Thursday 09 - 14:32
Thursday 09 - 11:09
The Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris was temporarily closed on Thursday after a major power outage affected the institution located inside the Palais du Louvre complex, near the world-famous Louvre Museum. The museum announced that it could not welcome visitors due to the electrical failure, advising ticket holders to postpone......
A French appeals court has ordered that an Algerian consular official remain in pre-trial detention as part of the investigation into the alleged 2024 abduction of Algerian government critic and social media figure Amir Boukhors, widely known online as Amir DZ. The decision, issued by the Paris Court of Appeal, upholds an earlier ruling refusing......
French political figures are already positioning themselves ahead of the 2027 presidential election, with Robert Ménard, the mayor of Béziers, calling on Bruno Retailleau to break away from internal divisions within Les Républicains (LR) if he wants to build a credible national campaign. Speaking on CNews and Europe 1,......
Hollywood actor and entrepreneur George Clooney has joined the list of France's 500 wealthiest individuals following his acquisition of French citizenship, marking an unusual crossover between international celebrity and the country's annual business wealth rankings. According to the 2026 edition of the ranking published by Challenges......
Natural tree mortality has risen sharply across France over the past decade, with researchers linking the trend to the cumulative effects of increasingly frequent climate anomalies and warning that the record heatwaves of 2026 are likely to accelerate forest decline. The findings, published in the scientific journal Nature Communications,......
The French government has announced a €145 million emergency support package to help farmers cope with fertilizer costs while launching a broader strategy aimed at strengthening domestic fertilizer production and reducing the country's reliance on imports. The measures, presented on Thursday by Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard......
France's healthcare system recorded another decline in inpatient hospital capacity in 2024, extending a trend that has persisted for more than two decades, even as authorities continue expanding day-care and home-based treatment services. According to newly consolidated figures released by Drees, the statistical service of France's......
The French retail operations of Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo are set to face significant disruption this Saturday after the CFDT union called on employees across the country to take part in a coordinated strike. The action reflects growing tensions over workplace conditions and highlights broader challenges affecting the retail industry......
French artificial intelligence company Mistral AI has entered the robotics sector with the launch of its first dedicated robotics model, marking a significant expansion beyond generative AI and into physical automation for industrial environments. The new system, called Robostral Navigate, is designed to help autonomous robots move efficiently......
At this year's Avignon Festival, a deeply personal production is placing sign language at the heart of the theatrical experience while challenging audiences to rethink disability, communication and social inclusion. In "Mon Frère" ("My Brother"), Swiss brothers Christian and François Gremaud transform......
Firefighters quickly contained a significant blaze that broke out on Wednesday afternoon at a residential building near Les Invalides in central Paris, preventing the flames from spreading through the property and avoiding any injuries. The incident occurred in the French capital's 7th arrondissement, where thick black smoke rising above......
A 22-year-old volunteer firefighter was killed on Wednesday while responding to a vegetation fire in the Savoie region of southeastern France, authorities announced. The young firefighter, a corporal assigned to the Albertville fire and rescue centre, died while taking part in operations that had continued through part of the night to contain......
A French lawmaker has introduced legislation aimed at making healthy food more affordable by requiring supermarkets to offer a permanent selection of nutritious products at cost price, responding to growing concerns over food affordability and public health. The proposal, submitted by Green Party MP Boris Tavernier, would oblige food retailers......
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Throne Day 2026
Tuesday 21 - 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
