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Brigitte Bardot dies of cancer at 91

French actress and animal rights advocate Brigitte Bardot has passed away at the age of 91 after a battle with cancer, according to statements from her husband to Paris Match. Her funeral is scheduled for Wednesday in Saint-Tropez. Bardot, a former film and music icon, had been hospitalized twice in......

France faces snow and ice storms, five dead on roads

France is grappling with severe winter weather, as heavy snow and icy conditions have claimed at least five lives and disrupted transportation across the country. Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot acknowledged that the scale of the event had been "somewhat underestimated" by meteorological......

Snow disruption eases as bus services gradually resume in Paris

Public transport conditions in Paris began to improve on Tuesday morning after snowfall disrupted bus services across the capital the previous day. According to the city’s transport operator, several bus lines were progressively restored as road conditions became safer. Around thirty bus routes......

Farmers stage symbolic protest in Toulouse over cattle disease and Mercosur

Farmers in the French city of Toulouse held a symbolic demonstration on Saturday to protest the government’s handling of a contagious cattle disease and to express their opposition to the Mercosur trade agreement. The action was organised by an inter-union group representing agricultural workers......

France: Over 1,000 vehicles burned as New Year’s Eve unrest remains limited

More than 1,000 vehicles were set on fire and over 500 people were arrested across France during New Year’s Eve celebrations, although authorities described the level of urban violence as lower than in previous years. According to the French Interior Ministry, 505 people were arrested nationwide,......

New year’s eve in Paris: 125 people detained, no vehicles set on fire

The transition into the new year was marked by heightened security measures across Paris and its surrounding suburbs. Authorities reported that 125 individuals were taken into police custody during the night of December 31 to January 1, reflecting a slight increase compared to the previous year. Approximately......

Immigration to Israel declines sharply in 2025 despite rise in arrivals from Western countries

Immigration to Israel saw a significant decline in 2025, with official figures showing a 24 percent drop compared to the previous year. The Jewish Agency, responsible for promoting and facilitating aliyah (Jewish immigration to Israel), reported that around 34,530 new immigrants arrived during the year,......

Tributes pour in after the death of Brigitte Bardot

Tributes from across the cultural and political spectrum have poured in following the death of Brigitte Bardot, one of the most iconic figures in French cinema. The actress and animal rights activist passed away at the age of 91 at her home in Saint-Tropez, according to her foundation. Celebrated worldwide......

Jazz critic Francis Marmande passes away at 80

French writer, literary scholar, and renowned jazz critic Francis Marmande has died at the age of 80 after a long illness, according to media reports confirmed on Saturday. His passing marks the end of a major intellectual and cultural voice in French journalism. Born in Bayonne in January 1945, Francis......

Drug kingpin extradited from Morocco and charged in France

Paris – The alleged leader of a major drug trafficking network operating in the Paris region has been extradited from Morocco to France and formally charged by French judicial authorities, according to a statement released by the Lille public prosecutor’s office. The......

Morocco-Spain cooperation dismantles transnational drug network

Authorities in Spain, in close collaboration with Moroccan police, have dismantled a major transnational drug trafficking network operating between Morocco and several European countries, ultimately targeting Belgium. The network reportedly used passenger buses to transport hashish across international......

Telethon raises over €83.5 million in pledged donations

The 39th edition of the French Telethon concluded overnight from Saturday to Sunday with more than €83.5 million in pledges to support research on rare genetic diseases, according to the AFM-Téléthon association. After 30 hours of continuous broadcasting on public television channels,......

Over 200 public figures call for the release of Marwan Barghouti

More than 200 international cultural and public figures — including French Nobel laureate Annie Ernaux, Spanish actor Javier Bardem, and British musician Sting — have signed an open letter urging the release of Palestinian political leader Marwan Barghouti, who has been imprisoned in Israel......

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