Russian gas stop clouds outlook for solar panel supplier
In a glassworks in Tschernitz, a stone's throw from the border with Poland, the roar of the furnaces cannot drown out worried whispers about Russian gas supplies to Germany being cut off
Five challenges for Macron in new term
French President Emmanuel Macron faces a daunting range of tasks after defeating far-right leader Marine Le Pen and winning a new term at the Elysee Palace. AFP looks at five challenges ahead for the centrist
The key moments in French presidential debate
French President Emmanuel Macron and far-right veteran Marine Le Pen went head-to-head in a live presidential debate on Wednesday night that could be crucial in determining the outcome of this weekend's election
French presidential TV debate: pivotal campaign moment
The live televised presidential debate on Wednesday between President Emmanuel Macron and his far-right challenger Marine Le Pen is set to be a crucial moment in a tight race for the Elysee
EU embargo on Russian oil, gas will take ‘months’
The EU is working on broadening sanctions on Russia to include oil and gas embargoes but such measures would take "several months", European officials have told AFP
From Denmark to Portugal, Europe ups effort to quit Russian gas
In Denmark, large black pipes are about to be buried in a muddy trench, as construction of a gas pipeline from Norway to Poland resumes following Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Crossroads – French presidential election podcast [#Episode 5]
France has always been proud of its countryside. But as the Earth warms, farmers face a battle for water. Episode 5 of AFP's election podcast heads to the Marais Poitevin wetland
Europe warms up to Russian shipping blockade
One of Sweden's two main dockworkers' unions decided at the end of March that it would not unload vessels with ties to Russia, in protest against Moscow's invasion of Ukraine
Crossroads – French presidential election podcast [#Episode 4]
France has no place for religion in public life. It is the law and has been since 1905. Episode 4 of AFP's election podcast travels to the Grenoble Institute of Political Studies where a debate about how to talk about Islam sparked fierce reaction
Crossroads – French presidential election podcast [#Episode 3]
What does it mean to be French in a country where a quarter of the population are either immigrants or have immigrant heritage? It is a question that seems to come up in every presidential campaign and inevitably leads to heated debate
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