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Célia Gueuti

Sport

Zinedine Zidane takes charge of France, calling it a 'dream'

After the announcement, Zidane greeted a large gathering of fans outside the federation headquarters and they cheered loudly when he arrived.

Europe News

France and Germany to take part in joint military nuclear exercise

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to the Noervenich air base near Cologne on Friday for the 26th Franco-German ministerial council.

Europe News

17-year-old girl dies during France World Cup celebrations

Emergency responders attempted to resuscitate the girl, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.

Culture news

Bayeux Tapestry in London: up to nine-hour wait to book tickets

The British Museum website, where the tapestry will be on display from September 2026 to July 2027, has attracted tens of thousands of visitors keen to buy tickets.

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Europe News

Eleven killed as parachute training aircraft crashes near Nancy

A Pilatus PC-6 carrying five instructors, five student nurses, and a pilot went down 300 metres from the runway shortly after take-off.

Europe News

Heatwave and wildfire alerts, power cuts in Finistère: France swelters

Temperatures of 40 to 45C are forecast in France on Wednesday 24 June, wildfire alerts are in force in the centre and 68,000 homes in Finistère are without power.

Art

French artist JR opens cavernous project on oldest bridge in Paris

Open until 28 June, JR’s ephemeral art installation, by the master of XXL photography, immerses Parisian passers-by in a vast cave.

Culture news

Bayeux Tapestry set to go on show at British Museum

The medieval masterpiece will be displayed at the London museum from September 2026 to July 2027 to mark the 1,000th anniversary of William the Conqueror.

Europe News

MEPs urge EU sanctions on Xenia Fedorova

Speaking to France Inter in May, French foreign minister Jean-Noël Barrot said: "Ms Fedorova is a fully fledged propagandist who relays the Kremlin’s disinformation".

Culture news

French rapper Gims investigated for 'aggravated money laundering'

Gims, one of France's most popular rappers, was placed under formal investigation and released under judicial supervision on Friday, in a sprawling international money-laundering case.

Food and Drink

Today's Pinot Noir already existed in France in the Middle Ages

A 600-year-old grape seed discovered in the toilets of a medieval French hospital is genetically identical to the grapes still used today to produce pinot noir, scientists announced on Tuesday.

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.

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.

World News

Finnish towns face harsh economic times after Russian border closure

More than two years later, the border between Russia and Finland remains closed. And the consequences for Finnish businesses are dire: many are still suffering economically from the loss of revenue.

Europe News

French steelmaker invest €1.3 billion to produce 'green steel'

In the presence of French President Emmanuel Macron, the steelmaker confirmed the construction of its largest electric furnace in Europe at its Dunkirk plant in northern France.

France

Cocaine overtakes cannabis as France's most lucrative illicit drug

Cocaine overtook cannabis as France's most lucrative illicit drug in 2023, generating €3.1 billion as usage tripled over a decade despite falling prices.

France

Risky to stay, costly to go: French companies in Russia face dilemma

Many French corporate giants have withdrawn from the Russian market, either because of the difficulties of doing business in a heavily sanctioned country or the potential PR disaster of staying.

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