Thursday 30 July 2026 - 09:00
Wednesday 29 July 2026 - 18:15
French media companies Canal+ and Lagardère have publicly expressed support for commentator Xenia Fedorova following an expulsion order issued by France's Interior Ministry. In a joint statement released on Wednesday, the two groups argued that the measure risks constituting "a particularly serious infringement of freedom......
French authorities are considering tougher water-use restrictions along the Garonne River as persistent drought conditions continue to strain one of the country's most important waterways. According to Jean-Michel Fabre, president of the Établissement Public Territorial de Bassin de la Garonne, the river remains in a highly critical......
A restaurant in eastern France has been ordered to pay nearly €22,000 after illegally disposing of thousands of kilograms of empty mussel shells into a canal lock, causing significant disruption to inland navigation. The ruling, issued by the Administrative Court of Besançon, requires the establishment to reimburse €18,600......
Luxury group Kering received a boost in its recovery efforts as flagship brand Gucci reported a smaller-than-expected decline in second-quarter sales, supported by stronger demand in the United States and renewed interest in its latest handbag collections. Gucci revenue fell 2% year-on-year during the quarter, reaching €1.4 billion ($1.6......
A man arrested following a knife attack that injured three women in Paris has been transferred to psychiatric care after prosecutors determined that his medical condition was incompatible with continued police custody. The Paris Prosecutor's Office confirmed that the suspect's detention was lifted on Tuesday after a behavioral assessment......
French singer and actor Patrick Bruel is facing two new criminal complaints alleging sexual violence, adding to ongoing legal proceedings that have already placed him under formal investigation in several separate cases. According to the lawyer representing the complainants, the two women filed complaints in July 2026, alleging incidents......
French customs officers have seized nearly 165 kilograms of cocaine concealed inside the air conditioning system of a heavy goods vehicle during an inspection on the A6 motorway in Burgundy, dealing another significant blow to international drug trafficking networks. The operation took place on July 17 between Beaune and Chalon-sur-Saône,......
A sharp increase in serious head injuries involving electric scooters among children and teenagers has raised fresh concerns about road safety in France, according to a new medical study conducted by specialists in the Lyon metropolitan area. Researchers from the Femme Mère Enfant Hospital (HFME) in Bron, near Lyon, found that traumatic......
Zinedine Zidane has officially taken charge of the France national football team, marking the beginning of a new chapter for Les Bleus after more than a decade under Didier Deschamps. The French Football Federation (FFF) confirmed on Tuesday that the 1998 World Cup winner has been appointed as the new head coach of the national side. Zidane......
The number of job seekers registered with France Travail remained largely stable in the second quarter of 2026, according to figures released by the French Labour Ministry’s statistics department, Dares. The latest data shows a limited increase in the number of unemployed people registered in category A, which includes individuals without......
French media and pay television group Canal+ reported a resilient financial performance for the first half of 2026, with modest revenue growth supported by the strength of its established businesses and signs of improving performance at African broadcaster MultiChoice. The company posted combined revenue of €4.29 billion for the six......
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has added the Normandy landing beaches in France to its World Heritage List, recognizing the historical and cultural importance of the sites where Allied forces landed in 1944 during World War II. The organization described the Normandy coastline as an exceptional......
French President Emmanuel Macron has called an emergency meeting to assess the worsening wildfire crisis in southwestern France, where massive blazes have forced more than 250,000 people to leave their homes and raised fears of further destruction as a new heatwave approaches. The situation in the Gironde region remained relatively stable......
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Throne Day 2026
Tuesday 21 July 2026 - 13:31
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At the Heart of the 2026 World Cup
Monday 18 May 2026 - 13:30
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GITEX Africa: The New Frontiers Of African Innovation
Monday 06 April 2026 - 13:04
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Les Impériales Week 2026: Under the Theme “Daba or Never”
Tuesday 31 March 2026 - 10:03
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Iran under the lens
Tuesday 13 January 2026 - 08:30
