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French authorities have dismantled an international car theft network that used reprogrammed smart speakers to steal vehicles. Five individuals were arrested in operations carried out across Île-de-France, Eure-et-Loir, and Gard, with additional raids conducted in Italy, the National Gendarmerie......
France is set to enhance the role of its embassies in Latin America in the fight against drug trafficking, according to Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot. In an interview with Journal du Dimanche, Barrot emphasized that cooperation with drug-producing countries has already yielded results but remains......
Paris, November 8, 2025 — French authorities have placed the partner of Salah Abdeslam, the only surviving member of the November 13, 2015, Paris attacks commando, under police custody as part of a terrorism investigation. The inquiry, overseen by the National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s......
Three young women aged 18, 19, and 21 have been charged and remanded in custody in France on suspicion of planning a terrorist attack targeting bars or concert venues in Paris. The arrests come just weeks before the country marks the tenth anniversary of the November 13, 2015 attacks that claimed 130......
During his official visit to Mexico City following his participation in the COP30 summit in Brazil, French President Emmanuel Macron urged on Friday for a joint international fight against drug trafficking that “respects the sovereignty of nations” — a message perceived as an implicit......
The French government has advised its nationals to temporarily leave Mali “as soon as possible”, citing a rapidly deteriorating security situation in the capital Bamako and across several regions of the country. In a travel advisory issued Friday, the French......
In response to growing housing pressure, the city of Arcachon has tightened its rules on short-term rentals. Homeowners can now rent out their primary residences for a maximum of 90 days per year, down from 120 days previously. The measure, unanimously approved by the Arcachon......
A recent inspection of detention facilities at the Menton Franco-Italian border, a primary entry point for irregular immigration into France, has highlighted serious shortcomings, according to the General Controller of Places of Deprivation of Liberty (CGLPL). The report criticizes the detention......
Spain has announced that it will confine poultry in several regions starting Monday due to a “rise in bird flu cases across Europe” and “increased risks” on its territory, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. “In recent weeks, we have observed a significant rise in......
French maritime authorities rescued 94 migrants off the coast of Dunkirk on Thursday morning after their small boat broke apart while attempting to cross the English Channel. The operation was coordinated by the Maritime Prefecture of the Channel and the North Sea (Prémar). According to the Cross......
French online medical appointment platform Doctolib has been fined €4.6 million by the French Competition Authority for abusing its dominant position in the market. The fine, representing nearly 10% of Doctolib’s French revenue, follows a complaint filed eight years ago by direct competitor......
The French government has called on the European Commission to take swift action against the Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein after authorities uncovered the sale of illegal and dangerous products on its platform, including child-like sex dolls and prohibited weapons. According to reports from Le Parisien,......
A migrant has been expelled from the United Kingdom to France for the second time under the new bilateral migration agreement between the two countries, British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood announced on Wednesday. “This should serve as a warning: anyone attempting to return to the UK after being......
