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Why French author Marc Levy is making his new book free in Russia

The plot centres on a child abduction and looks at the relationship between Russia and Ukraine

Ukrainian student passes baccalauréat after just one year of French

His achievement got him a meeting with the then education minister

France to train 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers and send defence systems

The soldiers will be assigned to French units for several weeks, with training across three core areas — although the army minister stressed that this does not mean that France is at war

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How do I host Ukrainians in France without breaking declaration rules?

There are a number of rules relating to having someone live at your home in France. However a special system is in place if you want to help a Ukrainian person or family

Macron: France must ‘face price of freedom’ over hardships from war

The president said that people will need ‘great fortitude’ as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine goes on

EU votes to reduce Russian oil imports by 90% before 2023

‘As Europeans, united and in solidarity with the Ukrainian people, we are taking new decisive sanctions,’ said French President Emmanuel Macron

Sunflower oil replacement in France: What if I have allergies?

The French government has authorised manufacturers to change food recipes without immediately changing the labels – but allergens will be highlighted straightaway

Price of wine set to rise in France due to shortage of bottles

Lingering effects of Covid and the war in Ukraine have pushed up the price of glass by 20% in a year

Sunflower oil shortage prompts recipe changes to shop foods in France

Labels on everyday products may not reflect the replacement of sunflower oil with other ingredients for up to six months

French group Auchan defends decision to stay in Russia as ‘human’

The international CEO has said the company is remaining operational in the country so as not to deprive its employees of income, and to limit the effect of inflation on ordinary ‘civilians’

French companies in Russia ‘sponsoring war machine’ says Zelensky

The Ukrainian president told the French parliament today that brands such as Renault and Auchan ‘must pull out of the Russian market’

Macron offers asylum to Russian TV editor who protested Ukraine war

Marina Ovsyannikova ran into the background of a live news broadcast yesterday with a sign reading ‘stop the war’ and ‘don’t believe the propaganda’

Good news on ferries, new air routes: eight France travel updates

We also cover plans for a ‘hotel on wheels’ night train service linking Paris to Venice, Nice and Barcelona and how France is welcoming Ukrainians in stations

France prepares to welcome 50,000 to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees

The head of a new crisis unit dedicated to supporting people fleeing the war has said the country is expecting their arrival over the coming weeks

Ukraine

Why French author Marc Levy is making his new book free in Russia

Ukrainian student passes baccalauréat after just one year of French

France to train 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers and send defence systems

How do I host Ukrainians in France without breaking declaration rules?

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