Cult Baku Creative Week celebrates culture and creative industries In partnership with Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Cult Baku Creative Week celebrates culture and creative industries In partnership with Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Culture news Jacques Prévert's legacy: A battle to save the poet's apartment-museum The Montmartre flat where one of the most important French poets lived is threatened by a project to extend the adjoining Moulin-Rouge cabaret. 17/12/2025
France French victim of Australia attack described as 'bursting with talent' Dan Elkayam, a 27-year-old French engineer, was among 15 people killed in the antisemitic attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach on Sunday. His former engineering school in Paris described him as talented and kind, while France opened a terrorism investigation and increased security at Jewish sites. 15/12/2025
Russia US deportations to Russia spark draft fears and FSB intimidation Dozens of Russian nationals deported from the United States received military summonses immediately after landing in Moscow, according to human rights activists. Others faced separation from loved ones and FSB threats, family members of deportees told Euronews. 11/12/2025
Culture news Actor Tchécky Karyo, star of 'The Bear' and 'Nikita' dies aged 72 With around 100 acting credits to his name, Tchéky Karyo was the embodiment of the French crime thriller. 02/11/2025
France Ten on trial for harassing French First Lady Brigitte Macron online Ten people face trial for cyber-harassing Brigitte Macron with false claims about her gender, facing up to three years in prison and €45,000 fines. 27/10/2025
Culture news Louvre robbery: Two suspects arrested, Paris prosecutor says It took the French police almost a week to make their first arrests in connection with the investigation into the theft of the jewels of the French sovereigns from the Apollo Gallery. 26/10/2025
Culture news Louvre director calls for in-house police station to protect museum At a Senate hearing, Louvre director Laurence des Cars detailed failures in the Paris museum's security and also confirmed that she had offered to resign but the move was rejected by Culture Minister Rachida Dati. 23/10/2025
France New French PM Lecornu assembles cabinet amid intense protests Amid protests, Lecornu finalised the cabinet with Bruno Le Maire as the armed forces minister. President Macron's allies retain posts, and a general policy speech is awaited. 05/10/2025
Business Fitch downgrades France's credit rating amid political crisis France’s credit downgrade deepens political and economic woes, piling pressure on French President Emmanuel Macron and new Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu. 13/09/2025
France US ambassador summoned after criticising France over antisemitism Charles Kushner accused the French government of not doing enough to tackle the hate crime. 25/08/2025
Russia Russian dissidents face limbo as Germany halts humanitarian visas Alexey Moskalyov and his daughter Masha Moskalyova fled Russia after he was imprisoned for discrediting the army. Germany rejected their humanitarian visa, leaving their fate uncertain. 19/08/2025
World News Will Russia stand up for its ally Iran and how can Moscow benefit? Will Russia stand up for its ally Iran after US struck three Iranian nuclear facilities? What is stronger: the desire to make money on expensive oil and divert the world's attention from Moscow’s war on Ukraine or the fear of losing the ties and contracts built up over the years in the region? 22/06/2025
World News Russia launches barrage of drones on Dnipro and Kharkiv, killing one Meanwhile, in Russia a Ukrainian drone attack led to a fire at an instrument-making plant in Murom. Three people were injured in the Kursk region. 30/04/2025
France France to retaliate after Algeria refuses to take back its nationals The French interior minister has promised a "graduated response" after Algeria refused to cooperate on a list of around 60 Algerians whom France intends to expel. 18/03/2025
Cinema Actress Émilie Dequenne dies aged 43 The actress had been battling adrenal cancer for months. First seen in "Rosetta" (1999), she was appreciated by audiences on both sides of the Franco-Belgian border for her performances in "Le pacte des loups", "Au revoir là-haut", "Les hommes du feu" and "Close". 17/03/2025
Europe News French President Macron holds talks to name future prime minister French President Emmanuel Macron will hold meetings with key leaders of the country's main political parties on Friday and Monday to "keep moving towards the broadest and most stable majority possible," according to the Elysée Palace. 23/08/2024
World News Macron's visit to Africa: Who has more influence on the continent? Macron's visit to Africa: Who has more influence on the continent? France, clans and Wagner 02/03/2023