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French mother and partner brought before Setúbal court over child abandonment case

A French woman aged 41 and her partner have been brought before the court in Setúbal after being suspected of abandoning two children on a roadside in Portugal. The couple, who were arrested earlier in central Portugal, were transported in a gendarmerie van and later presented before an investigating......

Verdun court fines organizer of memorial mass for Pétain over Holocaust denial remarks

A court in the eastern French city of Verdun has fined an 85-year-old man 5,000 euros for publicly disputing crimes against humanity linked to the Holocaust during remarks made after a controversial memorial mass honoring Philippe Pétain. The defendant, Jacques Boncompain, president of an association......

Two French children found alone by roadside in Portugal

Two young children of French nationality, aged 3 and 5, were found alone on Tuesday evening along a road connecting Alcácer do Sal to the Comporta coastal area in southern Portugal. The discovery prompted an immediate investigation by the authorities. According to the National Republican Guard......

French pediatrician Aldo Naouri dies at the age of 88

The renowned French pediatrician Aldo Naouri has died at the age of 88, marking the end of a long medical and intellectual career focused on child health and family relationships. Born in Benghazi, in present-day Libya, before the Second World War, Naouri grew up in a large family and later pursued......

Tragic incident in Toulon involving a mother and her children

A tragic incident occurred in Toulon, where a 38-year-old mother and her young children were found deceased near their residence. According to local authorities, the case is currently being treated as a family tragedy, with no indication at this stage of third-party involvement. Preliminary findings......

France and Turkey top Europe’s prison overcrowding with 131 inmates per 100 places

According to a recent study compiled by the University of Lausanne for the Council of Europe, France and Turkey are the two European countries facing the highest levels of prison overcrowding. Both countries record an average of 131 detainees for every 100 available prison places. The report, based......

Nearly 16,500 foreigners placed in detention centers in France in 2025

France recorded nearly 16,500 placements of foreign nationals in administrative detention centers during 2025, according to a report published by several migrant support organizations. The annual study, produced by groups including France terre d'asile and La Cimade, highlighted growing concerns......

Ascension Holiday Weekend: nearly 800 kilometers of traffic jams recorded on Sunday afternoon

Heavy traffic disrupted roads across France on Sunday afternoon as travelers returned from the Ascension holiday weekend, with authorities reporting hundreds of kilometers of traffic jams nationwide. According to the national traffic monitoring service Bison Futé, congestion peaked at nearly......

Deadly incident in Saint-Étienne after attempted car theft

A 24-years-old man died after being seriously injured during an incident linked to an attempted vehicle theft in the French city of Saint-Étienne. Authorities have opened an investigation to clarify the circumstances surrounding the tragedy. According to initial information released by police......

Palestinian flag unfurled on the Eiffel Tower, six people detained

Six people were taken into police custody in Paris after a Palestinian flag was displayed on the first level of the Eiffel Tower, according to police sources reported on Saturday. Authorities stated that the individuals were detained for unauthorized entry into a protected site and endangering public......

One dead and two seriously injured in shooting in Nantes

A 15-years-old boy was killed and two other minors were seriously injured in a shooting that took place on Thursday evening in Nantes, western France. Authorities believe the incident may be linked to drug trafficking activities, according to the city prosecutor Antoine Leroy. The attack occurred in......

Saad Lamjarred tried for rape: verdict expected this Friday

The verdict is expected this Friday in the trial of Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred, who is being tried behind closed doors before the criminal court in the Var region of France, in Draguignan. The artist is accused of rape related to an incident dating back to 2018, involving a bar worker he reportedly......

Femen activists disrupt Joan of Arc ceremony in Carcassonne

A commemorative ceremony honoring Joan of Arc in Carcassonne was disrupted on Sunday by activists from the feminist group Femen, according to local reports and video footage shared online. The event, organized by the newly elected mayor Christophe Barthès of the National Rally (RN), marked the......

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