025 budget bill (PLF) at the National Assembly in Paris,

The Washington Post · 1d

French prosecutors seek a 2-year prison sentence and ineligibility period against Marine Le Pen

Paris prosecutors have requested a 2-year prison sentence against France’s far-right leader Marine Le Pen and an additional 5-year period of ineligibility to run for office

France, Israel

Reuters · 3h

Israeli anthem booed, scuffles seen at France game

Some French fans booed the Israeli national anthem and there were minor scuffles inside a sparsely-attended Stade de France on Thursday for a Nations League game overshadowed by frictions around the Gaza war.

FOX News on MSN · 9m

Israel's national anthem booed, scuffles break out during soccer match in France: report

France UEFA Nations League game brought boos for the Israeli national anthem, and fights broke out in the stands at Stade de France.

The Wall Street Journal on MSN · 4h

Paris Deploys Thousands of Police Officers Ahead of Soccer Match Between France and Israel

Thousands of security personnel have been added in Paris ahead of an international soccer match between France and Israel that comes a week after violent clashes in Amsterdam targeting Israeli fans. Authorities in the city are deploying 4,

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Israeli soccer fans clash with France supporters as Paris put on high alert after Amsterdam attacks

Israeli and French fans got into a brief altercation during Thursday’s Nations League soccer game, which had heavy security ...

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France's new dictionary struggles to keep up with the times

The full ninth edition of the Dictionnaire de l’Académie Française has been presented to France's President Macron.

Tense France-Israel match concludes in Paris after fears of repeat violence

The atmosphere at the stadium was clearly tense on Thursday, with reports of a brief altercation between a small number of ...

Brief altercation between fans mars France-Israel soccer match despite heavy security

There was a brief altercation between a small number of fans early into Thursday’s Nations League soccer game between France ...

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France Turns to Economists to Improve Forecasting After Errors

The French government is enlisting the help of external economists to improve fiscal forecasting after errors during the ...

France and Israel soccer teams face off with heightened security after Amsterdam violence

Thousands of police officers are set to be deployed around Paris on Thursday ahead of a soccer game between France and Israel ...

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French weapons system found in Sudan is likely violation of U.N. arms embargo, says Amnesty

Amnesty International said Thursday it has identified several UAE-made armoured personnel carriers on the ground in Sudan ...

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Israel fans in clashes with police as skirmishes erupt in Stade de France

Israel and France supporters were involved in ugly clashes during the nations’ powder-keg football match in Paris.

French Premier to ‘Probably’ Bypass Parliament Vote for Budget

France’s prime minister said he’ll “probably” need to bypass a vote in parliament to get the nation’s budget adopted. Most ...

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