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French court tries seven Georgians over theft of rare Russian books
Published: June 9, 2026 05:57
Seven Georgian nationals are due in court in Paris on Tuesday for the theft of rare works by Russian literary giants including Alexander Pushkin from prestigious French libraries, in a case prosecutors say formed part of a Europe-wide organised theft…
Russian strikes kill four, wound 10 in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260609-russian-strikes-kill-four-in-ukraine-kharkiv-region
Published: June 9, 2026 00:56
Russian strikes killed four people and wounded 10 others in Ukraine’s northeastern Kharkiv region, according to local officials. The attack hit the city of Chuguiv, causing fires, damaging residential buildings and vehicles, and adding to a surge in…
Zelensky says he had 'positive' talks with Trump envoys on Ukraine war
Published: June 8, 2026 22:09
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he held a positive conversation with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Monday, signalling renewed efforts to advance diplomacy over the war with Russia. The call came as European leaders backed a…
EU Taliban invite 'the wrong signal to anyone that is using power as a means of suppression'
Published: June 8, 2026 21:31
Human rights groups are raising the alarm after the European Commission invited Taliban officials to Brussels to discuss migrant deportations. More than 80 groups are asking the European Commission to reverse course, saying that the move risks normalizing…
Russian interference in Armenia: A nation tested by disinformation
Published: June 8, 2026 18:13
Under the leadership of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Armenia is moving to distance itself from Russia and forge closer ties with the European Union. Despite pro-Russian disinformation campaigns targeting the government, the pro-European candidate won…
Pope urges Spanish Church to adopt ‘culture of care’, reparations for sex abuse survivors
Published: June 8, 2026 15:08
Pope Leo XIV told Spanish bishops on Monday to provide reparations and adopt a "culture of care" ahead of an expected meeting with survivors of clergy sexual abuse during his weeklong visit to the country. The Spanish hierarchy had largely dismissed the…
French NATO jet shoots down drone over Latvia as another explodes in Moldova
Published: June 8, 2026 14:05
A drone that entered NATO member Latvia's airspace from Russia on Monday was shot down by a French military fighter jet, as fragments of another drone were found in a field in Moldova after it entered from Ukraine earlier the same day. Military drones…
Dissident Chinese artist revisits Monet's waterlilies through Lego art
https://www.france24.com/en/dissident-chinese-artist-revisits-monet-s-waterlilies-through-lego-art
Published: June 8, 2026 13:29
At the MuMa du Havre, Chinese artist Ai Weiwei revisits Monet's famous Water lilies through two monumental works composed of 650,000 Lego bricks. Behind the technical prowess is also a more intimate story, marked by exile, dissent - and the artist's family…
'Democratic backsliding': Armenia's 'extreme polarisation, hate speech, stigmatization' mar election
Published: June 8, 2026 12:10
FRANCE 24's Charles Pellegrin is pleased to welcome Dr Narek Sukiasyan, Senior Policy Researcher at Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Armenia and Adjunct Lecturer at American University of Armenia. He argues that while Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's victory does…
Armenia confirms turn towards West in election
https://www.france24.com/en/armenia-confirms-turn-towards-west-in-election
Published: June 8, 2026 10:38
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's ruling party has won parliamentary elections, according to results from Armenia's electoral commission, cementing the nation's Westward tilt. The result comes despite threats from Moscow and claims of Russian…
Prime Minister Albin Kurti's party wins Kosovo vote but falls short of majority
Published: June 8, 2026 01:05
Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti's party emerged as the largest force in Sunday's snap election but failed to secure enough support to govern alone, setting the stage for difficult coalition negotiations. The vote, marked by low turnout and voter…
European leaders back Zelensky's call for direct Russia talks
Published: June 7, 2026 23:01
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky won support from the leaders of Britain, France and Germany on Sunday for direct ceasefire talks with Russia, as diplomatic efforts to end the war remain stalled. The appeal came as Russian strikes reportedly damaged…
Nuclear powers increasing deployment of warheads, SIPRI warns
Published: June 7, 2026 22:42
The world’s nuclear-armed states are increasingly moving warheads from storage onto operational delivery systems, raising the risk of conflict despite a gradual decline in overall stockpiles, researchers warned on Monday. SIPRI said geopolitical rivalry…
Armenia: Moscow, Meddling & the Mountain
https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/spotlight/20260607-armenia-moscow-meddling-the-mountain
Published: June 7, 2026 17:54
Taline Papazian is a French Armenian political scientist and strategic affairs analyst covering Armenia and South Caucasus. She is also Director of the Armenia Peace Initiative Think Tank.
