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A 12-year-old boy was seriously injured after being shot in the early hours of Sunday morning, around 3 a.m., in Grenoble, according to police sources cited by Le Figaro. The incident occurred at a known drug-dealing point on Rue du Drac, in the western part of the city. Residents alerted the police......
The NATO alliance has abandoned plans to procure six Boeing E-7 Wedgetail aircraft, marking the end of a two-year effort to replace its aging fleet of airborne warning and control system (AWACS) planes. This decision follows the United States' withdrawal from the program, as announced by the Dutch......
French President Emmanuel Macron will host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris on November 17 to reaffirm France's long-term support, according to the Élysée Palace. The two leaders are expected to discuss bilateral cooperation in the energy, economic, and defense sectors,......
A diamond brooch once belonging to Napoleon Bonaparte has sold for 3.5 million Swiss francs, equivalent to about $4.4 million, at a Sotheby’s auction in Geneva. The sale far exceeded its pre-sale estimate and reignited global fascination with Napoleonic treasures. The rare jewel is believed to......
A large-scale fuel fraud operation has been dismantled in France after nearly a year of illegal activity that cost companies more than €45,000. The group, led by a 50-year-old man named Radu, allegedly used “skimming” devices to copy data from professional fuel cards at service stations......
French farmers mobilized on Wednesday said they expect to meet President Emmanuel Macron in Toulouse during his visit to the city, amid ongoing protests over trade and agricultural policies. According to Jérôme Bayle, a key figure in last year’s farmers’......
Following the cancellation of a controversial hydroelectric dam project on one of the last wild stretches of the Rhône River, the French government has announced plans to redirect nearly €300 million toward sustainable development initiatives, including renewable energy and water management. Initially......
LILLE (AFP) — A man has been charged with the murder of his father, whose charred body was discovered in the northern French town of Pecquencourt, the Douai prosecutor’s office announced on Tuesday. Police were called to the scene on Saturday following reports of a family dispute. Upon arrival,......
The Bank of England (BoE) unveiled on Monday new proposals aimed at boosting public confidence in stablecoins, cryptocurrencies designed to maintain a stable value by being pegged to traditional currencies. These digital assets, seen as a potential revolution in payments by bypassing traditional......
A second migrant who had been expelled to France under the Franco-British migrant returns agreement has managed to re-enter the United Kingdom by crossing the English Channel in a small boat, British authorities said on Monday. The incident highlights the challenges and......
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has been released from La Santé Prison in Paris after spending around twenty days behind bars, following a decision by the Paris Court of Appeal on Monday. The court ruled in favor of his conditional release under......
The Paris Court of Appeal is set to rule on Monday regarding the release request of former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who has been held at the Santé prison since October 21. Sarkozy, sentenced on September 25 to five years in prison for his alleged involvement in the Libyan financing of......
Jean-Louis Masson, president of the Var Departmental Council and member of Les Républicains, was fined €15,000 for illegal conflict of interest during his tenure as mayor of La Garde, near Toulon. The court did not impose a disqualification from holding office. The Toulon criminal court......
