TotalEnergies net profit soars despite lower oil prices
French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies reported on Thursday a sharp increase in third-quarter net profit despite lower crude prices as its production rose...
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French govt under pressure over wealth tax vote
French lawmakers were due on Saturday to vote on a wealth tax, after a swing group threatened to topple the government if the levy was not added in next year鈥檚 austerity budget...
French court convicts TotalEnergies over misleading climate claims
A French court Thursday ruled oil and gas giant TotalEnergies had engaged in 鈥榤isleading commercial practices鈥� by overstating its climate pledges, in what activists said was the first such ruling worldwide against a major oil company for climate misinformation...
Kering shares jump on sale of beauty division to L鈥橭real
The share price of Kering, the French luxury group that owns Gucci and other brands, jumped sharply Monday after it announced the $4.6-billion sale of its beauty products division to L鈥橭real...
Reappointed French PM scrambles to form govt
Pressure mounted Saturday on France鈥檚 newly reappointed premier Sebastien Lecornu to get an austerity budget approved, as more parties threatened to topple a man whose first term lasted a mere 27 days.
French air traffic controllers cancel three-day strike
French air traffic controllers have called off a three-day strike that threatened to disrupt European skies next week, a top union said on Saturday...
Macron recognises Palestinian state at landmark UN summit
French President Emmanuel Macron recognised a Palestinian state at the United Nations on Monday, 聽spurring a wave of Western moves to defy Israel in making the landmark -- if symbolic -- move.
Clashes, disruption in France on day of anti-Macron 鈥榓nger鈥�
French protesters were on Thursday staging a day of nationwide protests and strikes in a show of anger over president Emmanuel Macron鈥檚 austerity policies, causing widespread disruption.
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...
French champagne harvest begins with 鈥榩romising鈥� outlook
France鈥檚 Champagne region kicked off its official grape harvest Wednesday, with producers predicting a 鈥榩romising鈥� yield after an early start brought on by hot weather...
Chinese tiger, French berets, space cannons mark Gamescom 2025
A new instalment in Chinese action saga 鈥楤lack Myth鈥�, a long-awaited indie favourite and stereotypically French cosplay have all marked the vast Gamescom trade fair this week in Cologne...
Jellyfish force French nuclear plant shutdown
A nuclear plant in northern France was temporarily shut down on Monday after a swarm of jellyfish clogged pumps used to cool the reactors, energy group EDF said...
Citroen 2CV lovers gather in Slovenia
Fans of an iconic French car gather this week in Slovenia to reclaim a slow, stress-free way of life where repairs are easy and cars are slow...
French envoy hopeful of democratic polls under Yunus鈥檚 leadership
French ambassador to Bangladesh Marie Masdupuy on Sunday said that democracy was about 鈥榣iberty, equality, fraternity and inclusivity鈥� and noted that the country was then heading towards truly 鈥榙emocratic elections鈥� under the 鈥榳ise and remarkable鈥� leadership of chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus...
Sex-abuse priest鈥檚 promotion draws attacks on Catholic Church
A French archbishop鈥檚 decision to promote a priest who was sentenced to jail for raping a teenaged boy has drawn new condemnation of the Roman Catholic Church for its record on sex abuse...
Macron turns to politics on 2nd day of UK state visit
French president Emmanuel Macron鈥檚 state visit to Britain turned to politics Wednesday as London is expected to press Paris for new measures to curb undocumented immigration...
Giroud signs one-year deal with Lille
Olivier Giroud will return to French football for the first time since 2012 after signing a one-year deal with Ligue 1 club Lille on Tuesday...
Renault books 9.5-b-euro loss on Nissan shares
French automobile manufacturer Renault said on Tuesday it was booking a 9.5-billion-euro ($11.2-billion) loss as it shifts how it treats its stake in struggling Japanese partner Nissan in its accounts...
Raducanu 鈥榡ust friends鈥� with doubles partner Alcaraz
British number one Emma Raducanu refused to be drawn on rumours of a relationship with French Open champion Carlos Alcaraz as the duo gear up for a doubles partnership at the US Open...
Gucci owner鈥檚 shares soar over new CEO reports
Shares in Gucci owner Kering jumped Monday over reports that the outgoing boss of French automaker Renault would take over as chief executive of the struggling luxury group...
French bank BPCE to buy Portugal鈥檚 Novo Banco
French banking group BPCE said Friday it has agreed to buy Portugal鈥檚 Novo Banco for around 6.4 billion euros ($7.4 billion), calling it the biggest eurozone cross-border acquisition in over a decade...
'Tennis the winner' as Alcaraz and Sinner set for enduring rivalry
After producing one of the greatest Grand Slam finals of all time, Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner served an explicit reminder they are the two main forces set to reign in men's tennis for years to come.
Alcaraz beat Sinner in epic French Open final
Carlos Alcaraz saved three championship points as he produced an astonishing fightback from two sets down to beat Jannik Sinner in a French Open final for the ages on Sunday.
Reigning champion Swiatek beats Svitolina to reach French Open semis
Triple-defending champion Iga Swiatek marched into the last four at Roland Garros on Tuesday with a straight-sets victory over 13th seed Elina Svitolina.
Sinner powers into French Open last 16, Pegula and Andreeva advance
World number one Jannik Sinner powered into the last 16 of the French Open on Saturday, punishing outclassed Czech Jiri Lehecka as American Jessica Pegula and Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva both booked their spots in the second week.
Nadal 'doesn't miss tennis' after retirement
Rafael Nadal said on Sunday he 鈥榙oesn't miss tennis much鈥� after retiring from the sport last year as a 22-time Grand Slam champion.
Sabalenka admits to line calling 鈥榗onfusion鈥�
World number one Aryna Sabalenka said she was 鈥榬eally confused鈥� by the differing line calling systems on clay after sweeping into the French Open second round on Sunday.
PSG beat Reims to win French Cup ahead of Champions League final
Paris Saint-Germain warmed up for their Champions League final showdown with Inter Milan by winning the French Cup on Saturday as Bradley Barcola scored twice in a comfortable 3-0 win against Reims.
Djokovic says 鈥榥ot in need of a coach鈥�
Novak Djokovic said Tuesday he is in no hurry to find a coach to replace Andy Murray as he searches for his first win on clay this season ahead of the French Open...
Francophonie Film Festival 2025 under way in Dhaka
A ten-day film festival titled Francophonie Film Festival 2025 featuring French language films from different countries is under way at Alliance Fran莽aise Dhaka...
