France has officially launched a new voluntary national military service, opening the door for thousands of young people to sign up for a ten-month, paid stint in uniform, with the first intake set ...

France's Armed Forces Minister Catherine Vautrin backed top military officer General Fabien Mandon, who has called on the country to show "fortitude" and "accept losing our children" in order to ...

A stark warning from France's new army chief about the country "losing its children" in a potential war with Russia has sharply divided political opinion. Gen Fabien Mandon, who took over as army ...

On Thursday, the French president offered his New Year's address to the armed forces. The eagerly awaited annual event comes amid multiple geopolitical crises.View on euronews ...

The effort, aimed at young people, came after an army chief angered many by saying the country must accept the possible loss of “our children” in a future war. By Ségolène Le Stradic Reporting from ...

Officials say that France’s navy, working with intelligence provided by the United Kingdom, intercepted an oil tanker in the ...

The US, the UK, France, and Germany underline readiness to support and monitor the implementation of agreements between the ...

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France will host a conference in March to raise funds for the Lebanese army, it was announced on Wednesday, as the country's forces struggle with financial and equipment shortfalls while they try to ...