English

More about this topic

France

France and Germany call for European unity in the fight against terror

French authorities have arrested seven people on terrorism-related offences this month, at least three of whom allegedly had specific projects planned.

World News

Why France is the most likely to be the next to quit the EU

Exclusive: France is the most likely country to follow Britain in voting to quit the European Union amid a ‘bankruptcy of ideas’ about how to tackle its well-placed Eurosceptics, experts say, two mont

France

Nicolas Sarkozy confirms French presidential comeback bid

Forecast for months, now its official.

Syria

French forces bombard ISIL as new fighting complicates Syria's war

French forces have bombarded ISIL targets in the Syrian city of Raqqa, apparently destroying a heavy weapons storage and maintenance centre.

ADVERTISEMENT

France

France destroy's ISIL weapons storage facility in Raqqa

France has carried out airstrikes against an ISIL target in the Syrian city of Raqqa.

World News

France: Jewish man stabbed by 'mentally unstable' attacker in Strasbourg

A Jewish man has been stabbed in the street in the French city of Strasbourg by an aggressor reported to have been treated for psychiatric problems.

France

Train crashes in southern France after hitting tree on the tracks

A train crash near Montpellier in southern France has left eight people seriously injured and around 50 slightly hurt or suffering from shock.

France

Around 60 people hurt in train crash in southern France

Eight people have been seriously injured and around 50 slightly hurt after a train hit a fallen tree near Montpellier in southern France.

France

French PM backs controversial burkini beach bans

French Prime Minister Manuel Valls has thrown his support behind controversial burkini beach bans.

France

Beach bans on the burkini in France sparks widespread debate

You might think at first sight that the bikini does not respect correctness and morality as stated in a bylaw in the popular Mediterranean resort of Cannes.

France

Heavy security for Lourdes pilgrimage

Tight security was in place in the French town of Lourdes on Monday as thousands of worshippers flocked for the annual Catholic pilgrimage.

France

Forty-five injured after firecrackers spark panic in southern France

As many forty-five people have been injured in a French holiday resort close to Nice after firecrackers prompted panic.

France

Corsican town bans the burkini

It comes after violent clashes on Saturday night between what are described as local youths and people of north-african origin. Five people were injured.

France

France steps up security in Lourdes as pilgrims arrive for holy day

Soldiers greet pilgrims heading to the French town of Lourdes.

France

Controversy in Cannes - burkinis banned on beach

Burkinis have been barred on the beach in Cannes, in a move the local mayor says is aimed at preventing public disorder.

France

Fires lay waste to large areas of southern France

Seven people have been injured, four seriously, and thousands have been evacuated from their homes.

World News

Wildfires in Provence in southern France force thousands to evacuate homes

Around 2000 firefighters are battling out-of-control wildfires in Provence in the south of France which broke out on Wednesday.

Business Planet

Here come the drones

Learn more about the enormous market potential of civilian jobs.

Bulgaria

France seeks extradition of student cleared over Charlie Hebdo attacks

France has requested the extradition of a French citizen from Bulgaria to face charges of activities related to terrorism.

No Comment

The city of Nice remembers victims of recent terror attack

People in Nice gather to pay their respects to the victims of the Bastille Day truck attack that left 85 people dead and several others injured.