Society
A French police commissioners’ union has sharply criticised Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin following the publication of a letter detailing serious shortcomings in the handling of sexual violence cases involving children. The dispute adds another layer to tensions between the justice system......
A reactor at France’s Golfech nuclear power plant has been taken offline again as a persistent heatwave drives up the temperature of the Garonne River, forcing the operator to comply with environmental restrictions. EDF said production unit No. 2 was shut down as a precaution on Saturday evening,......
Electric scooter riders in Paris and the inner suburbs must now wear a helmet and high-visibility equipment, under new road-safety rules introduced Friday by the Paris police prefecture. The measure applies to users of electric scooters and other motorised personal mobility devices. Anyone failing to......
Marseille is experiencing an extraordinary rise in hotel prices this summer, with the southern French city now costing more per night on average than Paris and Nice, according to accommodation price data. Once considered an affordable alternative for travelers seeking a Mediterranean city break, Marseille......
French Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin has raised concerns over significant shortcomings in investigations into sexual violence against children, according to a letter sent to Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez and reported publicly on Saturday. The 12-page document, dated July 29, brings......
French prosecutors have charged a 35-year-old woman in connection with the death of her three-year-old son in Lyon, as investigators continue to examine the circumstances surrounding the child's fatal poisoning. The woman was formally charged on Thursday and placed in pretrial detention, according......
French investigators have dismantled a large counterfeit cigarette trafficking network operating between Belgium and the Lille metropolitan area, uncovering an illicit operation estimated to have caused €12 million in economic damage. The investigation highlights the growing sophistication of illegal......
A growing dispute over the state of France's fire and rescue services has intensified after a senior national official stated that professional firefighter staffing levels were sufficient, triggering a coordinated response from multiple trade unions demanding his resignation. The controversy centers......
The French government has simplified administrative procedures for removing fire-damaged trees following the catastrophic wildfires that swept through the Gironde and Landes regions, a move aimed at accelerating forest recovery and reducing environmental risks. A decree published in the Official Journal......
French authorities have launched an investigation after six people were injured in a shooting in the city of Valence, where attackers opened fire on a group before fleeing the scene. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening in the Polygone district. According to police, the suspects arrived in a vehicle,......
Two hikers, aged 14 and 21, were hospitalized after being struck by lightning while trekking in the French Pyrenees, as severe thunderstorms swept across the Hautes-Pyrénées department. The pair were part of a group of 15 hikers caught in rapidly deteriorating weather at an altitude of......
French criminal lawyer Antoine Vey has been placed under formal investigation (mis en examen) in connection with allegations of workplace psychological harassment involving former employees and collaborators. The decision was taken on 9 July following several days of questioning by investigating magistrates,......
French authorities have opened an investigation after two young adults were found dead inside a vehicle parked at the Eskape Festival in Montilly-sur-Noireau, in the Orne department of northwestern France. The victims, a man and a woman, were discovered on Saturday in the festival's parking area.......
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