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France charges two volunteer firefighters with arson over wildfires

Over the past week, France has accused two of its volunteer firefighters of arson.

United Kingdom

Emmanuel Macron is a 'tres bon buddy' of the UK, says Boris Johnson

The outgoing prime minister's comment came after Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said that the "jury's out" on Macron being a friend or foe of the United Kingdom.

Food and Drink

Europe’s most famous wine regions pick grapes early amid drought

Months of scorching sun and a lack of rainfall have contributed to making grapes ripen early this year.

United Kingdom

'The jury's out': Truss slammed over 'Macron, friend or foe?' reply

Britain's chief diplomat and favourite to become prime minister told a Conservative campaign event she will judge the French president "on deeds, not words".

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Algeria

Macron in Algeria announces new historians body to study colonial past

The French leader, on his second visit to Algeria as president, has previously called France's colonisation a "crime against humanity" but without offering an apology.

France

Europe drought: 'Billions' needed to compensate losses in France

France's drought has caused meadows to dry up and significantly dented maize yields -- the principal source of food for farm animals, say agricultural groups.

France

Watch as British band play on van roof for drivers stuck in Calais

Calais queues: British band play on roof to entertain drivers stuck in seven-hour queue

Algeria

Macron seeks to repair damaged French-Algerian ties in three-day visit

The French president hopes his visit which begins on Thursday will repair diplomatic tensions and allow him to develop his relationship with young Algerians.

Climate

How can we protect French wine from climate change?

Late frosts, extreme heat and historic droughts are pushing French winemakers to the limits. We spoke to Christian Huyghe, the Scientific Director of Agriculture at INRAE to find out more about the future of wine in the climate crisis.

Art

Meet Laurent Piron: The World Magic Champion who can make paper dance

A small ball of paper that comes to life, twirls and can be tamed: this is the poetic trick that earned Belgian Laurent Piron the title of World Magic Champion. But where did Piron learn his craft?

France

Controversy in France over 'shocking' go-kart prison event

A controversial event involving prisoners and staff at France's Fresnes prison featured go-karting and an obstacle course.

Travel News

‘Pump tourism’: The new travel trend making France unhappy

French and Swiss politicians are caught up in a forecourt drama, while the world’s biggest petrol station in Luxembourg is busier than ever.

World News

Europe faces its worst drought in 500 years, says report

According to the European Drought Observatory, nearly half of the EU's territory falls under the so-called "warning" drought conditions, exhibiting a significant deficit of soil moisture.

United Kingdom

Nearly 1,300 migrants cross from France to the UK in a day

It is the highest daily number of migrants that have arrived in the UK since records began in 2018.

France

Lifeguards save 18 swimmers from riptides in French coastal town

Officials warned of strong currents and riptides as they issued the highest alert level along the coastline.

Residences

Inside the 5 star cat hotel where Parisians are leaving their pets

The August holiday is a sacred time of year for the French, but what do they do with their cats? This Parisian cat hotel has seen its popularity rocket as holidaymakers get back to their old routines.

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Greater Paris experiments with transhumance

A transhumance with sheep to explore the agricultural culture that is on the verge of disappearing in Seine-Saint-Denis, a suburb of Paris.

France

Hundreds of UK-bound migrants rescued from sea in just four days

It suggests the UK's ambition of sending asylum seekers to Rwanda is not deterring migrants from trying to cross the English Channel.

Europe News

'Unfathomable tragedy': Girls, 4 and 8, among a dozen killed by storms

The girls were killed when sudden strong winds toppled trees late on Thursday at a lake in Lavant Valley near the southern city of Graz.

France

At least five killed as hurricane-force winds hit Corsica

Winds of up to 224 kilometres per hour were recorded in some areas of the Mediterranean island.

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