France
‘None have prepared for it’: Trump forces Europe to rethink its own nuclear ‘umbrella’
When Emmanuel Macron beamed into living rooms across France on Wednesday night, it was an astonishing development - one Russia immediately declared a threat.
- Rob Harris
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Think you know the south of France? There’s a lot you don’t know
Despite its credentials – good looks, warmth, vivacity, natural charm – the Lot is a haven of Frenchness that remains unmolested by foreigners.
- Michael Gebicki
Unexploded WWII bomb in Paris grinds Eurostar services to a halt
The discovery of an unexploded bomb dating back to World War II has disrupted trains services going to and from Paris’ bustling Gare du Nord train station.
- Samuel Petrequin and Justin Leicester
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- Russia-Ukraine war
Zelensky hopeful of Trump fix after Europe meeting
European leaders have scrambled to broker an agreement that could appease Ukraine and the US as the countries look to end the war with Russia.
- Rob Harris
Where to from here for Ukraine’s battered leader?
Volodymyr Zelensky entered office with hopes for real change. But three years of war have transformed the former comedian, who appeared visibly stressed during his exchange with Donald Trump on Friday.
- Rob Harris
‘Five minutes to midnight’: New-look America sets clock ticking for Europe
Amid a growing divide between the United States and Europe, the continent has sharply accelerated its efforts to address pressing defence needs.
- Rob Harris
World of photos, March 1, 2025
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by The Age picture editors
Visiting France’s most famous museum has become a nightmare
With huge numbers queuing for a glimpse of the Mona Lisa, visiting the Louvre is an ordeal. And now Australians will have to pay even more to visit.
- Abigail Buchanan
‘Why?’: I stayed in the city that France forgot and loved it
Limoges has cobbled streets lined with half-timbered houses, a fabulous cathedral, a beautiful food market and – unlike Paris, Lyon, Nice and Bordeaux – few tourists.
- Sue Williams
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