Fitch downgrades France鈥檚 credit rating
French politicians sounded the alarm after the Fitch agency downgraded the country鈥檚 credit rating, with the outgoing interior minister on Saturday blaming the move on 鈥榙ecades of fiscal mismanagement鈥�...
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New French PM vows 鈥榩rofound break鈥� with past to exit crisis
France鈥檚 new prime minister Sebastien Lecornu promised a 鈥榩rofound break鈥� with the past on Wednesday as he faced the thorny task of trying to build a government with enough parliamentary support to avoid an early demise...
Protests grip France as new PM takes office
France鈥檚 new prime minister Sebastien Lecornu was set to take office on Wednesday as protesters took to the streets in a show of grassroots opposition to President Emmanuel Macron, sparking clashes with police and dozens of arrests.
Bayrou resigns as French PM, Macron seeks successor
Prime minister Francois Bayrou submitted his resignation to president Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday after France鈥檚 parliament ousted the government, with the French leader under pressure to find a successor in a deepening political crisis.
Mistral cements AI lead in Europe with cash infusion
France鈥檚 Mistral on Tuesday cemented its position as Europe鈥檚 top AI hope against far larger US and Chinese competitors after a record fundraising round and a tie-up with chipmaking equipment heavyweight ASML...
Deschamps plays down rift with PSG over Dembele, Doue injuries
France coach Didier Deschamps calmed suggestions of a rift between the national team and Paris Saint-Germain after the European champions were left fuming after Ousmane Dembele and Desire Doue picked up injuries on international duty.
Record French fines for Google, Shein over cookies
France鈥檚 data protection authority on Wednesday issued record fines against search giant Google and fast-fashion platform Shein for failing to respect the law on internet cookies...
European heavyweights belatedly begin World Cup qualifying
With the next World Cup kicking off in just over nine months, European champions Spain and some of the continent's other heavyweights finally begin their qualifying campaigns this week.
France issues arrest warrant for Assad over 2012 journalist killings
French judicial authorities have issued arrest warrants for ousted Syrian president Bashar al-Assad and six other top former officials over the bombardment of a rebel-held city in 2012 that killed two journalists, lawyers said Tuesday.
France overlook Ekitike for World Cup qualifiers
Hugo Ekitike missed out on a place in the France squad named Wednesday for the start of their 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign, but coach Didier Deschamps did hand a first senior call-up to highly-rated Monaco winger Maghnes Akliouche.
India, France to develop fighter jet engines
India is working with a French company to develop and manufacture fighter jet engines in the country, New Delhi鈥檚 defence minister said.
Netanyahu accuses Macron of fueling antisemitism as France plans to recognise Palestinian state
A row between Israel and France over Paris鈥檚 plan to recognise a Palestinian state next month escalated to crisis level on Tuesday when prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused president Emmanuel Macron of fomenting 鈥榓ntisemitism鈥�...
Firefighters battle huge blaze in France
Firefighters have contained a massive wildfire in southern France but local officials warned on Sunday that scorching heat and dry conditions could reignite the blaze, as parts of the Mediterranean region face a heatwave.
France seeks to 鈥榮tabilise鈥� wildfire raging in south
French firefighters said Thursday they were hoping to halt the country鈥檚 biggest wildfire this summer that has left one person dead and destroyed several thousand hectares of land and dozens of homes in the south...
UK says first migrants held under return deal with France
The UK said Thursday it had detained the first migrants under a new 鈥榦ne-in, one-out鈥� deal with France in which it can return people crossing the Channel on small boats.
One killed, nine injured in France wildfire
Hundreds of firefighters on Wednesday battled to halt the spread of a wildfire in southern France that has scorched a vast area, killed one person and injured nine others...
France, 14 other nations urge recognition of Palestinian state
France and 14 other Western nations called on countries worldwide to move to recognise a Palestinian state, France鈥檚 top diplomat said Wednesday...
Macron urged to oppose US contraceptive destroy plan
France鈥檚 left-wing politicians on Saturday called on president Emmanuel Macron to intervene over US plans to destroy nearly $10 million worth of female contraceptives in Europe, calling it an 鈥榓ffront鈥� to public health.
France defends move to recognise Palestinian state
France defended its decision to recognise Palestinian statehood amid domestic and international criticism on Friday, including against the charge that the move plays into the hands of militant group Hamas.
European car market tumbles 7pc in June
Europe鈥檚 new car market saw a sharp seven-per cent year-on-year drop in June, with top economies Germany, France and Italy posting especially steep declines, according to automobile manufacturers鈥� figures published on Thursday...
Ten-woman Germany in Euro semis after stunning shootout win over France
Gritty Germany reached the Women's Euro 2025 semi-finals on Saturday after prevailing 6-5 in a penalty shootout against France after playing with 10 women for almost all of a gruelling match which finished 1-1 after extra time.
Platini scares off burglar at his French villa
Football legend Michel Platini disturbed a burglar at his villa in the south of France on Friday, a source close to the police investigation told AFP.
France hands over last military bases in Senegal
France handed back its last two military bases in Senegal聽on Thursday, leaving the French army with no permanent camps in west and central Africa.
French first lady appeals in gender rumours case
France鈥檚 first lady has taken her case against two women over claims she used to be man to the highest appeals court after a lower court let them off, her lawyer said Monday.
New Caledonia leaders back statehood
France on Saturday announced a 鈥榟istoric鈥� accord with New Caledonia in which the overseas territory, rocked by deadly separatist violence last year, would remain French but be declared a new state...
French air traffic controllers鈥� strike enters second day amid travel chaos
French air traffic controllers staged the second day of a two-day strike on Friday, prompting the cancellation of flights affecting hundreds of thousands of people not just to-and-from France but also overflying the country as summer holidays kick off.
Travel chaos as French air traffic controllers strike
A two-day strike by French air traffic controllers on Thursday and Friday prompted the cancellation of flights affecting hundreds of thousands of people, not just to-and-from France but also overflying the country as summer holidays kick off.
France fines Shein 40m euros over 鈥榙eceptive鈥� sales practices
France announced Thursday a record 40 million-euro fine against e-commerce giant Shein over 鈥榙eceptive commercial practices鈥� after a competition inquiry, saying it misled customers on price deals and on its environmental impact...
鈥業nvisible Stories鈥� to be staged in 7 French cities
The Bangladesh-France joint production Invisible Stories, a body puppet theatre performance directed by French puppeteer Laurie Cannac, will be staged in seven cities across France in August, according to a press release...
Pogba signs for Monaco, hoping to revive career
Paul Pogba has signed a two-year deal with Ligue 1 side Monaco to return to football after a near two-year absence, the club announced on Saturday.