Photo Story: The Louvre Museum reopens to public
Visitors wearing protective face masks line up to see Leonardo da Vinci’s painting La Gioconda (Mona Lisa), at the Louvre Museum in Paris, France, 06 … Read more
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Marseille becomes latest French municipality to elect a Green mayor
Marseille became the latest French municipality to elect a Green mayor on Saturday, in a wave that has swept the country since local elections at … Read more
Air France and sister airline to cut 7,580 jobs
Air France confirmed plans to cut some 7,500 jobs including 1,000 at sister airline HOP! on Friday, as staff protested over its response to the … Read more
French coronavirus death toll rises by 18 to 29,893
The number of deaths in France from the new coronavirus has risen by 18 over the last day to 29,893, the country’s health department said … Read more
French service sector returns to growth in June
French service sector activity returned to growth in June as the country’s coronavirus lockdown was further eased, boosting overall business activity, a survey showed on … Read more
Macron names Jean Castex as new French Prime Minister
French President Emmanuel Macron has named Jean Castex as the country’s new prime minister, following the resignation of Edouard Philippe.
Castex is the mayor of … Read more
A further 14 deaths were reported in France from the coronavirus
The number of deaths in France from Covid-19 has risen by 14 from the previous day to 29,875, the country’s health department said.
The number … Read more
UPDATED: French PM Philippe resigns
The French presidency on Friday announced that PM Edouard Philippe and his government have resigned.
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe resigned on Friday ahead of … Read more
Turkey wants French apology over Mediterranean warships incident
Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday Turkey expects France to apologise after an incident between Turkish and French warships in the Mediterranean prompted Paris … Read more
France suspends role in NATO naval mission in Mediterranean
France has informed NATO that it is suspending its involvement in a naval operation in the Mediterranean after the results of a probe into an … Read more
French govt calls on Airbus to make as few compulsory job cuts as possible
The French government is urging Airbus to make as few compulsory redundancies as possible, French junior transport minister Jean-Baptiste Djebbari told BFM TV on Wednesday.… Read more
Diagnostics firm Eurofins launches new coronavirus test devices
French diagnostics company Eurofins Technologies announced on Wednesday the launch of new devices aimed at testing for the presence of COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused … Read more
Merkel-Macron insist again for need of effective agreement on European reconstruction plan
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday called for an “effective” agreement on the European reconstruction plan to deal with the … Read more
France’s oldest nuclear plant shuts down after 43 years
France has decommissioned the second and last reactor of the nuclear power station plant at Fessenheim, in the east of the country, three years after … Read more
Former French PM Fillon sentenced to jail for embezzling public funds
A French court on Monday sentenced former Prime Minister Francois Fillon to five years in jail, three of them suspended, for embezzling public funds in … Read more
Merkel, Macron to meet today
Chancellor Angela Merkel hosts French President Emmanuel Macron for talks on Monday, days before Germany takes on the rotating presidency of the European Union with … Read more
Macron’s centrist party gets drubbing in municipal elections
French President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist party faced a drubbing on Sunday in municipal elections, while the Greens surged into power in several big cities.
In … Read more
France returns to polls for municipal elections
France emerges from months of coronavirus lockdown to vote on Sunday in a delayed second round of municipal elections, with opinion polls suggesting a dire … Read more
Macron confident of progress in key areas with Russia, including Libya
French President Emmanuel Macron is confident of progress in key areas with Russia, notably the crisis in Libya, his office said on Friday after a … Read more
French consumer sentiment climbs more than expected in June
French consumer confidence rebounded more than expected in June although households’ fears about unemployment and the economic outlook remained high, a monthly survey showed.
The … Read more
Sanofi considering up to 1,680 job cuts in Europe
Sanofi is considering cutting up to 1,680 jobs in Europe, two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday, as the French drugmaker outlined plans … Read more
Paris’s Orly airport reopens after three-month shutdown
The first flight took off from Orly airport south of Paris at 6:25am Friday, marking a reopening after shutting down on March 31 due to … Read more
France, Germany and Italy call for end to Libya fighting
France, Germany and Italy on Thursday called on forces in Libya to cease fighting and for outside parties to stop any interference in a bid … Read more
Libya faces real risk of partition
Wolfram Lacher, a senior associate at the German Institute for International and Security Affairs, warned of a “real risk” of partition in Libya. Interviewed by … Read more
Plastic packaging to get the chop at Garnier maker L’Oreal
L’Oreal aims to cut out non-recycled plastic packaging by 2030 and bring in greener products like solid shampoo bars under its flagship Garnier brand as … Read more
Eiffel Tower in Paris reopens
Anyone visiting the Eiffel Tower in Paris when it reopens on Thursday after three months will have to take the stairs – all 674 of … Read more
Turkey says Macron suffers “eclipse of the mind” over Libya
Turkey hit back at French criticism of its intervention in Libya, saying President Emmanuel Macron must have suffered an “eclipse of the mind” to oppose … Read more
France’s COVID-19 daily death toll registers increase
The number of people who died from coronavirus infection in France rose by 57 to 29,720 on Tuesday, more than twice as much as Monday, … Read more
French pharma company Sanofi expects approval for Covid-19 vaccine by mid-2021
French pharma company Sanofi SA said on Tuesday it expects to get approval for the potential COVID-19 vaccine it is developing with Britain’s GlaxoSmithKline Plc … Read more
France will not tolerate Turkey’s “dangerous games” in Libya – Macron
France will not tolerate Turkey‘s military intervention in Libya, President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday (June 22), accusing Ankara of playing “a dangerous game”.… Read more
Nokia to cut 1,233 jobs at French subsidiary Alcatel-Lucent
Finland’s Nokia Oyj plans to cut 1,233 jobs at its French subsidiary Alcatel-Lucent International, equivalent to a third of the local workforce, two union officials … Read more
France continues to move towards end of lockdown as schools reopen
France is entering Phase 3 of its progressive end of lockdown and life is returning to almost near normal.
