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Major fire tears through Marseille market near Saint-Charles station

A major fire tore through Marseille’s Marché du Soleil, with firefighters battling the blaze at the market near Saint-Charles station.

11/09/2026

Space

Macron and von der Leyen back stronger European space sector in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed their commitment to space at a major summit co-hosted by France and Germany in Paris.

10/09/2026

The Cube

No, the EU Democracy Shield won't overturn the French election outcome

Why are some Eurosceptics latching onto it? The answers might be linked to the boosting of the European fact-checkers network.

10/09/2026

Climate

‘We weep for our mountain’: Mont Blanc meltdown shakes communities

A Chamonix local official says his town urgently needs to prepare for the dangers of falling chunks of glacier or rock.

10/09/2026

Space

France-Germany space summit hit by US withdrawals and Merz absence

France is co-hosting a major space summit with Germany this week, as Europe finds itself at a strategic crossroads.

09/09/2026

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Women’s rights activists rally in Paris over sexual violence law

Women’s rights activists gather outside France’s Justice Ministry as lawmakers begin examining a proposed law on sexual violence.

09/09/2026

Economy

Why a 50% harvest collapse won't leave shelves short of Champagne

France’s Champagne region is facing an extraordinary harvest collapse. Yet consumers should not expect the number of bottles reaching shops to halve — at least not yet.

09/09/2026

Business

French start-up Mistral AI raises €3 billion in Samsung-led round

French artificial intelligence company Mistral AI has raised €3 billion in a round led by Samsung Electronics, nearly doubling its valuation to more than €21 billion in what the company says is the largest equity fundraising ever completed by a European technology firm.

08/09/2026

The Cube

Fake €15 million Sicily villa story hits French presidential candidate

It's not the first time that the leader of the Horizons party or other French presidential candidates have been targeted in this run-up to the 2027 election.

08/09/2026

Culture news

Thieves steal works worth €9m from Renoir Museum in France

Police in southern France are searching for two thieves who stole "four works of art" worth an estimated €9 million from the Renoir Museum dedicated to French impressionist, dropping one as they fled.

08/09/2026

Europe

Trial into deadliest migrant Channel crossing begins in France

As the defendants face trial, survivors' testimony and a parallel probe into French naval response raise urgent questions about how the waters are policed.

08/09/2026

Europe

Eiffel Tower reopens after strike over removing women staff

The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu temple in Paris released a statement apologising for "any pain or inconvenience caused."

08/09/2026

Europe

Eiffel Tower closes as staff strike amid row over Hindu group visit

The Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu temple in Paris has released a statement apologising for "any pain or inconvenience caused."

07/09/2026

Europe

AfD win exposes France’s far-right divide

France’s far-right responded in markedly different ways to the AfD’s sweeping victory in Germany’s regional elections, with the National Rally (RN) maintaining a conspicuous silence on Monday while Éric Zemmour’s Reconquête openly celebrated the result.

07/09/2026

Travel News

Paris flight searches surge ahead of Céline Dion's comeback concerts

Céline Dion is driving tourism to the French capital, with flight searches up 11% and bookings also on the rise as fans from the US, Brazil, Canada and beyond plan trips for the star’s long-awaited return to the stage.

07/09/2026

Europe

French billionaire Olivier Bouygues on trial in illegal hunting case

If found guilty, the French billionaire, worth close to €3.2 billion, and the other defendants face up to seven years in prison in the landmark case, unprecedented in French history.

07/09/2026

Europe

Bardella signs pact with Nigel Farage to stop small boat crossings

At the Reform UK Party conference on Friday, Nigel Farage and Jordan Bardella signed an agreement, vowing to end irregular migrant crossings "forever", should their respective parties come to power.

04/09/2026

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France 'will reject extremism' and Le Pen - minister Haddad

Polls suggest far-right veteran Marine Le Pen is on course to become France’s next president, though the race remains in its early stages. But EU minister Haddad says voters will reject her.

04/09/2026

Europe

Bardella to meet with Farage at Reform UK Birmingham party conference

Jordan Bardella and Nigel Farage are set to discuss illegal migration, as well as joint cooperation between the UK and France aimed at tackling small boat crossing at the Reform party conference on Friday.

04/09/2026

Europe

France this year recorded hottest summer since measurements began

According to Meteo France, the summer of 2026 recorded an average temperature of 24 °C covering day and nighttime, 3.6 C above the normal average, and higher than in 2003, when temperatures were 2.7 C above normal.

03/09/2026

Europe

Macron to visit Bayeux Tapestry exhibition in London and meet Burnham

French President Emmanuel Macron will head to the Netherlands on Wednesday, before beginning his two-day trip to the UK.

02/09/2026

Earth News

Is France’s new ultra-fast fashion levy ‘discriminatory’?

Imports of small parcels from China have already fallen by up to 40 per cent since a separate €3 EU levy came into force in July.

01/09/2026

Travel News

France’s high-speed rail network is getting a new challenger

A new French rail company has secured the first approval needed to launch high-speed services from Paris to cities including Bordeaux, Nantes and Angers, potentially bringing more choice and competition to some of the country’s busiest routes.

01/09/2026

Europe

Tributes pour in for former French PM Balladur following his death

French President Emmanuel Macron called Balladur a "demanding, level-headed, and devoted public servant" who he said had "dedicated his life to the Fifth Republic."

31/08/2026

Europe

Macron in Sweden to sign frigate deal and strengthen partnership

French President Emmanuel Macron is expected in Stockholm on Monday to finalise a multi-billion euro deal with his Swedish counterpart for four French frigates.

31/08/2026

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Fans welcome Céline Dion outside her Paris hotel as she prepares to launch a 16‑show arena residency

Fans welcome Céline Dion outside her Paris hotel as she prepares to launch a 16‑show arena residency, her first major concert run since revealing her stiff‑person syndrome diagnosis.

28/08/2026