Kosovo: Former President warns of the cost of political deadlock
Published: June 7, 2026 17:31
"Enough is Enough", the words of Gezim Selimi, a retired teacher in Pristina as he voted today in the Kosovo elections. He was one of a snap shot of voters questioned by journalists about what it like to be voting again in Kosovo.
More than a million attend Pope Leo's mass in Spain
https://www.france24.com/en/more-than-a-million-attend-pope-leo-s-mass-in-spain
Published: June 7, 2026 11:37
Pope Leo XIV honoured Spain's centuries-old tradition of religious devotion on Sunday as a “school of faith” for today, as he presided over a Mass before a million people and a procession highlighting one of the most iconic expressions of Spanish popular…
More than 1.2 million people attend Pope's mass in Madrid
Published: June 7, 2026 10:05
More than 1.2 million people filled the streets of Madrid on Sunday to attend a mass by Pope Leo XIV at which he called for a renewal of the Catholic faith, saying Spaniards should not look at religion as "a museum of the past to be visited, but a school…
Why Zelensky’s celebration of WWII-era nationalist guerrillas is causing tension with Poland
Published: June 7, 2026 05:40
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s decision to name a military unit after a World War II-era militia infamous for massacring Poles and Jews has led to a sharp spike in tensions between Kyiv and Warsaw.
Armenia polls open in test of prime minister's pivot away from Russia
Published: June 7, 2026 05:21
Polls open in Armenia on Sunday in a vote that is set to test the former Soviet republic's ties with Russia. As Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has sought to loosen dependence on Moscow, the Kremlin has been accused of seeking to sway the vote and Armenia's…
Estonia's former President on lessons learnt in dealing with Putin
Published: June 6, 2026 18:30
There is an ongoing NATO exercise taking place right now just off the south western coast of Estonia in the Gulf of Riga, and around the Baltic Sea stretching south to Skagan on the coast of Denmark.
Hegseth blasts ‘invasion’ of migrants on Europe’s beaches in D-Day speech in France
Published: June 6, 2026 13:53
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Saturday marked the 82nd anniversary of the World War II D-Day landings in France with a speech that bemoaned the "invasion" of "boats and men" on Europe's beaches. In his address at a US military cemetery in Normandy,…
Albanians protest Jared Kushner-backed resort plan on nature reserve
Published: June 6, 2026 13:41
Protesters on Saturday gathered at the Vjosa-Narta lagoon, a nature reserve on the Albanian coast, to denounce a plan by US President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, to build a luxury resort inan environmentally sensitive area. Albanian Prime…
Ukraine launches fresh drone attack on St. Petersburg region on final day of ‘Russian Davos’
Published: June 6, 2026 13:07
Ukraine on Saturday fired hundreds of drones targeting the St. Petersburg region in the second such attack on Russia’s second-largest city in less than a week. The attack came on the final day of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, President…
UK PM criticises Vance over comments about teen's stabbing death
https://www.france24.com/en/uk-pm-criticises-vance-over-comments-about-teen-s-stabbing-death
Published: June 6, 2026 12:37
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer 's office on Friday condemned comments by US Vice President JD Vance, who blamed immigration for the death of a university student who was handcuffed as he lay dying from a stab wound.
Pope Leo visits Spain with focus on immigration
https://www.france24.com/en/pope-leo-visits-spain-with-focus-on-immigration
Published: June 6, 2026 10:26
Pope Leo arrived in Spain on Saturday for a week-long visit, his first to an EU country outside Italy, where he will inaugurate a new tower in Barcelona's famed Sagrada Familia basilica and meet migrants who braved dangerous Atlantic waters to reach…
Pope visits Spain to highlight migration amid political tensions
Published: June 6, 2026 02:37
Pope Leo XIV arrives in Spain on Saturday for a seven-day trip focused on migration, including a visit to the Canary Islands where he will honour thousands of migrants who have died trying to reach Europe. The trip comes at a politically sensitive time as…
Why Ivanka’s Albanian Dream is a Protestors Nightmare
Published: June 5, 2026 18:32
Erisa Kryeziu is an Albanian journalist for the independent media outlet Citizens.AL, based in Albania.
