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France detains two British men over anti-migrant campaign, police say

Aged 35 and 53, the men had broadcast content likely to incite hatred live on a YouTube channel, according to police sources.

26/01/2026

France

Over 3,700 arrested in global trafficking crackdown, Interpol says

Operation Liberterra III took place across 119 countries, the agency headquartered in France that helps police in 196 member countries collaborate to fight international crime said.

26/01/2026

Tech News

Will France be next to ban social media for children under 15?

'Not for American platforms or Chinese algorithms': France’s Macron targets tech giants with social media ban for under-15s.

26/01/2026

France

Macron calls for social media ban for under-15s to be fast-tracked

According to France's health watchdog, one in two teenagers spends between two and five hours a day on their smartphone.

25/01/2026

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Storm Ingrid causes flooding in parts of western France

Orange alerts for rain and flooding, as well as wave submersion, remain in place for Finistere and Morbihan.

23/01/2026

France

French government avoids collapse after surviving no-confidence votes

Despite two no-confidence motions filed by the hard left and the far right, the French government avoided collapse, saved by the moderate left Socialists and conservative lawmakers.

23/01/2026

Earth News

Nature loss is a national security risk, intelligence chiefs warn

Without “major intervention” the UK risks increasing geopolitical instability, economic insecurity, conflict and migration.

23/01/2026

Travel News

Is France’s SNCF banning children from parts of its trains?

SNCF says the new option is aimed at business customers and those who “want a special travel experience with personalised assistance and flexibility”.

22/01/2026

France

France stops sanctioned oil tanker from Russia in the Mediterranean

French maritime authorities for the Mediterranean said the ship, the Grinch, is suspected of operating with a false flag.

22/01/2026

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Quimperlé in Brittany faces severe flooding, evacuations underway

Flooding in Quimperlé, Brittany, has forced evacuations and trapped residents after heavy rain. Water levels surpassed 4.4 metres, and more rain is expected.

22/01/2026

Business

Société Générale shares rise after announcement of 1,800 job cuts

Société Générale is planning 1,800 job cuts in France through "natural attrition", a move unions say was presented after key employment safeguards were dismantled.

22/01/2026

Europe News

Von der Leyen backed by Parliament in confidence vote

A vote of no confidence tabled against Ursula von der Leyen by far-right group Patriots for Europe was defeated in the European Parliament by a large majority.

22/01/2026

France

French far-right leader Marine Le Pen walks fine line in appeal trial

Back on the stand after a first day of hearings on Tuesday, Marine Le Pen continues to deny having run a coordinated scheme to misuse European Parliament funds.

21/01/2026

Culture news

'The myths of Cyprus: Strasbourg exhibition aims to unite generations

Eight well-known myths are explored in 'The myths of Cyprus' a new exhibition at the European Parliament in Strasbourg which sets out to show how culture can act as a common language to unite Europeans.

21/01/2026

Europe News

Exclusive: MEPs freeze EU-US trade deal after Trump tariff threat

The move will intensify tensions between Brussels and Washington ahead of a summit where EU leaders are set to weigh their response to Trump's escalating threats.

21/01/2026

France

Le Pen denies claims of a ‘system’ to misuse EU funds at appeal trial

With the 2027 presidential election on the horizon, the outcome of the trial could determine whether Marine Le Pen — a three-time presidential candidate — will be able to run, or whether her current ban from political office will remain in place.

20/01/2026

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Thousands of farmers protest EU, Mercosur trade deal ahead of vote

Hundreds of farmers protested at the European Parliament in Strasbourg against the EU–Mercosur trade deal, fearing it will undercut local production.

20/01/2026

France

Macron on France’s defence plans: 'To remain free, one must be feared'

On Thursday, the French president offered his New Year's address to the armed forces. The eagerly awaited annual event comes amid multiple geopolitical crises.

15/01/2026

Culture news

Louvre and French museums introduce higher prices for non-Europeans

The Paris Louvre has introduced a new €32 (+45%) entrance fee for non-European individual visitors; guided groups will have to pay €28, capped at 20 people per visit to preserve quality, according to museum authorities.

14/01/2026

France

France bans 10 British far-right activists over anti-migrant acts

A social media account called "Raise the Colours Operation France" late last year posted videos of far-right activists on France's northern coastline.

14/01/2026

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Farmers leave Paris but tensions rise in Toulouse over EU-Mercosur trade deal

Farmers from FNSEA and Jeunes Agriculteurs unions left Paris after protesting rising costs. Tractors entered Toulouse, defying a local ban, under police watch.

14/01/2026

France

Marine Le Pen back in court as appeal threatens 2027 presidential bid

A Paris appeal court will decide whether the far-right figurehead can run for president in 2027, as attention increasingly turns to her 30-year-old protégé and MEP Jordan Bardella.

13/01/2026

France

Former Corsican separatist leader shot dead at mother's funeral

Alain Orsoni, 71, ex-FLNC leader and former president of AC Ajaccio football club, was killed by a sniper at his mother's funeral in Vero.

13/01/2026

France

Hundreds of tractors rumble through Paris in EU-Mercosur deal protest

The demonstrations in the French capital came days before the final signing of the agreement, scheduled for Saturday in Paraguay, which would create a free trade area between the EU and Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay.

13/01/2026

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French farmers circle Paris with tractors over EU-Mercosur deal

French farmers drove tractors around Paris’ Arc de Triomphe to protest the EU-Mercosur trade deal, saying it threatens local agriculture and jobs.

13/01/2026

France

Everything you need to know about Marine Le Pen's appeals trial

As the appeal trial is set to begin on Tuesday, the president of the judicial tribunal is concerned that the United States may be influencing its outcome.

12/01/2026