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French police arrest 14-year-old after two teaching staff wounded by hunting rifle fire
Published: October 12, 2026 09:43
Two teaching staff were shot and wounded at a school in Aubagne near Marseille Monday morning, French Education Minister ‌Édouard Geffray said. A police source said that a 14-year-old boy had been arrested in connection to the incident, adding that there…
Fire burns down Paris's oldest covered food market
https://www.france24.com/en/france/20261012-fire-burns-down-paris-s-oldest-covered-food-market
Published: October 12, 2026 08:02
A fire "completely destroyed" Paris's historic Marché Couvert des Enfants Rouges overnight Monday, authorities said. The cause of the fire that swept through the capital's oldest covered food market remains unknown.
Raphaël Glucksmann, the man who wants to be French president
Published: October 11, 2026 17:50
Raphaël Glucksmann has won the primary to represent the French centre-left in the upcoming presidential elections, securing 66% of the vote. He now faces the challenge of building support for the centre-left in a political landscape where the far right,…
Legion of Honour: Police investigate corruption claims for France’s top award
Published: September 29, 2026 14:43
French police took a top general into custody last week as part of an ongoing probe into potential bribery among the selection committee for the country’s highest decoration, the Legion of Honour. Investigations centre on possible payoffs for awards…
Eiffel Tower chief to step down over removal of women staff during Hindu group's visit
Published: September 29, 2026 14:22
The head of the Eiffel Tower is set to step down in the wake of a controversy sparked by the removal of female workers during a private visit of the Paris landmark by members of the Hindu sect BAPS, which triggered a staff walkout earlier this month and…
France's Le Pen vows to 'counterattack' after top ally Bardella hit by anti-Semitism claims
Published: September 29, 2026 12:33
French presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen on Tuesday denounced an attempt to "derail" her Élysée Palace run after a media report accused the head of her far-right National Rally (RN) party, Jordan Bardella, of making ant-Semitic comments in 2013. Le…
France puts out massive fire that torched 42,000 hectares and smouldered for 69 days
Published: September 28, 2026 17:00
France's largest wildfire since 1949 has been declared extinguished more than two months after it broke out in southwestern Gironde, forcing the evacuation of around 224,000 people and covering the city of Bordeaux with a thick plume of smoke. The blaze…
Far-right politician Éric Zemmour joins 2027 French presidential race
Published: September 18, 2026 09:06
French far-right politician Éric Zemmour said on Friday that he would run in next year's presidential election, joining far-right candidate Marine Le Pen, who was runner-up to President Emmanuel Macron in the last two elections. Zemmour is campaigning on a…
French PM vows to cut public spending by €54 billion to reduce deficit
Published: September 18, 2026 07:23
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Thursday that France will cut public spending by €54 billion next year to reduce the country's deficit. The announcement comes seven months ahead of the country's presidential election, and the government is wary of…
Radio France staff strike over appointment of far-right weekly editor
Published: September 13, 2026 12:44
Staff at public broadcaster Radio France began a two-day strike on Sunday over the appointment of Charles Sapin, deputy editor-in-chief at far-right weekly Valeurs Actuelles. Unions accuse Sapin of promoting far-right ideas ahead of next spring's…
France apologises for diplomatic spat with US to lift block on new ambassador to Washington
Published: September 13, 2026 09:01
The French UN mission said it regretted an online post criticising a US vote at the UN General Assembly in a move that should clear the way for the new French ambassador Aurélien Lechevallier to take up his post in Washington.
French wine yields drop to new historic low after searing summer heat
Published: September 7, 2026 11:57
French wine production is expected to suffer its worst harvest in some 70 years with the agriculture ministry on Monday forecasting a 6 percent drop in output after a summer of scorching temperatures, heatwaves and drought. France last week announced more…
France targets Shein and Temu with new fast fashion levy
https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260831-france-targets-shein-and-temu-with-new-fast-fashion-levy
Published: August 31, 2026 15:55
Starting this week, France will charge a penalty on cheaply made clothing sold by ultra-fast fashion retailers, with the fee reaching nearly €20 per item by 2030. Aimed at platforms like Shein, Temu and AliExpress, the levy follows a June law targeting…
France's top court blocks Macron's social media ban for under-15s
Published: August 14, 2026 13:17
France's constitutional council struck down a proposed ban on social media for children under 15 on Friday, citing freedom of expression. President Emmanuel Macron tasked Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu with re-working ​the draft legislation to take the…
French police discover remains of five babies in a home in southeastern France
Published: July 28, 2026 13:48
French police have opened a murder investigation after the remains of five newborns were discovered in cardboard boxes at a couple's home in southeastern France. The bodies were found after the woman's partner searched the flat following the home birth of…