Ukrainian drone explodes in Romanian sea port
https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260605-ukrainian-drone-explodes-in-romanian-sea-port
Published: June 5, 2026 15:09
A sea #drone self-destroyed in the Romanian port of Constanta. #Ukraine's navy said it had been knocked off course by Russian jamming.
EU should not miss an opportunity on Ukraine diplomacy: Bulgarian FM Velislava Petrova
Published: June 5, 2026 12:03
Bulgaria has become notorious for holding elections. In 5 years, voters went to the polls 8 times. But this debilitating crisis finally ended on April 19th, when the Progressive Bulgaria party won an outright majority. It is led by the former president,…
Negotiations on air passenger rights hit turbulence: EU Parliament takes on airlines
Published: June 5, 2026 11:55
Negotiators from the European Parliament and EU member states have been trying to reach an agreement on the rights of air passengers travelling within the bloc. The current rules date back to 2004, but the scale and nature of air travel have changed…
Live: US House passes bill in support of Ukraine, sanctions Russia
Published: June 5, 2026 03:29
The US House on Thursday passed a Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions package despite opposition from Republican leaders, underscoring growing congressional frustration with President Donald Trump's handling of the conflict. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President…
Viral videos mislead as Albania erupts against Kushner-linked luxury resort
Published: June 4, 2026 20:49
Thursday marked the fourth straight day of protests in Albania, that erupted over a proposed billion-dollar luxury resort backed by Jared Kushner, married to Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka. Online though, false videos about the rallies are going viral,…
Ukraine's Zelensky pledges clear timetable of talks on EU membership
https://www.france24.com/en/ukraine-s-zelensky-pledges-clear-timetable-of-talks-on-eu-membership
Published: June 4, 2026 19:39
President Volodymyr Zelensky pledged on Thursday that Ukraine would keep to a clear timetable in talks on joining the European Union and in sticking to its obligations with the 27-nation bloc. FRANCE 24's Mark Owen speaks with Georgia's former minister…
Ukraine war and risk of stagnation hang over St Petersburg economic conference
Published: June 4, 2026 19:17
Russian President Vladimir Putin is holding his fifth wartime economic conference in St. Petersburg, with the Russian economy stgnating and his government struggling for ways to resume growth. FRANCE 24's Nick Rushworth reports.
Massive disinformation campaign underway in Armenia ahead of elections, analysts warn
Published: June 4, 2026 19:05
One ballot box, two competing battles. In Armenia, voters are heading to the polls to decide the future direction of their country. But beneath the political campaigns lies a far more insidious warfare. Analysts warn that a massive, coordinated network of…
Zelensky in open letter to Putin proposes face-to-face meeting and 'full ceasefire'
Published: June 4, 2026 18:56
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday called for a face-to-face meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a rare open letter, saying he was also ready for a “full ceasefire”.
