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Macron confirms school mobile phone ban effective from new term

The ban on mobile phones in secondary schools "could take effect from the start of term next week", government spokesperson Maud Bregeon announced.

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Esports World Cup crowns champions in Paris after move from Riyadh

The China-based AG.AL claimed the $7 million Club Championship as the seven-week tournament wrapped up its first edition outside Saudi Arabia after a short-notice relocation to France.

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French election 2027: Poll puts Mélenchon in contention for run-off

Eight months before the presidential election, Jean-Luc Mélenchon is surging in the polls. The LFI leader could now reach the run-off, while the left is split between his bid and the alternative championed by Raphaël Glucksmann.

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41-year-old French tourist dies while hiking in Crete

The French couple went on what proved to be a fatal hike in harsh weather conditions despite notices warning of the danger.

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Why France could run low on potatoes this autumn

This year's French potato harvest is expected to be particularly challenging.

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From Middle East to e-sports: Macron hosts Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman

Long ostracised on the international stage after the murder of Saudi journalist and dissident Jamal Khashoggi, "MBS" has in recent years regained status as a valued strategic partner.

Europe in Motion

French 2027 election: Glucksmann confirms bid

The 46-year-old former essayist, MEP and head of the centre-left party "Place Publique" used a prime-time interview on Sunday evening to announce his bid, joining an already crowded field of left-wing contenders.

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France to give new interceptor missiles to Ukraine, Macron says

"It is crucial to provide Ukraine with all the necessary means to defend its airspace and thwart this aggression," Macron wrote in a post on X.

Business

EDF authorised to prepare site for two new nuclear reactors in France

A sudden influx of jellyfish forced EDF to shut down three reactors at a plant in northern France. In early August, heatwave and jellyfish left a fifth of France's nuclear capacity offline.

Health news

Nearly 40,000 "non-compliant" condoms sold in France: authorities urge testing

Around 30 products sold online and in chemists have been flagged by the consumer watchdog as posing a risk of STIs or unwanted pregnancies.

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French driver finds 1.5 metre boa constrictor under car bonnet

A motorist near Toulouse in southern France found what appeared to be a royal boa or boa constrictor under the bonnet of his car as he was changing the battery.

Earth News

Heatwave in France: 2026 sets record for rockfalls in the Alps

The summer of 2026 saw an unprecedented wave of landslides in the French Alps, especially around Mont Blanc, driven by extreme heat and thawing permafrost.

Travel News

Spain predicted to overtake France as most-visited country by 2040

Worldwide, the number of tourist trips is expected to continue to increase, reaching 2.4 billion by 2040.

Europe News

'Charred' body found in southern France identified as influencer

The Nîmes public prosecutor, Cécile Gensac, said that two men had been arrested on Wednesday and "placed in police custody because of evidence suggesting their direct or indirect involvement in the events."

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Climate change forces rethink at Chambord's historic gardens

In France, drought and heatwaves are clearly visible at its historic chateuax. The parched vegetation is forcing gardeners to rethink landscapes and consider new plant species.

Culture news

Beninese-French singer Angélique Kidjo makes history as first Black African to get Hollywood Walk of Fame star

“By becoming the first African artist to receive this global honour, the Beninese icon has etched her name into history and raised the rhythms, creativity and dignity of our entire nation to the highest level," said Benin’s President Romuald Wadagni.

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France's president signs assisted dying legislation into law

The Constitutional Council's ruling will see France join the Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland and Canada, which have already legalised the practice.

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Film producer Altmayer and Dior PR director Favier killed in car crash

"Their joint passing has cast a shadow over two worlds which, one through the stories it creates and the other through the silhouettes it crafts, together carry France’s cultural influence far and wide," Catherine Pégard, France's Culture Minister, said.

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Champagne harvest starts early in France as heatwave speeds ripening

Aerial and close-up footage shows an early Champagne grape harvest in Tours-sur-Marne as heatwaves force smaller crews and faster picking schedules

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France: drones become a wew tool for prison smuggling

In Villefranche-sur-Saône, more than 1,800 deliveries have been recorded in less thantwo months, while in Strasbourg, drone flights now disrupt rescue helicopters.