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Algeria blasts EU for condemning arrest of author Boualem Sansal

Algerian lawmakers accused the European Parliament of political inference. They have also cast doubt on whether their motivations had to do with French-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal's well-being or “harming the image of Algeria.”

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Italy and France battered by Storm Herminia

Residents in the French city of Rennes have been forced to evacuate after the town's streets were hit by flash flooding.

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Storm Herminia disrupts and floods Ille-et-Vilaine

After storm Herminia, historic flooding hits Ille-et-Vilaine. In Redon, the situation is critical with closed roads and disrupted traffic as water levels are still rising.

Ocean

Can smarter fishing gear protect marine life and keep fishers afloat?

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Industrial fisheries unintentionally kill thousands of marine animals every year. Can new technology help solve this problem?

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Culture news

French film academy quits Elon Musk’s X

The group behind France's equivalent to the Oscars has announced its decision to quit X: "The X platform, particularly due to the actions and stances of its leader, no longer aligns with our values."

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Storm Herminia batters countries across Europe

Weather warnings were in parts of Spain, Portugal, France, the UK, and Ireland as Storm Herminia brought strong winds, heavy rain, and powerful waves.

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Storm Herminia: Brittany hit by floods

Herminia has caused historic flooding in Brittany, severely affecting Ille-et-Vilaine. Emergency services are on high alert as the Vilaine rises.

France

French police detain 37 people over online child pornography

The arrests came after more than one million pornographic photos and videos were uncovered.

Health news

This country is the most depressed in Europe. How does it compare?

A new report studied depression levels across Europe and in older and younger individuals, with the outlook for France looking particularly poor.

Moments

Grab a window seat for these unmissable European train journeys

From tiny towns to the steepest railways in the world, these journeys are about much more than the destination.

France

Man jailed for knife attack targeting French magazine Charlie Hebdo

Pakistani national Zaheer Mahmood was sentenced to 30 years in prison for attempted murder and terrorist conspiracy by a court in Paris.

Art

Paris Louvre in 'very poor condition' says leaked director's memo

A leaked memo by Louvre director Laurence des Cars has revealed the dire state of the famous Parisian museum.

Culture news

France announces measures to protect cabaret and the can-can

Famous through the Moulin Rouge, cabaret and the can-can will be given a cash injection due to new measures from France's culture ministry.

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French woman who refused sex with husband wins case at European court

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled that a 69-year-old French woman was not "at fault" in her divorce because she stopped having sex.

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Suspected drug gang leader extradited from Morocco to France

Félix Bingui, known as 'The Cat', is alleged to be the leader of the Yoda drug gang in Marseille and is wanted on several charges by French authorities.

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France issues new war crimes arrest warrant for Syria's al-Assad

A court in Paris has accused the overthrown Syrian ruler of complicity in war crimes in relation to a deadly attack on civilians in 2017.

Design

Why have more than 100 athletes returned their Paris Olympic medals?

The Paris Olympic medals haven't aged well for some athletes, leading to apologies, blame-shifting, and several reputations at stake...

Europeans' Stories

Dolphin conservation and fishermen's livelihoods in the Bay of Biscay: A difficult balance

The Bay of Biscay, stretching from the tip of Brittany, in western France, to the north of Spain, is a major fishing zone in the Atlantic Ocean. It’s also home to around 200,000 dolphins.

Culture news

Milan Kundera's remains returned to Czechia

Czech-French writer Milan Kundera and his wife’s remains have been repatriated to Czechia.

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French MPs call for rape law to include consent after Pelicot trial

Dominique Pelicot was sentenced last month along with 50 other men for the repeated drugging and rape of Gisèle Pelicot in case that stunned France.