Friday 03 - 15:17
The French Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, is expected to meet “in the near future” at Matignon with the mother of a child victim linked to the so-called Affaire Lyhanna, as political and judicial scrutiny intensifies over alleged systemic failures in handling prior complaints against the main suspect. The announcement......
Tensions within France's conservative camp have intensified after Bruno Retailleau sharply criticized fellow conservative Laurent Wauquiez over comments seen as favorable to Édouard Philippe ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Retailleau dismissed Wauquiez's remarks with a pointed quip, saying he did not "wish enough......
French prosecutors have opened an investigation into a road accident involving an official government vehicle transporting former Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Raffarin, following a collision with a motorcycle in Paris that left the rider injured. The inquiry is being conducted on allegations of unintentional bodily injury caused by a driver,......
The Fonderie de Bretagne (FDB) has been placed under court-ordered restructuring after entering insolvency proceedings, putting 245 jobs at risk as the company races to secure emergency funding and avoid liquidation. The decision was announced following a hearing at the Lorient Commercial Court, giving the foundry a short window to stabilize......
At least 3,700 excess deaths have been recorded across France, Belgium and the Netherlands following the intense June heatwave that swept across much of Europe, according to preliminary figures released by national authorities. Health officials caution that the death toll is expected to rise as additional mortality data become available,......
France's services sector remained in contraction in June, with business activity declining more than initially estimated as weak demand, persistent inflationary pressures and subdued confidence continued to weigh on the country's economy. According to the latest S&P Global survey, the France Services PMI Business Activity Index......
France has recorded its highest-ever electricity exports for the first six months of a year, reinforcing its position as one of Europe's leading suppliers of low-carbon power and highlighting the competitiveness of its electricity generation fleet. According to figures released by RTE, the country's electricity transmission system......
France's national health insurance system is urging the government to introduce a landmark tobacco control measure that would permanently prohibit cigarette sales to people born after 2009, arguing that the policy could help create the country's first "smoke-free generation." The proposal is outlined in the annual "Charges......
French prosecutors have opened an investigation into a fatal police shooting in Paris after a woman died following an encounter with officers in the city's 12th arrondissement. The inquiry has been entrusted to the Inspectorate General of the National Police (IGPN), France's police oversight body, which will examine the circumstances......
Didier Deschamps has made football history by becoming the most successful coach in FIFA World Cup history in terms of victories, following France’s 3-0 win over Sweden in the Round of 32 of the 2026 World Cup. The French national team manager has now reached 17 World Cup wins, surpassing the previous record held by Germany’s......
Several thousand police officers marched through Paris on Tuesday to demand higher wages and improved working conditions, in one of the most significant demonstrations by law enforcement personnel in recent years. The protest, organized by major police unions including Alliance Police, Unité Police FO, and Synergie Officiers, reflects......
A major real estate development planned for the French Atlantic coast has been halted after the administrative court of Nantes annulled the permit for a large-scale housing and mixed-use project in Saint-Nazaire, citing procedural and environmental concerns. The ruling effectively suspends the planned construction of a 14-storey seafront......
A growing share of French municipalities is becoming financially and structurally vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, with one in four communes now exposed to heightened risk and rising insurance costs, according to a new analysis by advocacy groups Reclaim Finance and Data For Good. The findings are based on an interactive mapping......
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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
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Les Impériales Week 2026: Under the Theme “Daba or Never”
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Iran under the lens
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