France

Health news

Former French officials cleared of accusations of pandemic mishandling

The decision, announced by one of the former officials on X, comes five years after a top court in France opened an investigation.

07/07/2025

Smart Regions

Marais d'Orx: how ospreys live

In partnership with the European Commission

Did you know that ospreys have stable mates? After migration they return to their nests to breed. In this episode of Smart Regions, we visit the Marais d'Orx in the south of France, to discover how this bird of prey has been reintroduced into the wetland that was drained by Napoleon.

07/07/2025

Europe News

Three hospitalised after bees attack dozens of people in France

The incident occurred on Sunday in the centre of Aurillac, a town in the south of the country.

07/07/2025

No Comment

Watch: Parisians swim in Seine for the first time in 100 years

For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists are officially allowed to swim in the River Seine — and many are already diving in.

07/07/2025

Europe News

Ursula von der Leyen to argue for her survival in EU Parliament

Two-thirds of votes cast by MEPs later this week will be required to force the President and the Commissioners to resign, which has happened only once in EU's history

07/07/2025

Europe News

Parisians take a historic plunge into the River Seine after 100 years

The return to swimming follows a 1.4 billion euro cleanup project tied to last year’s Olympics. Officials now say the Seine meets European water quality standards on most days.

05/07/2025

Europe News

Family of French journalist jailed in Algeria asks Zidane for help

Christophe Gleizes, a 36-year-old freelance sports journalist, was sentenced last week over an interview with an Algerian football coach accused of ties to a banned separatist movement, in a case rights groups say criminalises routine reporting.

04/07/2025

Business

France hands Shein €40 million fine for deceptive commercial practices

Through analysing products listed as being on sale on Shein's French website, investigators found that 57% of products had no price reduction, 19% had a slight discount, while 11% of products actually had a price increase.

04/07/2025

Food and Drink

Mission Michelin: Chef Anne-Sophie Pic prepares meals for outer space

"A pinch of France in space", says the European Space Agency, presenting an unprecedented initiative: when she flies to the ISS in 2026 as part of the "εpsilon" mission, the young French astronaut will take with her signature dishes from the world's most Michelin-starred chef.

03/07/2025

Tech News

Exclusive: Anthropic and French AI firm Dust want to save you time at

The partnership comes as Anthropic expands deeper into Europe.

03/07/2025

Europe News

France launches 'diplomatic reserve' to boost soft power

The government hopes the first contingent will attract 1,000 reservists before the end of the year.

03/07/2025

France

French police arrest 'incel' teen over alleged plot to attack women

The investigation into the 18-year-old man is reportedly the national anti-terrorist prosecutor’s office first case linked to the so-called "incel" movement.

02/07/2025

Europe News

A year after riots, France hosts summit on future of New Caledonia

New Caledonia was hit by mass riots in May 2024, triggered by France's plans to give thousands of non-indigenous long-term residents voting rights.

02/07/2025

Europe News

Emmanuel Macron has first phone call with Vladimir Putin since 2022

Macron and Putin held regular discussions around the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with Macron visiting Putin in Russia in February 2022, but dialogue eventually stalled.

01/07/2025

No Comment

Canals and cooling mists offer relief in sweltering Paris

Tourists and locals in Paris sought refuge in the shade and along canal banks as a blistering heatwave gripped much of Europe.

01/07/2025

Lifestyle

Convent Summer: What is Gen Z’s latest obsession?

Every year, the summer has to be defined. Now, thanks to a viral clip on TikTok, Gen Z may have found what Summer 2025 is all about: peace, silence and religious locations. Here's everything you need to know about Convent Summer.

30/06/2025

Sport

French football union blasts FIFA Club World Cup over player welfare

The UNFP has condemned the Club World Cup, citing the negative impact on player health and accusing FIFA President Gianni Infantino of ignoring these issues.

30/06/2025

Travel News

Cannes to ban mega cruise ships in latest move against overtourism

The French Riviera hotspot will limit cruise ship access, capping vessel size and daily disembarkations to curb overcrowding and pollution.

30/06/2025

Destinations

Write, seal, and wait: A letter café arrives in Paris

Café Pli is the first of its kind in Europe, inspired by Nuldam Space, a similar concept café in Seoul, South Korea.

29/06/2025

Europe News

Extreme heatwave hits Europe with temperatures expected up to 44°C

According to the Portugese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere a good part of the country is under alert for rural wildfires.

27/06/2025

Travel News

Thousands hit by flight cancellations amid French strike

Passengers should expect delays and cancellations at all French airports, the French Civil Aviation Authority has said.

27/06/2025

Health news

How can you stay safe from E. coli amid a deadly outbreak in France?

Most strains of E. coli are not dangerous, but some can cause serious health problems.

27/06/2025

Climate

Two dead in French storms that caused parliament roof to leak

Violent storms battered France on Wednesday, leaving two dead and causing unexpected chaos inside the National Assembly.

26/06/2025

Europe News

Macron meets IAEA chief Rafael Grossi in Paris after NATO summit

Macron says it’s urgent that the UN nuclear watchdog resumes its mission after Iran moved to suspend its cooperation with the agency as he met with IAEA chief Rafael Grossi in Paris upon returning from the NATO summit in The Hague.

26/06/2025

France

Former French PM Dominique de Villepin launches own political party

Dominique de Villepin said he was launching his own political party, Humanist France, two years before the country is set to hold presidential elections.

25/06/2025

Tech News

Which AI chatbot is the best at protecting your privacy?

A new study has found the best AI model to protect your data, and it comes from Europe.

25/06/2025