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France, Germany hope Handziuk murder instigators to be punished The embassies of France and Germany expect that Ukrainian law enforcers would sentence instigators of the deadly attack on Kherson activist Kateryna Handziuk. 04.11.19 12:02 932 18 Previously in trend: Attack on Handziuk

French Foreign Minister Le Drian believes it is not time to lift anti-Russian sanctions Le Drian noted that the possibility to lift the sanctions will appear after progress in Minsk Agreements. 09.09.19 13:24 1 640 20 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

Macron: Russia might take part in next G7 summit as guest Russia might be invited to participate in the next G7 summit. However, it could only be present as a guest. This was stated by French President Emmanuel Macron. 27.08.19 12:06 3 303 76 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

New French ambassador arrives in Kyiv. PHOTO The newly appointed French ambassador to Ukraine, Etienne de Poncins, arrived in Kyiv on Monday, August 19. 20.08.19 11:17 2 611 8 Ukrainian Politics

US, France, Germany to hold consultations on Normandy format The representatives of the US, France, and Germany intended to hold consultations concerning Normandy format, as the U.S. State Department Special Representative to Ukraine Kurt Volker said. 12.08.19 11:56 6 882 135 Ukrainian Politics

French Ambassador to Ukraine Dumont plays bandura. VIDEO Isabelle Dumont, the French ambassador to Ukraine, played on bandura Ukrainian composition at the reception, hosted by the French Embassy in the Mystetskyi Arsenal complex on the occasion of the Bastille Day. 16.07.19 16:31 6 085 69 Society

French delegation visits Donbas. PHOTOS A French delegation headed by French Ambassador to Ukraine Isabelle Dumont has visited the area of the Joint Forces Operation (JFO) in Donetsk and Luhansk regions and talked to the local population on the contact line. 09.07.19 14:52 3 093 8 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Ukraine recalls Permanent Ukraine's rep to CoE for consultations in connection with PACE's decision on Russian delegation (обновлено) Министерство иностранных дел Украины отзывает посла из Страсбурга для консультаций из-за решения о возвращении России в ПАСЕ. 25.06.19 17:07 23 843 184 Ukrainian Politics

Germany, France continue support of Ukraine German Foreign Minister Maas expressed the hope that the Donbas Conflict will end during the term of the new Ukrainian president. 30.05.19 15:31 1 369 25 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine ready to help restore Notre-Dame Cathedral, - Culture Minister Nyshchuk Ukraine is ready to help France restore Notre-Dame de Paris - one of the most famous historical monuments in the French capital – which suffered significant damage in a fire, Ukrainian Culture Minister Yevhen Nyshchuk said. 16.04.19 11:19 6 497 132 Incidents

SBU says Russian secret services organize protests in France, plot similar actions in Belgium, Germany, Spain, Bulgaria, and other European countries Ukraine's SBU Security Service has evidence that the latest large-scale "yellow vest" riots in Paris, France, accompanied by looting, vandalism and clashes of activists and law enforcement officers is a "practical examination" of European radicals trained by the secret services of the Russian Federation. 10.12.18 13:48 45 490 528 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

France urges Ukraine to implement latest agreements reached by Normandy Four FMs In a telephone conversation, French President Emmanuel Macron called his Ukrainian counterpart Petro Poroshenko for soonest implementation of measures aimed at establishing peace in the Donbas. 18.06.18 11:26 44 840 245 World

We must maintain pressure on Russia regarding all political prisoners without exception, - Klimkin on recent Ukraine peace talks On June 11, the foreign ministers of Germany, France, Ukraine, and Russia held talks on Ukraine conflict in Berlin. 12.06.18 13:20 9 787 27 Incidents

France's Macron says he convinced Trump not to withdraw troops from Syria so far France convinced U.S. President Donald Trump to continue military campaign in Syria and commit U.S. troops "for the long term". 16.04.18 11:23 37 642 181 Previously in trend: War in Syria

