Paris, Feb 18 (EFE).- The political battle that began in France following the death of a young man linked to far-right movements intensified on Wednesday, with accusations flying between parties over incitement to violence. The investigation has pointed to far-left militants as responsible for the death of young Quentin Deranque on Saturday, two days after … Read more
Paris, Feb 2 (EFE).- As of Monday, France has a budget for 2026 to navigate the final stretch of Emmanuel Macron’s second and final presidential term. This outcome follows Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu’s government surviving another two no-confidence motions filed by left-wing groups (excluding the Socialists) and Marine Le Pen’s far-right party. As expected, the … Read more
International Desk, Dec 31 (EFE).- Across Europe, New Year’s Eve 2026 featured spectacular celebrations, blending historic traditions with modern festivities. Cities geared up for unforgettable nights with London hosting an iconic fireworks display over the Thames, near the London Eye, accompanied by the chime of Big Ben. Paris focused on the Champs-Élysées, where a massive … Read more
By Antonio Torres del Cerro Paris (EFE).– Brigitte Bardot, the French actress and singer who became a global symbol of cinema and sensuality in the 1950s and 1960s, died on Sunday at the age of 91, her foundation announced. Her death stirred deep emotion in France, where she is remembered as a paradoxical cultural icon, … Read more
Paris (EFE).- French agricultural unions continued on Friday their protests against the culling of herds affected by lumpy skin disease; however, some unions expressed openness to a potential Christmas truce regarding the government’s request to end road blockades. As of Friday, shortly before the French Prime Minister, Sébastien Lecornu, began separate meetings with the agricultural … Read more
Paris (EFE).- French President Emmanuel Macron stated on Wednesday that France would oppose the agreement between the European Union and Mercosur “very firmly” if the European institutions, the Commission and the Council, tried to impose it, according to government spokeswoman Maud Bregeon. Macron made this statement during the Council of Ministers meeting held on Wednesday … Read more
By Luis Miguel Pascual Paris (EFE).- The Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé will collect the back pay he was owed by Paris Saint-Germain for his final months with the French club, as ruled by the Paris labor court on Tuesday. It’s a triumph for the player, who has been claiming 55 million euros. His previous … Read more
By Catalina Guerrero Paris (EFE).- The French government is scrambling to contain a new wave of farmer protests in southwestern France, sparked by the spread of a contagious cattle disease and opposition to the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, as Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard traveled to the region and Paris signaled resistance to signing the pact. The … Read more
Paris, Dec 9 (EFE).- French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu breathed a sigh of relief on Tuesday after managing to push through the Social Security budget, paving the way for the adoption of the 2026 accounts. The text, which still has to pass through the Senate, was supported by 247 deputies, mostly from the bloc close … Read more
By Nerea González Paris (EFE).- One year after reopening following a massive restoration effort sparked by the 2019 fire that shocked Paris and the world, Notre Dame Cathedral has become the most visited monument in the French capital, drawing 11 million visitors, more than the Louvre Museum and the Eiffel Tower. Since Archbishop Laurent Ulrich … Read more
By Antonio Torres del Cerro Paris (EFE).– On the eve of the 10th anniversary of the Nov. 13, 2015 attacks, hundreds of people gathered Wednesday at Paris’s Place de la République to light candles and lay flowers in memory of the 132 victims of the deadliest strikes on French soil since World War II. “The … Read more
By Cristina Sánchez Reyes Mexico City (EFE).- During French President Emmanuel Macron’s official visit to Mexico on Friday, the temporary exhibition of the Azcatitlán and Bouterini centuries-old manuscripts (códices in Spanish) symbolized a new stage in the relationship between the two countries. During the meeting, the two governments announced plans to comprehensively relaunch diplomatic, cultural, … Read more
Paris (EFE).- The French government has launched a procedure to temporarily suspend operations of Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein in France, demanding the platform prove that all of its online content complies with national regulations. The move comes amid a judicial investigation into the sale of child-like sex dolls and coincides with the opening of Shein’s … Read more
By Antonio Torres del Cerro Paris (EFE).- The French Prosecutor General’s Office requested on Tuesday sentences of between three and 12 months in prison for nine of the 10 cyberstalkers of Brigitte Macron, the wife of the current President of France Emmanuel Macron. At the close of the trial, which will deliver a verdict in … Read more
Paris, (EFE).- France’s former president Nicolas Sarkozy entered the Parisian prison of La Santé on Tuesday to begin his five-year sentence for conspiring to fund his 2007 election campaign with money from late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. Sarkozy, 70, left his home in Paris’ exclusive 16th arrondissement at around 9.10 am local time, holding hands … Read more
