Starmer and Macron to hold talks on migrant crossings The British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the French President Emmanuel Macron will hold talks as the UK pushes for France to do more to stop migrant crossings. UK • 09 Jul
Starmer and Macron to hold talks on migrant crossings The British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and the French President Emmanuel Macron will hold talks as the UK pushes for France to do more to stop migrant crossings. UK • 09 Jul
Ryanair cancels 400 flights due to French ATC strike Ryanair has cancelled 400 flights affecting 70,000 passengers over the last two days due to a nationwide air traffic controller strike in France, the airline's CEO said today. Business • 04 Jul
Ryanair cancels 400 flights due to French ATC strike Ryanair has cancelled 400 flights affecting 70,000 passengers over the last two days due to a nationwide air traffic controller strike in France, the airline's CEO said today. Business • 04 Jul
France fines Shein €40m for deceptive business practices France's antitrust agency said today it had fined fast-fashion retailer Shein €40m for alleged deceptive business practices including misleading discounts and vague claims about environmental impact, following a nearly year-long probe. Business • 03 Jul
France fines Shein €40m for deceptive business practices France's antitrust agency said today it had fined fast-fashion retailer Shein €40m for alleged deceptive business practices including misleading discounts and vague claims about environmental impact, following a nearly year-long probe. Business • 03 Jul
16 Dublin flights cancelled due to French ATC strike A total of 16 flights between Dublin Airport and Paris, Biarritz, Nice and Murcia in Spain have been cancelled due to a nationwide air traffic controller strike in France today and tomorrow. Business • 03 Jul
16 Dublin flights cancelled due to French ATC strike A total of 16 flights between Dublin Airport and Paris, Biarritz, Nice and Murcia in Spain have been cancelled due to a nationwide air traffic controller strike in France today and tomorrow. Business • 03 Jul
Heatwave across Europe leaves eight people dead Four people have died in Spain, two in France and two in Italy as an early summer heatwave continues to grip much of Europe, triggering health alerts and forest fires and forcing the closure of a nuclear reactor at a Swiss power plant. Weather • 02 Jul
Heatwave across Europe leaves eight people dead Four people have died in Spain, two in France and two in Italy as an early summer heatwave continues to grip much of Europe, triggering health alerts and forest fires and forcing the closure of a nuclear reactor at a Swiss power plant. Weather • 02 Jul
France bans smoking at beaches, parks and bus shelters France will ban smoking on beaches and in parks, public gardens and bus shelters from tomorrow. Europe • 28 Jun
France bans smoking at beaches, parks and bus shelters France will ban smoking on beaches and in parks, public gardens and bus shelters from tomorrow. Europe • 28 Jun
Pupil, 14, stabs to death assistant at French school French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned "senseless...violence" after a 14-year-old pupil fatally stabbed a teaching assistant, the latest deadly incident at a school in the country. World • 10 Jun
Pupil, 14, stabs to death assistant at French school French President Emmanuel Macron has condemned "senseless...violence" after a 14-year-old pupil fatally stabbed a teaching assistant, the latest deadly incident at a school in the country. World • 10 Jun
Donohoe awarded Chevalier rank in French Legion of Honour Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has been awarded the rank of 'Chevalier' in the French National Legion of Honour. Politics • 05 Jun
Donohoe awarded Chevalier rank in French Legion of Honour Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has been awarded the rank of 'Chevalier' in the French National Legion of Honour. Politics • 05 Jun
French officer faces trial over death that sparked riots A French policeman who shot and killed a teenager at point-blank range in June 2023, sparking days of riots, is to go on trial for murder, a court and prosecutors have said. Europe • 03 Jun
French officer faces trial over death that sparked riots A French policeman who shot and killed a teenager at point-blank range in June 2023, sparking days of riots, is to go on trial for murder, a court and prosecutors have said. Europe • 03 Jun
Greenpeace activists steal Macron wax figure Greenpeace activists have stolen a wax figure of French President Emmanuel Macron from a Paris museum and placed it in front of the Russian embassy as part of a protest against French economic ties with Moscow in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine. World • 03 Jun
Greenpeace activists steal Macron wax figure Greenpeace activists have stolen a wax figure of French President Emmanuel Macron from a Paris museum and placed it in front of the Russian embassy as part of a protest against French economic ties with Moscow in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine. World • 03 Jun
France to ban smoking outdoors in most places- minister France will ban smoking in all outdoor places that can be frequented by children, like beaches, parks and bus stops, the health and family minister said in an interview. World • 29 May
France to ban smoking outdoors in most places- minister France will ban smoking in all outdoor places that can be frequented by children, like beaches, parks and bus stops, the health and family minister said in an interview. World • 29 May
International tourist spending in Europe seen up 11% International travel spending in Europe is expected to rise by 11% to $838 billion this year, with France and Spain among the countries set to receive record numbers of tourists, according to a report by the World Travel and Tourism Council. Business • 29 May
International tourist spending in Europe seen up 11% International travel spending in Europe is expected to rise by 11% to $838 billion this year, with France and Spain among the countries set to receive record numbers of tourists, according to a report by the World Travel and Tourism Council. Business • 29 May
French surgeon who abused hundreds jailed for 20 years A French court has given the maximum 20-year jail term to a surgeon who admitted sexually abusing hundreds of patients, most of them children, during more than two decades. Europe • 28 May
