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French Rafale fighter jets sit on the main deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle,

French Rafale fighter jets sit on the main deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle,

Can French 'war culture' lead Europe's rearmament push?

France's large defense players and startups could take the lead as Europe aims to rearm.

Tamar Kinturashvili in a light blue blazer, speaks at the Global Media Forum 2025.

Tamar Kinturashvili in a light blue blazer, speaks at the Global Media Forum 2025.

Journalist Kintsurashvili wins DW Freedom of Speech Award

Georgia's veteran journalist Tamar Kintsurashvili has been shaping her country's democracy for decades.

Three men in ball caps speak to an interviewer, sitting on a city street

Three men in ball caps speak to an interviewer, sitting on a city street

Olympics leave mixed legacy in Paris suburb of Saint-Denis

Longtime residents feel left behind as stylish apartments are built in formerly underprivileged areas of a Paris suburb.

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.S. President Donald Trump (C), Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev (L), and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (R) sign the joint declaration 'peace roadmap' following their trilateral meeting

.S. President Donald Trump (C), Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev (L), and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan (R) sign the joint declaration 'peace roadmap' following their trilateral meeting

Ukraine war shakes up geopolitics in other ex-Soviet states

Ukraine war shakes up geopolitics in other ex-Soviet states

Former Soviet states are distancing themselves from Moscow, developing ties with other states like the US and China.

Paris: Who wants to swim in the Seine?

Paris: Who wants to swim in the Seine?

It's getting hotter in Paris. Now France's capital is creating three swimming spots in the Seine.

Tamar Kintsurashvili, the executive director of Georgia's Media Development Foundation

Tamar Kintsurashvili, the executive director of Georgia's Media Development Foundation

DW Freedom of Speech Award laureate: 'Information is power'

DW Freedom of Speech Award laureate: 'Information is power'

This year, DW has chosen to honor Tamar Kintsurashvili, a journalist in Georgia fighting disinformation.

People swim at the Bras Marie safe bathing site on the Seine river in Paris, France, Saturday, July 5, 2025

People swim at the Bras Marie safe bathing site on the Seine river in Paris, France, Saturday, July 5, 2025

Parisians make a splash in the Seine after century-old ban

Parisians make a splash in the Seine after century-old ban

Imagine floating in the Seine with the Eiffel Tower rising nearby. Paris has opened 3 public bathing sites this summer.

An election campaign poster showing three candidates of the right-wing RN of Marine le Pen (left)

An election campaign poster showing three candidates of the right-wing RN of Marine le Pen (left)

How French billionaires push the far-right agenda

How French billionaires push the far-right agenda

French billionaire Pierre-Edouard Sterin spends millions to boost far-right projects prompting calls for stricter rules.

A Jaysh al-Islam fighter (Army of Islam) communicate through a radio with other fighters at Tal al-Siwan area in the rebel-held city of Douma, outskirts of Damascus, Syria,.

A Jaysh al-Islam fighter (Army of Islam) communicate through a radio with other fighters at Tal al-Siwan area in the rebel-held city of Douma, outskirts of Damascus, Syria,.

Syrian man on trial for alleged war crimes in France

Syrian man on trial for alleged war crimes in France

A Syrian accused of enlisting children and other war crimes during the Syrian civil war has gone on trial in France.

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