A 'rogues' gallery' of notorious figures at Russia's biggest economic conference
Published: June 4, 2026 18:38
Russia-U.S. talks on economic and energy issues continue despite a pause in Ukraine peace negotiations, Putin's special envoy Kirill Dmitriev told Reuters on Thursday, adding he spoke to U.S. counterparts a day earlier. He spoke on the sidelines of the…
Albania: luxury complex project linked to Trump's family sparks outrage
Published: June 4, 2026 15:53
Anger is growing in #Albania over a plan to build luxury hotels and villas in a protected area on the #Adriatic coast. The project is being led by an investment #fund linked to #Trump's son-in-law Jared #Kushner. Protests started end of May after videos…
Exiled for an anti-war drawing: A Russian family punished for dissent
Published: June 4, 2026 09:55
It is the moving story of a Russian father and daughter who opposed Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine. It all began in March 2022, when 12-year-old Maria drew an anti-war picture at school in response to the invasion launched a month earlier. She was…
Russia ramps up pressure on Armenia ahead of Sunday's crucial election
Published: June 4, 2026 08:16
Russia has increased its pressure on Armenia ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary elections, pulling out virtually all the stops linked to trade should its long-term ally persist in its ambitions to join the European Union. Moscow has threatened to raise gas…
Ukrainian strike kills three in Crimea after Kyiv targets St. Petersburg energy, military sites
Published: June 4, 2026 04:12
A Ukrainian strike killed at least three people in Crimea, Moscow-installed authorities said on Thursday, a day after Kyiv targeted energy and military facilities in Saint Petersburg during Russia's flagship economic forum. US Secretary of State Marco…
Ukraine pushed Russia back in May for second month running, ISW finds
https://www.france24.com/en/ukraine-pushed-russia-back-in-may-for-second-month-running-isw-finds
Published: June 3, 2026 19:31
Ukraine recaptured more territory than it lost to Russian forces in May for the second straight month, according to data from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW). Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark Owen, Christina Harward, Russia Deputy Team Lead at ISW,…
Deadly attack on migrants highlights issue of labour abuse in Italy
https://www.france24.com/en/deadly-attack-on-migrants-highlights-issue-of-labour-abuse-in-italy
Published: June 3, 2026 19:04
Four migrants working as fruit pickers in slave-like conditions in southern Italy have been burned to death in a grisly murder case that is prompting fresh national soul-searching over labour exploitation. The migrants were found on Monday in a…
UK far right exploiting student stabbing attack 'to promote moral panic', expert says
Published: June 3, 2026 19:01
Britain’s interior minister accused activists of hijacking a tragedy to stir up violence after police were attacked at a protest over the death of a teenager who was handcuffed as he lay dying while his killer stood nearby. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Mark…
France arrests Russian captain of Moscow-linked oil tanker
Published: June 3, 2026 15:01
The captain of the Tagor, a tanker suspected of belonging to Russia’s “ghost fleet” that was boarded in the Atlantic Ocean by the French Navy, was taken into custody on Tuesday, announced Brest prosecutor Stéphane Kellenberger.
Ukraine's attack on Saint Petersburg 'brings war back to Russia'
https://www.france24.com/en/ukraine-s-attack-on-saint-petersburg-brings-war-back-to-russia
Published: June 3, 2026 14:52
Volodymyr Zelensky called Kyiv's attack on Saint Petersburg a 'fair' response to the deadly Russian strikes on several Ukrainian cities a day earlier. It is also a testimony to Ukraine's growing capacity to strike further inside Russia. FRANCE 24's Douglas…
Russia: Ukraine drones hit Saint Petersburg
https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260603-russia-ukraine-drones-hit-saint-petersburg
Published: June 3, 2026 14:12
Ukrainian drones hit energy and military sites in Saint Petersburg early Wednesday morning as officials gathered for a flagship economic forum in the city, Russian and Ukrainian authorities said.
Ukrainian drones hit Saint Petersburg as 'Russian Davos' opens in the city
https://www.france24.com/en/ukrainian-drones-hit-saint-petersburg-as-russian-davos-opens-in-the-city
Published: June 3, 2026 13:41
Ukrainian long-range drones hit an oil terminal in the Russian city of St Petersburg on June 3, setting the facility ablaze. It came hours before Vladimir Putin's showcase economic forum got under way in the city, apparently an attempt to embarrass the…
Ukraine strikes St. Petersburg with drones ahead of 'Russian Davos'
Published: June 3, 2026 12:59
Ukrainian drone attacks in St. Petersburg targeted military and energy infrastructure overnight into Wednesday, setting ablaze a Russian warship and oil depots on the Baltic coast. This attack deep in Russian territory came on the opening day of Putin's…
