Monday 06 - 16:45
The Collectivité européenne d’Alsace (CEA) has announced the creation of a new Council of Religions of Alsace, bringing together representatives from eight faiths in an effort to reinforce interfaith dialogue and promote social cohesion in one of France’s most distinctive religious and legal landscapes. The initiative......
The 2026 edition of the Eurockéennes festival concluded with 125,000 attendees over four days, confirming the event’s strong appeal despite falling just short of last year’s record-breaking turnout. Organizers described the result as a major success, highlighting the festival’s ability to sustain exceptionally high......
French fashion house Christian Dior has secured a major cultural and commercial coup after reportedly designing the wedding outfits of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, in what industry observers are calling one of the most high-profile celebrity commissions in recent years. According to reports, both Swift and Kelce wore custom Dior haute couture......
France is reportedly showing greater openness to the potential export of the SAMP/T air defence system to Turkey, marking a notable shift after years of political hesitation over such a transfer, according to sources familiar with the discussions. The move could pave the way for deeper negotiations between Paris, Rome and Ankara over the......
A local elected official has died following a confrontation at the main harbor of Belle-Île-en-Mer, prompting a criminal investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. Dominique Rousselot, mayor of Locmaria, one of the four municipalities on the island off the coast of Brittany, suffered a fatal medical emergency after......
French Socialist politician Karim Bouamrane has sharply rejected both the far right and the far left as he positions himself for the 2027 presidential election, arguing that France needs an alternative to political polarisation. Speaking during a radio interview on Sunday, the mayor of Saint-Ouen said he refuses to align with either the National......
The Syrian presidency has announced that French President Emmanuel Macron is expected to travel to Syria, marking a potentially historic diplomatic moment as Western engagement with the country continues to evolve following a major political transition in Damascus. No specific date has been provided for the visit, which would make Macron......
A white march held in Narbonne on Sunday brought together several hundred people in memory of Louis, a 17-year-old who was killed in June following a violent assault. The gathering, organised by his maternal family, turned into both a public tribute and a broader call for tougher judicial responses to youth violence. The event, described......
Fabien Roussel has been re-elected as national secretary of the French Communist Party (PCF), securing 70.1% of the vote at the party's congress in Lille. The result was widely expected and strengthens Roussel's position as the party prepares for France's 2027 presidential election. Strong mandate from party members Delegates......
A fast-moving wildfire in southeastern France has burned more than 300 hectares of forest in the Drôme department, with strong winds and extreme heat complicating efforts to contain the blaze in a remote mountainous area. More than 300 firefighters remain deployed as authorities work to slow the fire's advance in difficult terrain......
Parisians and tourists have returned to swimming in the Seine River, as the city reopened three supervised bathing sites for the summer season, offering a rare urban swimming experience in the heart of Paris. The reopening on Saturday marks the continuation of a post-Olympic initiative launched after the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which helped......
A 29-year-old man killed his partner before taking his own life on Saturday morning in Limay, in France's Yvelines region, in a case that has reignited concerns over repeat domestic violence offenders. According to police sources, the man fatally stabbed his 29-year-old partner inside their apartment before committing suicide shortly......
Several hundred people took part in a silent march in Carcassonne on Saturday to pay tribute to Louis, the 17-year-old who died after being violently assaulted in what investigators have described as a planned ambush in nearby Narbonne. The memorial procession was organised at the request of the teenager's father and drew around 500 participants,......
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