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France holds annual Bastille Day military parade in Paris

French President Emmanuel Macron led a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe on Monday as France held its annual Bastille Day parade and events across the country.

14/07/2025

Europe News

French police catch fugitive who escaped from jail in cellmate's bag

Elyazid A, detained for gang-related murder and firearms offences, slipped past prison guards during his cellmate’s release on Friday.

14/07/2025

Lifestyle

Bal des Pompiers: Is this France’s hottest Bastille Day party?

Videos from France’s Fireman’s Balls have become a viral sensation but, as an almost 100 year old tradition, is it really worth the hype?

14/07/2025

France

France to invest billions in defence of Europe's freedom, Macron says

French President Emmanuel Macron outlined plans on Sunday to boost defence spending in France, warning Europe is facing a "greater threat" than at any time since the end of World War II.

14/07/2025

Europe News

Gisèle Pelicot among hundreds set to receive France's Legion of Honour

France's Legion of Honour will be awarded to 589 individuals, including historian Mona Ozouf and musician Pharrell Williams, in recognition of their contributions to society.

13/07/2025

Culture news

Can-can celebrations as iconic Moulin Rouge windmills turn again

Traffic was blocked in Paris' famous Montmarte district as dancers from the legendary Moulin Rouge performed outside the venue to celebrate the wheels turning again on its iconic windmill, more than a year after it accidentally dropped to the ground.

11/07/2025

Lifestyle

Jane Birkin’s original Hermès bag sells for €8 million at auction

Born out of a chance encounter, Jane Birkin's original Hermès bag has surpassed all expectations and sold for €8.6 million in Paris to become the second most valuable fashion item ever bought at an auction.

10/07/2025

Europe News

Von der Leyen's EU Commission survives Parliament confidence vote

A motion of censure against President Ursula von der Leyen and her Commission failed to pass in the EU Parliament in Strasbourg on Thursday.

10/07/2025

Europe News

Georgia faces European Parliament's criticism over rule of law

With 490 votes in favour and 147 against, MEPs adopted a report which “deplores the backsliding of the rule of law as well as the growing Russian influence on the ruling party, Georgian Dream."

10/07/2025

Europe News

Patriots look to derail EU climate policy with key parliament file

The far-right Patriots for Europe are now a step closer to derail one of the EU’s flagship policy, the so-called Green Deal.

10/07/2025

Europe News

Socialists back von der Leyen in return for pledge on social budget

Socialists are backing the Commission President but only in exchange for budget guarantees, including the European Social Fund, and political divisions and tensions within the groups remain.

10/07/2025

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Indonesian forces rehearse for historic Bastille Day parade in Paris

Indonesian troops joined international forces in central Paris on Wednesday for a rehearsal ahead of France’s annual Bastille Day military parade on 14 July.

09/07/2025

Health news

Prepared, not panicked: EU arms itself for the next big health crisis

The European Commission has launched a new strategy to build its health crisis arsenal and shield citizens from the next pandemic and future health threats.

09/07/2025

Travel News

Marseille flights still disrupted as wildfires rage in south of France

Marseille Airport was temporarily closed on Tuesday as wildfires raced towards the city.

09/07/2025

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Wildfire near Marseille injures 110 and grounds flights

A wildfire that surged towards Marseille, injuring 110 people and halting air and rail traffic, was pushed back overnight but remained active on Wednesday, according to officials.

09/07/2025

Europe News

French authorities raid far-right National Rally party headquarters

Police and judges raided France's far-right National Rally (RN) headquarters as part of an investigation into alleged campaign finance violations.

09/07/2025

Europe News

More than 100 injured as wildfire rages near Marseille

A wildfire reached the edge of France's second largest city of Marseille. Strong winds have fanned the flames, causing it to move exceptionally fast. Scores have been injured and hundreds evacuated.

09/07/2025

Europe News

Marine Le Pen turns to European law in bid to overturn ineligibility ruling

The figurehead of France’s far-right party has appealed to the European Court of Human Rights in an attempt to overturn a conviction that has crushed her hopes of running in the 2027 presidential election.

08/07/2025

Health news

Former French officials cleared of accusations of pandemic mishandling

The decision, announced by one of the former officials on X, comes five years after a top court in France opened an investigation.

07/07/2025

Smart Regions

Marais d'Orx: how ospreys live

In partnership with the European Commission

Did you know that ospreys have stable mates? After migration they return to their nests to breed. In this episode of Smart Regions, we visit the Marais d'Orx in the south of France, to discover how this bird of prey has been reintroduced into the wetland that was drained by Napoleon.

07/07/2025

Europe News

Three hospitalised after bees attack dozens of people in France

The incident occurred on Sunday in the centre of Aurillac, a town in the south of the country.

07/07/2025

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Watch: Parisians swim in Seine for the first time in 100 years

For the first time in over a century, Parisians and tourists are officially allowed to swim in the River Seine — and many are already diving in.

07/07/2025

Europe News

Ursula von der Leyen to argue for her survival in EU Parliament

Two-thirds of votes cast by MEPs later this week will be required to force the President and the Commissioners to resign, which has happened only once in EU's history

07/07/2025

Europe News

Parisians take a historic plunge into the River Seine after 100 years

The return to swimming follows a 1.4 billion euro cleanup project tied to last year’s Olympics. Officials now say the Seine meets European water quality standards on most days.

05/07/2025

Europe News

Family of French journalist jailed in Algeria asks Zidane for help

Christophe Gleizes, a 36-year-old freelance sports journalist, was sentenced last week over an interview with an Algerian football coach accused of ties to a banned separatist movement, in a case rights groups say criminalises routine reporting.

04/07/2025

Business

France hands Shein €40 million fine for deceptive commercial practices

Through analysing products listed as being on sale on Shein's French website, investigators found that 57% of products had no price reduction, 19% had a slight discount, while 11% of products actually had a price increase.

04/07/2025