News in brief
Spain's coastguard successfully rescued 11 crew members from a French fishing boat that began sinking off the country’s northwest coast on Sunday. The vessel, Ray Primero, issued a distress call early in the morning, reporting uncontrollable flooding about 10 miles from the coast of Galicia,......
Several residents were evacuated and roads temporarily closed in the Côtes-d’Armor department after days of intense rainfall. Although traffic has now been restored across the road network, local authorities warn that disruptions may still occur in some areas. Météo-France......
French President Emmanuel Macron has reached the lowest approval ratings of his presidency since his election in 2017, according to a recent Ifop poll conducted for the Journal du Dimanche. Only 17% of respondents expressed favorable opinions of the president, while 83% disapproved of his performance. The......
The high-profile trial over the so-called “sextape blackmail” scandal opens this Monday in Lyon. Gaël Perdriau, the mayor of Saint-Étienne, along with three other individuals, is accused of attempting to blackmail his former deputy, Gilles Artigues, using a compromising video. The......
A police intervention in New Caledonia has sparked controversy after the death of a 32-year-old man, identified as Fara Tournier. The incident occurred in the town of Plum, south of Nouméa, during the night of Thursday to Friday, when a gendarmerie patrol was called to break up a fight reportedly......
French President Emmanuel Macron reassured the Jewish community on Saturday of the nation’s commitment to combating antisemitism, calling for a “firm punishment” of antisemitic acts. He announced that he has instructed Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin to issue a directive to......
Relations between France and Mali have taken a new downturn after Paris announced the suspension of its counterterrorism cooperation with Bamako and ordered two Malian diplomats to leave French territory. According to French diplomatic sources, the diplomats, stationed at the Malian embassy and consulate......
The UK Home Office has confirmed the first deportation of a migrant to France under the controversial “one in, one out” asylum agreement. The treaty, which came into force on August 6, allows the UK to remove people arriving by small boats while accepting an equal number of migrants through......
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, plan to present scientific evidence in a US court to counter false claims that Brigitte Macron was born male. Their lawyer confirmed that expert testimony would be used in the defamation lawsuit filed in July against American commentator Candace......
France is preparing for one of its largest strike actions in recent years, as trade unions stage nationwide demonstrations to oppose budget cuts and demand improvements to wages, pensions, and public services. The rare display of unity comes as new Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces mounting......
The British government reaffirmed on Wednesday that its migration agreement with France will “move forward,” despite a recent court ruling that temporarily blocked the deportation of an Eritrean migrant. The bilateral accord, which came into effect in early August, allows the United Kingdom......
Germany, the United Kingdom, and France urged Iran on Wednesday to take “concrete steps” regarding its nuclear program in order to avoid the reimposition of international sanctions within the next ten days. In a phone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, the three European......
Bordeaux Metropolis has officially opened a call for candidates to become the naming partner of Stade Atlantique, a prominent sports venue in the heart of the city. The stadium, which was originally constructed in 2016 for the UEFA Euro tournament, is now under public management since July, following......
