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Emmanuel Macron demands Russia releases jailed French citizen

The French President said Moscow must free Laurent Vinatier from prison, after he was jailed on Friday for allegedly handling sensitive military data.

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WATCH: Zelenskyy rallies French Parliament for unity against Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged European and international unity against Russia during his address to the French National Assembly on Friday.

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France to provide Ukraine with its Mirage combat aircraft

French President Emmanuel Macron said Ukraine should be allowed to use weapons provided by its Western allies to fend off Russian attacks.

Russia

Russian authorities arrest Frenchman on suspicion of espionage

The man allegedly failed to register as a 'foreign agent' under a Russian law that carries several years' jail time for offenders.

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Russia could hand others long-range weapons to strike West: Putin

It comes after NATO allies allowed Ukraine to use similar arms to strike targets deep within Russian territory.

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Fearing elections meddling, EU countries beef up anti-disinfo efforts

Russia and China are reported to have manipulated the online space in previous elections in Europe and elsewhere, including the 2016 US presidential vote.

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European elections: What do voters want? What do candidates promise?

Watch episode 25 of Euronews' guide on the European elections, taking place from June 6 to 9.

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Ukraine update: Russia hits civilian targets in Dnipro and Kherson

The latest updates from the war in Ukraine.

Poland

Thousands gather in Warsaw for PM Tusk's pre-election rally

The rally, organised by the Civic Coalition Party, commemorated the 35th anniversary of Poland's first partially free 1989 election.

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Von der Leyen doubles down on foreign interference safeguard plan

The European Commission chief has once more talked about her proposal for a so-called "European democracy shield" which would protect Europe from foreign interference following the Pravfond scandal fallout.

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Georgian parliament signs controversial 'foreign agents' bill into law

Georgia's "foreign agents" bill, sparking protests and a presidential veto over concerns for media freedom and EU membership aspirations, is defended by the ruling Georgian Dream party but still faces calls for abandonment from the EU and US.

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Serbia's ruling Progressive Party claims victory in municipal election

Skirmishes between police and opposition supporters were reported in some areas amid claims the SNS had set up illicit 'call centres' to rally supporters to vote for them. One opposition coalition leader slammed the vote as marked by "abuse of the media, fake news and hate speech".

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Zelenskyy says Ukraine will soon be permitted to strike inside Russia

The comments come a day after two anonymous US officials indicated that the Biden administration was prepared to let Ukraine use American weaponry to strike inside Russia but only in the defence of the northern region of Kharkiv.

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What does Finland and Sweden's NATO accession mean for race in Arctic?

Following Sweden and Finland's accession to NATO, seven of the eight Arctic Council members will be fighting Russia's threat in the Far North, which has had a significant military advantage for the past decades.

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Far-right parties aim to influence young voters through social media

Many populist or far-right parties want to attract the younger generation to join their elders and reject traditional parties.

Ukraine

Biden allows Ukraine to use US arms against Russia for Kharkiv

The latest updates from the war in Ukraine.

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Russian strikes in Donetsk and Kherson villages kill at least five

All the latest developments from the Israel-Hamas war.

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Disruptive attacks have doubled in EU, cybersecurity chief says

Attacks with geopolitical motives have steadily risen since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the EU cybersecurity chief said.

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Let us strike Russian territory, Zelenskyy asks Western allies

Since the start of the war, Western allies have asked Ukraine to refrain from using their donated weapons to strike deep inside Russia.

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Georgia's EU hopes fade as parliament approves 'Russian law'

The legislation was set in stone despite a final attempt by president Salome Zourabichvili to veto it.