France crowdfunds €440,000 for woman who helped hunt Paris attackers
A fundraiser for Sonia, a French woman whose testimony helped authorities locate two terrorists involved in the November 2015 attacks in Paris, has reached 440,000 euros.
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Delayed French 2026 budget finally through, paves way for Macron’s military spending boost
The long-awaited French budget for 2026 was finally adopted on Monday, after Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu had taken to a constitutional provision to force it through – then survived two no-confidence votes after doing so. The budget includes a maj…
France passes budget after months of wrangling and no-confidence motions
PM Sébastien Lecornu pushes budget through using constitutional powers that avoided vote in parliamentFrance has finally passed a budget for this year after the minority government survived a series of no-confidence votes in a long-running political sa…
France Adopts a Budget After Months of Turmoil
Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s budget, subjected to judicial review, paves the way for relative political stability.
Jaishankar Heads To US For Critical Minerals Summit Amid Surging India Ties
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is set to visit the United States from 2 to 4 February 2026, participating in the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial convened by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.This high-level gathering, hosted in Washington, underscores the growing emphasis on securing global supply chains for essential resources.The Ministerial will centre on bolstering supply
More infant formula recalled over contamination after France lowers threshold
Two more brands of French infant formula have recalled batches due to their levels of the cereulide toxin, three days after France lowered the threshold limits and the European Commission is due to rule on its own acceptable levels.
French PM faces new no-confidence votes as budget faces final hurdle
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu faces two new no-confidence motions on Monday, after he forced the 2026 budget through parliament without a vote for the third and final time on Friday.
The battle for Paris: can Rachida Dati fend off scandal to become next mayor?
Seen by rivals as a dangerous rightwinger, others hope the controversial culture minister can snatch Paris from the leftShe was the first woman of north African and Muslim heritage to hold a major French government post and she redefined political cele…
The long half-life of France’s nuclear tests in Polynesia
Thirty years ago this week, on an island in the South Pacific, France conducted its final nuclear test – ending a programme that exposed thousands of people to radiation over decades. The islands of French Polynesia are still living with the fallout. …
Thousands turn out for national rallies in support of French police force
Thousands of protesters including far-right politicians rallied across France on Saturday afternoon in support of the country’s cash-strapped police force. Organised by the Alliance trade union, rallies were held in around 20 cities, including Paris, …