Ukraine Takes the War to Russia
Kyiv’s aim is simple: Put enough pressure on President Vladimir Putin that he agrees to end the war. Will it work?
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Bayeux tapestry tickets generate nine-hour online queues as public scramble for access
Reports say up to 80,000 people waiting by mid-afternoon for chance to see historic artwork at British MuseumPeople keen to see the Bayeux tapestry faced online queues of up to nine hours when tickets went on sale for the first time on Wednesday mornin…
France confirms dates for 2027 presidential election
France will hold the first round of its next presidential election on 18 April 2027 and the runoff on 2 May after the government formally approved the dates at Wednesday’s cabinet meeting.
French government to face no-confidence vote over handling of deadly heatwave
France’s Green Party has said it will launch a no-confidence motion against Sébastien Lecornu’s government over its handling of a late-June heatwave that caused at least 1,000 excess deaths according to the public health agency.
France’s National Rally targeted as part of Europe-wide raids over alleged far-right embezzlement
France’s National Rally was on Tuesday targeted as part of Europe-wide raids following suspicions of the misappropriation of European funds by the now-defunct Identity and Democracy (ID) group of MEPs, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) sa…
Manhunt under way after Ukrainian-born tycoon injured by Monaco bomb
Normally safe principality left reeling from apartment blast that also injured Vadym Iermolaiev’s wife and child‘He isn’t political’: the Ukrainian-born oligarch targeted by a Monaco bomberAn international search is under way for a suspected bomber aft…
Parcel Bomb Explodes in Monaco, Injuring 3
The blast seriously injured three people, including a child, according to the authorities, who said the assailant was on the run.
Manhunt Underway After Parcel Bomb Explodes in Monaco
An international manhunt was underway on Tuesday after a parcel bomb exploded in Monaco, seriously injuring three people.
France records 300 excess deaths during unseasonal May heatwave
A five-day heatwave in May caused at least 300 more deaths than expected across France, health officials said Tuesday. The unseasonal heatwave was followed in June by 11 days of the hottest temperatures the country has experienced since records began.
French justice system to re-examine 88,000 child abuse claims
Some 88,000 complaints regarding sexual violence against children are being re-examined by investigative services – a figure higher than the 70,000 initially ordered by Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin last month. This comes in the wake of the murder …