Police apprehend former French President Sarkozy over alleged illegal campaign funding, - Reuters (updated) French ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy was held in custody on Tuesday. 20.03.18 15:38 29 457 170 Incidents

France renounces Russia's presidential vote in occupied Crimea France said it would not recognize Russia's election in the Crimean peninsula annexed by the Russian Federation. 19.03.18 12:11 28 163 133 Previously in trend: Occupation of Crimea

French senators visit Avdiivka to see aftermath of Russian aggression, - Klimkin. PHOTOS Minister Pavlo Klimkin published a photo of a delegation of French senators in the front line city of Avdiivka, the Donetsk region. 15.09.17 11:15 37 623 38 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Germany and France to elaborate joint position on UN peacekeepers mandate in Donbas, - German government The German government supports the idea to introduce peacekeepers in the Donbas, but throughout occupied territories. 07.09.17 10:56 27 869 95 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Macron says he has 'major differences' with Putin on Ukraine The French president says he would not let Putin "get away" with anything. 31.08.17 09:37 79 213 165 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Germany and France demanded immediate cease-fire in Donbas, - joint statement by Merkel and Macron Berlin and Paris have demanded that all parties to the conflict in the east of Ukraine immediately cease fire in the Donbas. 25.07.17 10:50 51 313 187 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

"Russians tried to steal our history, we didn’t allow that," - Poroshenko met Ukrainians living in France. PHOTOS During his visit to France on June 26, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko visited Senlis to meet the Ukrainian community of France and honor memory of Anne of Kiev – Queen of France. 27.06.17 12:45 66 133 414 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko advocates involving French investors to garbage processing in Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has raised the issue of involving French investors in garbage processing in Ukraine. 26.06.17 16:36 7 365 59 Ukrainian Politics

Poroshenko meeting Macron in Paris. VIDEO The talk of Ukraine and France's presidents is currently underway in Elysee Palace in Paris, France. 26.06.17 14:32 21 053 85 Ukrainian Politics

Ukraine and France to make biopic about Anne of Kyiv Two companies, Ukraine's Kinorob and France's Dadafilms, have announced they were making a historical drama about Anne of Kyiv. 02.06.17 17:46 29 819 186 Ukrainian Politics

Macron sworn in as French president today. PHOTO Emmanuel Macron was sworn in as French president on Sunday following his landslide victory a week ago, in which he vowed to unite a country with deepening divisions. 14.05.17 14:31 15 212 68 World

Macron officially proclaimed French president-elect Having counted all the votes, the French Constitutional Council proclaimed 39-year-old Emmanuel Macron the country’s eighth president. 10.05.17 21:45 8 881 22 World

Macron scores decisive victory in France's presidential run-off Head of the political movement En Marche!, or Onwards!, Emmanuel Macron won the French presidency on Sunday after earning 66 percent of votes. 08.05.17 10:28 55 242 231 World

"We are counting on an ambitious cooperation with France," - Poroshenko congratulated Macron on presidency President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko has congratulated Emmanuel Macron on his victory in the presidential election in France. 08.05.17 12:13 20 082 105 World

WikiLeaks claims Russia's involvement in hacker attack on Macron's campaign Data pointing at a Russian citizen has been found in the hacked emails of French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron's campaign headquarters. 07.05.17 17:10 19 106 32 World

Presidential run-off vote underway in France The final round of France's presidential election has kicked off today as the French are choosing between independent centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. 07.05.17 14:30 10 216 173 World

Le Pen got 9M euros from Kremlin for supporting Russia's policy in Ukraine, - media A Russian bank allocated French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen a lone worth 9 million euros in exchange for supporting Russian policy in Ukraine. 03.05.17 16:42 64 855 141 World

Macron's camp bans Russian propaganda media from its events, - Reuters Kremlin says it is not taking sides in the election and calls conduct of Macron's side "outrageous." 28.04.17 12:13 12 333 19 World

Russian terrorist Girkin of Marine Le Pen: "I met her once, when she visited Malofeev's office in 2013". PHOTOS Even if Marine Le Pen secures victory in French presidential election, she will be forced to conduct the same policy as her predecessors. 25.04.17 14:44 29 406 51 World

