The first half of the World Cup 2026 European Qualifiers Group VI match between Azerbaijan and France has concluded in Baku, with France leading 3–1 after an eventful and fast-paced opening period.
French President Emmanuel Macron will host Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris on 17 November to reaffirm France's long-term support for Ukraine, Macron's office said on Friday.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy will appeal his conviction for conspiring to secure illegal Libyan funding for his 2007 election campaign, with hearings set from 16 March to 3 June, the Paris appeal court said on Thursday (13 November).
France marks the 10th anniversary of the attacks in Paris on Thursday. The gunmen and suicide bombers killed 130 people in a rampage through cafés, restaurants, and the Bataclan concert hall, leaving many survivors still traumatised, 13 November 2015.
In a significant step toward supporting Palestinian statehood, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Tuesday (11 November) that France will assist the Palestinian Authority in drafting a new constitution for a future Palestinian state.
Mali's Prime Minister, General Abdoulaye Maiga, sharply criticised France and Algeria on Tuesday (11 November) for allegedly supporting terrorist groups operating in the Sahel region. His comments came during the opening of the Bamako Military Exhibition (BAMEX).
A Paris court granted former French President Nicolas Sarkozy early release from jail on Monday, pending an appeal, just weeks after he started a five-year sentence for conspiring to raise campaign funds from Libya.
France's Louvre Museum began a security audit a decade ago but the recommended upgrades will not be completed until 2032, the state auditor said in a report on Thursday compiled before a spectacular heist there last month.
The driver who rammed his car into a crowd in western France on Wednesday is suspected of "self-radicalisation" and had "explicit religious references" at home, the country's Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said on Thursday.
A French court has postponed the trial of a suspect linked to the Louvre jewellery heist in a separate case, citing heavy media scrutiny and concerns about the fairness of the proceedings.
Chinese E-commerce giant Shein faces another set back as French Ministry of Finance initiates a procedure to suspend its platform in France until it can demonstrate compliance with the country's laws.
A 35-year-old man drove his car into pedestrians and cyclists on France’s Oléron island on Wednesday, injuring at least nine people in an attack that has drawn attention from national leaders.
Two men accused of stealing €88 million worth of jewels from Paris’ Louvre Museum have been charged and remanded in custody, as investigators continue to search for the missing treasures.
The French government expressed concern over the violent crackdown on post-election protests in Cameroon, urging authorities to guarantee the safety and physical integrity of all citizens, the Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.
The French Socialist Party which holds a swing position in the hung parliament has threatened to trigger a no-confidence motion on Monday.
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been the target of death threats from an inmate at Paris’s La Santé prison, where he began serving his sentence this week, prompting an official investigation, the Paris prosecutor’s office said on Wednesday.
The Louvre's ageing security camera system failed on Sunday to detect the thieves in time to prevent their historic heist, the museum's director said on Wednesday as the museum reopened to visitors.
Crime gangs across Europe are increasingly stealing gold and jewels from cash-strapped museums such as the Louvre, but while police often catch the thieves, recovering the priceless items remains a challenge.
Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy arrived at La Sante prison in Paris on Tuesday to start a five-year sentence for conspiring to raise campaign funds from Libya.
The Louvre, one of the world’s most visited museums, saw its priceless 19th-century crown jewels stolen in just seven minutes.
The Louvre Museum in Paris was closed on Sunday after thieves broke in and stole “priceless” jewellery from the Napoleon collection, the French government said.
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence votes in parliament on Thursday, winning crucial backing from the Socialist Party.
China has voiced its readiness to enhance high-level exchanges with France during a strategic dialogue between Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Emmanuel Bonne, the French president’s diplomatic adviser, according to a statement released by the Chinese Foreign Ministry on Thursday.
Hundreds of farmers staged a protest in Paris on Tuesday against the proposed trade agreement between the European Union and the South American bloc Mercosur.
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