France

Climate

Climate change drove ‘unprecedented’ wildfire in France, officials say

Hotspots across southern Europe have been scorched this summer, stoked by high temperatures and drought.

07/08/2025

Health news

Five ways wildfires can hurt your health

Wildfire smoke appears to be more harmful than other types of air pollution when it comes to our health.

07/08/2025

EuroVerify

Fake online investigations claim famous women were born male

Public female figures, such as former US First Lady Michelle Obama and New Zealand's former Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, have also been accused of being assigned male at birth. Researchers say these fake theories are fuelled by "transvestigations".

07/08/2025

No Comment

France’s largest wildfire in decades burns 16,000 hectares in south

France’s most severe wildfire in decades continued to burn across the south on Thursday, having already scorched over 16,000 hectares and claimed one life.

07/08/2025

No Comment

One dead as France battles largest wildfire of this summer in Aude

France’s largest wildfire this summer has killed one person and injured nine others as it spread across 13,000 hectares in Aude by Wednesday.

06/08/2025

Europe News

At least one person killed in massive wildfire in southern France

A massive wildfire has left at least one person dead, while nine others have been reported injured. The blaze is France's largest wildfire so far this summer.

06/08/2025

France

France arrests man who lit cigarette from war memorial flame in Paris

A video posted on social media shows a man lighting a cigarette from the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Paris before calmly walking away.

06/08/2025

EuroVerify

No, French President Emmanuel Macron's approval rating is not 7%

EuroVerify investigates the suspiciously low figure, which has most notably been shared by members of France's far-right National Rally party.

05/08/2025

France

Eurostar should be running normally from Tuesday morning, SNCF says

The widespread disruption on one of Europe's busiest international railway routes on Monday happened during the peak summer travel season.

04/08/2025

Europe News

No part of France is free of drugs, anti-narcotic agency warns

The report released by France's anti-narcotics office OFAST said the country witnessed 367 murders or attempted murders linked to the drug trade in 173 cities last year.

04/08/2025

Europe News

Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt wins women's Tour de France on first attempt

France's Pauline Ferrand-Prévôt won the women's Tour de France on Sunday. After sealing victory, she said she had achieved "the goal of (her) life as an athlete."

03/08/2025

Earth News

Beaches in France shutter after venomous Portuguese man o'war sighted

The marine creature Physalia physalis — which resemble jellyfish — washed up along the Atlantic coast and beaches in France's Landes region.

01/08/2025

Economy

Macron says the EU-US trade deal's not yet done

With the ink barely dry on the trade deal between the EU and the US, the French president called for continued negotiations and, if necessary, the implementation of rebalancing measures.

30/07/2025

Europe News

French MPs across the political spectrum slam US-EU trade agreement

The agreement reached on Sunday between Brussels and Washington, which places customs duties of 15% on EU exports to the United States, has caused an uproar among French MPs.

28/07/2025

Europe News

Tadej Pogačar crowned Tour de France champion 2025 for 4th time

Having already won the sprint on the Champs-Élysées in 2021, the Belgian rider now has his second success on the most beautiful avenue in the world. Slovenian Tadej Pogačar, winner of the Tour de France, took fourth place in a final stage disrupted by rain.

27/07/2025

Europe News

What does France's decision to recognise Palestine mean?

Observers point out that by recognising Palestine, French President Emmanuel Macron hopes to pressure his European allies, including the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy, to take a stance and revive the long-defunct two-state solution.

25/07/2025

Mobility

Can this ‘Air Scooter’ cross the English Channel safely?

The company’s CEO will attempt to cross the English Channel without a parachute to use in an emergency.

25/07/2025

France

Macron faces backlash from US and Israel over recognition of Palestine

The move to formalise France's recognition of Palestine, announced on Thursday, sparked immediate backlash from Israel and the US, while it was welcomed by several European and Arab leaders.

25/07/2025

Europe News

Macron announces that France will recognise Palestine as a state

In a statement published on Thursday night, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that France will recognise Palestine as a state, a move that is to be formalised at the UN General Assembly this coming September.

24/07/2025

Culture news

Kurash kombat: An ancient sport lands a blow in the heart of France

For three days, the centre of Paris turned into a celebration of an ancient Central Asian tradition as more than a hundred athletes from 25 countries stepped onto the gilam for the International Kurash Tournament for the Prize of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

24/07/2025

France

Macrons sue Candace Owens over claims first lady is transgender

In the suit filed in the Delaware Superior Court, the Macrons said Owens had waged a "campaign of global humiliation" for personal gain to promote her podcast.

23/07/2025

Business

Sanofi buys UK’s Vicebio for over €1bn to expand vaccine portfolio

French pharmaceutical company Sanofi said it is acquiring London-based Vicebio to expand its range of respiratory virus vaccines and add a non-mRNA vaccine to its pipeline.

22/07/2025

Art

Cattelan’s ‘Comedian’ banana eaten again at French museum in Metz

A banana duct-taped to a museum wall – ‘Comedian’, a conceptual artwork by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan – has once again been eaten by a visitor. It’s not the first time, and probably won’t be the last.

22/07/2025

Tech News

Musk’s X says French probe into algorithm is ‘politically motivated'

France alleges that X’s algorithm was being used for foreign interference.

21/07/2025

Tech News

Microsoft to make Notre-Dame ‘digital twin’ in Europe AI push

The project will also digitise historic opera sets and millions of artefacts with leading French cultural institutions.

21/07/2025

Art

Paris honours entertainer Josephine Baker with vibrant new mural

A striking new mural in northeast Paris celebrates Josephine Baker – American-born performer, French Resistance spy, and civil rights hero – bringing her spirit back to the streets of the city she once called home.

21/07/2025