22

Aug

Macron says Italy deserves leaders who are up to the task

French President Emmanuel Macron has said Italy deserves leaders who are up to the task, describing one of the party chiefs in Rome’s collapsed government as the “great loser” for…

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22

Aug

German captain of migrant rescue vessel refuses honour from Paris

Pia Klemp, the German captain of rescue ship Iuventa, that saved hundreds of migrants’ lives in the Mediterranean has turned down Paris’s highest civilian award, accusing the city of hypocrisy…

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22

Aug

Photo Story:  After Merkel, Johnson to meet Macron

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson (R) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel talk on a balcony over a glass of wine at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, 21 August 2019. Prior…

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21

Aug

French police thwart attack during G7 summit

French authorities have arrested five people suspected of planning an attack on this weekend's G7 summit in Biarritz. The meeting of world leaders has proved to be a magnet for…

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19

Aug

Ukraine high on agenda as Macron meets Putin

French President Emmanuel Macron will host his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a rare meeting on Monday before the start of the G7 summit in Biarritz. Macron is hoping to…

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18

Aug

French and Dutch seem to block Albania’s EU accession talks – Ambassador

Albania is at the "end of the beginning, not the beginning of the end" of its accession to the European Union, the bloc's ambassador to Albania has said and reported…

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15

Aug

Photo Story: The procession of the feast of the Assumption in Paris

  Clergymen carry the statue of Mary with Child during a procession near Notre-Dame cathedral for the Assumption in Paris, France. The procession route has been modified this year, further…

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15

Aug

Photo Story: 75th anniversary of the WWII landings on Mediterranean beaches

A worker of the Red Cross sprays water on a veteran during a ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the Allied landings in Provence in World War Two which helped…

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13

Aug

Notre Dame area sealed off in operation to remove toxic lead

The area around Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris was sealed off early on Tuesday as workers prepared to apply a special gel to absorb lead particles that seeped into the soil…

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13

Aug

Man using e-Scooter dies after collision in Paris highway

A man riding an electric scooter down a Paris highway has died, after being involved in a collision with a motorbike. Rescue services said the incident happened in the early…

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09

Aug

40 arrested in Spain and France for international vehicle theft and trafficking

Europol has supported the Spanish Guardia Civil and the French Gendarmerie Nationale to dismantle an organised crime group involved in the stealing of vehicles. 40 individuals were arrested in connection…

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09

Aug

Legendary French actor Alain Delon recovered in hospital after stroke

Legendary French actor Alain Delon, 83, suffered a stroke a few weeks ago and is currently "resting" in Switzerland, his eldest son Anthony Delon revealed. His son said the actor's…

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05

Aug

€72-million project in Paris to make it greener and cooler

Paris will make itself greener and its streets cooler by creating "urban forests," Mayor Anne Hidalgo says. Her strategy, unveiled recently, is to create new urban parks and gardens, adding 30 hectares…

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31

Jul

Lawsuit over lead poisoning danger from Notre-Dame blaze

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29

Jul

Tourists shot dead at French petrol station

A shooting at a petrol station in the southern French town of Ollioules on Sunday night killed three people - two men and one woman - and wounded one other.…

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26

Jul

Power cut in French capital effects Eurostar service, passengers advised not to travel

Eurostar services to and from the French capital are severely disrupted on Friday with the company advising passengers not to travel due to power cut in Paris. Four services —…

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26

Jul

Fear heatwave could cause the ceiling at Notre Dame to collapse

After the massive fire at the Notre Dame Cathedral five months ago, there are fears that the current heat wave may threaten the ailing building. Notre Dame’s already weakened structure…

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26

Jul

Paris authorities see trees as solution to excessive heat

As Paris goes through record temperatures due to the current heatwave, Paris authorities have been implementing a strategy to use increased vegetation to beat the urban heat effect caused by…

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25

Jul

Flyboard creator Franky Zapata fails in attempt to cross the English Channel

French inventor Franky Zapata failed in anattempt to cross the English Channel on his jet-powered flyboard on Thursday. Zapata missed a landing platform mounted on a boat as he tried…

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24

Jul

Photo Story: Preliminary work at the Notre-Dame

An exterior views of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral during preliminary work, in Paris, France, 24 July 2019. The works are taking place three months after it was badly damaged…