Almost all schools reopen today and … Read more
New French coronavirus deaths sharply down
The number of deaths in France from coronavirus infection rose by 14 on Friday to 29,617, the lowest increase in five days.
But the number … Read more
Chanel warns virus impact will linger on luxury sector
The luxury industry will feel the fallout from the coronavirus crisis for the next two years if not longer, Chanel’s chief financial officer said, warning … Read more
Photo Story: Historic flypast over London and Paris
Photos made available by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) show the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows, and the Patrouille De France carried … Read more
NATO to investigate Mediterranean incident between French, Turkish warships
NATO will investigate French accusations that Turkey’s navy failed to respond to an allied call to inspect a vessel this month in the Mediterranean, the … Read more
Eiffel Tower to re-open
The Eiffel Tower is preparing to welcome back visitors after the COVID-19 lockdown, but they will need to be fit: because of lingering concerns about … Read more
French finance minister calls on Air France not to make compulsory job cuts
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Thursday called on Air France not to make compulsory job cuts but declined to confirm media reports saying … Read more
Photo Story: French President Macron marks General de Gaulle WW2 speech anniversary
The Patrouille de France performs the traditional annual ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of General de Gaulle’s appeal to the French people to resist the … Read more
Prince Charles to host Macron to mark de Gaulle wartime broadcast
Britain’s Prince Charles will host French President Emmanuel Macron for a special celebration marking the 80th anniversary of Gen. Charles de Gaulle’s defiant appeal to … Read more
Reports Turkish warship harassed French ship off the coast of Libya
A senior Turkish military official said on it was “completely untrue” that the Turkish navy had harassed a French warship, denying an assertion by a … Read more
Actress Emma Watson joins board of French Gucci owner Kering
British actress Emma Watson, famed for playing Hermione in the Harry Potter film series, and former Credit Suisse boss Tidjane Thiam are set to join … Read more
7.8 million French on temporary unemployment packages at end-May
Around 7.8 million French people were on temporary unemployment packages at the end of May, said French jobs minister Muriel Penicaud on Wednesday.
Penicaud also … Read more
France gives its drugs industry a shot in the arm to tackle pandemic
France’s president and top drugmaker announced plans to bolster domestic production of medicines as countries scramble to strengthen their healthcare industries to counter the coronavirus … Read more
Violence erupts between rival Chechen gangs in Dijon
Armed police were deployed in part of Dijon, eastern France, after violence erupted between rival gangs for a fourth night running.
Cars were torched
France has millions of unsold masks after virus crisis
The French praised the altruism of their prized textile and luxury goods companies when production facilities got diverted from churning out the latest fashions to … Read more
France expects AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to be shared pro rata
A deal between AstraZeneca and France over potential COVID-19 vaccines foresees doses being split between countries on a pro-rata basis based on population, a source … Read more
French health minister: Worst of epidemic is behind us but virus not dead
The worst part of the coronavirus epidemic is behind France, but people must remain vigilant as the virus continues to circulate, Health Minister Olivier Veran … Read more
Photo Story: French police hold demonstration at Trocadero Square in Paris
French Police officers on Sunday evening gathered in front of the Eiffel tower to protest against French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner’s reforms, including ditching a … Read more
From Covid-19 to anti-racism – Macron addresses France
French President Emmanuel Macron gave a televised national address amid mounting pressure over his government’s handling of the pandemic. The Sunday night speech was his … Read more
France looks to insure businesses for future pandemics
France’s private insurers would provide business-interruption cover of up to 2 billion euros ($2.2 billion) a year in total for small companies hit by the … Read more
France, Italy, Spain, Poland and Croatia declared ‘safe’ for flights to Malta from July 1 – Restrictions on all flight destinations would be lifted on July 15
The Prime Minister has this morning announced six new countries to Malta’s list of destinations considered as “safe flights”. These are France, Italy, Spain, Poland, … Read more
France to reopen borders outside Schengen zone from July 1
France will gradually reopen its borders to countries outside the Schengen zone from July 1, the interior and foreign ministers said in a joint statement … Read more
Air France accelerates resumption of summer flight schedules
Air France announced on Friday it was accelerating moves to resume flights over the summer holiday period, as countries around the world look to slowly … Read more
Photo Story: Floods in Corsica
Submerged cars remain in the middle of a flooded area after heavy rainfalls in Ajaccio, Corsica island, France.
Corsica is under orange alert due to … Read more
France should speed up return to business activity, says French Finance Minister
France should speed up its gradual return to work and business activity, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday as new data showed … Read more