UK: Outrage grows after police handcuff dying student
https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260603-uk-outrage-grows-after-police-handcuff-dying-student
Published: June 3, 2026 11:31
British police faced national backlash over the inflammatory case of an 18-year-old student who was handcuffed as he lay dying from stab wounds after his killer falsely alleged a racist attack. The killing of Henry Nowak happened in December, but the story…
Strikes on Russian strategic sites show Ukraine 'ramping up long-range strikes'
Published: June 3, 2026 11:15
Ukrainian drones hit energy and military sites in Saint Petersburg as officials gathered for a flagship economic forum in the city. The strikes come a day after a barrage of Russian missiles and drones killed 23 people across Ukraine. FRANCE 24's Kethevane…
Pope names first lay woman as head of a Vatican department
https://www.france24.com/en/pope-names-first-lay-woman-as-head-of-a-vatican-department
Published: June 3, 2026 11:12
For the first time in Vatican history, a lay woman will head the Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication. Maria Montserrat Alvarado, CEO of a Catholic television network, will be in charge of the vast apparatus surrounding the Pope. Television, radio,…
'I can't breathe': protesters clash with police over handcuffed dying student
Published: June 3, 2026 09:59
Protests erupted in the UK after a video emerged of a dying student being handcuffed by police. Eighteen-year-old Henry Nowak was heard repeatedly telling officers: "I can't breathe" after he was stabbed by a Sikh man who falsely accused him of racial…
Frederiksen to remain Denmark's PM leading centre-left coalition government
Published: June 3, 2026 09:45
Denmark's government has finally been unveiled after the country's general election back in March. Mette Frederiksen will return for a third term as prime minister, leading a centre-left coalition minority government. She is expected to maintain a firm…
NATO chief on unannounced visit to Kyiv after deadly Russian attacks
https://www.france24.com/en/nato-chief-on-unannounced-visit-to-kyiv-after-deadly-russian-attacks
Published: June 3, 2026 09:37
NATO chief Mark Rutte arrived in Kyiv on June 3 for an unannounced trip after a series of large-scale fatal Russian attacks on the Ukrainian capital. It also comes as Ukrainian drones hit Saint Petersburg just as the city's flagship economic forum opens.…
Live: Russian warship at Baltic Fleet base struck overnight, Ukraine says
Published: June 3, 2026 07:26
The Ukrainian military said Wednesday it struck Russia’s Boikiy warship at its Baltic Fleet base overnight, causing a massive fire aboard the ship. Russia said it would continue to strike Ukraine "systematically" after Ukrainian drones hit an oil terminal…
Russia 'trying to prevent Armenia's diversification of connectivity', expert says
Published: June 2, 2026 21:27
Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney, Anna Ohanyan, Richard B. Finnegan Distinguished Professor of Political Science and International Relations at Stonehill College, explains that the narrative of "Armenia pivoting from Russia to Europe is a…
EU strikes migration deal for more deportations and detention centers abroad
Published: June 2, 2026 19:51
The European Union has moved forward with a vast overhaul of its migration policy, aiming to ramp up deportations and ink controversial deals to build detention centers abroad. Rights groups have criticized it, comparing the new regulations to the Trump…
'I can't breathe': Protesters attack police at UK rally over student murder
Published: June 2, 2026 19:01
Protesters in the southern British city of Southampton on Tuesday attacked police at the site of the murder of an 18-year-old student who was handcuffed as he lay dying in December from stab wounds after his killer falsely alleged a racist attack.…
The Macron method: How to deal with Putin's Russia?
Published: June 2, 2026 18:10
Here's one for free speech absolutists to chew on: What should the French government do when the former head of Russian state television's French-language channel is offered a place of rank on an all-news station with a free-to-air broadcast license and…
Russia 'bogged down' in Ukraine, suffering net territorial losses for first the time since 2023
Published: June 2, 2026 14:17
Angela Diffley is pleased to welcome Peter Zalmayev, director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative. He offers a forceful assessment of the evolving dynamics of Russia's war against Ukraine. Rejecting narratives of Russian momentum, he argues that Moscow's…
140,00 Kyiv residents without power after Russian attack
https://www.france24.com/en/140-00-kyiv-residents-without-power-after-russian-attack
Published: June 2, 2026 13:35
Russia pounded several Ukrainian cities with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles early on Tuesday, killig18 people and wounding more than 100. Ukraine says Russia launched 656 drones and 73 missiles overnight. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg reports from…
Salary transparency: How much do you earn?
