Notre Dame Cathedral bells ring for first time in 5 years
Nov. 9 (UPI) -- Eight bells inside the Notre Dame Cathedral rang out for this first time since a fire damaged the roof and spire…
Ukraine, Mideast to be on agenda when Biden meets global leaders in Germany
President Joe Biden is scheduled to travel to Germany to meet with leaders from Germany, France and the United Kingdom Thursday and Friday to align…
Russia jails French researcher Laurent Vinatier for three years | Courts News
Vinatier, who works for a Swiss conflict mediation group, was detained as ties between France and Russia deteriorated.A Russian court has sentenced French researcher Laurent…
Greenland judge extends detention of anti-whaling activist Paul Watson until late October
A Greenland judge on Wednesday ordered Paul Watson to remain detained until Oct. 23. File Photo by Florian Schuh/EPA Oct. 2 (UPI) -- A court…
Emmanuel Macron said Brexit must be punished and weaponised small boats crisis, claims Boris Johnson
EMMANUEL Macron said Brexit must be punished and weaponised the small boats crisis, Boris Johnson has claimed.The former PM has accused the French president of…
European Commissioner Thierry Breton quits, accuses von der Leyen of playing fast and loose
European Commissioner for the Internal Market Thierry Breton (R) who quit Monday with EC President Ursula von der Leyen, a relationship said to have been…
100,000 protest Macron’s appointment of Michel Barnier as French PM | Protests
NewsFeedMore than 100,000 left-wing protesters have marched in French cities to protest President Emmanuel Macron’s appointment of centre-right Michel Barnier as prime minister, despite a…
France’s New Popular Front protests prime minister appointment
1 of 3 | The appointment of French Prime Minister Michel Barnier spurred protests organized by the far-left New Popular Front in about 130 cities…
‘Turn to the right’: What Macron’s choice of Barnier as PM means for France | Politics News
Paris, France – French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday appointed Michel Barnier, a right-wing politician who has been part of administrations since 1978, as the…
Serbia and France sign $3bn deal for sale of French fighter jets | Weapons News
Sale comes as European nations try to coax Serbia away from traditional ally and weapons supplier Moscow.France and Serbia have signed a $3bn agreement for…
Macron has blocked left-wing choice for French PM – what happens next? | Government News
France’s President Emmanuel Macron launched a new round of talks with political party leaders on Tuesday to find a way to form a new government…
Police treating explosion in France as terrorist act
1 of 2 | French authorities confirmed Saturday, they are investigating an explosion at a synagogue as "attempted terrorist murder.” Photo by Sylvie Cambon/EPA-EFE Aug.…
Japan calls for anti-whaling activist Paul Watson’s extradition from Denmark
The government of Japan is formally requesting the extradition from Denmark of Paul Watson, the Canadian-American anti-whaling activist, Greenpeace co-founder and reality TV star who…
All French rail lines expected to run by Monday
Three of 10 SNCF high-speed rail trains are out of service while others are delayed by up to two hours until Monday as rail crews…
Athletes parade along Seine, Lady Gaga performs at Olympics Opening Ceremony
1 of 13 | A boat carrying athletes from Team Greece travels on the river Seine in the Parade of Nations during the Opening Ceremony…
France’s Olympic Gamble | Athletics
People & Power investigates the costs and benefits of the Parisian Olympics, and if global sporting events are worth it.The 2024 Summer Olympic Games in…
French election results: No party secured a majority, so what’s next? | Elections News
A loose alliance of leftist parties has won the most seats in French legislative elections after a second round of voting. While the coalition has…
French left says ‘ready to govern’ as country faces hung parliament | Elections News
France’s left-wing leader Jean-Luc Melenchon says the left is “ready to govern” after emerging as the largest political bloc in parliament, but the country faces…
Uncertainty in French elections, no clear majority
Voters line up to cast their ballot during the first-round of parliamentary elections in Paris, France, on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Early final round results…
France votes in second round of parliamentary polls as far right eyes power | Emmanuel Macron News
Opinion polls have forecast the far-right National Rally will win the most votes but likely fall short of a majority.Voting has opened for France’s parliamentary…