Violence spreads as French school blockades enter second week
The Union syndicale lycéenne, the main pupils' union, called for nationwide blockades on September 28.
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Violent high school protests spread around France
Police detained 625 people, after 440 the previous day and 164 on September 28, most of them minors.
Bardella’s Jewish ex-girlfriend rejects Mediapart anti-Semitism claims
He was accused by the left-wing investigative French outlet Mediapart on September 28 of having made anti-Semitic remarks in 2013.
National Rally wins ‘historic victory’ in French Senate elections
The party had three senators whose terms were not up. Nine RN names were added on Sunday, and two UDR seats in the Alpes-Maritimes.
Strasbourg mayor says city finances in ruins after one term of Green rule
City debt is put at about €494 million in 2026, against €241 million in 2020. The Eurométropole's is put at €911 million, against €579 million.
French TV channel apologises after documentary shows French nuclear missile hitting Tel Aviv
The clip ran in Rafale, drones et canons : la révolution des armes françaises, a documentary on modern French weaponry first broadcast on September 1.
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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.
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.
France opens disciplinary case against its ambassador over young women at Bangui residence
Foucher, one of France's most senior diplomats, acknowledged having sexual relations with two of the local women, the weekly reported.
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.
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.
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.
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…
Several people dismissed from French ministries after positive drug tests
“There have been positive tests, and people have been removed from their positions,” Lecornu said.
French Left opposes life sentences for serial child rapists, citing reintegration concerns
The party's position immediately prompted a wave of criticism from politicians across the political spectrum.
One of the few white French players hit with racist abuse after Spain defeat
Lucas Digne, who endured a difficult evening against Spain's teenage winger Lamine Yamal and conceded the penalty that opened the scoring.
Bardella pitches ‘national unity’ government as RN broadens election strategy
The RN president said he would devote "all his energy" to securing the election of Marine Le Pen in 2027.
Taxpayer-funded reception to mark French assisted dying law sparks outcry
Public money is being used to celebrate one of the most ethically divisive pieces of legislation in recent French history.
Le Pen candidate for 2027, setting up unprecedented French election
"I was happy that the court returned to the French people their freedom to vote and restored my eligibility".
Le Pen can pursue 2027 bid but uncertainty remains
Her prison sentence was reduced to three years, two of them suspended, with the remaining year to be served at home under electronic monitoring.
France World Cup win against Paraguay spirals into an international dispute
Emmanuel Macron weighed in on a dispute sparked by racist remarks from Paraguayan Senator Celeste Amarilla directed at France captain Kylian Mbappé.
As Bardella broadens RN’s appeal, RN MP warns against ‘bourgeois drift’
To many French conservatives, Pompidou's presidency symbolises the moment Gaullism began trading its nationalist appeal for closer ties to high finance and the business…
France heads for post-Macron era on April 18 and May 2
France will elect a new president on April 18 and May 2, 2027, concluding Emmanuel Macron's decade in power and heralding a highly unpredictable political contest.
Retailleau vows to end birthright citizenship as he targets RN voters
"Immigration is not an opportunity but a burden; it costs us far more than it brings us," he said.
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Hard left MEP Manon Aubry under fire for elite lifestyle
The French politician campaigns on attacking billionaires and is often seen in shirts with the print "tax the rich".
French government refuses to publish results of mandatory drug tests on ministers and civil servants
The decision comes amid heightened concern over drug use in French society and follows several high-profile incidents involving public sector personnel.
Mélenchon backs regularisation migrant scheme and criticises EU return policy
La France Insoumise leader criticised France's handling of residence permit renewals.
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Le Pen warns against blind alignment with Trump after Iran
She rejected the idea that personal disagreements between leaders should define international relations.
Petition forces Daniel Cohn-Bendit to cancel Montpellier event over historic paedophilia comments
Local resident Bérengère Dubus launched the Change.org petition, describing the invitation as “an insult to all victims and a blank cheque for paedophilia”.
Paris police ban hard-left music concert over fears of anti-police agitation
The event was due to take place on June 21 evening at Paris's Place de la République.