French fraud watchdog reports Shein for 鈥榗hildlike鈥� sex dolls
France鈥檚 anti-fraud unit said on Saturday it had reported Asian e-commerce giant Shein for selling what it described as 鈥榮ex dolls with a childlike appearance鈥�.
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Eurozone growth beats expectations in 3rd quarter
The eurozone economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter of 2025, official data showed Thursday, buoyed by better-than-anticipated growth in France despite political turmoil in Europe鈥檚 second-biggest economy...
Dhaka Bank clients to get 20pc off at D茅lifrance
Dhaka Bank PLC and Les Bleus Limited (D茅lifrance) signed a memorandum of understanding in the capital recently...
Sarkozy protected by two bodyguards in jail
France鈥檚 interior minister on Wednesday confirmed former president Nicolas Sarkozy would be protected by two security officers while serving jail time in a criminal conspiracy case involving Libya...
Sarkozy jailed, proclaiming his innocence
France鈥檚 ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy became the first former head of an EU state to be jailed Tuesday, proclaiming his innocence as he entered a Paris prison...
France intensifies hunt for Louvre raiders
French police on Tuesday stepped up the hunt for thieves who stole priceless royal jewels from the Louvre museum, as scrutiny mounted over security at the country鈥檚 cultural institutions...
Shares in French bank BNP Paribas plummet
Shares in France鈥檚 biggest bank, BNP Parisbas, sank more than eight per cent in trading on Monday, following a US court verdict late last week finding it liable for atrocities committed in Sudan...
Tourists upset as Louvre stays shut after jewel heist
Visitors pressed against the Louvre鈥檚 iron gates on Monday, peering through bars locked after thieves pulled off a daylight jewel heist inside the world-famous museum the day before...
S&P cuts France credit rating to A+
Credit agency S&P said Friday it had cut its rating for France to A+ from AA, citing risks that the government would fail to significantly reduce its deficit next year...
900m poor people exposed to climate shocks, UN warns
Nearly 80 per cent of the world鈥檚 poorest, or about 900 million people, are directly exposed to climate hazards exacerbated by global warming, bearing a 鈥榙ouble and deeply unequal burden,鈥� the United Nations warned Friday.
French PM survives two confidence votes
French prime minister Sebastien Lecornu weathered two confidence motions Thursday, just days after appointing his new government and making a key political concession to stay in power.
French PM faces parliament in political crisis
Embattled French prime minister Sebastien Lecornu was to give a high-stakes speech to a deeply divided parliament on Tuesday, with opponents already trying to topple his government.
France held in Iceland as Germany and Belgium close on 2026 World Cup
Injury-hit France were held to a 2-2 draw by Iceland in 2026 World Cup qualifying on Monday, while Germany won in Northern Ireland with a Nick Woltemade goal and Belgium beat Wales to stand on the brink of a place at next year's finals.
Sarkozy to learn start date of jail term
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy is to learn Monday when and where he will serve out his prison term after a court sentenced him last month to five years behind bars for criminal conspiracy.
President flees amid Gen Z protests in Madagascar
Madagascar鈥檚 president, Andry Rajoelina, is reported to have fled the country on a French military aircraft, hours before he was scheduled to address the people, reports The Guardian.
Zidane confirms ambition to coach France
Zinedine Zidane confirmed Sunday he would one day like to coach the France national team, but did not say if he was hoping to take over from outgoing boss Didier Deschamps.
French PM faces uphill task to form government
French prime minister Sebastien Lecornu on Sunday was negotiating to form a government after losing a key political ally, with time running short before a fast-approaching budget deadline.
鈥楾aste of peace鈥�: Palestinian, Israeli join forces in Paris
A new restaurant opened its doors in Paris on Saturday, founded by a Palestinian from Gaza and a Franco-Israeli, aiming to promote reconciliation through food.
Macron seeks new PM to end France crisis
French president Emmanuel Macron was on Thursday racing to find a new prime minister within a two-day deadline after the resignation of outgoing premier Sebastien Lecornu tipped the country deeper into political crisis.
Adaptation the key to not becoming an 'old fool': Deschamps
France coach Didier Deschamps admitted to AFP in an interview that he has had to learn to adapt to the younger generation of players rather than impose his ideas on them, to avoid becoming an 鈥榦ld fool鈥�.
Zidane's son Luca 'proud' to play for Algeria
French football legend Zinedine Zidane's son Luca said on Wednesday he is 鈥榩roud鈥� to represent Algeria ahead of the north African country's World Cup qualifier against Somalia.
Macron under pressure to produce working government
The clock ticked down Wednesday for France鈥檚 president Emmanuel Macron to find an exit from his worst domestic crisis, after his first prime minister and one-time ally urged him to resign...
Allies desert Macron as French PM given final chance
President Emmanuel Macron Tuesday faced growing pressure from within his own camp to resolve an intensifying political crisis and a call from a key ally to quit, as his outgoing premier made a last-ditch effort to rally support for a coalition government a day after resigning.
Macron under pressure as French PM resigns after less than month
France鈥檚 new prime minister resigned on Monday after less than a month in office, sinking the country further into a political crisis and piling pressure on president Emmanuel Macron to find a way out of the deadlock...
Mbappe to have 鈥榮mall niggle鈥� examined: Deschamps
Kylian Mbappe will undergo medical examinations on his right ankle when he meets up with his international team-mates ahead of the latest round of 2026 World Cup qualifiers, France coach Didier Deschamps said on Monday...
France鈥檚 new PM resigns
France鈥檚 president Emmanuel Macron on Monday accepted the country鈥檚 prime minister Sebastien Lecornu鈥檚 resignation just hours after unveiling his cabinet, the presidency said, plunging the European nation further into political deadlock.
French deputies detained in Israel declare hunger strike
Four hard-left French deputies who were detained by Israel after boarding a Gaza-bound flotilla have declared a hunger strike, their party said.
France鈥檚 Sanofi probed by EU over vaccines business practices
French pharmaceutical group Sanofi announced on Tuesday that it is being investigated by the EU as part of a probe into its practices in the hugely-competitive flu vaccine sector...
German, French inflation rises in September
Inflation in Germany and France, the eurozone鈥檚 biggest economies, rose in September, data showed Tuesday, fuelling expectations the European Central Bank (ECB) will not make further interest rate cuts in coming months...
French officials say almost 400聽UK-bound migrants rescued
French security forces rescued almost 400 migrants seeking to take advantage of good weather and make the perilous crossing across the Channel to England in a weekend that also saw several fatalities, authorities in northern France said on Monday.
