France Macron calls for parents' 'responsibility' amid riots in France Protests erupted after police shot dead a 17-year-old boy on Tuesday, feeding deep-seated concerns about police violence and systemic racism inside the country. 30/06/2023
No Comment Police shooting of a French teen prompts protests and tear gas Tear gas fired at people protesting over the police shooting of a teenager in France 29/06/2023
Culture news Controversial artist in court for posting sexts of French politician Russian performance artist Pyotr Pavlensky defended posting explicit images of Paris mayoral candidate Benjamin Griveaux as "artistic freedom". 29/06/2023
No Comment WATCH: Cars burn in Paris suburb as anger grows over police shooting Around 2,000 French security forces were deployed on Wednesday evening amid fears of more violent protests. 29/06/2023
France French police, protesters clash for second night after fatal shooting Police clashed with protesters overnight just hours after French President Emmanuel Macron called the shooting death of a 17-year-old delivery driver by police “inexcusable” and pleaded for calm while justice takes its course. 29/06/2023
France Head of NATO meets Macron as Sweden still blocked from joining NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday he has called a meeting of senior officials from Turkey, Sweden and Finland for July 6th 28/06/2023
France Unrest in Paris after 17-year-old boy shot dead by police The officer accused of shooting the teen has been detained on homicide charges. 28/06/2023
Culture news Watch: Archaeologists find 57,000-year-old markings in French cave In a groundbreaking discovery, the Loire Valley in France has revealed the oldest cave engravings known in the region, and possibly in all of Europe. 27/06/2023
France Credit card and cash fines for drugs announces French President Macron On the spot credit card or cash fines for drugs will range from €200 to €2,500. 26/06/2023
France Global climate summit in Paris fails to agree ambitious plans Delegates at a global summit in Paris on finance an climate have failed to agree extra measures to limit greenhouse gas emissions and support poorer countries 23/06/2023
France France mourns loss of explorer Nargeolet in OceanGate tragedy France has been expressing sadness at the death of veteran underwater explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet in the OceanGate tragedy 23/06/2023
Travel News Paris: Seine will become a safe swimming spot by 2025 A comprehensive €1.4 billion cleanup project is underway to transform the noxious Seine waters into a swimming spot. 23/06/2023
Europe News World leaders gather to tackle the climate crisis via finanical means International political and business leaders are discussing reforms to the global financial system to better tackle climate and poverty challenges. 22/06/2023
Europe News Paris protest in support of extremist climate activist group SLT The dissolution procedure for SLT was launched in March after around 5,000 protesters battled with more than 3,000 police officers during a protest against a giant irrigation reservoir near Sainte-Soline in western France. 22/06/2023
Destinations Take the train to these 5 beaches in Europe Italy, France, Spain and the UK all have coastlines on a rail network. 20/06/2023
World News France pledges to tackle 'overtourism' as visitor numbers surge Faced with a housing shortage, the world's most popular tourist destination has promised to tackle overtourism to better manage the quality of life for locals and protect the environment. 20/06/2023
No Comment WATCH: Macron opens Paris Air Show after four-year break French President Emmanuel Macron arrives by H160 helicopter, the latest addition to the Airbus Helicopters range, to open the 54th Le Bourget International Paris Air Show, the world's largest. 20/06/2023
No Comment WATCH: Toulouse players return home after Top 14 title Rugby players from the Stade Tolousain, who won the 22nd French championship in the club's history, arrive at the Place du Capitole. 19/06/2023
France Village near west coast of France evacuated after tremors A 5.8 magnitude tremor hit at around 6.30 pm on Friday, forcing the 500 or so residents of La Laigne to evacuate as cracks appeared in many houses. 17/06/2023
Economy Germany and France still at odds over reform of the EU fiscal rules Germany and France, the largest economies of the European Union, continue to be at odds over the reform of the bloc's fiscal rules. 16/06/2023