https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/entre-nous/20260602-salary-transparency-how-much-do-you-earn
Published: June 2, 2026 13:21
Ever been asked how much money you make and felt uncomfortable? In this edition of Entre Nous, we take a look at salary transparency. With the looming deadline of an EU directive on the issue, we find out what changes are coming, which nations are ready…
French wine made in late 1890s and hidden under Czech castle lovingly restored
Published: June 2, 2026 13:03
Eight bottles of Chateau d'Yquem – one of the world's most expensive white wines – were among a collection of 136 bottles discovered under a Czech castle floor that were hidden by the owners after the end of World War II. They have now been restored by the…
Offshore detention hubs: Europe turns to Trump-style tactics on migration
Published: June 2, 2026 11:00
PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, June 2: The European Union approves the creation of offshore "return hubs" to where failed asylum seekers could be sent. The British papers focus on a new trove of documents pertaining to Peter Mandelson, the former ambassador to…
Ukrainian cities targeted by hundreds of drones as Russia intensifies attacks
https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260602-ukrainian-cities-targeted-by-hundreds-of-russian-drones
Published: June 2, 2026 10:57
Moscow launched over 600 drones and 70 missiles on Kyv and other Ukrainian cities overnight on June 2. Dozens were injured, and the death toll is rising quickly. This comes as Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine in the past few weeks.
WWII internment of travellers: French survivors fight for recognition
Published: June 2, 2026 10:40
Throughout World War II, discriminatory policies saw thousands of Romani, Sinti, Manush, Yenish and travellers displaced across France, imprisoned in vast internment camps and sent to extermination camps in Eastern Europe. Eighty years ago, the last…
Russian attack on Ukraine kills at least 14 and traps others in damaged buildings
Published: June 2, 2026 09:21
Moscow launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles against Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities overnight. At least 14 civilians were killed and more than 100 others were wounded. Residents crowded into the metro in an attempt to escape the bombardment.
EU agrees deal for deporting migrants to third-country 'return hubs'
Published: June 2, 2026 07:30
The European Union on Monday agreed a deal to allow countries to send migrants ordered to leave the bloc to third-country "return hubs". The legislation, which still requires formal approval by EU governments and the European Parliament, has drawn…
Russian attacks kill several people and wound more than 100 across Ukraine
Published: June 2, 2026 02:27
Russian air strikes hit several major Ukrainian cities early on Tuesday, killing at least 18 people and wounding more than 100, authorities said. Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv were among the hardest hit, with residential buildings damaged and thousands of…
Danish PM Frederiksen secures third term with new coalition government
Published: June 1, 2026 22:54
Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced on Monday that she has formed a new left-leaning minority coalition after months of negotiations following inconclusive elections in March. The agreement secures her third term in office, bringing…
Malta: Explosion at a fireworks factory
https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260601-malta-explosion-at-a-fireworks-factory
Published: June 1, 2026 16:00
A powerful explosion at a fireworks factory in Malta injured two people on Monday, sending a massive plume of smoke and debris into the air, police reported. The first blast occurred at around 6:35 am and was followed by a second powerful explosion,…
Hungary’s Magyar threatens constitutional amendment if Orban-appointed president refuses to resign
Published: June 1, 2026 13:50
Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar on Monday threatened legal action and said the government would use its two-thirds parliamentary majority to amend the constitution to force President Tamas Sulyok from office. Sulyok, who was appointed under former…
Europe’s fight to stay in the AI race
https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20260601-europe-s-fight-to-stay-in-the-ai-race
Published: June 1, 2026 12:00
This week’s special edition of Talking Europe asks whether the EU is ready for the disruption that comes with Artificial Intelligence. It is the most important technological revolution of the century, and is set to impact every aspect of our lives.
Ukraine: How a kamikaze drone partially operated by AI is attacking Russian convoys
Published: June 1, 2026 11:18
Drones piloted by artificial intelligence are now being deployed on the Ukrainian front lines, and while there has been much talk about them, there is still much that remains unknown. The US-made Hornet Drone, which is partially guided by AI, is at the…
Ukraine hits Russian energy targets, denies striking Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Published: May 31, 2026 15:46
Ukrainian drones struck targets across several Russian regions overnight from Saturday, including an oil pumping station, a refinery and a fuel depot, Russian and Ukrainian authorities said Sunday. Kyiv however denied Moscow's claims that a Ukrainian drone…