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24

Jul

Two private planes crash at Italy-France border

Two private tourist planes collided at the French-Italian border on Wednesday. The  incident happened in the skies above Larche and Batterie de Viraysse, in France's Haute-Savoie region, on the border…

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24

Jul

French parliament approves controversial EU-Canada trade deal CETA

France’s lower house of parliament approved a huge EU-Canada trade deal after a heated debate about its environmental impact and a rebellion by some ruling party members. In a vote…

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24

Jul

Probe opened into false rumours about radioactive tap water in Paris

Investigators in Paris have opened a n investigationto track down the source of false reports last week that drinking water in the French capital had been contaminated. In a viral…

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23

Jul

Thunberg points finger at companies and politicians for ignoring the climate change problem

Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg, 16, spoke before France's lower house of parliament Tuesday as she continues her campaign for action on climate change. French conservative parties denounced her appearance…

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23

Jul

France braces itself for another heatwave

France is bracing itself for another heatwave this week as its national weather service revised the country's all-time record-high temperature to 46 degrees Celsius (115 degrees F), which was recorded…

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23

Jul

Three French and Estonian troops killed in suicide bombing in Mali

An apparent suicide car bomb exploded at the entrance to a French military base in the central Mali town of Gao, injuring at least three French and Estonian troops on…

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22

Jul

Strait of Hormuz incident: UK Foreign Secretary calls with French and German foreign ministers

The Foreign Secretary called both the French foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, and the German foreign minister Heiko Maas to discuss the illegal detention of a British-flagged ship by Iranian…

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18

Jul

Emergency in Mt Blanc Tunnel because of smoke

Some 67 people were evacuated from a coach in the Mt Blanc tunnel after it came to a halt because of a technical fault and started giving out smoke on…

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17

Jul

2,500 holidaymakers evacuated due to wildfires in south of France 

  Over 2,500 campers were evacuated from campsites in Argeles-sur-Mer, outside the city of Perpignan close to the French border with Spain, just as the holiday season gets underway, the…

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17

Jul

French Parliament approves Notre Dame restoration bill

  France's Parliament voted on Tuesday in favour of a law to restore the damaged roof of Notre Dame Cathedral.   Three months after fire destroyed the roof and spire…

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17

Jul

A joint statement by Egypt, France, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, the UK, and the U.S.A. on the situation in Libya

  The text of the following statement on Libya was released by the Governments of Egypt, France, Italy, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States.  …

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16

Jul

French environment minister resigns after being accused of spending tax payers money on lavish dinners

Emmanuel Macron's environment minister, François de Rugy, Tuesday announced his resignation after coming under fire over allegations that he spent taxpayers' money on lavish dinners and home renovations. De Rugy was…

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15

Jul

Holidaymakers warned about toxic algae in France as two men die

  Holidaymakers heading for the beaches of northern France this summer have been warned about a green tide of potentially toxic sea lettuce that may have been responsible for the…

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14

Jul

On this day…

In 1099, during the First Crusade, Christian knights from Europe captured Jerusalem after seven weeks of siege and begin massacring the city’s Muslim and Jewish population. In 1789 Bastille Day - the…

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14

Jul

Macron hails common European defence in Bastille Day address

President Emmanuel Macron spoke of the importance of common defence and security on Sunday as he marked Bastille Day celebrations in France. In his annual July 14 message, he said:…

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14

Jul

France to create new space force

France will set up a new space defence command in September, President Emmanuel Macron has announced. Speaking a day before the annual Bastille Day celebrations, Macron said that the command…

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13

Jul

Migrants occupy Paris Pantheon in ‘Black Vests’ protest

Hundreds of undocumented migrants surged into the Pantheon in central Paris on Friday, briefly occupying the vaunted memorial complex to demand talks with the prime minister on regularising their status,…

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12

Jul

Macron unveils France’s nuclear-powered ‘Barracuda’ submarine

French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled France's latest nuclear-powered 'Barracuda' class submarine on Friday, a €9 billion stealth vessel programme Paris says is key to maintaining its naval presence for decades…

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12

Jul

France approves tech companies tax act

The French Senate endorsed the so-called GAFA act which would target Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon, and other major tech companies with a 3% percent tax. It's the first time a…

