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Macron welcomes Zelensky's open letter to Putin

The French president called the letter proposing a face-to-face meeting between the Ukrainian and Russian leaders a 'good initiative.'

In open letter to Putin, Zelensky calls for meeting and ceasefire

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin in a rare open letter to the Russian leader Thursday, shortly after the Kremlin chief had conceded Moscow needed to strengthen its air defences following a spate of Ukrainian attacks. The Kremlin said Putin had not yet been shown the letter, but that Zelensky could meet Putin in Moscow "any time" -- a proposal that the Ukrainian leader preemptively ruled out in his letter.

War in Ukraine: Zelensky proposes face-to-face meeting with Putin to end years-long war

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky proposed a face-to-face meeting with Vladimir Putin in a rare open letter to the Russian leader Thursday, saying he was also ready for a "full ceasefire". "Ukraine proposes ending this war through direct engagement between us -- and you. I am proposing a meeting," Zelensky said in the letter. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Rochelle Ferguson-Bouyahi tells us more.

La Belle Vie: The long process of French driving tests

Getting a driver's licence is often seen as a simple rite of passage, but mine turned into a year-long saga - this week’s La Belle Vie newsletter offers an insight into this essential process.

Live: US House passes bill in support of Ukraine, sanctions Russia

The US House on Thursday passed a Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions package despite opposition from Republican leaders, underscoring growing congressional frustration with President Donald Trump's handling of the conflict. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a face-to-face meeting with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a rare open letter, saying he was also ready for a 'full ceasefire'. Follow the day’s events as they unfold on our liveblog.

Zelensky proposes face-to-face meeting in letter to Putin, says ready for 'full ceasefire'

After cadmium, French doctors warn of drinking water pollution, another 'major public health issue'

In an open letter to the government, the National Conference of Regional Unions of Health Professionals highlights the threat posed by drinking water pollution from pesticides, PFAS and microplastics. The Medical Research Foundation also calls on public authorities to recognize the links between health and the environment.

Can the French cinema industry take on its biggest financial backer?

French cinema is reeling after the CEO of the country's biggest investor in films, Canal+, said he would no longer work with hundreds of actors, directors, producers and technicians who signed an open letter criticising the right-wing views of media mogul Vincent Bolloré, who owns a 30 percent share of the company. But given the number of signatories, can Maxime Saada follow through on his threat?

La Belle Vie: Surviving the heatwave in Paris and living in tiny apartments

From life in tiny apartments to surviving the heatwave in Paris - this week’s La Belle Vie newsletter offers an essential starting point for eating, talking, drinking, and living like a local.

Anti-Bolloré controversy could leave the entire French film industry worse off

The uproar between Canal+, the leading body funding French cinema, and the signatories of an open letter against Vincent Bolloré, Canal+'s owner, came at the worst possible time: in the middle of the Cannes Film Festival and as crucial agreements for the sector are up for negotiation.

Le virage autoritaire du capitalisme nous oblige à refonder notre pensée politique à gauche, par un collectif de chercheurs et de responsables politiques

A moins d’un an de la présidentielle et face au péril de l’extrême droite, des chercheurs et des responsables politiques de gauche comme le politologue Rémi Lefebvre, lancent un espace de réflexion ouvert à tous et à toute la gauche : le Champ des possibles. Un site internet, une newsletter, bientôt des colloques… pour outiller la gauche de demain.

Zelensky says Ukraine needs US antiballistic missiles

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged US President Donald Trump and the Congress to supply Patriot PAC-3 missiles and additional air defence systems to protect against Russian ballistic missiles in a letter obtained by The Associated Press, warning that deliveries are falling dangerously short as Russia escalates its missile campaign.

Families of the victims of the 2009 Rio-Paris crash ask Macron to block Airbus and Air France's appeal

An association for families of victims of the disaster, sent an open letter to President Macron urging the government, as the main shareholder of both companies, to definitively end the legal proceedings. Airbus and Air France were convicted of manslaughter on May 21, they said they would file an appeal with France's highest court.

Pope Leo’s first encyclical tackles artificial intelligence

On Monday, Pope Leo XIV unveiled his broad vision for the relationship between artificial intelligence and humanity in his first encyclical, a major papal letter addressed to bishops of the Roman Catholic Church. The document was presented alongside Chris Olah from Anthropic, in what appeared to be an effort to encourage dialogue between AI researchers and wider society. FRANCE 24's correspondent in Rome, Hannah Roberts, has the details.

Canal+ sued for alleged discrimination against anti-Bolloré signatories

A civil rights organization and a labor union have taken legal action after the company's CEO threatened not to work with anyone who signed a letter opposing owner Vincent Bolloré's growing control of media and cinema.

French culture minister slams Canal+ for 'disproportionate' response to open letter

After 600 film professionals signed an open letter against 'the far right' in the industry, the CEO of Canal+, a major production group owned by right-wing billionaire Vincent Bolloré, said he would no longer work with the signatories.