Paris (EFE).- France is questioning the security of the Louvre Museum after a spectacular heist of priceless historical jewels, as government officials and cultural authorities face mounting criticism over longstanding security failures. For the second consecutive day the Louvre remained closed on Monday, leaving thousands of visitors stranded outside its iconic glass pyramid. The closure … Read more
Paris (EFE).- French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced on Wednesday the suspension of the pension reform in November, demanded by the socialists, as he expects two no-confidence motions in the National Assembly. During appearances at the government control session in the National Assembly and the Senate, Lecornu announced that he would present the reform as … Read more
Paris, Oct 10 (EFE). – French President Emmanuel Macron reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as prime minister on Friday, after a day of negotiations to get the country out of the political deadlock. Lecornu, 39, presented his resignation as Prime Minister on Monday, after less than a month in office, following criticism over his cabinet appointment and … Read more
Paris (EFE).- French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday summoned leaders of political parties and parliamentary groups — excluding those from the far right and far left — just hours before the deadline he set for himself to name a new prime minister. Invitations were sent out early Thursday morning for a 2:30 p.m. meeting, according … Read more
Paris (EFE).- The acting French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu ruled out on Wednesday the prospect of an early legislative election, stating that there is ground for parliamentary agreements; however, he ruled out continuing as head of government and asked President Emmanuel Macron to appoint a replacement within 48 hours. After two days of consultations with … Read more
By Luis Miguel Pascual Paris (EFE).- Less than a month into his tenure as head of the French government, French President Emmanuel Macron’s supporter, Sébastien Lecornu, endured the third day of street protests on Thursday. A notable decline in participation marked the protests, although Lecornu received a visible threat from the Socialists, whose support Macron … Read more
By Luis Miguel Pascual Paris (EFE).- The Frenchman Ousmane Dembélé and the Spanish Aitana Bonmatí won the Ballon d’Or 2025. This was the first for the Paris Saint-Germain player and the third for the Barcelona player, who led the four Spanish victories at the Paris gala. Dembélé, age 28, beat the Spaniard Lamine Yamal, who … Read more
Paris (EFE).- Tourists visiting the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris will be able to climb the 424 steps that lead to its towers from Saturday, six years after a devastating fire that destroyed the roof and other parts of the structure. Visitors will be able to access the completely rebuilt parts, starting with the south … Read more
Paris (EFE).- French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Sébastien Lecornu, 39, who served as Minister of Defense, as the new Prime Minister on Tuesday, according to the Élysée Palace. Macron entrusted Lecornu with “the task of consulting with the political forces represented in Parliament with a view to approving a national budget and building the essential … Read more
Paris, Sep 8 (EFE).- French President Emmanuel Macron lost on Monday his fourth prime minister since January 2024, François Bayrou, after he lost a confidence vote. The overwhelming vote forced Bayrou to submit his resignation, which is expected on Tuesday. With 364 votes against and 194 in favor at the National Assembly, Bayrou’s government fell … Read more
Paris (EFE).- French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday that the 26 countries in the so called “Coalition of the Willing” have committed to either deploy troops to Ukraine or be present on land, at sea, or in the air to provide security guarantees to Kyiv. At a press conference following a meeting of the … Read more
By Antonio Torres del Cerro Paris (EFE).- The announcement on Monday that Prime Minister François Bayrou will face a vote of confidence on Sep. 8, which could result in the collapse of his government, has put France again on the brink of a political crisis. Bayrou justified his risky manoeuvre to win the approval of … Read more
By Isabel Rodríguez Ramiro Paris, Aug 20 (EFE).- Paris’ last street newspaper vendor, Ali Akbar, has been selling papers in the Latin Quarter for more than half a century. Now, at 73, the Pakistani immigrant will be decorated in September by French President Emmanuel Macron with the National Order of Merit, recognizing his dedication to … Read more
Paris (EFE).-The mega-fire, which has already burned about 16,000 hectares in the Corbières massif area, continued active and advancing on Thursday afternoon, according to authorities, although it has slowed down. “The fire’s progression is slowing down, but it is still active,” said Rémi Recio, sub-prefect of Narbonne, the capital of the Aude department where the … Read more
Algiers (EFE).- Algiers on Thursday officially canceled its 2013 visa waiver agreement with France for diplomatic passport holders, after French President Emmanuel Macron instructed his government to suspend the deal due to growing tensions between the two countries. “The French suspended it. Algeria has now fully canceled the agreement,” a spokesperson for the Algerian Foreign … Read more
Paris (EFE).- The largest forest fire declared in France since 1949 remains uncontrolled as of Wednesday, despite the deployment of an unprecedented number of firefighting and aerial devices that have not been able to prevent some 16,000 hectares from burning in the Corbières Massif, north of Perpignan. Initial indications suggest that the fire started on … Read more
