France, Serbia sign €2.7 billion Rafale fighter jet deal during Macron visit
France • Aug 29, 2024, 5:21 AM
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Serbia on Thursday signed a landmark agreement with France for the purchase of 12 new Rafale fighter jets for €2.7 billion. French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed the potential of a “strategic change” with the signing of the deal during his state visit to Belgrade. Serbia has been a candidate for EU membership since 2012 and hopes to strengthen ties with France.
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French jihadist linked to Charlie Hebdo attackers stands trial for terrorism-related offences
France • 11:43 AM
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French jihadist Peter Cherif, who was in regular contact with the brothers who carried out the 2015 attack on satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo, went on trial in Paris Monday. Cherif, who has not been formally charged over the attack, is on trial for terr
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France's Breton resigns as EU commissioner in public clash with Ursula von der Leyen
France • 9:23 AM
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French European commissioner Thierry Breton announced he was standing down from his role effective immediately Monday, publicly accusing European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen of having tried to block him from being reappointed. Breton, one o
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