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French screenwriter, director and playwright Xavier Durringer has died suddenly at the age of 61 following a heart attack, his agent Céline Kamina announced on Sunday. The artist passed away at his home in L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, near Avignon. “Nothing could have foreshadowed this devastating......
The main French air traffic controllers’ union, SNCTA, announced on Saturday that it is suspending its planned strike for October 7, 8, and 9 following consultations with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGAC). This decision, after a previous postponement in September, comes as a result......
The calm of the Moulins district in Nice was shattered on Friday night when automatic gunfire erupted around 9:10 p.m., leaving two people dead and five others injured. Less than 24 hours later, authorities confirmed that the attack was linked to drug trafficking networks operating between Nice and Marseille. According......
The majestic mechanical horse that captivated millions during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has returned to the French capital. “Zeus,” the 10-tonne creation that galloped across the Seine in a stunning display of artistry and engineering, is being showcased this weekend......
French President Emmanuel Macron has welcomed Hamas’s acceptance of Donald Trump’s proposed peace plan, describing it as a “decisive opportunity” to end two years of conflict in Gaza. Speaking from Copenhagen during the European Political Community summit, Macron expressed optimism......
Starting November 1, the city of Nice will impose a new rule requiring all electric scooter users to wear a helmet. The measure, announced by Mayor Christian Estrosi, is intended to reduce the rising number of accidents involving these vehicles, which he has described as “a danger” when used......
Several municipal police officers from Marseille have been caught speeding with their official vehicles outside the city, One case involves a senior officer whose Renault Arkana was ticketed in early August in Mallemoisson, in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence—more than 140 kilometers away from his workplace. The......
Authorities in the Lyon metropolitan area announced on Friday that around 300 residents will undergo blood tests by the end of the year to measure their exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals.” The study, carried out by the Ecocitizen Institute......
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has opened the door to the left by proposing a new “financial wealth tax” as part of the 2026 budget discussions. The initiative is presented as an alternative to the so-called “Zucman tax” advocated by socialist lawmakers, which......
The Russian-linked oil tanker Boracay—suspected of being part of the so-called “ghost fleet” circumventing international sanctions—has resumed its journey after French authorities briefly detained its captain and first officer. According to a source close to the case, both......
The Court of Assizes in Créteil has sentenced Salim Berrada, nicknamed by the media as the “Tinder rapist,” to 20 years in prison, the maximum penalty he faced. This sentence comes after an initial conviction of 18 years in 2024. He has also been banned permanently from French territory. Berrada,......
The nationwide strike organized on October 2 attracted 195,000 demonstrators, according to figures from the French Interior Ministry. Among them, around 24,000 people marched in Paris. The General Confederation of Labour (CGT), however, reported a much higher number, claiming that nearly 600,000 people......
French prosecutors have requested prison sentences of 17, 18, and 20 years for three teenagers accused of killing Philippe Coopman, a 22-year-old man, during a violent ambush in April 2024 in Grande-Synthe, near Dunkirk. The accused, aged 14 and 15 at the time of the events, are being tried before a......