Paris (EFE).- French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Thursday in a letter to Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA), that France “will recognize the Palestine State.” “True to France’s historical commitment to achieving a just and everlasting peace in the Middle East, I have decided that France will recognize the State … Read more
International Desk (EFE).- France officially ended 65 years of permanent military presence in Senegal on Thursday with a symbolic handover of its last two military bases in Dakar; while the withdrawal marks a significant geopolitical shift, both nations emphasized that military cooperation will continue. The final departure included the transfer of the Colonel Frédéric Geille … Read more
Paris (EFE).- French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday defended a 6.5 billion euro increase in defense spending through 2027, saying the move is crucial to strengthen national security and set an example for European allies. “If approved by the National Assembly, the increase would bring France’s defense budget to 64 billion euros by 2027, twice … Read more
Marseille, France (EFE).- A fast-moving wildfire near Marseille, France’s second-largest city, has forced evacuations, disrupted transportation, and prompted a stay-at-home order as authorities battle to contain the blaze, fueled by strong mistral winds and high temperatures. The fire, which broke out Tuesday morning in the suburb of Pennes-Mirebeau, has burned at least 1730 acres of … Read more
Paris, (EFE).- France’s Transport Minister, Philippe Tabarot, requested on Tuesday the immobilization of all Citroën C3 and DS3 models produced after 2014 equipped with defective airbags. The minister’s decision comes after a woman in her forties died in Reims, northeast France, from fatal injuries caused by a defective Takata airbag in her Citroën C3 on … Read more
Paris, (EFE).- France’s National Assembly approved on Tuesday a historic bill that legalizes euthanasia for terminally ill patients experiencing unbearable suffering, marking a major step in the country’s bioethics legislation. The bill passed with 305 votes in favor and 199 against. It now moves to the Senate for debate in the fall, with a second … Read more
Cannes, France, May 24 (EFE) – Iranian director Jafar Panahi’s “A Simple Accident” won on Saturday the Palme d’Or at the 78th Cannes Film Festival. Shocked, Panahi was initially glued to his seat, unable to get up, and once on stage, he was visibly moved. “It’s really difficult to speak,” said the filmmaker in Iranian, … Read more
Cannes, France (EFE).- Robert de Niro was the star of the first red carpet of the 78th edition of the Cannes Film Festival on Tuesday, where he received the Honorary Palme d’Or. De Niro arrived with his partner, film producer Tiffany Chen, and smiled as they walked down the red carpet leading to the Grand … Read more
International Desk (EFE).- Workers in Europe rallied on International Workers’ Day to demand better pay and protection of their rights in a year marked by the global trade war unleashed by United States President Donald Trump. “We are mobilized for peace and social justice. We are also mobilized to say that we want to put … Read more
By Luis Miguel Pascual Paris, (EFE).- French football star Kylian Mbappé has escalated his ongoing financial battle with Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), his former club, by freezing its bank accounts and threatening to block its participation in European competitions if the team does not pay him the over, approximately, 60 million dollars, he claims he’s owed. … Read more
By Antonio Torres del Cerro Paris (EFE).- French far-right leader Marine Le Pen, disqualified from running in the 2027 presidential elections because of a corruption conviction, defended herself at a rally in Paris, replicated in a counter-demonstration by a divided left that failed to mobilize as expected. “It was not a judicial decision. It was … Read more
Paris, Feb 26 (EFE). – Tunisian national Brahim Aouissaoui was sentenced Wednesday by a French court to life in prison without the possibility of commutation for the deadly knife attack in a Nice church on Oct. 29, 2020. The special court that tried him in Paris accepted the maximum sentence requested by the prosecution. Aouissaoui, … Read more
Paris, Dec 18 (EFE).- The French government on Wednesday declared a ‘state of exceptional natural disaster’ in the archipelago of Mayotte for the first time following Cyclone Chido, which has so far left at least 31 people dead and 45 injured. In a statement, Minister for Overseas Territories François-Noel Buffet announced the measure “to allow … Read more
By Nerea González Paris, Dec. 5 (EFE).- French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday harshly criticized the opposition for having toppled the government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier to “create disorder” and, despite the fiasco, said he will seek to repeat the same tactic of electing a prime minister “of general interest” appealing to unity and … Read more
By Luis Miguel Pascual Paris, Dec 4 (EFE).- Three months after being appointed head of the French government, Michel Barnier fell on Wednesday following a vote of no confidence backed by the left and far-right parties, leaving President Emmanuel Macron to find a way out of the political deadlock in the face of a hung … Read more
Paris, Feb 2 (EFE).- The French government’s suspension of a key green policy to reduce the use of pesticides, announced as part of a package of measures to appease protests by the agricultural sector, has provoked harsh criticism from environmental organizations. French farmers have been protesting for two weeks against what they say is an … Read more
