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French lawmakers adopt reparations bill for Reunion island's stolen children

French lawmakers adopt reparations bill for Reunion island's stolen children

Bill aims to recognize, compensate for harm suffered by Reunion's children forcibly relocated to mainland France between 1960s-1980s

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France releases captain of Russian-linked oil tanker
29.01.2026

France releases captain of Russian-linked oil tanker

58-year-old Indian captain was taken into custody on Saturday evening for allegedly flying false flag after French navy boarded tanker last Thursday

Germany rules out 2027 as target date for Ukraine's EU accession
28.01.2026

Germany rules out 2027 as target date for Ukraine's EU accession

‘Ukraine must have the prospect of becoming a member of the European Union, but this is a long-term process,’ Chancellor Friedrich Merz tells journalists in Berlin

French president flays Russian strikes on civilians, energy infrastructure, pledges power generators for Ukraine
28.01.2026

French president flays Russian strikes on civilians, energy infrastructure, pledges power generators for Ukraine

'France’s position is clear: we will support Ukraine for as long as necessary so that it can defend itself and defeat the war of aggression waged by Russia,' Macron says

France supports possible terror designation of Iran's Revolutionary Guards
28.01.2026

France supports possible terror designation of Iran's Revolutionary Guards

'France will support the designation of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps on the European list of terrorist organizations,' foreign minister says

Italy’s financial guard visits Türkiye for unmanned surface vehicles
28.01.2026

Italy’s financial guard visits Türkiye for unmanned surface vehicles

Rafnar boats, which are fully autonomous and remote-controlled thanks to integration of advanced software developed in collaboration with Turkish firms Havelsan and VN Maritime, attract global customers