France has stirred controversy by inviting Russia to the upcoming D-Day ceremony. An ambush by gunmen resulted in the deaths of two officers during a prisoner escape. Meanwhile, France secured a record fifteen billion euros in foreign investments at the 'Choose France' summit.
France has stirred controversy by inviting Russia to the upcoming D-Day ceremony.
An ambush by gunmen armed with heavy weapons resulted in the deaths of two officers during a prisoner escape, highlighting the increasing drug-related crime in the country.
Meanwhile, France secured a record fifteen billion euros in foreign investments at the 'Choose France' summit in Versailles, attended by giants like Microsoft, Amazon, and
Pfizer.
In diplomatic news, President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to China yielded few concessions despite some wins and a symbolic gift of cognac to Xi Jinping.
Finally, Macron and Xi have jointly called for a global Olympic truce during the Paris Games, although Russia has shown no signs of ceasing its offensive against Ukraine.