Russia arrests Frenchman accused of being 'foreign agent' Russia detained a Frenchman working for a Geneva-based conflict mediation NGO, accusing him of gathering military information and failing to register as a "foreign agent", Russian officials said. World • 06 Jun 24
Russia arrests Frenchman accused of being 'foreign agent' Russia detained a Frenchman working for a Geneva-based conflict mediation NGO, accusing him of gathering military information and failing to register as a "foreign agent", Russian officials said. World • 06 Jun 24
Watch: Company diverts freight over damage from stowaways A shipping agency in Dublin has stopped accepting deliveries that have come through Cherbourg in France because of the number of loads and lorries damaged by migrants stowing away last week. Ireland • 30 May 24
Watch: Company diverts freight over damage from stowaways A shipping agency in Dublin has stopped accepting deliveries that have come through Cherbourg in France because of the number of loads and lorries damaged by migrants stowing away last week. Ireland • 30 May 24
State of emergency in New Caledonia lifted The state of emergency in New Caledonia that was imposed to quell deadly rioting has lifted. World • 27 May 24
State of emergency in New Caledonia lifted The state of emergency in New Caledonia that was imposed to quell deadly rioting has lifted. World • 27 May 24
Emmanuel Macron makes high-stakes visit to New Caledonia French President Emmanuel Macron will visit New Caledonia after the worst riots in 40 years. World • 27 May 24
Emmanuel Macron makes high-stakes visit to New Caledonia French President Emmanuel Macron will visit New Caledonia after the worst riots in 40 years. World • 27 May 24
Ronan Tynan's words of wisdom for Irish Paralympic team Just 100 days from the start of the Paris Paralympics, acclaimed tenor Ronan Tynan shares some words of wisdom for those heading to the French capital. Ireland • 20 May 24
Ronan Tynan's words of wisdom for Irish Paralympic team Just 100 days from the start of the Paris Paralympics, acclaimed tenor Ronan Tynan shares some words of wisdom for those heading to the French capital. Ireland • 20 May 24
French police kill man who set fire to Rouen synagogue French police have shot dead an armed man who set fire to a synagogue in the northwestern city of Rouen and threatened police with a knife, the local prosecutor said. World • 17 May 24
French police kill man who set fire to Rouen synagogue French police have shot dead an armed man who set fire to a synagogue in the northwestern city of Rouen and threatened police with a knife, the local prosecutor said. World • 17 May 24
French reinforcements reach New Caledonia after riots The French Pacific territory of New Caledonia is "calmer", local authorities have said, after reinforcements arrived to quell days of riots over voting reform that have left five dead and hundreds injured. World • 17 May 24
French reinforcements reach New Caledonia after riots The French Pacific territory of New Caledonia is "calmer", local authorities have said, after reinforcements arrived to quell days of riots over voting reform that have left five dead and hundreds injured. World • 17 May 24
France sends troops, bans TikTok over New Caledonia riots France has deployed troops to New Caledonia's ports and international airport, banned TikTok and has imposed a state of emergency after three nights of clashes that have left four dead and hundreds wounded. World • 16 May 24
France sends troops, bans TikTok over New Caledonia riots France has deployed troops to New Caledonia's ports and international airport, banned TikTok and has imposed a state of emergency after three nights of clashes that have left four dead and hundreds wounded. World • 16 May 24
Interpol issues 'Red Notice' for escaped French prisoner Interpol has issued a 'Red Notice' search warrant for escaped French prisoner Mohamed Amra, alias 'La Mouche' (The Fly) at the request of French authorities. World • 15 May 24
Interpol issues 'Red Notice' for escaped French prisoner Interpol has issued a 'Red Notice' search warrant for escaped French prisoner Mohamed Amra, alias 'La Mouche' (The Fly) at the request of French authorities. World • 15 May 24
State of emergency declared in New Caledonia over riots France has declared a state of emergency in its overseas territory of New Caledonia after a second night of rioting in which two people were killed and hundreds injured, as anger over constitutional reforms from Paris boiled over. World • 15 May 24
State of emergency declared in New Caledonia over riots France has declared a state of emergency in its overseas territory of New Caledonia after a second night of rioting in which two people were killed and hundreds injured, as anger over constitutional reforms from Paris boiled over. World • 15 May 24
Manhunt for inmate after prison van ambushed in France At least two French prison guards were shot dead and three others seriously injured today after heavily armed men ambushed a prison van to free an inmate, French police said, triggering a major manhunt. Europe • 15 May 24
Manhunt for inmate after prison van ambushed in France At least two French prison guards were shot dead and three others seriously injured today after heavily armed men ambushed a prison van to free an inmate, French police said, triggering a major manhunt. Europe • 15 May 24
Amazon to invest €1.2bn in France, create 3,000 jobs Amazon said today it would invest more than €1.2 billion in its French operations and create more than 3,000 permanent jobs in the country. Business • 13 May 24
Amazon to invest €1.2bn in France, create 3,000 jobs Amazon said today it would invest more than €1.2 billion in its French operations and create more than 3,000 permanent jobs in the country. Business • 13 May 24
Consumer spending, investment boosts French Q1 growth The French economy gained momentum in the first quarter, growing slightly faster than expected thanks to a pick-up in consumer spending and business investment, official data published today showed. Business • 30 Apr 24
Consumer spending, investment boosts French Q1 growth The French economy gained momentum in the first quarter, growing slightly faster than expected thanks to a pick-up in consumer spending and business investment, official data published today showed. Business • 30 Apr 24