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11

Jul

Frenchman at centre of end-of-life debate dies

A French quadriplegic man, who became a symbol of the right-to-die debate in France, has died nine days after doctors removed his feeding tubes. Vincent Lambert, 42, had been in…

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11

Jul

US launches investigation into France’s plan to tax tech companies

US President Donald Trump has ordered an investigation into France's planned tax on tech giants - a move that could result in retaliatory tariffs. The US inquiry could pave the…

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10

Jul

France publicly acknowledges it still has special forces deployed in Libya, says anti-tank missiles found in Libya were ‘unusable’

France said on Wednesday anti-tank missiles it bought from the United States and were later found in a base belonging to troops loyal to Libya’s eastern commander Khalifa Haftar were…

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09

Jul

France to introduce eco-tax on airlines flying out of France

France will introduce an eco-tax on airlines flying out of France, which is expected to raise around €180 million from 2020, transport minister Elisabeth Borne said on Tuesday. "We have…

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08

Jul

The Vatican revokes diplomatic immunity of Nuncio to France, following investigation for sexual attacks

The Vatican on Monday revoked the diplomatic immunity of papal nuncio to France mons. Luigi Ventura, who is under investigation for "sexual attacks," the French foreign ministry announced. A Quai…

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08

Jul

Photo story: The Stray Cats at the Eurockeennes Festival

  Guitarrist Brian Setzer of the US rockabilly band 'Stray Cats' performs during the 31st Eurockeennes Festival in Belfort, France . The music festival ran from 04 to 07 July…

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08

Jul

“Speak out” urges Brigette Macron as she lashes out at online bullying

The French President's wife, Brigitte Macron, lashed out at online bullying, denouncing it as "relentless" in remarks to G7 education ministers. Macron, a former high school teacher, whilst addressing delegates…

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07

Jul

In France, 74 women were killed by their partners in 2019

NGOs and relatives of women murdered by their partners rallied in Paris on Saturday to call on the government to take more decisive action de protect women from femicides. At…

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05

Jul

Paris wants to ban tourist buses from city centre

Authorities in the French capital Paris are seriously considering banning tourist buses from the city centre after complaints about nuisances caused by mass tourism Paris authorities said this will also…

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05

Jul

Photo Story: The Eurockeennes Festival in Belfort

  Slash (R) performs on stage with Myles Kennedy (L) and The Conspirators during the 31st Eurockeennes Festival in Belfort, France. The music festival will run from 04 to 07…

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04

Jul

France to ban smacking of children for good

France has become the 56th country in the world to outlaw smacking and other similar forms of violence towards children, after a unanimous parliament vote. The bill outlaws all “educational,…

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03

Jul

Joint Statement by France, Germany, the UK, and the High Representative of the European Union on Iran 

Joint statement by Foreign Ministers Jean-Yves Le Drian of France, Heiko Maas of Germany and Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt of of the United Kingdom and High Representative Federica Mogherini: "The…

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02

Jul

Paris aims to ban tourist buses from city centre to address mass tourism nuisances

Paris aims to ban tourist buses from the city centre to spur visitors to walk, cycle or take public transport, tackling complaints about nuisances caused by mass tourism, the French…

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01

Jul

Heatwave alert for Paris withdrawn

  Paris authorities on Monday morning announced that they had removed the amber-level heatwave alert that had been declared for the French capital since June 23. Paris had been spared…

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28

Jun

France’s debt increases even more

The French national statistics bureau warned that the countries debt has slipped further into the red. The rise in the public sector debt was mostly due to central government spending,…

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28

Jun

UPDATED: France registers record temperatures as death recorded in the UK, Italy, and Spain

As a heat wave continues to scorch parts of Western Europe, a wildfire has broken out in northeastern Spain and France measured its highest-ever June temperature. The heat is expected…

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27

Jun

No evidence of criminal action behind Notre-Dame fire

There is no evidence that the Notre-Dame fire was the result of criminal action, the Paris prosecutor has said. A two-month preliminary investigation into the cause of the nine-hour fire…

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26

Jun

French consumer group launches class action against Google

A French consumer rights group has launched a class action lawsuit against US tech giant Google for violating the EU's strict data privacy laws. The compensation claim is a first…

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