France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle has been deployed to the eastern Mediterranean as part of a wider French naval response to rising tensions linked to the conflict involving Iran.

  • Dremor@lemmy.world
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    15 hours ago

    It is a member since 2004, adopted the euro as its official currency since 2008.

    But it is in a rather complicated situation since half of its territory is occupied by Türkiye (Turkey).

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      2 hours ago

      Thanks for telling me that. I did already know about the territorial issues but not the EU situation so that gives me a much better understanding.