L'Occitane billionaire owner close to possible buyout bid The billionaire owner of L'Occitane International is close to making a proposal to take the French skincare firm private as early as today in a deal that could value it at about $7 billion including debt, Bloomberg News reported. Business • 29 Apr 24
L'Occitane billionaire owner close to possible buyout bid The billionaire owner of L'Occitane International is close to making a proposal to take the French skincare firm private as early as today in a deal that could value it at about $7 billion including debt, Bloomberg News reported. Business • 29 Apr 24
French national library quarantines 'poisonous' books France's national library has said it has removed four 19th-century books from its shelves whose emerald green covers were likely laced with highly poisonous arsenic. World • 25 Apr 24
French national library quarantines 'poisonous' books France's national library has said it has removed four 19th-century books from its shelves whose emerald green covers were likely laced with highly poisonous arsenic. World • 25 Apr 24
Blades of Paris landmark Moulin Rouge windmill collapse The blades of the Moulin Rouge windmill, one of the most famous landmarks in Paris, have collapsed during the night without causing any injuries, firefighters have said. World • 25 Apr 24
Blades of Paris landmark Moulin Rouge windmill collapse The blades of the Moulin Rouge windmill, one of the most famous landmarks in Paris, have collapsed during the night without causing any injuries, firefighters have said. World • 25 Apr 24
Ryanair cancels over 300 flights due to French strike Delays and flight cancellations are set to impact swathes of Europe today, after authorities failed to reach a deal with some French air traffic control workers to avert a strike. Europe • 25 Apr 24
Ryanair cancels over 300 flights due to French strike Delays and flight cancellations are set to impact swathes of Europe today, after authorities failed to reach a deal with some French air traffic control workers to avert a strike. Europe • 25 Apr 24
Renault's first quarter sales lifted by financing arm French automaker Renault has today posted a 1.8% rise in first-quarter revenue, with high interest rates lifting sales at its financing arm, and reiterated its profit margin and cash flow forecast for 2024 as it pushes ahead with cost cuts. Business • 23 Apr 24
Renault's first quarter sales lifted by financing arm French automaker Renault has today posted a 1.8% rise in first-quarter revenue, with high interest rates lifting sales at its financing arm, and reiterated its profit margin and cash flow forecast for 2024 as it pushes ahead with cost cuts. Business • 23 Apr 24
IMF urges Italy and France to spend less Italy and France should cut spending faster than they currently plan to keep debt under control while Germany should loosen its own purse strings to revive growth, the International Monetary Fund said today. Business • 19 Apr 24
IMF urges Italy and France to spend less Italy and France should cut spending faster than they currently plan to keep debt under control while Germany should loosen its own purse strings to revive growth, the International Monetary Fund said today. Business • 19 Apr 24
France orders retailers to display shrinkflation French retailers will have to notify shoppers when products have been reduced in size without a corresponding cut in prices in an effort to tackle so-called shrinkflation, the finance ministry said today. Business • 19 Apr 24
France orders retailers to display shrinkflation French retailers will have to notify shoppers when products have been reduced in size without a corresponding cut in prices in an effort to tackle so-called shrinkflation, the finance ministry said today. Business • 19 Apr 24
Danone gears up for Olympics health-kick Danone, whose CEO first reached out to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in mid-2022 to get involved, is betting on the Paris Games' focus on health and nutrition to boost summer sales of its yoghurts and plant-based products. Business • 19 Apr 24
Danone gears up for Olympics health-kick Danone, whose CEO first reached out to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in mid-2022 to get involved, is betting on the Paris Games' focus on health and nutrition to boost summer sales of its yoghurts and plant-based products. Business • 19 Apr 24
Watch before and after: Notre-Dame rising from ashes Paris' Notre-Dame cathedral is slowly regaining its iconic visage, after nearly five years of reconstruction work following a massive fire that heavily damaged its roof and led its spire to crumble. Europe • 12 Apr 24
Watch before and after: Notre-Dame rising from ashes Paris' Notre-Dame cathedral is slowly regaining its iconic visage, after nearly five years of reconstruction work following a massive fire that heavily damaged its roof and led its spire to crumble. Europe • 12 Apr 24
Watch: Diver laughs off 'funny' fall in front of Macron A French international diver has laughed off an embarrassing mishap in front of President Emmanuel Macron which saw him fall on the diving board and crash into the water at the inauguration of the aquatics centre for the 2024 Paris Olympics. World • 05 Apr 24
Watch: Diver laughs off 'funny' fall in front of Macron A French international diver has laughed off an embarrassing mishap in front of President Emmanuel Macron which saw him fall on the diving board and crash into the water at the inauguration of the aquatics centre for the 2024 Paris Olympics. World • 05 Apr 24
Death of toddler unexplained despite skull discovery French police have conducted new searches for the remains of a boy whose skull was found at the weekend, nine months after he went missing in a remote Alpine village, in a mystery that remains unresolved. World • 02 Apr 24
Death of toddler unexplained despite skull discovery French police have conducted new searches for the remains of a boy whose skull was found at the weekend, nine months after he went missing in a remote Alpine village, in a mystery that remains unresolved. World • 02 Apr 24
