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Businesses in Europe are increasingly questioning their reliance on US technology amid fears that President Donald Trump might one day “pull the plug” on the continent. In part two of our series on digital sovereignty, we look at the dangers of European dependency on American Big Tech – and why decoupling from the US is […]

As Ukrainian, Russian and US negotiators gather in Abu Dhabi for peace talks, Ukrainian’s have “little hope” that the meeting will end the four-year conflict says FRANCE 24’s Emmanuelle Chaze reporting from Kharkiv. The talks come as Russia continues to target Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, knocking out heating and electricity amid freezing winter temperatures. 

Negotiators from Ukraine, Russia and the United States are to gather in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday to hold talks on how to end the four-year war, with the main sticking point is the long-term fate of territory in eastern Ukraine. The talks come as Russia continues to launch strikes against Ukraine’s energy infrastructure. Follow our liveblog for […]

A 14-year-old student in southern France stabbed an art teacher multiple times on Tuesday, leaving her in critical condition. Authorities said the attack appears linked to personal tensions, with no known political or religious motive, and the suspect has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.

Speaking with FRANCE 24’s Mark Owen, Lisa Yasko, Ukrainian MP for President Zelelnskyy’s party Sluga Narody Servant of the People, says that ‘NATO could do so much more in terms of security’. NATO chief Mark Rutte said on a visit to Kyiv Tuesday that Russia’s overnight attacks did not suggest Moscow was serious about making […]

In Kyiv, residents endure daily power outages due to relentless Russian strikes, making it difficult to cook or heat homes. These attacks have severely damaged Ukraine’s power grid and infrastructure, including residential buildings and schools. NATO chief Mark Rutte visited Kyiv to express support, asserting that Russia’s actions show a lack of commitment to peace. […]

Britain’s former US ambassador Peter Mandelson is stepping down from the House of Lords after fresh revelations over his ties to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the veteran Labour figure had “let his country down” and police reviewed reports of his possible misconduct while in public office.

Carys Garland is pleased to welcome the Director of the Eurasia Democracy Initiative, Peter Zalmayev. Russia carried out a major attack on Ukraine across five regions, specifically taking aim at Ukraine’s power grid, as representatives of the two warring countries are due to attend US-brokered talks. Mr. Zalmayev frames Moscow’s actions as calculated brinkmanship aimed at testing […]

Russia launched a major drone and missile strike on Ukraine during the coldest winter day, leaving hundreds of thousands without heating and damaging key infrastructure, including a Soviet-era WWII monument. The attacks came just one day before Ukrainian and Russian delegations were set to meet in Abu Dhabi for a new round of peace talks.

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, February 3: The British and Norwegian papers examine the fallout from the latest release of the Epstein files, which are incriminating Labour peer Peter Mandelson and the crown princess of Norway. In Italy, anarchist protesters’ clashes with police make front-page news. A new social media platform is raising eyebrows because it’s […]