France destroys flats threatened by coastal erosion French authorities have started demolishing a seaside block of flats that has come to symbolise the country's battle against climate change-linked coastal erosion. Europe • 03 Feb
Killer suspected of mafia links arrested in France A convicted Italian killer, believed to belong to one of the country's most powerful mafia organisations, has been arrested in France after 16 years on … Europe • 02 Feb
French PM says no dice on pension age as strikes loom France's prime minister has ruled out backtracking on a plan to raise the retirement age as unions prepared for another day of mass protests against … Europe • 29 Jan
French strikers say 'non' to Macron's pension reform Trains have ground to a halt in France, schools were shut and refinery shipments blocked as workers walked off their jobs in an attempt to … World • 19 Jan
Renault group sales slow down by 5.9% in 2022 Renault group sales in 2022 fell by 5.9% to 2,051,174 vehicles, marking a fourth consecutive annual decline after capacity constraints and supply chain snags, the … Business • 18 Jan
Concern for health of French-Irish citizen held in Iran France is extremely worried about the health of a French-Irish citizen held in Iran since October 2022, who relatives say is on hunger strike, the … World • 17 Jan
French court orders town to remove Virgin Mary statue A French court has ordered a small town to remove a statue of the Virgin Mary, saying the religious display violates the separation of church … World • 13 Jan
Six wounded in stabbing at Paris train station An attacker stabbed six people at the busy Gare du Nord station in Paris before being shot and apprehended by police, authorities said. World • 11 Jan
French unions call strike against pension reform France's eight main trade unions have called for a day of strikes and protests on 19 January against pension reform announced by the government of … World • 10 Jan
France tightens hunting laws, stops short of Sunday ban The French government has announced tighter rules against hunting under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and protection for walkers and local residents, but has … World • 09 Jan
Danone faces legal action over plastic use Some environmental groups have taken legal action against French bottled water and dairy group Danone over its plastic use, accusing it of failing to sufficiently … Business • 09 Jan
French inflation slows unexpectedly in December to 6.7% Inflation in France unexpectedly edged lower in December from a record high a month earlier, helped by slowing energy price rises, preliminary data from the … Business • 04 Jan
Italy to allow migrant rescue ship to dock - French NGO Italy will allow the Ocean Viking humanitarian ship to dock at an Italian port and disembark 113 people rescued from the waters of the Mediterranean, … World • 27 Dec 22
Suspect charged with deadly shooting of Kurds in Paris A French pensioner suspected of fatally shooting three Kurds in Paris has been charged with murder and remanded into custody, a judicial source said today. World • 26 Dec 22
Paris shooting suspect moved to police psychiatric unit A 69-year-old suspect in yesterday's fatal shootings of three people in Paris has been taken from police custody to a police psychiatric unit, the French … World • 24 Dec 22
Three dead, three injured in Paris shooting Three people have been killed and others have been injured in a shooting in central Paris. World • 23 Dec 22
Five children among ten dead in fire near Lyon, France Five children including a three-year-old were among 10 people killed when a fire broke out in a seven-storey apartment building in a suburb of the … World • 16 Dec 22
France to help motorists cope with high petrol prices France will pay a €100 grant to low-income people who use their cars for work and are struggling with high pump prices, Prime Minister Elisabeth … Business • 07 Dec 22
Biden ready to speak to Putin if he wants to end war US President Joe Biden has said he would be willing to speak to Vladimir Putin for the first time since the Ukraine invasion, if the … World • 02 Dec 22
France may be at risk of 'some days' of power cuts France may face "some days" this winter when insufficient electricity supply could mean power cuts, the head of French energy regulator RTE said, as the … Business • 01 Dec 22
French baguettes receive UNESCO heritage status The French baguette - "250 grams of magic and perfection" in the words of President Emmanuel Macron, and one of the abiding symbols of the … World • 30 Nov 22
Celtic Interconnector will lead to lower prices - Ryan Minister for Climate Eamon Ryan has said that the Celtic Interconnector - a sub-marine power cable connecting Cork to Brittany which will have a capacity … Ireland • 25 Nov 22
Woman allegedly raped by patient in Paris hospital A young woman was allegedly raped last month in a Paris hospital by another patient, who was under an expulsion order to leave France, her … World • 24 Nov 22
Twitter France's head quits amid layoffs Twitter's head of French operations, Damien Viel, said he was quitting the social media platform, whose new owner Elon Musk recently fired top executives and … Business • 21 Nov 22
UK, France sign deal over illegal migrant crossings The UK and France have signed a new agreement to work together to stop migrants crossing the Channel to England in small boats. UK • 14 Nov 22
