France threatens aid cuts to African states over Mayotte migration
The countries concerned are the Comoros, Burundi, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Rwanda, Somalia and Kenya.
Le Maire proposes six-country federation to counter European Commission
Former French economy minister argues that the EU's 27-member structure has become too cumbersome to respond effectively to growing competition from the US and China.
Green Party leader backs ‘civil disobedience’ if RN wins
Tondelier has so far resisted backing either candidate, insisting that the Greens should pursue their own campaign.
French poll puts Mélenchon in 2027 runoff as Le Pen leads
Philippe remains one of Mélenchon's closest competitors. With Attal absent from the race, Mélenchon and Philippe are both projected at 17 per cent.
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City hall asks French Government to investigate Paris residence it labels ‘far-right’
The campus hosts around 12,000 students, researchers and artists from some 150 nationalities across 47 residential houses.
German officials and unions prepare ‘to resist’ an AfD government
In an article for the GdP union magazine, Hüber argued that: "Anyone who takes their oath seriously has no other option: the AfD is a no-go!"
French singer-turned-activist Francis Lalanne announces 2027 presidential run
He will hold his "first major campaign rally" on August 21 at the Théâtre Galabru in Paris, a roughly 100-seat venue on the Montmartre hill.
French senator slams ‘Christianophobia’ over LGBT bar’s ‘Holy Phallus’ party
In a video published on social media on August 14, Ravier condemned the event as an attack on Christianity.
Ex-president of German Jewish council draws parallel between AfD and Nazi party’s rise
"In many areas, I see no difference anymore compared to the NSDAP before it came to power," she said.
France deploys rapid border force and tightens checks at Spanish bodrder over Ceuta crossings
The force was created in 2023 under then prime minister Élisabeth Borne and first deployed in the Alpes-Maritimes department on the Italian border.
French court rejects Macron party bid to ban Le Pen’s Renaissance campaign slogan
The image was also adopted as the banner of the account on X of the National Rally (RN), the party led by Jordan Bardella.
Paris makes gender assessments mandatory for all public space projects
The motion argues that a growing "masculinist" movement, which it links to a reactionary right-wing politics, is increasingly challenging feminist policies.
Brussels braces for biggest solar eclipse since 1999
Popular spots such as the Mont des Arts, the Atomium esplanade and other elevated viewpoints across the capital are expected to attract skywatchers hoping to witness the event.
Bolloré media condemn expulsion of Russian commentator as attack on free speech
The media groups rejected the implication that controversial political views should justify exclusion from public debate.
France orders expulsion of ex-RT France chief Xenia Fedorova over alleged Kremlin propaganda
Authorities accuse Xenia Fedorova of spreading Russian state narratives through her appearances on French television and radio.
Morawiecki resigns as ECR party leader after PiS moves against his faction
In a letter published by the ECR Party, the former PM said he had decided to devote his full attention to "the challenges facing my beloved Poland".
BMW joins Germany’s car industry cuts with 8,000-job reduction plan
The Munich-based manufacturer plans to reduce its global workforce by around 8,000 positions by the end of 2027, with most of the cuts expected to come from Germany through…
Greens demand EU heatwave plan as member states battle wildfires
Across Europe, more than 254,000 hectares had already burned by July 22, according to EFFIS, as wildfires also spread across Spain and Italy.
Villepin faces financial prosecutors over Napoleon gifts
The inquiry, formally opened on May 19, concerns suspected handling of assets allegedly derived from the misappropriation of public funds.
French public hospitals post €2.3 billion deficit as debt ratio worsens
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Early voting opens ahead of Iceland’s EU referendum
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Mbappé thanks supporters in open letter carried by French newspapers
The text was published on July 27, a week after the World Cup ended and on the eve of the announcement of the next France manager.
Estonian admits running covert electronics network for Russian military
According to the US Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York, he now faces a maximum sentence of 40 years in prison and has agreed to forfeit approximately $1.
Paris weighs State-backed loans to keep presidential campaigns funded at home
The model would revive the idea of a "bank of democracy" promised by Emmanuel Macron in 2017 and written into the law on confidence in political life.
Jewish DJ Barbara Butch files incitement complaints against French left-wing party
The move comes after prosecutors in Grenoble opened an investigation into what authorities described as a possible offence of "concerted obstruction of freedoms" following…
Macron blocks environment minister’s exit over pesticide law
Barbut announced this morning that she would resign after accusing the government of reneging on commitments to oppose provisions allowing the possible return of acetamiprid…
European Commission seeks broader anti-corruption powers under rule-of-law push
Justice Commissioner Michael McGrath said the Commission would table "a series of anti-corruption initiatives" before the end of 2026.
Berlin café owner refuses to serve customer wearing AfD tie, vows: ‘No coffee for Nazis’
The man responded that a café owner should be "unpolitical", she said, to which she replied: "No".
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German parliamentary leader Spahn faces backlash over surrogate baby
In 2015, writing in the magazine GQ, he said that as a gay man and a Christian he could hardly warm to the idea of a "rented womb".
Macron’s party sue RN over Le Pen’s campaign slogan
Renaissance alleged that the slogan was intended to "capitalise on the recognition of Macron's party" by appropriating "one of the core elements of its identity".