Getting ready to fight back? France introduces military service as Russian threat looms
Europe • Nov 27, 2025, 7:38 PM
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French President Emmanuel Macron has announced that France is to reintroduce a national military service. Young people will be taken into the military, trained for a period of around a year and paid €800 a month. The programme will be open to all, and voluntary.
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Ukraine’s anti-graft agency searches top Zelensky aide’s offices
Europe • 8:02 AM
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Ukraine's anti-corruption authorities said Friday they were searching the offices of President Volodymyr Zelensky's powerful chief of staff, Andriy Yermak.
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Live: Russia downs 136 Ukrainian drones, defence ministry says
Europe • 7:50 AM
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Russian air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 136 Ukrainian drones overnight, the defence ministry said Friday. More than half were shot down over the Rostov and Saratov regions. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates on the war in Ukraine.
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Europe debates the future of Russia’s frozen assets
Europe • 7:00 AM
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With Ukraine facing a yawning budget shortfall over the next two years, the European Commission has proposed using €185 billion in frozen Russian assets to back an interest-free loan to Kyiv guaranteed by the bloc's member states. But Belgium, the host s
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