GLOBEALERT

Feed

Open sources, classified and cross-checked. 49+ stories.

POLITICSAug 6Moscow calls France's expulsion of propagandist Fedorova 'persecution'France's interior ministry ordered the Russian propagandist's deportation after accusations that she was churning out Kremlin propaganda on French television and radio.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSAug 5Theme park or political park: Did France's 'Puy du Fou' break Russian sanctions?Is one of France’s favorite theme parks a ‘Disneyland for Dictators,’ as The Guardian claims? The British paper has uncovered documents that indicate the French theme park ‘Puy du Fou’ continued working with a Russian oligarch long after sanctions on him were in place, in addition to ties with Vladimir Putin. Solange Mougin has more on the popular French destination, its expansion plans abroad and how critics say it is re-writing history.France 24 [en]
POLITICSAug 4France suspects Russian meddling in run-up to presidential raceLe Monde [en]
DISASTERAug 4Romania, Hungary, France... Europe's nuclear power plants tested by heatwaveRecord low water levels in Europe's major rivers have ​reduced electricity output and shrunk company earnings, stoking fears about the economic impact of searing heat and erratic rainfall. Governments across Central and Eastern Europe are taking steps to conserve electricity and avert an energy crisis as record low water levels on the Danube River have forced power plants to the brink of shutting down.France 24 [en]
POLITICSAug 3Anti-war politician and Kremlin critic Boris Nadezhdin flees Russia for FranceKremlin critic and anti-war politician Boris Nadezhdin – who openly criticised President Vladimir Putin and Moscow's Ukraine offensive – said Monday he had fled Russia for Paris. Nadezhdin was recently detained outside Moscow and blocked from running for parliament. Russia's clampdown on dissent has left most critics in jail, in exile or dead.France 24 [en]
POLITICSAug 3Putin critic Boris Nadezhdin flees Russia for FranceNadezhdin was recently detained, fined, and barred from running for Parliament after being labelled a 'foreign agent' by the Russian authorities.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSJul 31France freezes assets of Russian propagandist Xenia FedorovaThe French government has frozen Fedorova's assets for six months. Already the target of an expulsion order, she is accused of acting as the Kremlin's voice in French media.Le Monde [en]
POLITICSJul 30Why France issued an expulsion order against Russian propagandist Xenia FedorovaLe Monde [en]
POLITICSJul 29France to expel pro - Kremlin media commentator Xenia FedorovaFrance is set to expel Xenia Fedorova, a media commentator described as pro-Kremlin, indicating government action against foreign influence.bignewsnetwork.com · United States
CYBERJul 29Telegram billionaire founder Pavel Durov has faced legal woes before -- in Russia and FrancePavel Durov, the billionaire founder of Telegram, has previously faced legal challenges in both Russia and France. This provides background on the legal history of a prominent tech figure.independent.co.uk · United Kingdom
POLITICSJul 29France expels Russian media commentator over disinformationTensions between Xenia Fedorova and the French date back to 2017, when President Emmanuel Macron accused her of spreading "defamatory falsehoods."DW News [en]
POLITICSJul 29Pro-Kremlin TV Commentator Ordered To Leave France, Under House ArrestSince being notified of the order, Fedorova, who works for a conservative billionaire's media empire, has been placed under house arrest, according to a source close to the case. The post Pro-Kremlin TV Commentator Ordered To Leave France, Under House Arrest appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
POLITICSJul 29France expels pro - Kremlin TV commentatorFrance expelled a pro-Kremlin TV commentator, indicating a measure taken by the French government regarding foreign influence or propaganda. This action reflects ongoing diplomatic and political tensions related to Russia.thelocal.fr · France
POLITICSJul 29France expels Russian journalist Xenia Fedorova over alleged Kremlin propagandaFrance has ordered Russian journalist Xenia Fedorova to leave the country, the interior ministry said on Wednesday, amid accusations that she spread Kremlin propaganda through French television and radio ahead of next year's presidential election. Fedorova's lawyer said the journalist would “immediately lodge an appeal” against the expulsion order.France 24 [en]
POLITICSJul 29France to deport pro-Russian propagandist Xenia FedorovaThe newspaper Libération cited the interior ministry's deportation order as accusing her of acting 'as a conduit for disinformation campaigns orchestrated by the Russian authorities' with the aim of 'destabilising public order.'Le Monde [en]
CYBERJul 18Why Russia's hybrid warfare is forcing France to raise its voiceLe Monde [en]
MILITARYJul 14France holds largest military parade ever in large show of unity for UkraineEvery year, France holds a military parade to celebrate its national holiday and the anniversary of the storming of the Bastille fortress during the French revolution. But this year’s July 14th parade was the largest ever – President Emmanuel Macron had rallied European allies behind Ukraine for his last Bastille day parade in a large show of unity. Story by Caroline Baum.France 24 [en]
MILITARYJul 14Bastille Day: France holds parade with Ukraine in focusThe celebrations featured troops and warplanes from around Europe in a show of support for Ukraine, as it fends off Russia's ongoing invasion. It was Emmanuel Macron's last Bastille Day as France's president.DW News [en]
MILITARYJul 14France celebrates Bastille Day, Macron's last, with parade centering on UkraineThe final July 14 parade presided over by President Emmanuel Macron, the event brought together thousands of French troops but also two dozen foreign heads of state and government, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.Le Monde [en]
MILITARYJul 14Bastille Day: France celebrates Ukraine and its allies with military paradeFrance celebrates its national holiday today, celebrating the taking of the Bastille in 1789 that kickstarted the French Revolution. As ever, it is being marked by a massive military parade. The focus this year is France's rearmaments and support for Ukraine. 500 coalition troops, including some from Ukraine, will take part in the parade. France 24's Luke Shrago is on the ground at the Champs Elysees and tells us more about what we can expect from the parade.France 24 [en]
MILITARYJul 14Bastille Day: France to hold parade with Ukraine in focusThe celebrations will feature troops and warplanes from around Europe in a show of support for Ukraine, as it fends off Russia's ongoing invasion. It is Emmanuel Macron's last Bastille Day as France's president.DW News [en]
MILITARYJul 14France's Bastille Day parade to showcase European support for UkraineFrance's annual July 14 military parade will feature aircraft from 11 European countries and around 500 troops from the Coalition of the Willing allies that have pledged to help with Ukraine’s post-war security in a showcase of support for Kyiv. The event will also mark President Emmanuel Macron’s last Bastille Day in his role. Watch the parade on FRANCE 24 from 10am Paris time by clicking on our liveplayer.France 24 [en]
CYBERBREAKINGJul 13France to summon Russian ambassador , impose sanctions over alleged cyberattackssana.sy · Syria
CONFLICTBREAKINGJul 13France to summon Russia ambassador over sabotage and espionage in a dozen European countries cbsnews.com · United States