Paris, Feb 1 (EFE). – The main French agricultural unions on Thursday called for an end to the blockades they have maintained for two weeks to protest conditions in the sector but warned they will mobilize again if the government does not fulfill its promises. The unions’ decision came a few hours after French Prime … Read more
By Luis Miguel Pascual Paris, Jan 31 (EFE). – Tensions between French farmers and law enforcement escalated on Wednesday after some demostrators were arrested when they tried to enter Rungis, the largest wholesale market in Europe, during the protests, crossing one of the government’s “red lines.” At least 79 people were arrested by the police, … Read more
Paris, Jan 21 (EFE) – Tens of thousands of people demonstrated Sunday across France against a new and controversial immigration law, four days before the Constitutional Council is set to announce a decision on the validity of the measure. In 164 marches across the country, demonstrators protested against “a dangerous turn in the history of … Read more
Luis Miguel Pascual Paris, Dec 27 (EFE) – Former President of the European Commission Jacques Delors (1985-1994) died on Wednesday at the age of 98, his daughter, former socialist minister and current mayor of Lille, Martine Aubry, told French media. Delors spent half his life working to make the European dream a reality, armed with … Read more
Paris, Dec 23 (EFE). – A plane with 303 Indian passengers bound for Nicaragua remains immobilized at a French airport due to suspicions of human trafficking, in a case in which two people were arrested on Saturday. Since Thursday, Dec. 21, the plane of the Romanian company Legend Airlines, which was supposed to fly from … Read more
Paris, Dec 20 (EFE) – French Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne recognized on Wednesday that some of the measures included in the new immigration law, approved Tuesday night with the support of conservatives and the far right, could be unconstitutional and that the government would request their study. In an interview with the public radio France … Read more
Paris, Dec 9 (EFE).- A major police operation against pedophile crimes, the largest in France to date, has led to 80 arrests across the country since Dec. 4, all males. The accused are charged with sharing photos and videos online. The crackdown focused on suspects whose occupations put them in regular contact with children, a … Read more
Paris, Dec 3 (EFE). – France’s anti-terrorism prosecutor, Jean-François Ricard, confirmed on Sunday that Armand Rajabpour-Miyandoab, the suspected killer of a German tourist near the Eiffel Tower on Saturday, left a video in which he claimed to belong to the Islamic State (IS). The video was on an X (formerly Twitter) account opened in mid-October, … Read more
Paris, Mar 22 (EFE).- French president Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said he is confident that unpopular pension reforms will come into force by the end of the year. The reforms, which will see the retirement age rise from 62 to 64 years, have triggered massive protests – which have at times led to violent clashes … Read more
Paris, Mar 16 (EFE).- The French government on Thursday used special constitutional powers to push through controversial pension reforms, avoiding a vote in parliament. One of the most contentious issues in the reforms is an increase in the minimum retirement age, from 62 to 64. Prime minister Élisabeth Borne said the government could “not run … Read more
Paris, Mar 10 (EFE).- France and the United Kingdom on Friday announced an agreement to strengthen bilateral cooperation in tackling irregular migration through the English Channel. French president Emmanuel Macron and UK prime minister Rishi Sunak announced an “unprecedented” deal to boost cross-Channel efforts to stem the flow of migrants traveling to the UK illegally … Read more
Paris, Mar 7 (EFE).- Over a million people in France went on strike Tuesday to protest against the government’s unpopular pension reforms which would raise the minimum retirement age from 62 to 64 years. Some 320 demonstrations have been organized across France and police are expecting between 1.1 and 1.4 million people to take part. … Read more
Paris, Jan 23 (EFE).- The French government said it would make some adjustments to controversial pension reforms but refused to delay the new minimum retirement age of 64 despite fierce opposition. The government’s objective is to restore an economic “balance” to France’s embattled pension system by 2030, labor minister Olivier Dussopt told reporters after a … Read more
Paris, Jan 19 (EFE).- France was bracing itself for nationwide demonstrations and paralyzed transport services on Thursday after the country’s main unions called a strike in protest against the government’s proposed pension reforms. The strike is expected to have a major impact on public transport services and schools, with over 200 rallies called in cities … Read more
Al Khor, Qatar, Dec 14 (EFE).- France kept alive their quest to become the first team in 60 years to repeat as World Cup champions, defeating Morocco 2-0 here Wednesday to advance to the final against Argentina. Les Bleus hope to match the feat of the Brazil side that won back-to-back World Cups in 1958 … Read more
Al Wakrah, Qatar, Nov 23 (EFE).- France defender Lucas Hernandez will miss the rest of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after he tore his ACL in the team’s opener against Australia, the French national team confirmed on Wednesday. The Bayern Munich player, 26, went down in the ninth minute of Tuesday’s Group D match … Read more