Final French presidential race results: Macron wins 24.01 percent, Le Pen 21.30 percent Both Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen get to the runoff on May 7 after emerging top of a fractured field of 11 candidates in the first round of French presidential campaign. 24.04.17 21:37 23 078 106 Incidents

Macron shares most adequate view of Ukraine, - Dzhemilev Leader of the Crimean Tatar people, Member of the Ukrainian parliament Mustafa Dzhemilev believes that Ukraine-related policy of French centrist presidential candidate Emanuel Macron will be "most adequate" in case if he secures victory in the race. 24.04.17 17:11 5 564 8 World

"We are looking forward to French's choice in favor of a strong France in united Europe," - Poroshenko President Petro Poroshenko has commented on the results of the first round of the presidential election in France. 24.04.17 17:32 4 070 20 Ukrainian Politics

Macron, Le Pen progress to second round of presidential election in France Upon calculation of 97 percent of received votes, two candidates made it to the second round of election, which is to be held on May 7, - Marine Le Pen and Emmanuel Macron. 24.04.17 10:26 56 628 171 World

France to vote in presidential elections today Voters in France will go to the polls on Sunday, April 23, to choose the country's next president in a two-step process. 23.04.17 09:32 27 673 418 World

ISIS claims Paris shooting, - Reuters The Islamic State militant group claimed the attack on Paris policemen on April 20. 21.04.17 10:42 17 265 77 World

Policeman dies in shoot-out in downtown Paris An unknown gunman opened fire on a police patrol in central Paris on the evening of April 20. As a result, one police officer was shot dead, the second got wounded. 20.04.17 23:40 24 210 67 World

Two arrested in France for planning attack ahead of presidential election On Tuesday, April 18, two Frenchmen were arrested in Marseilles for planning an "imminent and violent attack" on the eve of the first round of the presidential election on Sunday. 18.04.17 21:34 3 582 9 World

French armored vehicles for NATO arrived in Estonia. PHOTOS Military equipment of the French Armed Forces' contingent of the NATO battle group stationed in Estonia arrived in Tapa on Wednesday. 30.03.17 15:22 29 083 77 Photo News

Paris, Berlin regret over Russia's refusal to attend Normandy talks, - French Foreign Ministry France and Germany regret over Russia's refusal to participate in the meeting of representatives of the foreign ministries of the Normandy format countries (Ukraine, Germany, France, Russia), which was held in Paris on Friday. 24.03.17 21:35 38 456 90 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Paris concerned about NSDC decision to suspend trade with Donbas, - French Foreign Ministry France is concerned about the decision of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (NSDC) to suspend transportation of goods from uncontrolled territories across the demarcation line, and calls on the Ukrainian authorities to resume efforts to lift railroads blockade in the Donbas. 16.03.17 17:38 27 082 138 Previously in trend: Blockade of "DPR/LPR"

Air Liquide to leave Ukrainian market Air Liquide is no longer able to continue its remaining activities in the Donets region as the 'DPR' established its administrative control over some Ukrainian companies (including Air Liquide Yenakiieve). 04.03.17 14:28 60 525 136 Economics

EU parliament strips Marine Le Pen of immunity over tweets French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen was deprived of her EU parliamentary immunity lifted on Thursday for tweeting pictures of Islamic State violence. 02.03.17 23:52 11 002 44 Incidents

"France regrets this decision," - French foreign ministry on Russia's decision to temporarily recognize "DPR"/"LPR" IDs On Monday, Feb. 20, France denounced Russia's decision to temporarily recognize passports issued by the Russian-backed militants in Ukraine's east, saying it was not in line with the spirit of the Minsk peace accord. 20.02.17 17:17 12 013 31 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

SBU postpones Ukraine entry ban on French presidential candidate Le Pen, - Tkachuk The Ukrainian side has decided not to ban French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen from entering Ukraine. 06.02.17 17:48 12 428 159 Ukrainian Politics