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A year after riots, France hosts summit on future of New Caledonia

New Caledonia was hit by mass riots in May 2024, triggered by France's plans to give thousands of non-indigenous long-term residents voting rights.

02/07/2025

Europe News

Emmanuel Macron has first phone call with Vladimir Putin since 2022

Macron and Putin held regular discussions around the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with Macron visiting Putin in Russia in February 2022, but dialogue eventually stalled.

01/07/2025

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Canals and cooling mists offer relief in sweltering Paris

Tourists and locals in Paris sought refuge in the shade and along canal banks as a blistering heatwave gripped much of Europe.

01/07/2025

Lifestyle

Convent Summer: What is Gen Z’s latest obsession?

Every year, the summer has to be defined. Now, thanks to a viral clip on TikTok, Gen Z may have found what Summer 2025 is all about: peace, silence and religious locations. Here's everything you need to know about Convent Summer.

30/06/2025

Sport

French football union blasts FIFA Club World Cup over player welfare

The UNFP has condemned the Club World Cup, citing the negative impact on player health and accusing FIFA President Gianni Infantino of ignoring these issues.

30/06/2025

Travel News

Cannes to ban mega cruise ships in latest move against overtourism

The French Riviera hotspot will limit cruise ship access, capping vessel size and daily disembarkations to curb overcrowding and pollution.

30/06/2025

Destinations

Write, seal, and wait: A letter café arrives in Paris

Café Pli is the first of its kind in Europe, inspired by Nuldam Space, a similar concept café in Seoul, South Korea.

29/06/2025

Europe News

Extreme heatwave hits Europe with temperatures expected up to 44°C

According to the Portugese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere a good part of the country is under alert for rural wildfires.

27/06/2025

Travel News

Thousands hit by flight cancellations amid French strike

Passengers should expect delays and cancellations at all French airports, the French Civil Aviation Authority has said.

27/06/2025

Health news

How can you stay safe from E. coli amid a deadly outbreak in France?

Most strains of E. coli are not dangerous, but some can cause serious health problems.

27/06/2025

Climate

Two dead in French storms that caused parliament roof to leak

Violent storms battered France on Wednesday, leaving two dead and causing unexpected chaos inside the National Assembly.

26/06/2025

Europe News

Macron meets IAEA chief Rafael Grossi in Paris after NATO summit

Macron says it’s urgent that the UN nuclear watchdog resumes its mission after Iran moved to suspend its cooperation with the agency as he met with IAEA chief Rafael Grossi in Paris upon returning from the NATO summit in The Hague.

26/06/2025

France

Former French PM Dominique de Villepin launches own political party

Dominique de Villepin said he was launching his own political party, Humanist France, two years before the country is set to hold presidential elections.

25/06/2025

Tech News

Which AI chatbot is the best at protecting your privacy?

A new study has found the best AI model to protect your data, and it comes from Europe.

25/06/2025

Health news

French doctors warn of health risks from heavy metal in everyday foods

People are most often exposed to cadmium, a heavy metal used in phosphate fertilisers, through their food.

24/06/2025

Culture news

Syringe attacks during France’s music street festival leave 145 jabbed

Renewed fears of syringe attacks come as 145 people across France reported being stabbed with needles at annual street music festival, La Fête de la Musique. A spokeswoman for the Interior Ministry said: “The ministry is taking this very seriously."

24/06/2025

Culture news

Theodora: Why you should listen to France's new pop sensation

With her debut mixtape 'BAD BOY LOVESTORY', French-Congolese singer Theodora has taken the music industry by storm. She is nothing like you'd expect her to be - and that's for the best.

23/06/2025

Food and Drink

Meet the 2025 winners of the Best Paris Baguette Award

The 2025 Best Paris Baguette prize has been awarded to Mickaël Reydellet and Florian Bléas, from La Parisienne, giving them the privilege of being able to fill the French President's bread basket for a year...and a few bragging rights perhaps over other bakers.

21/06/2025

France

Telegram founder to split fortune between his more than 100 children

Durov, 40, said he did not want his six official children and the others born from his sperm donations "to tear each other apart" after his death.

20/06/2025

Europe News

MEPs back mandatory microchipping of all cats and dogs in the EU

MEPs have voted to make microchipping and registration mandatory for all cats and dogs in the EU to combat illegal trade and improve animal welfare standards.

19/06/2025

Culture news

Death of French rapper Werenoi sparks debate about music and Islam

The recent death of beloved French rapper Werenoi has created a dilemma for some of his fans: should they stop listening to his music, out of respect for his Muslim faith?

19/06/2025

Europeans' Stories

Pesticides: a life ruined by glyphosate

Ludovic Maugé, a former landscaper, thought he would live happily for many years to come on the coast of Brittany in France, where our reporter Valérie Gauriat met him.

18/06/2025

Business

Netflix and France’s TF1 join forces as traditional TV struggles

All Netflix members in France will be able to watch TF1’s channels directly on the streaming platform as part of their existing subscription.

18/06/2025

Culture news

Cancelled ‘Beauty and the Beast’ book 'finally' released in France

The modern retelling of the classic fairytale was commissioned and then cancelled by the French Ministry of Education. Artists and politicians expressed support for the book's release.

18/06/2025

Business

Airbus pledges higher dividends as it confirms financial guidance

The pan-European aerospace firm said it would increase shareholder returns and leave its 2025 financial targets unchanged in an attempt to reassure investors.

18/06/2025

Europe News

Israel's Rafael threatens to sue France over Paris Air Show shutdown

Rafael and other Israeli arms companies were blocked from exhibiting at the Paris Air Show for refusing to remove attack weapons from display. The firms say the move is discriminatory and are preparing legal action.

17/06/2025