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Planes sent to tackle wildfires of 'exceptional scale' near Paris
It was the first time firefighting planes had been sent up from the normally drier and hotter south of the country to tackle fires in the Paris region.
July 13, 2026Air conditioning creates political divide after France records hottest day
France is being forced to re-think its longstanding reservations about air-conditioning as temperatures soar.
June 24, 2026Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi to stand trial for rape
French prosecutors confirm Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi will stand trial for rape, in accusations dating back to 2023.
June 19, 2026Europe frets about US AI as tech world flocks to France for G7, VivaTech - Reuters
Europe frets about US AI as tech world flocks to France for G7, VivaTech Reuters
June 17, 2026French singer Patrick Bruel faces rape charges
Bruel has been placed under judicial investigation, which means an examining magistrate will look more deeply into the case.
June 10, 2026Zverev tears down the wall to enter Grand Slam winners' circle at French Open - Reuters
Zverev tears down the wall to enter Grand Slam winners' circle at French Open Reuters
June 7, 2026'I had the best and worst moments of my life on this court' - Zverev triumphs at last
Four years after exiting the French Open in a wheelchair, Alexander Zverev leaves it as the Roland Garros champion.
June 7, 2026Bouygues-led consortium signs $23.44 billion deal to buy SFR from Altice France - Reuters
Bouygues-led consortium signs $23.44 billion deal to buy SFR from Altice France Reuters
June 6, 2026Thousands of Parisians evacuated as WW2 bomb detonated
Residents within a 450m radius of the device were told to leave their homes while it was neutralised.
April 19, 2026Palestinians hand over suspect in 1982 attack on Jewish restaurant in Paris
Hicham Harb is suspected of directing the attack in the Rue des Rosiers and acting as one of the gunmen who shot at diners.
April 17, 2026Far-left and far-right gains throw French mainstream parties into a quandary
Awkward choices emerge for mainstream parties after the first round of mayoral elections.
March 16, 2026Louvre museum director resigns months after high-profile heist
Laurence des Carrs submitted her resignation to President Emmanel Macron, who said it was "an act of responsibility".
February 25, 2026Paris St Germain's Hakimi to face trial for rape - Reuters
Paris St Germain's Hakimi to face trial for rape Reuters
February 24, 2026