France

Art

Marseille's Mucem explores a millennium of motherhood in art

Marseille's Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilisations (Mucem) is celebrating motherhood throughout history and how the roles of mothers have been depicted in art.

25/03/2026

The Cube

Family denies Israel's role in French journalist’s death

A social media campaign pushing fake news to exploit the death of a French journalist has emerged in recent days, accusing Israel of killing her in order to censor her reporting on Gaza. According to her family and friends, these claims are baseless.

24/03/2026

Culture news

Byblos in Paris: Macron launches Lebanese heritage celebration show

Emmanuel Macron has opened a new exhibition in Paris that's celebrates the heritage and history of Lebanon's ancient city of Byblos as Israel's war continues to wreak humanitarian havoc in the country.

24/03/2026

France

Former French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin dies at 88

Jospin, who was head of government from 1997 to 2002 before losing to the far right in presidential polls, has died aged 88, his family said on Monday.

23/03/2026

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New Paris mayor Emmanuel Grégoire cycles to city hall after election win

Emmanuel Grégoire heads to Paris City Hall on a rental bike after winning the mayoral election.

23/03/2026

Nature

‘They’re not aggressive’: Meet France's hedgehog rescue hero

This woman has transformed her home into a sanctuary for urban hedgehogs threatened by habitat fragmentation, cars and pesticides.

23/03/2026

Europe News

French elections: Paris stays left as far right makes mixed gains

The results offered an early snapshot of France’s political balance before 2027. Here are the main takeaways.

23/03/2026

France

France boards tanker suspected of being part of Russia's shadow fleet

The interception took place in the Western Mediterranean and was carried out in cooperation with allies, including the United Kingdom, which monitored the ship.

20/03/2026

France

Fitness app reportedly reveals location of France aircraft carrier

A French navy member was reportedly shown jogging in circles on a ship in the middle of the sea northwest of Cyprus, according to his public profile on the Strava fitness tracking app.

20/03/2026

World

French hotel group denies allegations of human trafficking in Ukraine

In a report by the American hedge fund Grizzly Research, establishments belonging to Accor are accused of harbouring Ukrainian children for adoption in Russia.

20/03/2026

Culture news

The Dijon five: 'Remarkable' Gallic burial site found at French school

French archaeologists have discovered five new Gallic 'seated' burials at an excavation site in Dijon town centre. While barely 75 skeletons in this position have been found anywhere in the world, the latest discovery brings to 20 the number found in the city famed for its mustard.

19/03/2026

Travel News

There’s a new way to see the Eiffel Tower

The mesh bridge is found between the monument’s east and west pillars.

19/03/2026

Moments

Luxury boat hotel from Belmond to set sail in Burgundy this summer

Guests on board Marguerite, A Belmond Boat can head for wine tastings, art tours and mustard-making classes.

18/03/2026

Art

Love, life and etchings: Renoir's passions explored at Musee d'Orsay

The Musée d'Orsay is devoting two separate exhibitions to Pierre-Auguste Renoir to explore his early paintings and the importance of drawing in his work. Together, both collections revisit the career of the Impressionist artist.

18/03/2026

France

Macron says France could join Hormuz mission once situation 'calmer'

The French president rejected US President Trump's calls for immediate action to reopen the key oil route, but said an international escort mission could be considered once fighting subsides.

17/03/2026

France

Macron presses Iranian president to stop 'unacceptable' attacks

The French president urged Iran to halt regional attacks, restore navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and let detained French citizens Kohler and Paris return home.

16/03/2026

Europe News

Major cities see close first round results in French local elections

In major cities like Paris, Marseille and Lyon, candidates are set to begin negotiations ahead of a run-off vote following a first round marked by a relatively high abstention rate and some unexpected results.

16/03/2026

Lifestyle

France rugby team turns to ballet and vintage style for Le Crunch 2026

In commemoration of the 120th anniversary of Le Crunch, The French rugby team have turned to ballet, and a retro vintage jersey to add a cultural element to the Six Nations climax against England.

14/03/2026

Made in Europe

MaiaSpace: Europe ramps up on reusable launchers

French start-up Maiaspace is working to develop Europe’s first reusable mini-launcher. This new generation of rockets represents a major challenge for European space autonomy, while the American company SpaceX has been imposing its standards of reusability and cost reduction for years.

13/03/2026

Tech News

EU Parliament votes for ‘permanent’ fix for AI copyright

The report calls for a European register to list every copyrighted work used to train AI models and whether the artists have opted out.

10/03/2026

Tech News

AI ‘Godfather’Yann LeCun raises nearly $1 billion for his startup

His startup aims to develop AI systems that can make more informed decisions by leveraging data from cameras and sensors.

10/03/2026

France

Thousands march in Paris for women’s rights, led by rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot

Thousands of demonstrators gather in Paris for International Women’s Day. Among them mass rape victim Gisèle Pelicot and her daughter Caroline Darian, leading the march to defend women’s rights, denounce sexual violence, and protest the rise of conservatism.

09/03/2026

France

France deploys Charles de Gaulle: What to know about the jet carrier

Since 2001, the Charles de Gaulle has served as the crown jewel of French military might. It is the only nuclear-powered aircraft carrier outside the US fleet and has just been deployed in the eastern Mediterranean following the outbreak of the Iran war.

05/03/2026

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France: Over 250 migrants cross Channel to England as calm seas return

France saw several small boats leave the beach at Gravelines at dawn, carrying migrants hoping to reach England.

04/03/2026

France

Macron launches first evacuations and boosts defences in region

France says it downed drones “in legitimate defence”, will send the warship to Cyprus and deploy air-defence assets to allies as the first two repatriation flights head to Paris on Tuesday night

03/03/2026

France

France to evacuated 'vulnerable' nationals from Middle East

400,000 French nationals are in countries across the Gulf affected by the Iran war, according to French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot.

03/03/2026