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The municipalities of Nice and Cannes, two of the most visited cities on the French Riviera, have intensified their crackdown on unauthorized key boxes used for short-term rentals such as Airbnb. Since the ban introduced at the end of 2023, hundreds of these devices have already been removed from public......
The first deportation flight under Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s “one in, one out” migration agreement with France has faced an unexpected setback. Reports indicate that an Air France passenger plane scheduled to carry a small group of people who had crossed the Channel was forced to......
The French amphibious helicopter carrier Tonnerre arrived at Casablanca port on Saturday, marking the beginning of a four-day stopover as part of a joint military training program with the Moroccan navy. The vessel will head toward the Gulf of Guinea on September 16. Strengthening French-Moroccan naval......
Sébastien Lecornu’s nomination as France’s new prime minister has not sparked enthusiasm among the public, according to two separate polls released on Sunday. The surveys reveal that a majority of French citizens remain doubtful about his ability to lead, reflecting both a lack of......
The first returns of migrants between France and the United Kingdom, under the bilateral migration agreement reached in July, are set to begin next week, French authorities confirmed on Saturday. The arrangement is based on the “one-for-one” principle, meaning that for every migrant transferred......
Authorities in French Polynesia have launched an investigation after the synagogue of Papeete was vandalized on Thursday. The case is being treated as “serious damage motivated by racial or religious reasons,” according to the public prosecutor’s office. Earlier the same day, the newsroom......
France’s credit rating was downgraded on Friday by Fitch, one of the world’s major rating agencies, marking the lowest level the country has ever received from a top institution. The downgrade, from “AA-” to “A+”, highlights growing concerns over France’s mounting......
French President Emmanuel Macron has officially acknowledged that France waged a “war” in Cameroon against insurgent movements before and after the country’s independence in 1960. The use of the term “war,” absent from official narratives until now, signals a new step in......
The French government faces a deepening political crisis after Prime Minister François Bayrou resigned following a lost confidence vote. This resignation marks the third time France will have a new prime minister within a year. President Emmanuel Macron announced that a new prime minister would......
Paris, France – September 8, 2025: Patients from disadvantaged social backgrounds in France suffering from liver cancer face greater barriers to treatment and a higher risk of death compared to more privileged groups, according to a recent study published in the journal JHEP Reports. The research......
India is aiming to strengthen its position as an emerging arms exporter after showcasing its latest military equipment during the May clashes with Pakistan. The four-day confrontation, marked by missile launches and drone raids, was the most intense military exchange between the two neighbors in two......
French authorities confirmed on Saturday a new outbreak of bovine lumpy skin disease (LSD) in the Ain region, involving five unvaccinated animals. The detection comes after two weeks without new cases, reviving concerns about the persistence of the virus. According to the Ministry of Agriculture, this......
Algiers, August 7, 2025 – Algeria announced on Thursday the end of visa exemptions for French diplomatic and service passport holders, responding to France’s stricter stance on bilateral relations. The Algerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Chargé d’Affaires of the......