French surgeon who abused hundreds jailed for 20 years A French court has given the maximum 20-year jail term to a surgeon who admitted sexually abusing hundreds of patients, most of them children, during more than two decades. Europe • 28 May
Assisted dying bill approved by parliament in France France's lower house of parliament has approved a right-to-die bill at its first reading. Europe • 28 May
Assisted dying bill approved by parliament in France France's lower house of parliament has approved a right-to-die bill at its first reading. Europe • 28 May
Watch: Macron plays down push in face from wife French President Emmanuel Macron has played down an incident in which his wife, Brigitte, appeared to push him in the face as the couple arrived in Vietnam at the start of a Southeast Asia tour. World • 26 May
Watch: Macron plays down push in face from wife French President Emmanuel Macron has played down an incident in which his wife, Brigitte, appeared to push him in the face as the couple arrived in Vietnam at the start of a Southeast Asia tour. World • 26 May
Revolut plans €1 billion French expansion Online bank Revolut said today it plans to invest €1 billion over the next three years on expanding in France and will soon apply for a French banking licence. Business • 19 May
Revolut plans €1 billion French expansion Online bank Revolut said today it plans to invest €1 billion over the next three years on expanding in France and will soon apply for a French banking licence. Business • 19 May
Woman escapes botched kidnapping in Paris French prosecutors are investigating after a masked gang attempted to kidnap the daughter of a crypto businessman in Paris in what is at least the third violent attack targeting wealthy crypto players and their families in recent months. Europe • 15 May
Woman escapes botched kidnapping in Paris French prosecutors are investigating after a masked gang attempted to kidnap the daughter of a crypto businessman in Paris in what is at least the third violent attack targeting wealthy crypto players and their families in recent months. Europe • 15 May
Macron hails teachers who subdued teenage knife attacker French President Emmanuel Macron has hailed the courage of teachers who tackled a pupil at a school in western France who had killed one classmate and wounded three others in a knife attack. Europe • 24 Apr
Macron hails teachers who subdued teenage knife attacker French President Emmanuel Macron has hailed the courage of teachers who tackled a pupil at a school in western France who had killed one classmate and wounded three others in a knife attack. Europe • 24 Apr
Strong Chinese demand helps Danone beat sales forecasts Danone has today beaten first-quarter sales expectations, as strong demand in China for infant milk formula and medical nutrition products outpaced weakness in coffee creamers in a competitive US market. Business • 23 Apr
Strong Chinese demand helps Danone beat sales forecasts Danone has today beaten first-quarter sales expectations, as strong demand in China for infant milk formula and medical nutrition products outpaced weakness in coffee creamers in a competitive US market. Business • 23 Apr
Woman dies in cryotherapy incident at Paris gym One person has died and another is in a critical condition following a nitrogen leak from a cold chamber during a cryotherapy session in the French capital, according to investigators. World • 15 Apr
Woman dies in cryotherapy incident at Paris gym One person has died and another is in a critical condition following a nitrogen leak from a cold chamber during a cryotherapy session in the French capital, according to investigators. World • 15 Apr
Kim Kardashian to testify at Paris jewellery theft trial US reality television star Kim Kardashian is to testify in person at an upcoming French trial over an armed robbery of her jewellery in Paris in 2016, her US lawyer Michael Rhodes said. World • 14 Apr
Kim Kardashian to testify at Paris jewellery theft trial US reality television star Kim Kardashian is to testify in person at an upcoming French trial over an armed robbery of her jewellery in Paris in 2016, her US lawyer Michael Rhodes said. World • 14 Apr
Le Pen to appeal embezzlement conviction - source Far-right leader Marine Le Pen and 11 others convicted in an embezzlement trial that shook French politics have lodged an appeal, a judicial source has said. World • 11 Apr
Le Pen to appeal embezzlement conviction - source Far-right leader Marine Le Pen and 11 others convicted in an embezzlement trial that shook French politics have lodged an appeal, a judicial source has said. World • 11 Apr
Le Pen slams 'witch hunt', vows not to give up at rally France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen has vowed not to give up after she was found guilty of embezzlement and banned from taking part in elections, slamming her conviction as a "political decision". Europe • 06 Apr
Le Pen slams 'witch hunt', vows not to give up at rally France's far-right leader Marine Le Pen has vowed not to give up after she was found guilty of embezzlement and banned from taking part in elections, slamming her conviction as a "political decision". Europe • 06 Apr
Tesla car sales in France, Sweden drop in first quarter Tesla's sales in key European markets fell again in March, data showed today, adding to signs that drivers are shunning Elon Musk's electric car brand as competition from China stiffens and some protest against his political views. Business • 01 Apr
Tesla car sales in France, Sweden drop in first quarter Tesla's sales in key European markets fell again in March, data showed today, adding to signs that drivers are shunning Elon Musk's electric car brand as competition from China stiffens and some protest against his political views. Business • 01 Apr
Far-right leaders rally around Le Pen after poll ban Prominent European far-right and nationalist figures as well as Donald Trump and Elon Musk rallied around Marine Le Pen after a French court sentenced her to a five-year ban on running for office. Europe • 01 Apr
Far-right leaders rally around Le Pen after poll ban Prominent European far-right and nationalist figures as well as Donald Trump and Elon Musk rallied around Marine Le Pen after a French court sentenced her to a five-year ban on running for office. Europe • 01 Apr
